The fact is, the Dodgers have lost plenty of close ones, dropping 37 one-run games.

The Padres, off to the best 17-game start in their history, have played five one-run games and won them all.

We lost some one-run games, probably more than our share.

The Phillies have now dropped 12 of 13 one-run games.

The Dodgers improved to 23-20 in one-run games, including a 16-7 mark at home.

The last four games in the series were one-run games.

Yesterday was only the second time the Yankees had prevailed in their last seven one-run games.

"I know that with the Dodgers in 1988, we won a lot of one-run games."

But it would have been disastrous in a one-run game.

They have won more one-run games than any team in the majors.