1.   And Costa Rica, the overall victor, had to win a playoff with Guatemala to even make the final six.

2.   But the final six are tough.

3.   Despite the recent surge by Katzenmoyer and Bruschi, the Patriots will likely tinker with this group before deciding on the final six or seven.

4.   He got five outs from Stanton, three from Mendoza and the final six from Rivera.

5.   Interleague play returns for the next nine games, the final six in NL parks, which means the Mariners go in with Edgar Martinez tied behind their backs.

6.   Last season the Giants won their first three games, lost their next seven, then won their final six but still barely missed the playoffs.

7.   Strobl hunkered down and made the final six.

8.   That was more than enough for Sparks, who pitched seven innings and did not allow a runner past second for the final six.

9.   Indiana scored its final six points on free throws, with two apiece by Croshere, Travis Best and Miller.

10.   The Rockies seven remaining games are with San Francisco and Los Angeles, the final six at Coors Field.