81.   Texas, which dropped two games behind the Mariners in the wild-card race, lost for only the second time in nine games.

82.   The Astros dropped four games behind the first-place Chicago Cubs in the NL Central.

83.   Texas was eliminated with the loss, dropping four games behind the New York Yankees in the wild-card race with three games to go.

84.   The Braves also dropped a game behind Philadelphia in the NL East.

85.   The Astros, who could have clinched a playoff spot with a win, dropped one game behind St. Louis in the NL Central.

86.   The Astros, who could have clinched a playoff spot with a win, dropped one game behind St. Louis.

87.   The Aussie dropped four games in a row before winning five straight.

88.   The Brewers, who had won four straight, dropped three games behind AL Central-leading Cleveland, which played at Anaheim on Wednesday.

89.   The Central Division leaders have dropped back-to-back games on the road and fell into a tie with Charlotte for the Central Division lead.

90.   The Dodgers dropped four games behind Arizona in the NL West and two behind San Francisco in the wild card race.