21.   Marty Cordova followed with a sharp grounder down the third-base line, where Todd Zeile made a terrific backhand diving stop.

22.   Nixon then hit a sharp grounder deep into the shortstop hole and appeared to have an infield hit, even though shortstop Alex Gonzalez fielded the ball.

23.   Phillips led off with a sharp grounder that Kelly sprawled for, backhanded and then threw out Phillips at first.

24.   Schoeneweis might have gotten out of the inning himself had he been able to field a sharp grounder back at him by Delgado.

25.   Seitzer then hit Vina in the foot with a sharp grounder between first and second.

26.   Shortstop Mike Bordick hit a sharp grounder up the middle that appeared headed into center field.

27.   The Astros got the tying run in scoring position in the ninth before pinch hitter Russ Johnson hit a sharp grounder to second to end the game.

28.   The strategy looked good as Biggio spanked a sharp grounder to Fryman, but the Houston second baseman beat the double-play relay throw on sheer hustle.

29.   Then Hillenbrand fielded a sharp grounder by Cruz but bobbled the ball as he tried to make the exchange from his glove to throw it.

30.   Troy Glaus hit a sharp grounder down the line and inside third.