1.   He notched his fifth victory this year.

2.   And starter Sterling Hitchock should have been in a better position to earn his fifth victory.

3.   At University Hospital, four people were treated for Mariner-related heart emergencies after the decisive fifth game victory over the Yankees.

4.   At the time, the Nets looked to be headed for their fifth victory in six games.

5.   Benefiting from all this offense was starting pitcher Jeff Fassero, who picked up his fifth victory in seven decisions but had gone winless in May.

6.   A fifth consecutive victory would only add to his legend, even if it would put off retirement another year.

7.   A strange night for the Rangers ended on a strange but victorious note when two wild pitches gave them their fifth consecutive victory.

8.   D. Wayne Lukas, meanwhile, was aiming for his fifth straight victory in the American classics and the distinction of winning the Triple Crown with two different horses.

9.   Cowher is a Pittsburgh native who is carrying the burden of leading the Steelers to their fifth Super Bowl victory.

10.   Dreifort, who was eight outs from his fifth victory in six decisions, also knew he was to blame.