21.   Right-hander Dave Mlicki, fighting for a spot in the rotation, had his second strong outing.

22.   Right-hander Ismael Valdes continued his stellar spring with another strong outing.

23.   Ramon Ortiz gave the Angels their second consecutive strong outing by a starter.

24.   Starter Aaron Sele made a shaky debut, though Rheal Cormier, Jeff Pierce and Alejandro Pena turned in strong outings.

25.   Starter Bill Pulsipher had yet another strong outing Monday night.

26.   That is why the Yankee manager needed a strong outing from Wells on Monday night.

27.   That was enough for Erik Hanson, who lasted five innings and allowed two runs in another strong outing.

28.   The Angels promptly get two strong outings by starting pitchers ... but fail to hit a lick.

29.   The Kings got another strong outing from Byron Dafoe.

30.   The loss spoiled a strong outing by Hideo Nomo, who yielded three runs on six hits and two walks in eight innings.