81.   Ray Lankford singled to put runners at the corners, but Reynolds struck out McGee.

82.   Roberto Kelly was hit by a pitch to put runners at first and second with one out.

83.   Schourek allowed back-to-back singles to Chipper Jones and Fred McGriff, putting runners at the corners.

84.   Scott Servais looped a single to right to put runners at first and second.

85.   Scioscia said he would have used Anderson in the ninth inning if the Angels would have put two runners on base, making Anderson the potential tying run.

86.   Singles by Rich Becker and Denny Hocking put runners at first and second with nobody out.

87.   Singles by Jim Thome and Eddie Murray with no one out put runners on the corners.

88.   Smith then drew a walk, putting runners at first and second with none out.

89.   St. Louis put runners on second and third, forcing the desperate Braves to move in the infield.

90.   That put runners on first and second for Ludwick against Astros reliever Ricky Stone.