Mets: Mike Piazza is 24-for-50 (.480) with six homers against Milwaukee since the Brewers joined the NL last year.

Cardinals: Going into the game, Kent Bottenfield was 0-2 lifetime against San Diego, allowing 17 earned runs in 23 innings.

Padres: Reggie Sanders was a late scratch from the lineup because of a sore back. He is in an 0-for-18 slump.

Pub Date: 5/21/99