1.   Piazza did not have time to plan his next destination.

2.   Piazza had a chance for another as he walked to the plate with two outs and the bases loaded in the fifth.

3.   Piazza had a two-run double against Javier Martinez, who then plunked Todd Zeile on the left shoulder.

4.   Piazza has the combination of leadership and statistics that spells MVP.

5.   Piazza has had a quiet week, but Zeile has come alive.

6.   Piazza had a chance to atone in the eighth inning, coming up with one out, Butler on second and Jose Offerman at first.

7.   Piazza had a home run, a double and three runs scored, Robin Ventura knocked in three runs and Timo Perez scored three times.

8.   Piazza had five hits, the most he has ever had in a game, including two homers.

9.   Piazza had been having a rough go of it lately.

10.   Piazza has had little contact this winter with Hampton, who disappointed some members of the organization by not responding to calls from some of his teammates.