31.   Perhaps their best opportunity came against Red Sox closer Tom Gordon, who issued three walks in the ninth inning.

32.   Pettitte issued another walk in the sixth inning, his seventh walk of the game, a career high.

33.   Patterson issued a walk to third baseman John Valentin and later allowed both runners to advance on a wild pitch.

34.   Pitching coach Chuck Hernandez had to make a trip to the mound in the third inning after Grimsley issued back-to-back walks with one out.

35.   Pettitte then issued a walk to Leyritz that loaded the bases for Clark.

36.   Pitchers issued untimely walks and were called for inexplicable balks.

37.   Right-hander Todd Van Poppel started for Tulsa and allowed two runs in four innings, and he issued four walks.

38.   Rivera retired left fielder Rusty Greer on strikes, but the right-hander then issued a walk to designated hitter Juan Gonzalez.

39.   Rusch rarely issues a walk, and his next offering was over the plate.

40.   Santana then issued a walk to right fielder Matt Stairs before first baseman Mark McGwire drove Bellhorn home with a single to left field.