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06-16-2005, 06:00 AM
One measure of a reliever's effectiveness is his first-batter efficiency - the number of times he retires the first batter he faces. The Brewers have had two of the best in the league this season. A look at the top five in the NL, entering play Wednesday (first batters reached/faced):

Pitcher 1st batter efficiency

Julio Santana, Milwaukee… .077 (1/13)

Jose Mesa, Pittsburgh… .105 (2/19)

Hector Carrasco, Washington ….118 (2/17)

Derrick Turnbow, Milwaukee ….125 (3/24)

Duaner Sanchez, Los Angeles… .133 (4/30)