31.   It was one of only two home runs hit off Rivera this season and the last of his four blown saves.

32.   It was Relaford who got the only Seattle hit off Lilly last Saturday, a clean single with one out in the eighth.

33.   Juan Gonzalez, sidelined with torn muscle fibers in his right hand, started hitting off a tee Tuesday and taking balls in the outfield.

34.   Just before the ball hits the ground, it hits off his foot.

35.   Kevin wanted me to swing away because I could hit it off the wall in this ballpark.

36.   Leyritz, who played his college baseball at Middle Georgia, still has the ball he hit off Wohlers for the homer, along with the bat and jersey.

37.   Mantle only got one hit off him, ever, a home run.

38.   McCain and Bauer, for instance, have hit it off this year.

39.   McGwire often hit off his left, or front, foot and lunged at pitches.

40.   Mike and I hit it off pretty good.