1.   But the effort failed to inspire his teammates, who did not score in the bottom of the ninth, forcing extra innings for the second straight night.

2.   But Worrell blew a three-run lead in the bottom of the ninth to force extra innings against the New York Mets.

3.   Cordero made the force play to force extra innings.

4.   Jordan homered twice in his return to Atlanta, and Sheffield greeted his former Los Angeles Dodgers teammates with a ninth-inning homer to force extra innings.

5.   Suddenly the Indians were one out away from forcing extra innings.

6.   The Mets rallied for three ninth-inning runs that were charged to David Wells to force extra innings.

7.   Then Rocker struck out Ventura and Hamilton, forcing extra innings.

8.   Two grounders and a strikeout gave him a perfect inning and forced extra innings.

9.   A two-run, two-out homer in the bottom of the ninth inning by Edgar Rodriguez tied the game and forced extra innings.

10.   After Jeff Bagwell walked, Ken Caminiti grounded out to end the threat and force extra innings.