1.   Because of the failure the night before of Bobby Ayala, Norm Charlton worked his longest stint in years, going four innings after Andy Benes tired.

2.   Edelstein, deep into the seventh year of the longest stint on his resume, is brimming with energy to tackle the challenge.

3.   Eight innings is the longest stint this season for Johnson, who is recovering from back surgery.

4.   Finley has been out six weeks because of an inflamed disc in his upper back, the longest stint on the DL in his career.

5.   Hamilton was at his best and worst against the Bullets in his longest stint yet as a Celtic.

6.   His driving got him thrown in jail more than once, but the longest stint was for two days.

7.   In his longest stint in his two seasons with the Padres, Valenzuela scattered six hits in eight innings.

8.   Kearin spent the last four seasons at CSUN, the longest stint of any coach.

9.   Longest stint at any stop is four years.

10.   Palmer, who had his longest stint of the year after replacing the ill Van Raaphorst last weekend, is hoping for another early appearance.