41.   Four straight appearances, four straight losses.

42.   Gooden began the season with four straight losses and was on the verge of either going to the bullpen or being sent to the minor leagues.

43.   He is certain a victory can restore some of the confidence stripped away by four straight losses.

44.   In more than a century of baseball, no defending first-place team has ever started a season with more than four straight losses.

45.   In the end, the Clippers had their third straight loss and more self doubt.

46.   In the first division, Chimes Band made a strong comeback after three straight losses.

47.   It was their third straight loss and sixth in seven games.

48.   It was the first road win of the season for the Hornets after six straight losses.

49.   It was the Giants fourth straight loss in four games on this road trip, all of which they held a lead.

50.   It was the fifth straight loss for the Chiefs, who were tearing up the league on offense the first half of the season.