11.  While some of his passes were dropped, nine of the incompletions came on horribly thrown balls.

12.  Cincinnati outfielder Juan Encarnacion was hit in the right temple by a thrown ball during batting practice Saturday and scratched from the starting lineup.

13.  During batting practice Thursday, first baseman Sean Casey was hit by a thrown ball and broke the bone below the right eye.

14.  Erik Flowers sacked Mitchell for a safety in the first quarter, and Antoine Winfield intercepted two poorly thrown balls.

15.  He struggled in the last five games of the season with interceptions, fumbles and poorly thrown balls.

16.  It was a perfectly thrown ball and perfect timing.

17.  Texas Rangers outfielder Rusty Greer will return home after being hit in the left eye by a thrown ball Monday.

18.  The thrown ball has two flattened sides, so players can curve it deftly into position.