31.   Pinch-hitter Jason Bates led off the ninth with sharp single to center.

32.   Ordonez hit a sharp single to center, his third hit of the game.

33.   Paul Konerko and Jeff Liefer hit sharp singles to right to start a two-out rally in the second.

34.   Perez tripled over Rich Amaral in right center and pinch-hitter Helton followed with a sharp single to right.

35.   Petrick followed with a sharp single to center.

36.   Pinch-hitter Wendell Magee greeted Buddy Groom with a single and Encarnacion followed with a sharp single to left.

37.   A frustrated Ambrose then tried to take a sharp single but was run out.

38.   After Cormier struck out Gary Gaetti, John Mabry hit a sharp single to center.

39.   Alfonzo then delivered, not with a sharp single but instead a tapper just past Nelson.

40.   Brian Simmons followed with a sharp single and a passed ball by Varitek, Tony Batista hit an RBI infield single.