51.   Meanwhile the return of another striker, Christophe Dugarry, who is out with a torn hamstring, is still doubtful.

52.   On Tuesday night, Griffey hit a pinch-hit homer in his first appearance after missing eight games with a partially torn left hamstring.

53.   Reds CF Ken Griffey took batting practice before the game, but is still a long way from returning from a torn hamstring.

54.   Reds center fielder Ken Griffey Jr. tweaked his torn left hamstring when he failed to run down a fly ball in the fourth.

55.   Rookie forward Martin Klinger was placed on the injured reserve list with a torn left hamstring by the New York-New Jersey MetroStars on Wednesday.

56.   Still missing was captain Roy Keane, the combative Manchester United midfielder who could be out of action for several weeks with a torn hamstring.

57.   Starting forward Dugarry however, had to be carried off with a torn right hamstring, threatening the rest of his World Cup campaign.

58.   Texas outfielder Ricky Ledee has a torn hamstring and will be sidelined at least two weeks.

59.   Starting forward Christophe Dugarry had to be carried off with a torn right hamstring, threatening the rest of his World Cup campaign.

60.   The Broncos also learned Monday that cornerback Ray Crockett will be out at least four weeks with a torn left hamstring.