11.   Schourek needed only seven pitches to get through the first inning.

12.   This time Rivera needed just four pitches to get the slugging McGwire and end the game.

13.   Jeff Zimmerman needed just two pitches to get pinch-hitter Orlando Palmeiro, the only batter he faced, to ground into an inning-ending double play.

14.   Morris needed just two pitches to get Chipper Jones to fly out to end the threat.

15.   The pitch was getting empty towards the end of an incident-packed match after three Groningen players were sent off.

16.   With Jerry Hairston at the plate, Royals catcher Juan Brito let a pitch get past him, and Bordick scored standing up.