11.   Their fourth consecutive defeat ruined a gutsy outing by righthanded starter Roy Oswalt.

12.   Their fourth straight defeat was as numbing as it was embarrassing.

13.   This is his fourth playoff series and his fourth defeat.

14.   Ozeki Takanonami suffered his fourth defeat against six victories.

15.   Akebono then quickly pulled his opponent down, handing Musashimaru his fourth defeat against eight victories.

16.   At Quebec, Valeri Kamensky scored two goals and Owen Nolan added three assists as Quebec sent Buffalo to its fourth straight defeat.

17.   Canberra, coached by former Australian captain Mal Meninga, suffered its fourth straight defeat.

18.   Earlier, Deportivo slumped to its fourth consecutive away defeat and produced another poor display which was a far cry from its at times dazzling Champions League form.

19.   For the Buffaloes, it was their fourth straight defeat in as many days.

20.   In Detroit, Travis Fryman and Bobby Higginson hit first-inning home runs, and Detroit handed Texas starter Roger Pavlik his fourth straight defeat.