21.   Sampras won the first game of the second set on four straight points, and Krajicek double-faulted three consecutive times in losing game two.

22.   The Carp are now two games ahead of the second-place Yomiuri Giants, who were idle Monday.

23.   The Dragons are now two games behind the front-running Yokohama BayStars whose scheduled game with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp at Yokohama was rained out.

24.   The Dragons are still two games ahead of the Carp, who moved into second place.

25.   The Giants, who ended their winning streak at four, are still two games ahead of the second-place Tigers.

26.   Grant is hurt and out for game two.

27.   You are famous for never giving up and why should we do it after a draw against Sweden when there are still two games to play.

28.   Lloyd struck out McGriff in game two and made him fly out in game three, both times in critical situations.

29.   Naegle was set to pitch game two, followed by Maddux and Glavine.

30.   The Avalanche, which moved from Quebec after last season, host game two in the best-of-seven series here Thursday.