1.  Owen Pickard sliding into a perfect scoring position...

2.  All year long, the Mariners have hit well with men in scoring position.

3.  Also, both Baggio and Massaro found themselves in good scoring positions several times, but were unable to finish effectively.

4.  And he stranded three more runners, including one in scoring position.

5.  And he stranded two more runners Friday, including one in scoring position.

6.  And the Revolution presented an aggressive, confident offense that expected to be in scoring positions.

7.  Anderson had yet another chance with runners in scoring position in the seventh.

8.  And, with the tying run was in scoring position at second base, the right-handed hitting Jason Varitek stepped to the plate to pinch-hit for Pat Rapp.

9.  Armando Almanza was the winning pitcher in relief, retiring Todd Pratt and Melvin Mora with runners in scoring position in the top of the ninth.

10.  Atlanta cleanup hitter Fred McGriff came to the plate with runners in scoring position three times in the first five innings and each time drove home the runner.