1.   An inning later, the Orioles starter Scott Erickson issued a leadoff walk that was followed by four consecutive ground balls.

2.   And they got one more in the seventh, when Grieve worked a leadoff walk and scored on a double by Matt Stairs.

3.   Andres Galarraga drew a leadoff walk, and Astros reliever C.J. Nitkowski allowed consecutive singles by Ryan Klesko and Michael Tucker.

4.   Andy Sheets, who replaced Davis, worked Wells for a leadoff walk.

5.   Another leadoff walk started the fourth before a few close calls ended it.

6.   Ashby opened the door for trouble by issuing a leadoff walk to Chuck Knoblauch.

7.   Bagwell drew a leadoff walk.

8.   Benny Agbayani drew a leadoff walk from Braves closer John Rocker, and Mets manager Bobby Valentine instructed Rey Ordonez to attempt a sacrifice bunt.

9.   Biggio drew a leadoff walk and stopped halfway to second on an attempted steal.

10.   A leadoff walk to John Olerud led to the second Toronto run.