He has routinely followed losses by pitching splendidly and erasing whatever mess was created 24 hours earlier.

After pitching splendidly last season, Mahomes has been a disappointment this year, allowing 30 earned runs in the last 26 and a third innings.

He surrendered four runs in the first two innings and then settled down to pitch splendidly by striking out a career-high 12 batters in eight innings.

Pettitte pitched splendidly and the defense was sensational.

The 36-year-old right-hander admits that he has been spurred on by questions about his surgically repaired shoulder and whether he could pitch splendidly for another season.

Jeff Johnson made certain the Yankees would compete today by pitching splendidly in his first start in seven weeks.

Sammy Sosa smashed a home run, Matt Clement pitched splendidly and the Cubs snared their first division title since 1989.

David Cone pitched splendidly on opening night but got no decision.

The fans adored him, he pitched splendidly and the image of him raising his arms toward the sky after an impressive victory was memorable.

Neagle (7-4) pitched splendidly and received a standing ovation after allowing two runs while whiffing seven in seven and two-thirds innings.