1.   Angels hitters were hit five times in the three-game series.

2.   But he hit leadoff hitter Matt Lawton in the right shoulder to put runners and first and second with two outs.

3.   He got off to a poor start when he hit leadoff hitter Bip Roberts, who was batting for Yamil Benitez.

4.   The hitters hit, the defense played great behind me, Mike Stanley called a great game.

5.   Two batters before Puckett, Martinez hit leadoff hitter Chuck Knoblauch in the shoulder.

6.   When Elarton hit Royals leadoff hitter Rey Sanchez with his fifth pitch in the bottom of the inning, Nelson ejected Elarton and Dierker.

7.   When Elarton hit Royals leadoff hitter Sanchez with his fifth pitch in the bottom of the inning, Nelson ejected Elarton and Dierker.