Just and Only

Technically, the use of "allow" is wrong. He didn't allow the hits and she didn't allow the walks, presumably. They came despite their best efforts to keep either from happening.

 

Your last question reflects the most anal approach to sportswriting I've encountered. I think you're qualified to be a sports editor now.

 

The words can be instructional in limited use, to me.

 

Your first post is correct, Superfly, but you need to get busy. If you make 200 posts a day, you can catch Boots within only a year. But he'll be posting at the same time, so . . . 10 years.

 

Thank God. All my dreams have come true.