1.   Five scoreless innings by the bullpen kept the game close, and home runs by Sheldon and Sierra allowed the Rangers to send it to extra innings.

2.   His two scoreless innings Tuesday for the American League epitomized his performance to this point.

3.   Six more scoreless innings passed by as Castillo kept watching from afar.

4.   Jeff Tam and Jim Mecir combined for two scoreless innings of relief and Jason Isringhausen got three outs for his first postseason save.