21.   The loss left it to Pedro Martinez Saturday and John Burkett Sunday to rescue the Sox from losing a second straight weekend series to the Mariners.

22.   The loss left Piniella toying with lineup changes.

23.   The loss left Sampras short of another Aussie.

24.   The loss nearly left Schrempf speechless.

25.   The loss of Berg leaves the Rangers without one of their most versatile forwards and top penalty killers.

26.   The loss left him reeling and bereft.

27.   The loss left Iyer searching for something beyond a building and furniture, perhaps something invisible, to anchor him.

28.   The loss left Stars center Mike Modano talking about the frustrations Dallas has faced against quicker teams.

29.   The loss left the Devils two points ahead of Philadelphia for the top spot in the Eastern Conference playoff standing.

30.   The loss left the Knicks down, two games to none, in this four-of-seven-game series.