21.   With a runner on third and two outs, Salmon is without a hit all season.

22.   Without their best hitter, the Mets received a boost from Jay Payton, whose only hit this season had been an opening-day home run.

23.   Cirillo has five hits this season, all doubles.

24.   Eaton, who has three hits this season, grounded out to Hernandez on the first pitch.

25.   Downpours flooded roads and snow buried mountain passes Tuesday as the most powerful storm of the season hit Southern California.

26.   He has only nine hits this season, three of them home runs.

27.   He led the NL triples and hits last season.

28.   Most companies stimulate investor interest by unveiling new products late in the year, and drug consumption spikes once the cold and flu season hits.

29.   Sorrento, whose previous high was five RBIs last year against Texas, has six hits this season, four homers and two doubles.

30.   The Blue Jays had a season low two hits.