11.   Before the game, Torre had said the Yankees would not experience a let down after the weekend series with the Mets.

12.   Bonds was scheduled to take batting practice on the field for the first time during the weekend series in Montreal.

13.   Both joined the team Friday when the Braves opened a weekend series with Philadelphia at Turner Field.

14.   Both teams could complete sweeps today to set up that anticipated series next weekend.

15.   A look at what when wrong in L.A. as the Braves head west for a weekend series at Dodger Stadium.

16.   About the series The Rangers were swept by the Mariners in a four-game series last weekend in Arlington.

17.   After an afternoon game with the Phillies Wednesday, the Mets will play host to the Expos in a four-game weekend series.

18.   Admittedly, the Rangers may have enjoyed the best of the pitching matchups in the weekend series.

19.   After the Phils series, the Mets go to Atlanta for a weekend series with the second-place Braves.

20.   After they defeated the Yankees twice in the series last weekend, Mets fans crowed as though they had slain the wicked witch.