Game 109: Ken Caminiti's fourth inning error with two down leads to four unearned runs when Andres Galarraga hits a grand slam off Willie Blair; the Spectres never recover and are shackled by Justin Thompson in a 9-2 loss.

Game 110: Carlos Delgado has three hits and three RBI, going yard twice, and Bret Saberhagen is sharp for seven innings as the Spectres beat the Blue Storm 6-1. Delgado has 22 homers for the season.

Game 111: Montreal's recent struggles against -handers continue as they fall to Justin Thompson, 10-3. Ken Caminiti is the only Spectre who contributes anything at the plate, hitting a solo home run and a two-run double. The Spectre bullpen takes a beating in this one; St. Louis scores six times in the seventh and adds two more in the ninth.

The Spectres' poor play has given some hope to Philadelphia, who has narrowed Montreal's division lead to seven games with the third round of divisional play quickly approaching. Before that arrives, however, the Spectres travel to Houston to face the Lone Stars and then hosts Milwaukee.

Game 112: Montreal manages only four hits off Houston's Dustin Hermanson, who also hits a home run off Chuck Finley, as the Spectres drop the series opener 3-1.

Game 113: Ken Griffey Jr. hits two home runs and a triple, driving in five runs, and Carlos Delgado continues his power surge with another home run as the Spectres hold off the Lone Stars in an 8-6 win. Mike Remlinger pitches three scoreless innings in relief of Dave Burba to get the win.

Game 114: Ken Caminiti's error leads to four unearned runs in a 6-run fifth for the Lone Stars, but the Spectres explode for six runs in the ninth, collecting five hits and three walks, to steal an 11-6 win in the series finale. Four Spectres collect three hits each; Rick Aguilera gets the win in relief.

Montreal will host Milwaukee next.

Game 115: Montreal wins a slugfest with Milwaukee, 13-11, as Carlos Delgado hits two more homers and drives home five. The outburst gives Delgado 26 homers and 77 RBI; Ken Griffey Jr. hits his 40th homer of the season. Bret Saberhagen gets shelled but the bullpen holds things together; Eddie Guardado gets the win and Robb Nen pitches a perfect ninth for his 43rd save.

Game 116: Milwaukee scores five times in the third off Scott Erickson to take a 6-1 lead but the Spectres battle back, scoring in the eighth to tie the score and in the ninth to win it, 7-6. Ken Caminiti's second double of the game ties the score in the eighth; Tony Phillips' double wins it.

Game 117: Chuck Finley works around five walks in six innings and emerges with his 10th win, beating the Krauts 5-3. Bret Boone homers to spark the offense. Robb Nen strikes out three in the ninth to earn the save.

The third round of divisional play begins with a trip to Pittsburgh.

Game 118: Ken Griffey Jr. and Carlos Delgado hit consecutive homers in the ninth to break a 1-1 tie and the Spectres go on to a 6-1 win in the series opener. Dave Burba goes seven but Kelvim Escobar gets the win in relief.

Game 119: Willie Blair throws seven shutout innings and the Spectres hit four home runs as they roll to a 16-2 win over the Boilers. Ken Griffey Jr. is held hitless but is one of three Spectres to score three times.

Game 120: Montreal gets three scoreless innings from the pen and some ninth inning heroics from Bret Boone, who snaps a 1-1 tie with a two-run double, and the Spectres beat Pittsburgh 4-1. Robb Nen pitches the ninth for another save.

The Spectres travel to New York to face the Cosmos.

Game 121: More ninth-inning excitement for the Spectres as Eddie Taubensee hits a two-run double to deliver a 5-3 win. Robb Nen earns his 46th save with a perfect ninth.

Game 122: Tony Phillips sparks the offense with four hits and Ken Griffey Jr. adds a three-run home run as the Spectres beat the Cosmos 13-3. Chuck Finley strikes out 10 and improves to 11-6 on the season.

Game 123: Brady Anderson and Bret Boone hit consecutive homers to lead off the seventh, helping Dave Burba to his 14th win as the Spectres win at Shea, 6-2. Robb Nen strikes out Dave Justice with two on base in the ninth to earn his 47th save.

