Quote: "I know I am not doing my job as good as I should be. I don't need a message when we are one game under .500 with a $70 million payroll." -- Mets manager Bobby Valentine after GM Steve Phillips fired three of his coaches

It's a fact: At least one team has scored 10 runs or more every day since April 26.

Who's hot: The Reds' Sean Casey went 5-for-6 yesterday to raise his average to .393.

Who's not: The Padres are the only big-league team that hasn't won as many as three straight games.

On deck: The Astros' Jose Lima tries to become the NL's first 10-game winner today.