Cardinals: St. Louis has been successful on 15 straight stolen base attempts.

Padres: San Diego hasn't won a season series against the Astros since 1992, when it had an 11-7 edge. Tony Gwynn, in an 11-for-60 slide, didn't start for the second time in five games.

Phillies: Darren Daulton received the Major League Baseball Players Association 1997 NL Comeback Player award before the game.

Pub Date: 7/27/98