1.   But Mike Piazza chopped a grounder to short, and with the infield drawn in, Rich Aurilia threw out Phillips at the plate.

2.   Curtis chopped a grounder to the right of Mike Bordick at shortstop, a ball that could have resulted in a force play at second.

3.   Everett, though, advanced when Brian Daubach rolled out to second and scored when Doug Mirabelli chopped a grounder to third.

4.   In this rally comprised of slow grounders, Olerud then chopped a grounder over the mound.

5.   John Valentin, the next batter, chopped a grounder toward third base.

6.   Marty Cordova chopped a grounder to first, easily scooped by Mo Vaughn for a soft toss to Gordon covering the bag.

7.   Pinch-hitter Eddie Taubensee chopped a grounder up the middle for a single.

8.   The wild finish began when Bip Roberts chopped a grounder to first baseman Jeff Conine for what appeared to be the first out of the inning.

9.   Thomas chopped a grounder to third.

10.   To magnify what might have been, Wil Cordero chopped a grounder to Rodriguez, who got caught between hops.