21.   Lou Piniella ordered bunts from three consecutive batters.

22.   Meanwhile, Pavlik was on another roll, retiring seven consecutive batters before it all fell apart in the eighth.

23.   Oliver had retired eight consecutive batters, which moved Oates to stay with him while Henneman and Mike Stanton warmed up in the bullpen.

24.   Pat Mahomes gave them the pitching, taking over for Dickey in the fifth and retiring nine consecutive batters.

25.   Right-hander Jeff Zimmerman worked out of a two-on, none-out jam by retiring three consecutive batters.

26.   Schoeneweis retired eight consecutive batters until he walked Spivey for a third time with one out in the ninth.

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

28.   Sparks loaded the bases, walking three consecutive batters.

29.   The blind faith was rewarded when six consecutive batters reached base.

30.   The Dodgers appeared to blow open the game in the sixth when six consecutive batters reached base against Moyer and five scored.