11.   Curtis tried to throw out Santangelo at home, missed the cutoff man and allowed Grudzielanek to reach second.

12.   Eric Karros lined an RBI single to left, and the runners moved into scoring position when left fielder Ryan Klesko threw wide of the cutoff man.

13.   Even though Offerman was running, he was able to score only because Cox slipped trying to retrieve the ball and missed the cutoff man on his throw.

14.   Every manager, every coach, every player in baseball pays homage to the fundamentals, to hitting the cutoff man, advancing the runner and so forth.

15.   Every throw missed the cutoff man.

16.   Fernandez adeptly took second base when Franklin Stubbs missed the cutoff man with his throw home.

17.   Finley got over to field the carom, whirled and threw to the cutoff man to keep Rodriguez from scoring, holding him at third.

18.   For one, he threw Sunday like an outfielder missing a cutoff man.

19.   Giants right fielder Glenallen Hill then picked up the ball and threw wildly past the cutoff man.

20.   Goodwin threw the ball to shortstop Royce Clayton, who served as the cutoff man on the play.