71.   And Stewart was dumping the ball off to him on a screen pass.

72.   And the Astros are happy to hand the ball to Miller.

73.   And two, save anything that can be stuffed into a bat, from corks to super balls to, who knows ... plutonium.

74.   And when he starts the ninth inning with two balls to Ruben Amaro, hearts in the Atlanta dugout must have added an extra beat to their rhythm.

75.   And when Jason Kendall hit a comebacker to Brown, he forgot there was only one out and flipped the ball to first.

76.   And who will get the ball to this mercurial savior?

77.   And then Bledsoe handed the ball off to Martin, who followed a left-side convoy into the end zone for the go-ahead touchdown.

78.   And then Fullmer launched a ball to deep center.

79.   Andy Williams threaded a ball to Torres, who went down in front of Richie Williams for a penalty.

80.   Another part of the problem has been getting the ball to Olowokandi, especially in the second half.