The stretch began with a 25-game hitting streak, followed by a hitless game.

Then, after another hitless game, Jeter ripped off 20 in a row.

But every hitless game is his alone.

He was back to being booed at home earlier this week after a couple of hitless games.

He has hit in the cage at Shea after hitless games on Tuesday and last night.

As a result, they are now 7-3 with Piazza, who went 0 for 4 tonight, his first hitless game as a Met.

He will start this season as one of the most watched players in baseball, knowing that the attention will fade with his first hitless game.

Helton: He is hitting .391 after a hitless game yesterday.

Even after his hitless game today, Burnitz was filled with enthusiasm.

If he has two straight hitless games, his batting gloves or T-shirts are tossed into the garbage can.