11.   The Orioles then went ahead in the fifth against Paul Spojaric, who came on in relief after Moyer left the game with a strained left elbow.

12.   The right-hander never expected a strained elbow muscle to keep him on the disabled list for nearly a month.

13.   Walker, who had a strained elbow, was pitching at Norwich, Conn., in his first game back from the disabled list.

14.   With Charles Barkley still out with a strained right elbow, many of the usual low-post options were unavailable.

15.   Pirates infielder Mike Benjamin may not be able to play in any of the eight remaining exhibition games in Florida because of a strained right elbow.

16.   Pettitte missed a start with a strained left elbow, but is expected to throw off the mound Wednesday and pitch in a minor league game Friday.

17.   After a discussion at the mound with Seattle manager Lou Piniella, Moyer left the game with a strained left elbow.

18.   As a result, he sat out two months with a strained right elbow.

19.   Casanova left in the fourth with a strained elbow and was replaced by Henry Blanco.

20.   Cleveland reliever Paul Shuey, on the DL with a strained right elbow, is to start a rehabilitation assignment at Double-A Akron on Wednesday.