1.   We wanted to shorten the game and keep the ball away from their offense.

2.   The early rain which shortened the game, meant it was weather for ducks.

3.   And others question whether Major League Baseball should try to shorten games by cutting back on offense.

4.   Calling the high strike might help slow down the overwhelming proliferation of offense and shorten games.

5.   For manager Jimy Williams, a bullpen of Nen, Eckersley, Jim Corsi, and a lefthanded reliever to be determined would shorten many games to six innings.

6.   I think if they want to come up with ways to shorten baseball games, they should cut down the size of the benches.

7.   If Trombley and Herges can be effective together, it could shorten games to six innings for starters given the way Shaw has closed games.

8.   Last season, Major League Baseball hired him to find ways to shorten games.

9.   Play a conservative, ball-control style and shorten the game, he was told.

10.   Shorten the games.