101.   Nonetheless, the Astros built a three-game lead in the Central before finishing the first half of the season one game behind the Pittsburgh Pirates.

102.   Now the Dodgers are five games behind the Giants.

103.   Now the Giants are four games behind the New York Mets for the National League wild-card spot with seven to play.

104.   Now they are two games behind the San Francisco Giants with three to play.

105.   Now, the Mets are five games behind the first-place Braves and just one game out of the wild card spot.

106.   Now, with this telltale game behind them, the Cowboys hope the Deion questions are, too.

107.   Now, the Dodgers are seven games behind Arizona and will be mathematically eliminated from playoff contention with a loss today.

108.   Now, the Jets share second place in the AFC East with the Buffalo Bills, one game behind the Miami Dolphins.

109.   Northridge is fifth in the Big Sky Conference, one game behind the fourth-place Wildcats.

110.   Perez has started a personal high of six consecutive games behind the plate while Javy Lopez has been home in Puerto Rico because of the death of his mother.