Orosco, once the ace of the bullpen, lost 9 games this year, saved only 16 and blew 4 by throwing home-run pitches.

All those fans booing if they struck out or threw a home-run pitch.

Rasmussen, bringing his home-run pitch to Yankee Stadium, lasted less than two innings and gave up four runs.

It was the first time in his four years in the big leagues that Gooden had thrown home-run pitches to consecutive batters.

He failed to last three innings, serving up two home-run pitches and four runs before leaving.

In their latest adventure, the Mets threw two home-run pitches in the same inning tonight for the third time in two games.

Last season, he won 7 games, lost 4 and saved 24, but he also threw four home-run pitches that lost games in the ninth inning.

Surely male athletes have conspired over the years to provide "gifts" like home-run pitches.

He got Polanco to ground out, but then delivered another home-run pitch to Bobby Abreu.

Young had argued with McKean over a checked swing by Maldonado on a 2-and-2 count before delivering what turned out to be a home-run pitch.