51.   In the eighth, Mike Piazza hit a grounder behind second that was stopped by Carlos Febles.

52.   Instead, he got a grounder hit to Sheets, who held the runner, and then a scorching line drive that Sheets snagged while sprawled on the grass.

53.   In the second inning, with Ricky Ledee at first on a single, Knoblauch hit a grounder wide of third.

54.   In the third, Belle was at first base when Eddie Murray hit a grounder that Vina fielded between first and second.

55.   It looked as if the Cowboys would get another run in the inning when Lucas hit a grounder deep in the hole at shortstop.

56.   Jay Payton hit a grounder between shortstop Kevin Elster and third baseman Adrian Beltre.

57.   Kim then got McGwire, who has endured knee problems, to hit a grounder to third.

58.   Kenny Rogers kept tossing sinkerball pitches on the inside and outside and the Houston Astros kept hitting grounders.

59.   Johnson then hit the grounder that sent Vizquel into his Superman act without a cape.

60.   La Russa was striding happily toward the far diamond at the Papago Park complex Tuesday morning, eager to hit some grounders.