51.   Hernandez stranded runners at the corners, inducing a weak pop out to the catcher from Henry Blanco and striking out pitcher Albie Lopez with a wicked curve.

52.   He stranded five runners in the first two innings and even retired Bonds to open the third.

53.   He stranded runners on second and third in the fifth and smiled when the Mets followed with five two-out runs.

54.   Hernandez stranded two runners in the seventh and struck out the side in the eighth after a leadoff single.

55.   Houston was its own worst enemy Tuesday, stranding seven runners on base, including two in the fourth and sixth innings.

56.   Houston stranded a runner at third in the seventh and missed another chance to tie the game in the eighth.

57.   However, Colon stranded another runner in scoring position by inducing consecutive ground balls from Goodwin and McLemore.

58.   I was watching us strand runners all night.

59.   In all, the Yankees had stranded seven runners through the first four innings without scoring a run.

60.   In all, he stranded five runners.