41.   Blowing a lead, pitcher Mark Brandenburg has given up a three-run homer to Ken Griffey Jr.

42.   Bogar, who has started the past three games, supplied the big blast, the three-run homer over the center-field wall.

43.   Bobby Munoz replaced Benitez, and Tim Raines slammed a two-run homer, the coup de grace.

44.   Boone is not the kind of manager to sit around hoping for a three-run homer.

45.   Bonds was thrown out trying to steal, but Jeff Kent added to the lead with a two-run homer to left.

46.   A mere single could have scored two, but Mueller ripped the next pitch into the left-field bullpen for a three-run homer.

47.   A night later it was a three-run homer with the score tied.

48.   A two-run double by Carlos Delgado and a two-run homer by Mike Stanley highlighted the big inning.

49.   A two-run homer by Bernie Williams off a hanging change-up from McMichael was the decisive blow.

50.   A three-run homer by Tim Bogar highlighted a decisive five-run seventh for the Mets, who began a six-game trip.