1.   In both innings, Pettitte brushed off back-to-back leadoff hits to get out of danger with no runs scoring.

2.   In the ninth, Beltre made another nifty defensive play to rob Rafael Furcal of a leadoff hit.

3.   The Mariners had leadoff hits in the first three innings but scored only a single run.

4.   Trenidad Hubbard got picked off second base by Jay Witasick, spoiling his leadoff hit.

5.   USC had wasted leadoff hits, grounded into costly double plays and made ill-timed decisions to hit-and-run.

6.   Fans have come to expect everything from Suzuki, and he has delivered with leadoff hits, stolen bases and near-impossible diving catches.