41.   Instead, Luke was lifted for a pinch hitter in the eighth inning with a two-run lead.

42.   It is, but not when a five-run lead is being protected.

43.   Irabu does not want to falter with three-run leads again.

44.   Lima coaxed the next two batters into groundouts to minimize the damage and help the Astros maintain a four-run lead.

45.   Maybe if Cone gets through five innings with a five-run lead, Zimmer could use Irabu in an extended outing.

46.   Meacham went to work with a three-run lead after the Mariners worked over Boskie in the first inning.

47.   Moyer carried the seven-run lead into the eighth inning, departing with two runners on and one out.

48.   Moyer carried a two-run lead and a no-hitter into the fourth inning.

49.   Nevertheless, Miller was the beneficiary of a four-run lead before many in the fourth consecutive sellout crowd at Enron Field had found their seats.

50.   Moyer departed after five innings and a three-run lead.