Quote: "I'm tired because I haven't been taking days off during the year. So we're going to start doing it again, taking days off. I'm not Cal Ripken, I'm not going to play every day." -- Cardinals first baseman Mark McGwire.

It's a fact: Braves pitcher Tom Glavine went 2-for-3, improving his batting average to .298 (14-for-47).

Who's hot: Five of the Dodgers' Matt Luke's past eight hits have been home runs.

Who's not: The Reds have lost 10 of 11.

On deck: Hideo Nomo (4-8) goes for his third straight victory tonight, when the Mets open a 10-game homestand against the Padres.

Pub Date: 7/28/98