1.   Boehringer retired Alex Rodriguez to open the eighth, but the left-hander Graeme Lloyd aided Seattle by walking Ken Griffey Jr. to start the rally.

2.   After John Valentin grounded to third to open the eighth, Mo Vaughn singled sharply up the middle but wound up getting doubled off on a baserunning blunder.

3.   After Kevin Seitzer doubled just fair down the third-base line off McDowell to open the eighth, Showalter called on Howe and the wheels fell off.

4.   Brian Banks beat out a bunt single to open the eighth off Cook.

5.   Brown opened the eighth by walking Ryan Klesko.

6.   But then Corsi, who had pitched a scoreless seventh, threw a sinker that Hoiles knocked over the left-field wall to open the eighth.

7.   Dan Wilson opened the eighth with a walk.

8.   Hernandez opened the eighth by getting a break from plate umpire Mike Winters.

9.   Henry opened the eighth by walking Todd Hollandsworth on a full count, then allowed a single to Mike Piazza.

10.   Leadoff hitter Marvin Benard and Jose Vizcaino both singled to open the eighth, spelling the end for Smoltz.