11.   Chris probably should never have batted in the series finale.

12.   Coverage of the Houston-Cincinnati series finale in the NL Central division chase.

13.   Entering the series finale against the Diamondbacks, neither Goodwin nor Grissom walked.

14.   Eleanor faded with the season last spring, as cancer returned and series finales were being aired.

15.   Eventually, Valentine gushed about Benitez after the Mets won the series finale.

16.   Having finally agreed last winter that he would do one more year, Seinfeld was expected to move toward a series finale this season.

17.   He needed five to survive the series finale with Arizona.

18.   In addition to the national race, it will be the Western Region series finale.

19.   In terms of past performance, she probably did not belong at Madison Square Garden with the other athletes who made it to the Colgate series finale.

20.   In the end, the series finale seems to lurch to its conclusion in fits and starts.