1.   Dodgers right-hander Ismael Valdes began the seventh by striking out Damian Jackson, but allowed a single to Eric Owens.

2.   He said he had no personal goals as he began his seventh.

3.   Lima allowed a leadoff single to begin the seventh but escaped any further damage by getting Relaford to hit into a double play and striking out Ruben Amaro.

4.   With anticipation building and history unfolding, Patterson began the seventh with a bouncer past Perez.

5.   Braves starter Kevin Millwood held the Red Sox hitless Sunday until John Valentin singled to begin the seventh.

6.   Scott Forster came in for the Expos to begin the seventh and allowed a leadoff single to Desi Relaford, who Wolf sacrificed to second.