61.   The number of teams in a division race, Orza added, is limited by the number of teams in the division.

62.   The Rangers and the Colorado Rockies are the teams whose early departure from the division races present the biggest negative surprises of the season.

63.   The other two NL division races are being closely contested, as is the wild-card chase.

64.   The Royals were expected to be a factor in the division race after adding Jeff King, Jay Bell and Chili Davis to their lineup during the offseason.

65.   The Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees won yesterday, so the Rangers failed to gain ground in the division race or the wild-card race.

66.   The Sox surge has created what could be the most intriguing division race for the final four weeks of the season.

67.   The wacky NFC East division race just got tighter.

68.   The topsy-tursy season has put life into several division races that seemed pre-ordained during the preseason.

69.   There are two riveting division races in the National League and an intriguing three-way struggle for the wild-card spot in the American League.

70.   The Yankees are trying to win their eastern division race, or if not, slip into the playoffs by having the next best record in the American League.