41.   Karros took the pitch for a called third strike.

42.   Knoblauch is a warrior at the plate, too, taking pitches, fouling off fastballs just off the outside corner, going deep in the count.

43.   Justice took the pitch for a ride, rocketing the ball over the right field fence.

44.   Leyland was impressed at the way Garciaparra took a pitch in the back from Marlins pitcher Matt Mantei Saturday night and went to first base without saying a word.

45.   On third down, Fields took a pitch to his right and cut back, but Thomas wrapped him up inches shy of the goal line.

46.   Others took many pitches as El Duque went to three-ball counts six times in the third and fourth innings.

47.   Once, McAlister took a pitch from quarterback Ortege Jenkins, ran a few yards, then pitched it to tailback Kelvin Eafon.

48.   Posada struck out, however, taking a pitch over the outside corner.

49.   Ron Johnson, who caught the first-half touchdown pass, took a pitch in the backfield and was unable to pass or run forward.

50.   Smith took the pitch and did the rest.