21.   Being one game behind in the wild-card race is the closest the Rangers have ever been to a playoff spot this late in a season.

22.   Boston lost its third straight to the second-year Devil Rays and is four games behind the Yankees in the American League East.

23.   Boston stayed three games behind the Yankees in the AL East.

24.   Both are only one game behind the leaders in their respective divisions.

25.   Both teams are five games behind AL West-leader Seattle.

26.   A loss puts them two games behind the Redskins with five to play.

27.   A month ago the Yankees were nine games behind the Baltimore Orioles, who looked invincible.

28.   A loss would have them three games behind the Chargers.

29.   A Packers defeat would leave the two-time defending NFC champions two games behind in the NFC Central.

30.   A Suns win tonight would leave them just two games behind in the loss column.