51.   Coupled with a loss by the Texas Rangers to New York, the win puts the Angels two games behind in the American League West.

52.   Despite the win, the Angels remained three games behind the first-place Seattle Mariners in the AL West.

53.   Despite the win, the Dodgers remain nine games behind the Giants in the NL West.

54.   Entering the day, the Chicago Bulls were just one game behind the Sonics for the best record in the league.

55.   Fifteen games behind the magnificent Yankees would explain why Oriole infielders Rafael Palmiero and Roberto Alomar are on the trading block.

56.   Five games behind in their respective divisions.

57.   Florida is eight games behind wild-card leader Montreal and has the fifth-best record in the National League among teams not leading a division.

58.   For four years, Donovan McNabb has opened every Syracuse game behind center.

59.   For the record, the Giants arrived at Pro Player Park last night four games behind Florida in the wild-card standings.

60.   Golden State moved ahead of Sacramento and is now just two games behind the Sonics for the last playoff spot.