1.   Atlanta manager Bobby Cox only went to his bullpen when a strained right groin finally forced Maddux out after eight shutout innings.

2.   Backup cornerback Clayton Holmes was sidelined with a strained right groin.

3.   Bomba was wounded in his right groin area and his upper left shoulder, Berman said.

4.   A similar possibility exists for outfielder Frank Catalanotto, who missed his second consecutive game with a strained right groin.

5.   Also, shortstop Kevin Elster had a cortisone shot in his pulled right groin.

6.   Catalanotto, who is on the disabled list with a strained right groin, worked out Thursday in Arlington and will begin batting today or Saturday.

7.   Chipper Jones pulled his right groin in a game Saturday in Chicago.

8.   Clemens pulled his right groin muscle last year, forcing him to the disabled list.

9.   Defenseman Mathieu Schneider tested his strained right groin Wednesday by riding an exercise bike and Murray said he probably will be out until the end of next week.

10.   Earlier this season, he tweaked the right groin and was unavailable to practice for a week.