51.   In the end, it was the Marlins who poked a game-winning hit to right field with the bases loaded.

52.   In that way, the companies would escape the annual hits to earnings caused by writing off good will over the years.

53.   In two innings, he had two strikeouts and his only lapse was giving up a hit to Ventura, who had been hitless throughout the NLCS.

54.   Indeed, while Gonzalez legged out an infield hit or two during his streak, Flaherty had to rely on clean hits to the outfield to continue his streak.

55.   Isringhausen, taking a three-game losing streak into the game, allowed hits to three of the first four Pirates he faced.

56.   It supports the view of industry analysts that Congress will reduce the hit to HMOs.

57.   It might knock the wind out of you, like a Ronnie Lott hit to the solar plexus.

58.   Its downsizing, said Bob Juba, a Pantex expert with the Amarillo Economic Development Corp., would be a big hit to the local economy.

59.   Japan, for instance, which imports all of its oil, can ill afford another hit to its already flattened economy.

60.   Jeter kept things fiery, leading off the third with a hit to center that he legged into a double.