1.   And while other Mets got hits, seemingly placing Astacio in peril every inning, he scattered six hits, struck out eight and did not walk anyone.

2.   Before the ninth-inning fireworks, the game looked like a cinch for Hanson, who scattered six hits in eight innings.

3.   Before turning the game over to Ramiro Mendoza in the eighth, Cone scattered four hits and struck out six.

4.   Boston did not lose because Mark Langston scattered seven hits over six innings.

5.   A possible candidate for City MVP, Morse scattered seven hits after a three-run Poly first inning which visibly shook the entire team.

6.   After struggling five innings last Friday against the Tigers, he scattered eight hits in six-plus innings and the two homers he allowed were both solo shots.

7.   After the fourth inning, Lima settled down and scattered four hits over the next three innings before being replaced by Scott Elarton, who pitched two scoreless innings.

8.   Burkett scattered nine hits but walked no one and allowed just the single run by masterfully working himself out of several jams.

9.   Burkett scattered seven hits, including solo homers by Vernon Wells and Raul Mondesi.

10.   Burnett, who was out with was a broken right foot, struck out seven, walked five and scattered three hits in six innings.