1.   A line shot could send an infielder diving over an engine hoist, sliding into a stack of tires, or tripping over car parts.

2.   He came to the Pirates as part of the trade that sent infielders Jay Bell and Jeff King to the Kansas City Royals last December.

3.   The Anaheim Angels sent minor league infielder Robert Sasser to the Texas Rangers to complete a July trade involving Ken Hill and Jim Leyritz.

4.   The Dodgers likely will send infielder Phil Hiatt to Las Vegas when Bogar rejoins the team.

5.   They presumably would create one spot by sending infielder Shawn Gilbert back to Class AAA.

6.   Florida shedded another player from its World Series team, sending infielder Kurt Abbott to Oakland for right-hander Eric Ludwick.

7.   Florida dealt another player from its World Series team, sending infielder Kurt Abbott to Oakland for right-hander Eric Ludwick.

8.   Prior to the game, the Astros sent infielder Russ Johnson to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for Marc Valdes.

9.   The Kansas City Royals recalled outfielder Mark Quinn from Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday and sent infielder Ray Holbert outright to Omaha.

10.   The Tigers brought back Willie Blair, acquiring the right-hander in a trade that send infielder Joe Randa to the New York Mets.