11.   Clemens allowed two runs in the first inning, loading the bases by issuing three walks.

12.   During that time, he got a steady supply of unsigned postcards postmarked from Richmond, each reminding him how easy it was to issue a walk.

13.   Even worse, Villone lost his control and issued consecutive walks to Albert Pujols and Edmonds to load the bases.

14.   Florida issued six walks, and four of them scored.

15.   Gonzalez crushed the first pitch seen from Royals right-hander Jeff Montgomery, who issued consecutive walks to Mark McLemore and Rusty Greer to begin the inning.

16.   Hampton issued three walks in the inning, the last of them prompting Dierker to summon Brian Williams from the bullpen.

17.   Haynes, who lasted just four innings, issued walks to Bobby Bonilla in the second and Charles Johnson in the fourth, and both came around to score.

18.   He issued four walks in the first three innings, including a surprising one to Rose in the second.

19.   He issued two walks, and with two outs faced Cardinals pinch-hitter Shawon Dunston, a trading-deadline acquisition by the Mets last season.

20.   He issued no walks in a start for the seventh time this season.