61.   Texas, trying for its first postseason appearance, has lost six of seven.

62.   The Braves have won eight consecutive NL division titles, the Yankees have made five straight postseason appearances.

63.   The former Duke star led Seton Hall to four postseason appearances.

64.   The game against the Vikings is just their sixth postseason appearance.

65.   The Mariners won the AL West title last season and made the first postseason appearance in their history.

66.   Valentine, the only manager to take the team to consecutive postseason appearances, had been under contract through midnight tonight.

67.   Valentine, the only manager to take the team to consecutive postseason appearances, had been under contract through midnight Tuesday.

68.   Joe Sacco and Brian Bellows tallied for the Ducks, who were making their first-ever postseason appearance.