They have lost 13 one-run decisions over the last three Octobers.

Langston, however, gained a pair of one-run decisions over Schmidt and Baltimore April 29 and May 6.

The lone game that wasn't a one-run decision was 1-1 for the first six innings.

The Giants, by comparison, have only a 6-4 record in one-run decisions.

Four of the games went into extra innings, but only two were one-run decisions.

The Mets wind up 2-10 in one-run decisions under Torborg.

Other than the first day of the month, when they won a one-run decision, the Mariners' best September days have been the three days they didn't have a game scheduled.

They won three of four games against the Cardinals, losing only when John Franco walked home two ninth-inning runs, and two of three against the Expos, losing a one-run decision.

The forced change has helped add insult to injury because the Pirates have lost three one-run decisions since Gott was hurt, giving them a major league-high of five such losses.

Early in the season, the Marlins lost a series of close games, dropping five one-run decisions in their first 12 games, six in their first 14.