11.   Jim Thome, who had taken called strikes three times earlier in the game, led off the inning by rapping a single to left field.

12.   Kent promptly rapped a single for two runs, and Galarraga singled for another.

13.   Mendoza replaced Stanton to face Brian Buchanan, who rapped a single to left.

14.   Neel neatly rapped a single that almost hit Henderson and dribbled into center field.

15.   Olerud batted for the first time in the first inning after Edgardo Alfonzo hit a towering home run to center field and rapped a single to center.

16.   On the next pitch, he rapped a single up the middle, just out of the reach of Reds shortstop Barry Larkin.

17.   The first two batters, Edgar Martinez and Jay Buhner, rapped sharp singles off Henneman.

18.   This time, Darren Lewis and Jose Offerman rapped leadoff singles.

19.   Thome rapped a single up the middle, and Ramirez followed with a single to right for another run.

20.   Williams, a switch-hitter, then rapped a single to left, sending Jeter scurrying home with the tying run.