1.   The eight innings matched his career high.

2.   The first five innings took a toll.

3.   The first three innings belonged to the pitchers.

4.   The first three innings seemed to show that he might have something left in his bag of tricks.

5.   The first three innings, however, may be a better indication of things to come for Van Poppel than the rest of the outing.

6.   The first four innings looked like so many games the Angels have played this season -- good pitching, no hitting, scoreless tie.

7.   The first three innings went smoothly enough for Glavine after he gave up three hits and a walk but managed to strand all four runners.