1.   Because he was able to stifle other batters, he faced Belle and Thomas with the bases empty in four of their six at-bats.

2.   Edgar Martinez took a night off from chasing the major-league doubles record to hit three homers, all with the bases empty.

3.   He had a double in the third, but that was with the bases empty.

4.   Macias hit it out with the bases empty.

5.   The Rangers did their damage with the bases empty.

6.   With two outs and the bases empty in the third inning, Williams floated a single to left field.

7.   He hit a pair of fastballs from Ankiel, connecting with the bases empty in the third to tie it and a two-run shot in the fifth.

8.   He struck out Gonzalez with the bases empty to end the game.