The man the Yankees expected to provide their pitching depth will be in the Bronx tonight, but he will barge through the visiting clubhouse door.

Torre frequently cites the Yankees' pitching depth as the team's strength, and he mentioned it again today in explaining his overall comfort with the team.

Ray Miller, the Baltimore manager, hoped for more pitching depth this season.

"We're still looking around for some pitching depth," he said.

Their pitching depth, surprisingly creative defense and timely execution of the fundamentals, should it all continue into the season's second half, will make them dangerous.

If the teams were playing an entire season, the unmatched pitching depth of the United States would almost certainly lead them to victory.

Two final additions to the pitching depth came from an unexpected source.

Duquette discussed the pitching depth and the "necessary steps" that have been taken to win a title before saying, "It's about time we realize that goal."

Finally, the Red Sox had the pitching depth to beat the Yankees.

They have too much pitching depth to be in a prolonged losing situation.