1.   And the two runs were buried when the Red Sox pounded four consecutive hits in the seventh inning to score twice and take the lead permanently.

2.   A sequence in which the Dodgers opened an inning with four consecutive hits ... and scored all of one run.

3.   After a leadoff walk to Jeff Bagwell, the Astros reeled off five consecutive hits to chase Schourek.

4.   After Palmeiro flied out to lead off the bottom of the first inning, Anaheim put together four consecutive hits, good for two runs.

5.   Against Candiotti, there were four consecutive Giants hits and three runs in the third inning.

6.   But he was gone after allowing five consecutive hits -- including a home run by Richie Sexson -- with one out in the fourth.

7.   But in the fifth, the Mariners massed three consecutive hits by Dan Wilson, McLemore and Rickey Henderson after an inning-opening walk to Carlos Guillen.

8.   But Middleboro rallied for three runs in the fourth on four consecutive hits off Tuber, including back-to-back doubles by identical twins Kevin and Brandon Brower.

9.   But the real star for the Mets was Brett Butler, who continued his torrid streak, collecting four consecutive hits before popping out in the ninth.

10.   But the Orioles opened the game with four consecutive hits, scoring two runs, and before Cone pitched his way out of further damage.