11.   Before the game, teammates noticed Johnson was in a different mood than before his regular season starts.

12.   Bell credited his good start this season to a strong finish last season.

13.   Belcher won his first two starts this season before his elbow began to flare up.

14.   Bohanon, like Leiter a left-hander, has made three starts this season, two in second games of doubleheaders.

15.   Boston got off to a quick start this season with a tenacious defensive style.

16.   Against the Blue Jays and in just his third start this season, Abbott was convinced he lacked velocity and tried to compensate.

17.   After their miserable start last season, the Falcons won six of eight and hope to build on that finish.

18.   Briefly With his victory, Tiger Woods has two triumphs in eight starts this season at PGA Tour events.

19.   But Gagne, still winless in five starts this season, caught a break.

20.   But he said he did not feel a need to redeem himself with a strong start this season.