31.   The Dodgers had nine consecutive batters reach base, seven via hits, Sheffield being intentionally walked and Bruce Aven being hit by a pitch.

32.   The Marlins loaded the bases with one out before Rivera retired consecutive batters to end the inning.

33.   The Yankees tacked on four runs in the ninth when five consecutive batters reached base, and now the Yankees are just two stops from the World Series.

34.   Then Cone got back into a groove, striking out two consecutive batters to end the sixth.

35.   They had a runner on first base and two outs before nine consecutive batters reached safely.

36.   Wells also is five outs short of establishing a major league record for retiring the most consecutive batters.

37.   After walking Glanville leading off the first, Johnson struck out six consecutive batters.

38.   Clement got out of a bases-loaded, one-out situation in the fourth inning by striking out consecutive batters.

39.   In the second inning, Hitchcock walked Andres Galarraga, then threw wild pitches to consecutive batters that moved the Big Cat to third.

40.   It was the fourth time in modern history a pitcher has hit three consecutive batters.