1.   Astros reliever Scott Elarton loaded the bases in the sixth when he hit Jordan and issued consecutive walks to Gant and Fernando Tatis.

2.   Astros closer Billy Wagner made things interesting in the bottom of the ninth by starting it with consecutive walks to Bill Ripken and Deivi Cruz.

3.   After Fred McGriff led off with a single to center, Moises Alou and Bill Mueller drew consecutive walks.

4.   After Brad Ausmus collected a one-out single, Bagwell and Lance Berkman drew consecutive walks to load the bases in the first.

5.   After Timo Perez led off with a bunt single down the first base line, Edgardo Alfonzo and Mike Piazza drew consecutive walks to load the bases.

6.   Castillo hit Ricky Gutierrez in the ribs, then followed with consecutive walks to Craig Biggio and Bill Spiers before being relieved by A.J. Sager.

7.   Charlton created the mess in the first place, surrendering a leadoff single to center by Craig Grebeck before issuing consecutive walks to Gary DiSarcina and Tony Phillips.

8.   Consecutive walks to McGriff and David Justice put the righthander in a hole.

9.   Consecutive walks to Salmon and Davis led to three more Angels runs before manager Tom Kelly made a switch that probably should have been made in spring training.

10.   Craig Biggio and Derek Bll drew consecutive walks to force in two more runs.