1.   Left-hander Lance Painter began the eighth for the Cardinals and with one out, hit Brent Brede with his first pitch.

2.   Mike Stanton replaced Cone after Domingo Cedeno began the eighth with a triple, and he plunked Jim Leyritz to put the tying runs on the corners.

3.   The newest Met, reliever Scott Strickland, began the eighth by retiring Julio Franco before Giles hit a grounder to third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo.

4.   Phillies reliever Mark Holzemer began the eighth and left after three pitches.

5.   After Towers walked Frank Menechino and Giambi to begin the eighth, Buddy Groom relieved and retired the side on three popups.

6.   He also hit a pair of RBI singles before Terry Adams relieved to begin the eighth.

7.   Sanabria began the eighth more aggressively than in any preceding round.