41.   That quickly, Wasdin blew a chance at his sixth win and an opportunity to solidify his hold on a spot in the starting rotation.

42.   The Astros blew a chance to inflict some serious first-inning damage upon Smoltz, who wiggled out of a bases-loaded, no-out jam.

43.   The Angels also blew chances in the eighth and ninth, leaving runners on first and third both innings.

44.   The Bruins blew their chance last season by wiping out everyone on their schedule except Miami in the regular-season finale.

45.   The Diamondbacks blew a chance to break the game open in the eighth after they loaded the bases with one out against Rangers reliever Francisco Cordero.

46.   The Hornets also, in retrospect, blew a chance to have an additional exception available this summer.

47.   The Mariners blew a chance to pick up ground on AL West-leading Texas but moved within one game of last-place Oakland.

48.   The network is sinking, sinking, sinking, and yet it blew a chance to capitalize on the proudest moment in its history.

49.   The reality is that while he might have blown a few chances in majors, he is still there competing for them.

50.   The travesty is the Canadian court system, which blew its chance to send a message about child predators.