31.   He pitched seven innings, giving up nine hits and two runs with four strikeouts and one walk.

32.   Hsu Ming-chieh pitched the entire game for Taiwan, striking out two batters and giving up nine hits.

33.   John Stephens pitched eight shutout innings, giving up two hits.

34.   Keith Foulke got his third save, giving up two hits in the ninth.

35.   Kawakami, of the Chunichi Dragons, pitched the first three innings, giving up two hits.

36.   Major league all-star starter Pat Hentgen of the Toronto Blue Jays gave up four hits over his seven and half innings and walked two.

37.   Losing starter Hideki Irabu went the distance and gave up eight hits.

38.   Lotte starter Tomohiro Kuroki earned his fifth win after giving up five hits over five innings.

39.   Marines starter Satoru Komiyama collected his first shutout victory since last May, giving up seven hits, striking out seven and allowing no walks.

40.   Mets starter Rick Reed gave up six hits in six innings and fanned eight, including six in the first three innings.