1.   And once opposing pitchers build scouting reports, their sticks will go through dry spells.

2.   And the opposing pitcher, Albie Lopez, was wishing Martinez would become so obsessed with padding his strikeout numbers that he would tire and need to quit.

3.   Before the game starts, Lynn Saberhagen, wife of opposing pitcher Bret Saberhagen, will sing the national anthem.

4.   Berkman also is becoming more patient at the plate and starting to earn the respect of opposing pitchers and umpires alike.

5.   Bonds can turn it on, but opposing pitchers can also turn it off.

6.   A robot named Rusty emerges from a shed in right field now and then, waving goodbye to opposing pitchers.

7.   Against the free-falling Yankees, a lot of opposing pitchers and opposing teams are looking that way this month.

8.   All of a sudden the opposing pitcher becomes very tough after that.

9.   But another opposing pitcher did.

10.   But surely the matchup has an added dimension when the opposing pitcher is Red Sox ace Pedro Martinez.