1.   But when Jeff Brantley came on to pitch the ninth, the Mets stirred.

2.   But when Fassero came out to pitch the bottom of the ninth, he walked Geronimo Berroa on four pitches and was too stiff to continue.

3.   The sellout Cleveland crowd when wild when Lowe came on to pitch the bottom of the fifth.

4.   When Dwight Gooden came on to pitch the eighth, he was slotted into the leadoff spot.

5.   When Cook came in to pitch for the Mets Tuesday night, Jones had managed only one hit in seven career at-bats against him.

6.   Diamondbacks managing general partner Jerry Colangelo spoke with Stottlemyre and reassured him that he would still be a big part of the team if he comes back to pitch.

7.   Gooden received a warm standing ovation when he came out to pitch.