1.   He opened the sixth inning with a breaking ball for a called strike to Greg Gagne.

2.   Although Blowers broke into the major leagues as a pull hitter, he began adjusting four years ago, when pitchers started getting him out with breaking balls away.

3.   Although Redding showed some signs of improvement, especially with his breaking ball, he still threw too many pitches.

4.   And he did by consistently staying ahead of the Bruins batters with an excellent breaking ball.

5.   And his breaking ball is still sharp.

6.   And pitching coach Oscar Acosta said Park is throwing too many breaking balls.

7.   And the second, on a hanging breaking ball in the sixth, was a three-run blast.

8.   And with his breaking ball snapping, he put up K after K, just like Gooden once did for the Mets.

9.   And the best breaking ball pitchers say the seams are lower and it has taken some of the bite out of their pitches.

10.   And when he can mix in a breaking ball with his fastball and splitter, he is just overpowering.