21.   But Hernandez, who generates fewer ground balls than any other Yankees pitcher, got Eric Chavez to hit a grounder toward the middle.

22.   But Gary DiSarcina hit a grounder to third and Naehring inexplicably elected to go to second for a double-play bid.

23.   Canseco then hit a grounder up the middle that handcuffed second baseman Brent Gates and skipped through for a single.

24.   Candiotti got the next two outs, and then the Giants started hitting grounders at Gagne.

25.   Cedeno hit a grounder to first base that forced Hernandez, but the return throw by Benito Santiago ricocheted off Cedeno and down the right-field line.

26.   Clemens doubled to lead off the sixth, hitting a grounder inside the third-base line.

27.   Cruz and the Astros caught a major break when Young hit a grounder to third, where Castilla fielded the one-hopper before throwing home.

28.   Darryl Hamilton, with two balls and one strike, then hit a grounder to Jay Bell that had double play written on it.

29.   Denny Hocking then hit a grounder to first that Brian Daubach booted for an error.

30.   Denny Hocking hit a grounder to Hollins at third, but his throw was wide, giving the Twins runners on first and second.