1.   He memorized the positions of the walks before hefting the branch and starting down the slope.

2.   There were a lot of crows when we went for a walk before flying round.

3.   Biggio had been the recipient of only three intentional walks before Thursday.

4.   After that Kile allowed only two walks before being lifted after seven innings.

5.   Carrara allowed a run on three hits and a walk before being relieved by Brown, the only one of four Dodgers pitchers not to allow a run.

6.   Freshman Jon Brandt pitched the ninth, allowing a double and two walks before Santora and freshman shortstop Chase Utley turned a tough double play.

7.   He gave up three singles and a walk before being replaced by Terrell Wade, who walked Strawberry before giving way to Bielecki.

8.   He surrendered a walk, a run-scoring double and an intentional walk before Valentine summoned Willie Blair from the bullpen.

9.   He struck out five and allowed five runs, eight hits and two walks before leaving in the seventh.

10.   Mike Jackson took over for the Astros in the seventh, allowing a leadoff single and a two-out intentional walk before escaping the inning.