11.   I come in and take grounders and work on my defense, too, but I also have to work on my offense.

12.   In addition to taking grounders, Wallach ran at nearly full speed before the game on straight sprints.

13.   In the seventh, he took a grounder hit by Mike Bordick off the right ankle.

14.   Infielder Tripp Cromer, on the disabled list since Thursday with a right elbow strain, took grounders but did not throw.

15.   Martinez was taking grounders at first.

16.   Next up was pitcher LaTroy Hawkins, who took a grounder off his kneecap against Milwaukee last Saturday.

17.   Sheffield took a few grounders at first after practice and said it was easier on the ankle at this strange position.

18.   Those doubts may have been alleviated Friday during batting practice, when Hundley playfully took grounders at shortstop and threw around the infield.

19.   Gonzalez, normally an outfielder, has been taking practice grounders at third base while the Cubs try to replace injured Dave Magadan.

20.   He had been relegated to running, playing catch and taking grounders before hitting for the first time Monday.