31.   Thomas scored and Carter reached third on the error.

32.   Through eight innings only one Blue Jays baserunner reached third.

33.   To reach my third- floor desk, I activate the elevator by brushing a security cardkey past a blinking scanner.

34.   Two batters later, Gerald Williams reached third when Phillips muffed his long fly to the warning track in left.

35.   Tuesday, he offered proof as the White Sox never had a runner reach third against him.

36.   Twice they had runners reach third.

37.   Until the tense eighth, the Royals did not have a base runner reach third against Gooden.

38.   Until the ninth, only one batter, former teammate Mike Lansing, reached third.

39.   When I saw the ball off the bat, I thought I could reach third.

40.   Williams reached third on the play, but the Yankees did not score against Todd Jones as Cecil Fielder struck out and Charlie Hayes grounded out.