Extra Pressure LaPoint gave up five hits, one a game-tying two-run home run by Cory Snyder in the fourth inning, but he didn't walk anyone.

A game-tying home run by the Expos' Orlando Cabrera was soon sailing their way.

Byung Hyun Kim had just given up his second game-tying two-run home run with two outs in the ninth inning in 24 hours.

With two out in the ninth, Brad Ausmus hit a game-tying home run off Farnsworth.

Joe Crede hit a game-tying home run off Kelvim Escobar in the seventh.

But King's game-tying home run off Nelson turned a victory into a no-decision for Rogers, and showed that things would not be so simple on a strange, wet night.

Roberto Hernandez pitched a perfect ninth for his 27th save, though Robin Ventura missed a game-tying pinch-hit home run by a few feet before lining out.

After a game-tying home run by Feliz, Lidge entered the game in the ninth and gave up a two-out single to Damon.

How could it, when his two-run, game-tying home run off Eckersley was yet to come?

Barfield led off with a game-tying home run off Mike Henneman that carried beyond the left-center field fence.