A victory would have moved them to within five games of first.

Since then, entering yesterday's games, they had won 27 and lost 17, moving to 8 1/2 games back.

But he had to be happy with the way his Nets have now moved to three games over .500 - 29-26 - for the first time this season.

The Cardinals moved to two and a half games up in the N.L. Central.

Since the Blue Jays did not play, the Yankees moved to within two games of first place with 27 games remaining.

A sweep would move the Yankees to within two games of Toronto, but two victories would do little for their chances.

In 1908, Hill moved back to the South West and nineteen further games for Somerset.

They improved to 4-1-1 under Constantine, and moved to four games over .500 for the first time since Nov. 10.

The Giants moved to within three games of the Braves, who lost to the Mets yesterday.

Their defeat moved the Yanks to within five games of the division lead, the first time in nine days they had gained ground.