1.   Before the game, when Torre gazed at the pitching matchup of Jimmy Key against Mike Maddux, he had to feel warm and cozy.

2.   A change in the rotation could have an impact on the pitching matchups for the interleague series between the Yankees and the Mets at Shea later this month.

3.   Admittedly, the Rangers may have enjoyed the best of the pitching matchups in the weekend series.

4.   Alex Cole and Milt Cuyler would return to the bench, depending upon the pitching matchup, but outfield defense would be a concern.

5.   Losing Gonzalez would overshadow a Rangers victory in which the pregame pitching matchup seemed to favor the Blue Jays.

6.   Martinez won that battle, but he lost the pitching matchup with Angels starter Mike Harkey.

7.   Neither team came close to scoring in the early innings, as the much-anticipated pitching matchup of Johnson and Hideo Nomo was as good as promised.

8.   Nothing against Astros starter Shane Reynolds, but any pitching matchup that features Greg Maddux is a pretty safe bet for the Braves.

9.   On paper, the pitching matchup looked like a major mismatch.

10.   PHOENIX - In the era of power and offense and bandbox ballparks, a classic pitching matchup remains possible.