1.   And then Robbie Alomar made a nice diving play to stop a Scott Hatteberg grounder and start an inning-ending double play.

2.   And this time, Johnson called a timeout and commented to the USC coaching staff on what an opportune time it was for a nice running play.

3.   Beltre made some nice plays at third.

4.   Blalock made the same nice play, but made a backhand flip to second base.

5.   Bledsoe made some nice plays on the drive.

6.   A nice defensive play by first baseman Steve Cox in the eighth prevented another hit.

7.   A nice set play.

8.   Adam Kennedy grounded out on a nice play by second baseman Michael Young to end the inning.

9.   Brett Butler and Edgardo Alfonzo, who also made three nice defensive plays at third base, added run-scoring singles in the seventh.

10.   But Alfonzo made a nice play on a grounder by Lansing, forced Helton at second and ended the threat.