11.   At the noon hour, Clemens threw some pitches to catcher Rich Rowland.

12.   Because Franco had not thrown a pitch this season, in a way the Mets have already adjusted to life without him.

13.   Before he threw another pitch, Aybar faked a move to third, wheeled toward first and turned to see he had Henderson picked off.

14.   Before departing, he pitched to one more batter, Mark Loretta, but nearly threw two pitches over the head of rookie catcher Angel Pena.

15.   Before he could throw a pitch, a spectacular rainstorm erupted and turned County Stadium into a quagmire.

16.   Before he threw another pitch, McMichael nearly picked Everett off third, which would have been something, too.

17.   Before throwing another pitch, Nomo made a move toward first.

18.   Believe me, I thought I had him set up and he threw a pitch that could only get me out at that time.

19.   Benitez threw five pitches, all fastballs.

20.   Bob Tewksbury, Travis Miller, and Rick Aguilera threw the pitches and the Sox made it look like one big Back Bay Tee-ball tournament.