BIG DISAPPOINTMENT

Arizona starter Miguel Batista: Actually, the 30-year old right-hander wasn’t disappointing. Not by a long shot. Bautista, 1-1 with a 3.95 earned-run average in the National League playoffs, was pitching in his first World Series game. It’s disappointing that he didn’t fare better. He certainly did his share to keep the Diamondbacks in the game while outpitching Yankee starter Mike Mussina. Manager Bob Brenly removed him with a 2-0 lead. He went 72/3innings while limiting the Yankees to five singles and striking out six.