1.   Deep into the third year of his tenure as Red sox manager, Williams relentlessly preaches the value of a pitch-by-pitch approach to the game.

2.   Sox general manager Dan Duquette should watch his back.

3.   Sox general manager Dan Duquette was pursuing several alternatives, including trying to pry righthanded starter Pedro Astacio from the Colorado Rockies.

4.   Sox manager Grady Little countered with the switch-hitting Carlos Baerga, who tapped back to the mound to squelch the threat.

5.   Sox manager Grady Little said there has been no hint of physical repercussions from the slight tear Martinez suffered last year in his rotator cuff.

6.   Sox manager Jimy Williams said he had no regrets about leaving Portugal in to face the Mariners shortstop.

7.   Sox manager Jimy Williams was forced to call on him late in the regular season when he was short a starter.

8.   Sox manager Kevin Kennedy and trainer Jim Rowe ran onto the field and talked with the bulky slugger.

9.   Sox manager Kevin Kennedy appeared to be bothered by the topic.

10.   Sox manager Kevin Kennedy had his office door closed immediately after the game.