1.   McGinest, suffering from a chronic groin pull, is inching his way back into the lineup.

2.   The surgery that delayed his start this year seems to have eased some of the chronic groin problems that have plagued him.

3.   Cincinnati shortstop Barry Larkin left in the sixth after aggravating a chronic groin strain.

4.   Whether Hasek, the two-time league MVP, will be able to play remained a mystery as he continued to receive treatment for a chronic groin injury.

5.   The US team lost forward Joe-Max Moore for eight weeks due to a chronic groin injury.