21.   It took the Cincinnati Reds three batters to reach Cordova for a hit when John Nunnally singled with two out in the top of the first.

22.   Meanwhile, the Sox stranded runners in every inning but one, the fourth, and only then perhaps because no batters reached base.

23.   Mussina was slightly ahead on points because through eight innings, he had not allowed a Boston batter to reach base.

24.   Oliver was off from the start, which he demonstrated by allowing the first four batters to reach base.

25.   Only one batter reached second the rest of the way.

26.   Only one other Tampa Bay batter reached base.

27.   Only three Cleveland batters reached first base through eight innings.

28.   Only two batters reached on him in the first five innings, including one on an error.

29.   Rather, he was yanked with no outs in the fourth after allowing the first two batters to reach base.

30.   Seven consecutive batters reached base against Mike Morgan, Greg Swindell and Bobby Witt.