1.   The third on the third.

2.   Arizona countered with two in the third on a leadoff homer by Tony Batista and a single by Luis Gonzalez that scored Daal, who had singled.

3.   Ashby was ruled out in the third on an appeal play.

4.   Ausmus would eventually make it to third on back-to-back passed balls by Carlos Hernandez, who was screened by Johnson as he attempted to bunt.

5.   Beard hurt his right leg in mid-August and was dropped to third on the depth chart.

6.   Bengie Molina led off the inning with a double and he went to third on a single by Jose Nieves.

7.   Bernie Williams regained a tie for the Yankees in the sixth, doubling, advancing to third on a grounder and scoring on a sacrifice fly.

8.   Blair advanced to third on the ensuing double by second baseman Andy Fox, setting the stage for the bizarre play that created the tie.

9.   Blowers advanced to third on a late throw home and scored on an infield out.

10.   Bobby Ayala walked Ventura leading off the ninth and pinch-runner Ray Norton reached third on another walk and a flyout.