21.   All five Minnesota runs off Hitchcock scored when the first batter reached base.

22.   Brosius then reached base on an error by shortstop Tony Womack.

23.   Both reached base as the Yankees scored three times.

24.   But four of the five batters who reached base scored.

25.   But he found a groove after the third, allowing only one Blue Jay to reach base in innings four through seven.

26.   But in his previous two games, Jones reached base in seven of his last eight trips to the plate and scored four runs.

27.   But once Stairs reached base in the ninth, Giants closer Robb Nen went to work and gave the fans something to cheer about.

28.   But the Braves would either eventually lose the advantage in the at-bat or fail to reach base.

29.   But the Braves would either lose the advantage in the at-bat or fail to reach base.

30.   But the inning continued, and by the time Pettitte was relieved and Darren Holmes got the final out, he had allowed five straight batters to reach base.