Sentence examples for second consecutive series from inspiring English sources

Before returning to New York to collect their World Series championship rings Tuesday, the Yankees captured their second consecutive series by defeating Tampa Bay, 7-3, behind seven strong innings from A. J. Burnett and a game-turning two-run home run by Jorge Posada.

They can complete their second consecutive series sweep on Tuesday.

The Mets' lead in the National League East shrank again, to four and a half games, and they must win today to avoid being swept by Philadelphia for the second consecutive series.

Only a dropped pop-up by Luis Castillo on Friday kept the Yankees from wobbling into the batter's box against Santana trying to avoid a second consecutive series sweep.

The victory for the Mets (4-2), meanwhile, gave them a second consecutive series win, extending a solid start to what had been forecast to be a gloomy season.

Manager Jerry Manuel found it hard, even after another worthy victory and a second consecutive series victory, to lavish praise on himself or his team for attaining a plateau of mere evenness.

BLUE JAYS 12, DEVIL RAYS 3: Brad Fullmer and Jose Cruz Jr. hit three-run homers as Toronto won its seventh consecutive series.

The Phillies, swept in Montreal last weekend, took two of three to win their fifth consecutive series at home.

While the Spurs are recovering from their third consecutive series requiring six games, the Nets have swept their last two series and have won 10 straight playoff games.

DODGERS 5, GIANTS 3 James Loney doubled twice and drove in three runs and visiting Los Angeles beat San Francisco to win its third consecutive series.

By taking two straight from Boston after losing, 2-0, to Pedro Martinez on Tuesday night, the Mariners won their ninth consecutive series.