1.   A double-play grounder from Tony Batista and a Dante Powell flyout erased the two walks and Perez was still in business.

2.   But what most pleased the Dodgers was the one walk.

3.   Capable people in all walks of life get canned, but sports is one of the few walks where they can get even.

4.   He faced five batters and managed one out besides the three walks and a leadoff double.

5.   He will finish this season with the most home runs, the most walks and the highest slugging percentage ever.

6.   In addition to the seven walks, he balked a runner to third and allowed another to advance on a wild pitch.

7.   Instead, Gross was knocked out in the sixth after giving up seven runs, and the eight walks matched his career high.

8.   It happened again Friday, when the only two walks given up in an otherwise solid game by Mariner starter Jamie Moyer were to Bonds.

9.   It was the six walks, plus a hit batter, that spelled doom for Dreifort.

10.   Of the last five walks, four scored.