11.   Conversely, Mets third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo and first baseman Olerud throw very well, and their aptitude has killed rallies and suffocated bunt attempts.

12.   Fielder let a sacrifice bunt attempt by Kevin Brown roll past him, hoping it would go foul.

13.   Fans good-naturedly boo when McGwire performs the obligatory bunt attempt at the first batting-practice offering.

14.   He allowed six hits and a walk, and his throwing error on a sacrifice bunt attempt led to two unearned runs in the fourth.

15.   He hit Darren Lewis on a bunt attempt, putting runners at first and second with nobody out.

16.   His bunt attempt was fielded by Karros, but the throw was high to first.

17.   His debut began with a strikeout, a bunt popout and a failed bunt attempt before he led off the bottom of the eighth inning with a bunt single.

18.   Hershiser later pulled his bat back on a fake bunt attempt and whacked a run-scoring double into left.

19.   In anticipation of a bunt attempt, third baseman Troy Glaus charges the plate while shortstop Benji Gil covers third.

20.   In the fateful sixth inning, Fielder let a sacrifice bunt attempt by Padres starting pitcher Kevin Brown roll past him, hoping it would go foul.