FIRST LOOK

AMERICAN LEAGUE

SEATTLE VS. CHICAGO

White Sox won season series, 7-5

STARTING LINEUPS

* Mariners: Mike Cameron, CF (.267, 19 HRs, 78 RBIs, 24 SBs); Stan Javier, LF (.275, 5, 40); Alex Rodriguez, SS (.316, 41, 132, 15 SBs); Edgar Martinez, DH (.324, 37, 145); John Olerud, 1B (.285, 13, 103); Jay Buhner, RF (.253, 26, 82); David Bell, 3B (.247, 11, 47); Joe Oliver, C (.265, 10, 35); Mark McLemore, 2B (.245, 3, 46, 30 SBs).

* White Sox: Ray Durham, 2B (.280, 17, 75, 25 SBs); Jose Valentin, SS (.273, 25, 92, 36 errors); Frank Thomas, DH (.328, 43, 143); Magglio Ordonez, RF (.315, 32, 126); Carlos Lee, LF (.301, 24, 92); Paul Konerko, 1B (.298, 21, 97); Herbert Perry, 3B (.302, 12, 62); Chris Singleton, CF (.254, 11, 62); Charles Johnson, C (.304, 31, 91).

PROJECTED ROTATIONS

* Mariners: RH Freddy Garcia (9-5, 3.91 ERA), RH Aaron Sele (17-10, 4.51), RH Paul Abbott (9-7, 4.22), LH John Halama (14-9, 5.08).

* White Sox: LH Mike Sirotka (15-10, 3.79 ERA), LH Jim Parque (13-6, 4.28), RH Sean Lowe (4-1, 5.48), RH Cal Eldred (10-2, 4.58), RH James Baldwin (14-7, 4.65).

RELIEVERS

* Mariners: RH Kazuhiro Sasaki (2-5, 3.16 ERA, 37 saves), LH Arthur Rhodes (5-8, 4.28, 72 games), RH Jose Paniagua (3-0, 3.47), RH Jose Mesa (4-6, 5.36).

* White Sox: RH Keith Foulke (3-1, 2.97 ERA, 34 saves), RH Bobby Howry 2-4, 3.17), LH Kelly Wunsch (6-3, 2.93 ERA, 83 games), LH Mark Buehrle (4-1, 4.21), RH Lorenzo Barcelo (4-2, 3.69), RH Bill Simas (2-3, 3.46).

NEW YORK VS. OAKLAND

Yankees won season series, 6-3

PROJECTED LINEUPS

* Yankees: Chuck Knoblauch, 2B (.283, 5, 26, 15 errors); Derek Jeter, SS (.339, 15, 73, 119 runs, 22 SBs); Paul O’Neill, RF (.283, 18, 100); Bernie Williams, CF (.307, 30, 121, 108 runs); David Justice, LF (.286, 41, 118); Jose Canseco, DH (.252, 15, 49); Tino Martinez, 1B (.258, 16, 91); Jorge Posada, C (.287, 28, 86, 107 walks); Scott Brosius, 3B (.230, 16, 64).

* Athletics: Terrence Long, CF (.288, 18, 80); Randy Velarde, 2B (.278, 12, 41); Jason Giambi 1B (.333, 43, 137, 137 walks); Matt Stairs, RF (.227, 21, 81); Miguel Tejada, SS (.275, 30, 115); Ben Grieve, LF (.279, 27, 104); Eric Chavez, 3B (.277, 26, 86); Jeremy Giambi, DH (.254, 10, 50); Ramon Hernandez, C (.241, 14, 62).

PROJECTED ROTATIONS

* Yankees: RH Roger Clemens (13-8, 3.70 ERA), LH Andy Pettitte (19-9, 4.35), RH Orlando Hernandez (12-13, 4.51).

* Athletics: RH Gil Heredia (15-11, 4.12 ERA), RH Kevin Appier (15-11, 4.42), RH Tim Hudson (20-6, 4.14 ERA), LH Barry Zito (7-4, 2.72).

RELIEVERS

* Yankees: RH Mariano Rivera (7-4, 2.85, 36 saves), LH Mike Stanton (2-3, 4.10), RH Jeff Nelson (8-4, 2.45), RH Dwight Gooden (6-5, 4.71), LH Denny Neagle (15-9, 4.52), RH David Cone (4-14, 6.91), LH Randy Choate (0-1, 4.76).

* Athletics: RH Jason Isringhausen (6-4, 3.78 ERA, 33 saves), RH Jim Mecir (10-3, 2.96), RH Jeff Tam (3-3, 2.63), RH Doug Jones (4-2, 3.93), LH Mike Magnante (1-1, 4.31), RH T.J. Mathews (2-3, 6.03), RH Omar Olivares (4-8, 6.75).

