31.   There is every indication that Musharraf will now keep his promise and get more serious about stopping extremists using Pakistan as a base against India in Kashmir.

32.   They twice left two runners on base against Gohr and left the bases loaded in the seventh when Tim Raines flied out to left field.

33.   Those six, plus five more made up the total number of runners the Mets left on base against Montreal.

34.   Trailing by a run in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Astros loaded the bases against Braves closer John Rocker with nobody out.

35.   Which became all the more alarming when the Astros loaded the bases against Greg McMichael with two out in the bottom of the tenth.

36.   But he singled in the eighth as Boston loaded the bases against Paul Shuey and failed to score.

37.   Houston tied it in the fourth when three straight Astros reached base against rookie Adam Eaton with one out.

38.   Jay Bell, who ran over Mike Piazza at home plate on Saturday night, stole a base against the Mets catcher in the first inning.

39.   Julio Lugo and Jeff Bagwell each stole bases against Johnson, who has allowed six steals in his last two starts.

40.   The Angels missed their chances against Oliver, leaving eight runners on base against him.