The first-place Swiss lead Portugal and Italy by 3 points.

The victory also increased the first-place Pirates' lead over second-place Montreal to four games in the National League East.

On the other hand, the Indians' 23 1/2-game lead is the largest first-place lead in American League history.

Not to a team that won the A.L. Central by 30 games, the largest first-place lead ever in the American League.

They also extended their first-place lead over the Rangers and the Devils to 5 points.

The victory increased the first-place Tigers' lead to one and a half games over idle Toronto in the American League East.

Toronto won its fourth game in a row and increased its first-place lead over Detroit to two and a half games.

Contador's first-place lead increased to 39 seconds, essentially guaranteeing him the victory.

The victory cut AC Milan's first-place lead to 5 points.

The Rangers continued to roll last night, knocking off a hot team, extending their first-place lead and padding a few recent streaks.