1.   On my second outing with the boots I was trying to assess how watertight they were as it was raining heavily.

2.   ...Right-hander Mike Fetters was perfect for the second straight outing, retiring all three batters he faced.

3.   After a team that began the week with a stirring conquest of Madison Square Garden lost for the second straight outing in a non-playoff building.

4.   BRAVES-SMOLTZ -- John Smoltz pitches two innings against Dodgers in second outing after elbow surgery.

5.   Brian Leetch, the attacking defenseman, played an aggressive skating game despite not scoring a point for the second consecutive outing.

6.   Certainly Sanchez Vicario was impressed by the ability Williams displayed in only her second professional outing.

7.   Cook was ready in the bullpen, but Valentine decided to give Mlicki, who delivered his second strong outing in a row, one more batter.

8.   Dreifort lasted six innings for the second straight outing and allowed two runs and four hits while striking out five and walking four.

9.   For the second consecutive outing, Mlicki was more than suitable and on this occasion downright outstanding.

10.   Gagne, who is winless in three career starts against the Braves, was hurt by a lack of run support for the second outing in a row.