Montreal will host second place Philadelphia to close out this round of divisional play.

Game 124: Willie Blair is in the middle of Montreal's two-run rally in the third, but the offense doesn't do much else while Blair is on the mound and Philly's Juan Gonzalez ties the score in the seventh with a solo homer. Rick Aguilera takes over and gets through the seventh while Bob Wickman pitches a scoreless eighth. In the bottom of that frame, Carlos Delgado walks with one down, bringing Ken Caminiti to the plate. Caminiti doubles to right center and Delgado motors home with the lead run. Robb Nen pitches the ninth and retires all three batters he faces to earn another save.

Game 125: Bret Saberhagen has a rough outing, allowing three home runs and nine runs before exiting in the fourth. Down 9-0, the Spectre bullpen is brilliant, particularly Omar Daal, but the offense can't quite make it back. Montreal leaves the bases loaded in the eighth and can't get a threat going in the ninth, dropping a 9-6 decision. The loss ends Montreal's 12-game winning streak.

Game 126: Philly scores seven in a nightmarish third inning, getting a grand slam from Henry Rodriguez, and the Spectres find themselves in another early hole. Brant Brown hits two home runs but the Keystones hold on for an 8-6 win.

Montreal heads to Wrigley to face the Botleggers.

Game 127: Jose Cruz Jr.'s eighth-inning double puts Chicago up 5-4, but the Spectres greet Kerry Ligtenberg with four hits in a six-batter span to take a 7-5 lead; Ramiro Mendoza fares no better as four consecutive hits make it 11-5. Chicago scores twice in the bottom half but Montreal comes out with an 11-7 win.

Game 128: Bob Wickman picks up a win for the second straight game as the Spectres rally for four runs in the ninth to steal a 8-5 win from the Bootleggers.

Game 129: There is no dramatic comeback in this one as the Bootleggers jump ahead early and keep their foot on the gas.. Willie Blair takes a beating and the Spectres drop an 8-1 game.

Montreal returns home to face the LA Looters.

Game 130: Ken Caminiti doubles home a run in the eighth and Robb Nen earns his 50th save with a scoreless ninth as the Spectres win the opener, 5-4.

Game 131: Carlos Castillo, who lost the opener for LA, picks up a win in this one as the Looters limit the Spectres to a single run. Rick Aguilera allows two in the eighth and LA wins 2-1.

Game 132: Another close game comes out in Montreal's favor as Ken Griffey Jr. breaks a scoreless tie with an RBI double in the eighth. Robb Nen pitches a perfect ninth and Montreal shuts out the Looters, 1-0.

The red hot San Diego Conquistadors, riding an 11-game winning streak and now leading the West, come to Montreal next.

Game 133: Mark Gardner, 8-8 entering the contest, pitches a complete game 5-hitter against the Spectres and San Diego hits two homers off Dave Burba to take the series opener, 4-2. Ken Griffey Jr. hits his 47th homer for Montreal.

Game 134: 18-game winner Mark Clark has a rough outing for San Diego, allowing four runs in the third. Brant Brown hits two triples and drives home three as the Spectres end the Conquistadors' 12-game winning streak with a 10-3 decision.

Game 135: A comfortable 8-3 lead turns into a nightmarish 13-11 defeat as three consecutive Spectre relievers fail to retire a batter during the Conquistadors' 8-run eighth inning. Montreal rallies to tie the score in the next frame but Robb Nen allows a two-run homer to Tony Gwynn in the ninth and suffers his second loss of the season.

Monteal travels to Cincinnati to face the Stingers.

Game 136: The Spectres choke up another one, allowing three unearned runs in the seventh to allow the Stingers to take the lead; Bret Boone's pinch hit homer ties it in the eighth, but Eddie Guardado allows a two-run homer to JT Snow in the 10th as Cincinnati takes the opener 8-6.

Game 137: Carlos Delgado hits two homers and Robb Nen collects another save as the Spectres even the series with an 8-6 win. Chuck Finley allows one run in seven innings to improve his record to 12-6.

