101.   The Carp are still nine games behind the front-running Yakult Swallows, whose scheduled game with the Hanshin Tigers at Koshien Stadium was rained out.

102.   The Carp are two games ahead of the second-place Chunichi Dragons, whose scheduled game with the Yomiuri Giants at Nagoya was rained out.

103.   The Fighters are seven games ahead of the second-place Kintetsu Buffaloes, whose scheduled game with the Seibu Lions at Seibu Dome was rained out.

104.   The Fighters now have a half-game lead over the second-place Kintetsu Buffaloes, whose scheduled game against the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks was rained out.

105.   The Fukuoka Daiei Hawks have completed all their scheduled games, while the Orix BlueWave were idle Tuesday.

106.   The Fighters are now tied for first place with the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks, whose scheduled game against the Orix BlueWave was rained out.

107.   The Fighters have finished all their scheduled games this season, but the Hawks have three more games and Kokubo can still win the home run title.

108.   The Fighters are seven games ahead of the Seibu Lions and the Kintetsu Buffaloes, whose scheduled game at Seibu Dome was rained out.

109.   The Hawks are five games ahead of the second-place Chiba Lotte Marines whose scheduled game with the Kintetsu Buffaloes at Fujiidera was rained out.

110.   The one scheduled American League game, between the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Devil Rays, was postponed for logistical reasons.