11.  But then he uncorked seven straight balls and eight in nine pitches to put Twins on first and second.

12.  Clemens threw three straight balls to Scott Spiezio, then a strike, before he fouled off two pitches.

13.  Cone looked nervous, pumping four straight balls out of the strike zone to the leadoff man, Herrera.

14.  Cone threw three straight balls to Justice, and it figured they would walk him.

15.  Doug Strange pinch-hit for Dan Wilson and Cone threw a strike before firing three straight balls.

16.  Fossas threw three straight balls, then a strike, and another ball out of the strike zone, forcing in the game-tying run.

17.  Frye singled with one out and Clemens walked Trot Nixon and Garciaparra, at one point throwing seven straight balls.

18.  Golfers have been known, after hitting three straight balls in the water, to toss in a few more for good measure.

19.  Gomez, batting for the second time in the inning, took three straight balls.

20.  He threw six straight balls, walking Eddie Murray.