1.  But just as happened on opening day, Bell did not let the Belle lead stand.

2.  But it looked as if Colorado would make its lead stand because Thompson was especially effective.

3.  But the Dodgers scored three runs in the first and Gagne, Giovanni Carrara, Jesse Orosco and closer Jeff Shaw made the lead stand up.

4.  Hill made the lead stand up early on, and he got plenty of help from his catcher, Bengie Molina.

5.  Then, drawing on their domineering bullpen, they made the three-run lead stand up.

6.  Philadelphia goalie Melissa Moore made the lead stand with a series of impressive saves.

7.  Brodeur made the lead stand up, stopping a wrist shot by Brett Hull with less than a minute to play.

8.  But the Washington defense, particularly the secondary, made the lead stand up.

9.  In Seattle, Bob Hamelin doubled to highlight a three-run first inning, and Omar Olivares made the early lead stand up.

10.  Sean Burke made the lead stand up as the Canadiens made a late surge and Hartford had trouble clearing the puck in the waning moments.