81.   He took a ball from Cardinals starter Mercker before pulling the next pitch just over the fence.

82.   He took a ball inside.

83.   He took a ball, then squared again, only to pop the ball harmlessly into foul territory, where Carlos Delgado effortlessly fielded it.

84.   He took another ball, then swung again and missed for strike three.

85.   He took the ball from Karros and went back to the business of winning the then-scoreless game.

86.   He took the ball, warmed up and started playing.

87.   He then would go back to the huddle, take the ball on the very next play and flatten a linebacker.

88.   He thought Lom wanted to take the ball and do the scoring.

89.   He took a ball high, then fouled off three consecutive pitches, barely tipping a curve, the count holding.

90.   He took a ball just out of the strike zone, watched two more balls and earned a seven-pitch walk.