21.   Rangers was eliminated on its first season defeat in the European competition that it had started from pre-qualifying rounds.

22.   Reliever Ben Rivera, formerly with the Philadelphia Phillies, held the Giants hitless in the last two innings for his second victory against one defeat this season.

23.   Terry Bross, formerly with the Chicago White Sox, hurled a five-hitter over five innings for his second victory against no defeats this season.

24.   The defending champion looked headed for its eighth defeat this season when Frederic Da Rocha leveled seven minutes before the end.

25.   Yukihiro Nishizaki limited the Lions to four hits over seven innings for his second victory against two defeats this season.

26.   Her only other defeat this season was inflicted by Sanchez in the final at Hamburg.

27.   Ferguson was delighted to see his side bounce back in style after suffering six league defeats this season.

28.   United are fifth in the Premiership after six defeats this season.

29.   On Sunday, the Baltimore Ravens try to avenge their early season defeat by Cincinnati.

30.   Super Bowl winners who aveneged regular season defeats were the Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders, the New York Giants four years ago and Dallas last year.