Wells dominated the Red Sox for six innings, allowing only one hit and no walks; he did not reach a single three-ball count.

Douglas arose as Sanchez reached a count of 9, but tapes of the bout showed he had actually been down for at least 12 seconds.

The mechanic reached a count of twenty but the pitch of the screaming wires was still changing.

And Francoeur was so impatient that he reached a three-ball count only six times.

Keith reached a full count just twice.

Only twice in the first five innings did Pettitte reach a three-ball count.

Before long it had reached such a count that- space armor, expert therapy, and all-an hour's exposure would kill him.

When Sam reached a count of 40, the door came open.

Posada, who had already struck out twice, quickly reached a two-strike count before patiently drawing a walk, his 99th of the season.

The former University of Connecticut hurler was so tidy that he reached a three-ball count on only one batter.