21.   But Oates stayed with Oliver, who immediately gave up leadoff singles to Derek Jeter and Tim Raines.

22.   But when Chipper Jones tried to stretch a leadoff single to left into a double, Henderson fired a perfect strike to Alfonzo to nab Jones at second.

23.   Carl Everett started the rally with a leadoff single up the middle.

24.   Chad Fonville, starting in place of Delino DeShields again, got the Dodgers started with a leadoff single to center.

25.   Charlton created the mess in the first place, surrendering a leadoff single to center by Craig Grebeck before issuing consecutive walks to Gary DiSarcina and Tony Phillips.

26.   Chuck Knoblauch started trouble for Castillo with a leadoff single in the first.

27.   Clark, who surrendered three runs on nine hits and two walks during six innings, allowed a leadoff single to left fielder Tim Raines on a knuckleball.

28.   Despite leadoff singles in the sixth and seventh, the Mets did not get anyone to second base again until they were rid of Astacio.

29.   Despite leadoff singles in the sixth and seventh, the Mets did not get anyone even to second base until they were rid of Astacio.

30.   First, All-Star shortstop Alex Rodriguez ranged deep in the hole to rob Shea Hillenbrand of a leadoff single.