31.   Jeter and El Duque are back, but the Yankees have now lost two straight and will try to avoid being swept on Sunday.

32.   Just as the Patriots appear to be regrouping after their early-season failures, the Colts have slid, losing two straight.

33.   Just like the Giants do against Washington, because they have lost four straight to the Redskins.

34.   Later that summer, the Orioles lost four straight to New York and single-handedly rejuvenated the career of Darryl Strawberry at the same time.

35.   Less than two weeks ago, the Mets ran the gamut from hopeless to helpless in losing three straight at home against the Dodgers.

36.   Lomax suffered a career-ending injury and the Cardinals lost five straight.

37.   New England has lost three straight and looked more and more disheveled doing it.

38.   Oakland has lost four straight and is not playing very good baseball.

39.   No answer for a Golden State team that had lost four straight but dominated from start to finish.

40.   Portugal has lost four straight but deserved a better fate Wednesdaynight.