61.   Jeff Bagwell and Ward gave Lima new life in the bottom of the inning with a pair of solo homers of their own.

62.   Jermaine Allensworth had three hits, including his first homer of the season.

63.   Joey Cora followed with his eighth homer of the season.

64.   Julio Lugo hit his second homer of the season, Richard Hidalgo had an RBI double and Daryle Ward an RBI single for the Astros.

65.   Keppinger, a junior, hit his seventh homer of the NCAA tournament in the sixth inning.

66.   Konerko led off the second inning with his third homer of the year.

67.   Larkin then hit his seventh homer of the season.

68.   Last night, the left fielder drove in three runs with his third and fourth homers of the season.

69.   Miller gave way to Cassidy to start the seventh and Merloni tied it again by clocking his first homer of the season, a shot to left.

70.   Martinez came within a foot or two of hitting his second homer of the game, but had to settle for a ground-rule double.