Gross gave up seven hits, including three infield singles, in six innings.

But Sheffield's hits are a check-swing double and two infield singles.

Two of the three hits off Hanson (2-0) were infield singles.

And of those four hits, none were for extra bases and two were infield singles.

Stanton went 3-for-5 with two infield singles and scored twice in the debut.

But a double play helped Hudson escape further damage, and the Yankees scratched two infield singles off him over the next four innings.

He started off well, retiring the first batter, but then Japan loaded the bases on two infield singles sandwiched around a walk.

With a 4-2 lead, Pettitte faced two batters in the fifth and allowed two infield singles.

Braggs was 10 for 22 (.455) with two homers against Avery when he came to bat in the first inning after three infield singles.

Hitting methods, like the Baltimore Chop, were used to increase the number of infield singles.