Late on Tuesday, the election commission announced that the spoiled ballots would count in the overall vote total, increasing the likelihood of a run-off between the top two candidates, news agencies report.

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But Nagin's total fell short of the majority needed to avoid facing a run-off with Lt.

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To avoid a run-off, the president needs to win 50% of the total vote or 40% plus a 10-point margin over the second-placed candidate.

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Rizzo's home run off Robert Carson was his fourth against left-handed pitching, matching his total from last season.

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