1.   Antonio Osuna relieved starter Ismael Valdes with one out in the sixth and hit a batter to load the bases before pitching out of trouble.

2.   Cardinals manager Tony La Russa has three left-handed relievers on his postseason roster and he relieved the starter Darryl Kile with one of them in the seventh inning.

3.   He has relieved the starter three times and replaced Candiotti twice.

4.   He received a huge ovation when he came on to relieve struggling starter Eric Gagne with two outs in the fourth.

5.   He relieved starter Aso Pogi late in the first quarter and led the Pokes to all their points.

6.   Mike Remlinger relieved starter John Smoltz and struck out Benny Agbayani.

7.   Paul Assenmacher relieved Indians starter Charles Nagy and walked Chipper Jones.

8.   That means time for freshman cornerbacks Darrell Rideaux and Kevin Arbet, who will relieve starters Kris Richard and Antuan Simmons, who each had three penalties last week.

9.   Tom Candiotti pitched a perfect seventh inning after relieving starter Pedro Astacio.

10.   Tom Candiotti, who relieved starter Pedro Astacio to start the sixth inning, pitched two innings and got the victory.