61.   His brother Ramon will pitch the series opener against the Rangers, and Jeff Fassero will pitch on Wednesday.

62.   In Atlanta, the defending NL champion Braves edge the Houston Astros in their series opener.

63.   It was mistakenly sent to New York on Friday, forcing a delay in the series opener while new equipment was bought.

64.   It was more of the same in the series opener between the NL West rivals.

65.   Kile goes into the championship series opener well-rested for perhaps the last time in the postseason.

66.   Last month, the Mitsubishi driver won the series opener, the Monte Carlo Rally.

67.   Koskie hit two homers in the series opener Monday and Lawton hit two Tuesday night.

68.   Larkin did not start in the series opener with the San Diego Padres but would be available to pinch hit, Kremchek said.

69.   Maddux limited them to two hits in the series opener.

70.   Matt Morris pitched a four-hit shutout in the series opener.