1.   Armando Benitez is an exceptional closer, yet he has a history of allowing big-time homers in October.

2.   Both Ausanio and Bankhead have allowed homers in their last two appearances.

3.   But Cone still looked surprised after allowing two homers to Griffey and one to Russ Davis in the first three innings.

4.   But Fassero, who allowed two homers to Travis Fryman, won for the first time this season.

5.   But if Yoshii has one major weakness, it is that he is prone to allowing homers himself.

6.   Cather walked a batter and hit another, loading the bases, then allowed the homer to Stovall.

7.   Clemens had never allowed four homers in a game.

8.   For the second time in three games closer Todd Worrell allowed a homer in the ninth, but this time it did not result in a loss.

9.   Hampton allowed no homers in August, and he had won his last four decisions coming into the game.

10.   He allowed solo homers to Griffey and second baseman Carlos Guillen in the third, but left Mariners in scoring position in four of his six innings.