1.   Dierker said he thought about taking Lima out after six of the first eight batters reached base.

2.   The manager easily could have removed Hernandez in the third after Alomar whacked a three-run home run and the next two batters reached base.

3.   Russian warplanes and artillery continued to batter rebel bases, striking deep in the mountains to uproot separatist fighters from their hideouts.

4.   The first two batters reached base against Rocker and rookie Carlos Pena hit a three-run homer.