51.   Tettleton was quick to praise winning pitcher Kevin Gross.

52.   That was the last time a position player was the winning pitcher in a big-league game until Rockies catcher Brent Mayne did it on Tuesday night.

53.   The Astros got six strong innings from Shane Reynolds, the winning pitcher, and then three Houston relievers shut down the Braves.

54.   The next night, Kevin Sweeney hit a two-run homer and reliever George Oleksik was the winning pitcher.

55.   The pivotal play unfolded after reliever Gil Heredia, taking over for winning pitcher Kevin Gross, walked Tony Phillips to start the inning.

56.   The winning pitcher was John Burkett, a former castoff with the Marlins and Rangers.

57.   The Yankees won the game, but Ed Whitson was not the winning pitcher.

58.   The winning pitcher grew up in Billerica, Mass.

59.   The winning pitcher was Robert Person, who had never won nine games the majors before.

60.   The winning pitcher, of all people, was Willie Banks, a nice touch for a player who spent most of the year in the minors.