1.   Both teams took advantage of inexperienced lefthanded starters during the early innings.

2.   Cormier again proved the value of lefthanded starters.

3.   It does, however, provide hope that a lefthanded starter is perhaps emerging.

4.   Katz said he also expects an offer this weekend from the Yankees, though they may elect to sign lefthanded starter David Wells instead.

5.   This season, he landed a closer in Beck, a lefthanded starter in Kent Mercker, and righthanded power in Butch Huskey.