1.   Alfonzo slapped a grounder just inside first base and past a diving Hal Morris.

2.   But Anderson kept aiming fastballs and changeups at the outside corner and the Yankees hitters slapped harmless grounders.

3.   But Greer slapped a grounder beneath a diving Karros to bring in Alex Diaz.

4.   Carlos Baerga slapped a grounder up the middle, which shortstop Mark Grudzielanek reached by diving for it.

5.   Carlos Gautreaux slapped a grounder to Fox, who stepped on third base for a forceout, then threw a perfect strike home to Curry for a double play.

6.   Could Matt Galante, the fungo-bat-toting former Astros coach now slapping grounders for the Mets, have been considered the key to cohesion?

7.   In the second inning, Rodriguez slapped a grounder that appeared headed for right field.

8.   Mecir fell behind, two balls and no strikes, and then Williams slapped a grounder to the left side.

9.   Redmond slapped a grounder just past Randall Simon down the first-base line, driving in his first run of the season.

10.   Rivera lost the no-hitter with one out in the ninth when Carlos Herrera slapped a grounder past a diving Hayes at third base.