Game 138: Ken Griffey Jr. clubs two homers and drives in six as the Spectres crush the Stingers 16-2. Montreal pitchers combine to drive in five runs (two each for Dave Burba and Kelvim Escobar, one for Omar Daal). Burba gets his 15th win, Griffey Jr. now has 49 homers for the season.

The troubled and still hated San Francisco 69ers will visit Montreal next. Frisco recently gave away their West Division lead to San Diego and trails the Conquistadors by two games with no realistic hope of gaining the wild card berth.

Game 139: Ken Griffey Jr. reaches the 50-home run mark for the second straight season and Eddie Taubensee drives in three runs as the Spectres beat Frisco, 11-6, to open the series. In an unusual occurence, Bob Wickman gets a save, pitching the final 2.1 innings.

Game 140: Bret Saberhagen is brilliant, limiting the Niners to four hits in eight innings of work, and the Spectres get a big two-run homer from Edgardo Alfonzo as they defeat Kerry Wood for the second time this season, 4-1. Robb Nen pitches the ninth for his 53rd save.

Game 141: Edgardo Alfonzo's sixth inning error, his 38th miscue of the season, opens the door to a 4-run inning for the Niners. Frisco adds two more in the seventh and the Spectres can't make it back, getting only a three-run homer from Eddie Taubensee as they fail to complete the sweep.

With the magic number down to four, the Spectres head to St. Louis to face the Central leading Blue Storm.

Game 142: St. Louis jumps on Chuck Finley early, scoring nine runs in the first three innings, and a rout is on. A "too-little, too-late" rally by the Spectres includes a ninth-inning grand slam by Ken Caminiti, but the Blue Storm is never seriously challenged in the 11-7 decision.

Game 143: Carlos Delgado doubles, homers, and drives home six to back Dave Burba, who helps himself out with a triple and three RBI; Burba picks up his 16th win as the Spectres beat St. Louis 13-3 and clinch a tie for the division title.

Game 144: Montreal clinches a third straight NL East title, beating St. Louis 6-2 as Ricky Gutierrez drives in four runs. Willie Blair gets the win, improving to 11-8.

The Spectres will host Houston and then travel to Milwaukee before closing the season with another round of divisional competition.

Game 145: Tony Phillips hits a two-run single in the eighth to break a 3-3 tie; Robb Nen uncharacteristically gives up a run in the ninth but still protects the lead, earning his 54th save in the 5-4 win over Houston.

Game 146: Dustin Hermanson shuts down the Spectres, allowing only a solo home run to Eddie Taubensee, and the Lone Stars even the series with a 5-1 win over Montreal. Scott Erickson takes the loss.

Game 147: Ken Griffey Jr. homers and drives in three as the Spectres win the finale, 6-2. A seemingly uneventful night for Robb Nen turns busy when Houston scores twice in the ninth. Nen enters with two on base and retires the final two batters to earn his 55th save.

The Spectres head to Milwaukee to face the Krauts, who have passed the 100-loss mark.

Game 148: Starting Tony Phillips at second base costs the Spectres in this one as he commits three errors, leading to SIX unearned Milwaukee runs (all off reliever Kelvim Escobar), and the Krauts steal the opener in a thrilling 12-11 slugfest. Ken Caminiti hits two homers and drives in six for the Spectres.

Game 149: It's another slugfest in Milwaukee as the teams combine for nine home runs and 24 runs scored. Rusty Greer and Al Martin each hit two homers for the Krauts, but the Spectres rally for five runs in the ninth to take a 14-10 decision. Bob Wickman gets the win, his ninth of the season. Ken Griffey Jr. hits his 52nd home run and Carlos Delgado his 40th.

Game 150: Montreal hits three more home runs (Griffey Jr., Delgado, and Caminiti) but drops the series when Bob Wickman allows a 3-run, inside-the-park home run to MATT STAIRS in the eighth inning; Milwaukee rallies for a 6-4 win.

The final round of divisional play begins with a visit from Pittsburgh.