NATIONAL LEAGUE

ATLANTA VS. ST. LOUIS

St. Louis won season series, 4-3

PROJECTED LINEUPS

* Braves: Rafael Furcal, SS/2B (.295, 87 runs, 40 SBs); Andruw Jones, CF (.303, 36 HRs, 104 RBIs, 122 runs, 21 SBs); Chipper Jones, 3B (.311, 36, 111, 25 errors, 116 runs); Andres Galarraga, 1B (.302, 28, 100); Javy Lopez, C (.287, 24, 89); Reggie Sanders, LF (.229, 11, 37); Brian Jordan, RF (.264, 17, 77); Keith Lockhart (.265, 2, 32) or Walt Weiss 2B/SS (.260, 0, 18).

* Cardinals: Fernando Vina, 2B (.300, 4, 31); J.D. Drew, RF (.295, 18, 57, 17 SBs); Jim Edmonds, CF (.295, 42, 108, 129 runs, 103 walks); Will Clark, 1B (.319, 21, 70); Fernando Tatis, 3B (.253, 18, 64); Ray Lankford, LF (.253, 26, 65); Edgar Renteria, SS (.278, 16, 76, 21 SBs); Carlos Hernandez, C (.256, 3, 35).

* Note: Mark McGwire (.305, 32, 73) will not play the field because of tendinitis in his right knee, but will be a pinch-hitter.

PROJECTED ROTATIONS

* Braves: RH Greg Maddux (19-9, 3.00 ERA), LH Tom Glavine (21-9, 3.40), RH Andy Ashby (12-13, 4.92).

* Cardinals: RH Darryl Kile (20-9, 3.91 ERA), RH Garrett Stephenson (16-9, 4.49), LH Rick Ankiel (11-7, 3.50), RH Pat Hentgen (15-12, 4.72), RH Andy Benes (12-9, 4.88).

RELIEVERS

* Braves: LH John Rocker (1-2, 2.89 ERA, 24 saves, 48 walks, 77 strikeouts, 53 innings), RH Kerry Ligtenberg (2-3, 3.61, 12 saves), LH Mike Remlinger (5-3, 3.47, 12 saves), LH Terry Mulholland (9-9, 5.11), RH Kevin Millwood (10-13, 4.66), RH John Burkett (10-6, 4.89).

* Cardinals: RH Dave Veres (3-5, 2.85 ERA, 29 saves), RH Matt Morris (3-3, 3.57), LH Jason Christiansen (3-8, 5.06), RH Mike Timlin (5-4, 4.18, 12 saves), RH Mike James (2-2, 3.16).

NEW YORK METS VS. SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco won season series, 5-3

PROJECTED LINEUPS

* Mets: Benny Agbayani (.289, 15 HRs, 60 RBIs) or Darryl Hamilton, LF (.276, 1, 6); Derek Bell, RF (.266, 18, 69); Edgardo Alfonzo, 2B (.324, 25, 94, 109 runs); Mike Piazza, C (.324, 38, 113); Robin Ventura, 3B (.232, 24, 84); Todd Zeile, 1B (.268, 22, 79); Jay Payton, CF (.291, 17, 62); Mike Bordick, SS (.185, 20 80).

* Giants: Marvin Benard, CF (.263, 12, 55, 22 SBs); Bill Mueller, 3B (.268, 10, 55); Barry Bonds, LF (.306, 49, 106, 129 runs, 117 walks); Jeff Kent, 2B (.334, 33, 125); J.T. Snow, 1B (.284, 19, 96); Ellis Burks, RF (.344, 24, 96); Rich Aurilia, SS (.271, 20, 79); Bobby Estalella, C (.234, 14, 53).

PROJECTED ROTATIONS

* Mets: LH Mike Hampton (15-10, 3.14 ERA), LH Al Leiter (16-8, 3.20, 200 strikeouts), RH Rick Reed (11-5, 4.11), RH Bobby J. Jones (11-6, 5.06), LH Glendon Rusch (11-11, 4.01).

* Giants: RH Livan Hernandez (17-11, 3.75 ERA), LH Shawn Estes (15-6, 4.26), RH Russ Ortiz (14-12, 5.01), LH Kirk Rueter (11-9, 3.96), RH Mark Gardner (11-7, 4.05).

RELIEVERS

* Mets: RH Armando Benitez (4-4, 2.61 ERA, 41 saves, 106 strikeouts, 76 innings), LH John Franco (5-4, 3.40), RH Turk Wendell (8-6, 3.59), LH Dennis Cook (6-3, 5.34), RH Rick White (5-9, 3.52).

* Giants: RH Robb Nen (4-3, 1.50 ERA, 41 saves), LH Alan Embree (3-5, 4.95), RH Aaron Fultz (5-2, 4.67), RH Doug Henry (4-4, 3.84), RH John Johnstone (3-4, 6.30), RH Felix Rodriguez (4-2, 2.64).