Jones worked six effective innings, allowing two runs, eight hits and two walks to improve to 6-5.

Sid Fernandez, once more taking the mound and giving no quarter, worked his all-but-automatic effective seven innings to gain the victory.

Pavano didn't let the surroundings affect him until he left with a 3-1 lead after pitching six and a third effective innings.

Brad Radke, who pitched six effective innings, sounded weary of waiting for more offense.

Sid Fernandez, who turned in yet another six effective innings, gave up his second run of the afternoon in the sixth to trail by 2-1.

He's playing a sensible and effective innings.

Franco had quickly wasted six effective innings by Glavine.

All Mussina needed to do was pitch one or two more effective innings and let the bullpen complete the game.

He was the losing pitcher but worked three and two-thirds effective innings.

He thought you'd get a higher percentage of effective innings that way.