31.   The Mets had dropped a game behind the Cubs and Giants in the wild card race Saturday night.

32.   The Mariners dropped three games behind division-leading Texas.

33.   The Mavericks dropped two games by two points each last weekend in Los Angeles.

34.   The reality of the situation is the Patriots have dropped games to two division rivals, teams they must beat to make the playoffs.

35.   The Red Sox then lost Friday night, to drop six games behind the Yankees and three behind the Athletics.

36.   The Sunday games have been dropped.

37.   The two innings he pitched bode well for the Mariners, who dropped two games behind the Rangers.

38.   They had dropped four games back of Chicago in the wild-card race, but the victory helped them pick up a game.

39.   They had a knack for dropping playoff games they should have won, for doing things the hard way.