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.   After issuing two walks, Cook nearly surrendered a game-tying home run to Eric Chavez.

3.   After issuing a walk to the first batter he faced, Hampton retired nine straight batters.

4.   Brown had another wild pitch the next inning and loaded the bases by issuing a walk.

5.   Both pitchers issued one walk.

6.   Burkett fell behind in the count after two pitches to shortstop Ray Durham and eventually issued a walk.

7.   But it was Jerry DiPoto who complicated matters by giving up a run-scoring double to Terry Pendleton, then issuing two walks to load the bases.

8.   But they also showed good command, issuing no walks after allowing only one on Wednesday and two in each of the previous two games.

9.   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.

10.   Clark, living on the outside corner of the plate, struck out six and issued no walks.