On Deck

* Opponent--Arizona Diamondbacks, three games.

* Site--Dodger Stadium.

* Today--1 p.m.

* TV--KTLA, Channel 5.

* Radio--1150 AM, KWKW 1330.

* 1998 Records--Dodgers, 83-79; Diamondbacks, 65-97.

* Tickets--Sold out.

TODAY

DODGERS’ KEVIN BROWN

(18-7, 2.38 ERA)

vs.

DIAMONDBACKS’ RANDY JOHNSON

(19-11, 3.28 ERA)

* Update--Brown and Johnson were among the biggest winners in the off-season free-agent market, signing contracts worth more than $105 million and $52 million, respectively. The all-stars last faced each other in Game 1 of the 1998 National League division series, when Brown was with the San Diego Padres and Johnson with the Houston Astros. Brown defeated the Astros and Johnson, 2-1, striking out 16. The Padres won the best-of-five series, 3-1, winning both games in which Brown started, 2-1. Brown was 2-1 with a 3.42 earned-run average in six spring training starts, striking out 18 in 23 2/3 innings. Johnson was 1-0 with a 3.46 ERA and 16 strikeouts in the spring. Arizona officials considered scratching Johnson from today’s game because he had been slowed by a mild groin strain, recently missing a start.

* Tuesday, 7 p.m.: Chan Ho Park (15-9, 3.71) vs. Todd Stottlemyre (14-13, 3.74).

* Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.: Ismael Valdes (11-10, 3.98) vs. Andy Benes (14-13, 3.97).