1.   Alou opened the scoring with a two-run double in the third inning, and the Astros topped that with a four-run fourth.

2.   And in the regular-season finale, he allowed eight runs and did not make an out in the third inning.

3.   And it was only the third inning.

4.   And neither starter made it through the third inning.

5.   And one of those rare right-handed bombs occurred in the third inning.

6.   And when walks got the Brewers in a bases-loaded jam in the third inning, the Mets could not take advantage.

7.   Anderson and Roberto Alomar led off the third inning for Baltimore with a single and double, respectively.

8.   Andruw Jones left some spike imprints in the center-field wall as he robbed Bill Spiers of extra bases in the third inning.

9.   Angels starter Jarrod Washburn failed to match Weaver, surrendering a run in the third inning and losing his composure in the fourth.

10.   Angels third baseman Troy Glaus delivered the knockout punch with a two-out, two-run double during the third inning.