41.   Maddux wavered just once, when Derek Jeter and Tim Raines started the sixth inning with singles.

42.   Louisiana reliever Dustin Griggs walked Chris Cole and Way to start the inning, then Stephen Blanton singled to right to load the bases.

43.   Luis Gonzalez singled to start the inning, and Sean Berry hooked a double into the left-field corner.

44.   Morandini bounced a single to right to start the inning.

45.   New acquisition Mark Guthrie hit Eric Young with a pitch to start the inning, and Mike Kingery was safe when Hansen bobbled his bunt for an error.

46.   Pinch-hitter Jim Leyritz promptly singled to left field to start the inning.

47.   Pinch-hitter Jim Leyritz promptly blooped a single to left field to start the inning.

48.   Prince doubled to start the inning.

49.   Rondell White and John Vander Wal, who have struggled lately, singled to start the inning.

50.   Shortstop Jose Offerman was charged with two of them starting the inning.