31.   The Yankees would work the count and get some runners on base, weaken a pitcher, and then pounce.

32.   They also further distanced an Angels team struggling to get runners to second base.

33.   They got a runner to first in the eighth against Mendoza on an Edgar Martinez single.

34.   They had no trouble hitting, but never strung together enough to get a runner past second base.

35.   Though the play occurred with no outs, the Dodgers could not get the runner home.

36.   Tim Raines said Monday that the Yankees wanted to get runners on base and make Wright throw from the stretch position, rather than from a windup.

37.   When they did get runners on base, strange things would keep them from scoring.

38.   Philadelphia failed to add runs despite getting a runner to second with no outs in the first and second.

39.   After not getting a runner past first base against Appier, the Braves scored in the ninth against Armando Benitez.

40.   Anaheim twice got runners to third.