11.   Jeter is still dealing with a tight hamstring.

12.   Luis Alicea, who missed the Minnesota series with a tight right hamstring, is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday against Kansas City.

13.   Morton, who came out of the game in the second half with a tight hamstring, will remain at tailback, the coaches said.

14.   Or he could experience a meltdown, an injury or general unease about continuing, as a tight right hamstring ordained last night.

15.   Palmer, who did not play on Opening Day, tested his tight left hamstring yesterday and remains hopeful but unsure about playing tonight against the Red Sox.

16.   Piazza sits out four games with a tight hamstring and the Dodgers lose three of the contests, displaying a dreadfully anemic offense in the latter two.

17.   Second baseman Jay Bell was out of the lineup Saturday with a tight hamstring.

18.   They had company in free safety Shaun Williams, who was in sweats Thursday because, coach Jim Fassel reported, he had a slightly tight left hamstring.

19.   Tim Wallach pinch-hit for Davis, the designated hitter, in the seventh because Davis complained of tight hamstrings.

20.   With Deion Sanders on the sideline with a tight hamstring, Bailey knocked a pass away from Falcons receiver Bert Emanuel in the end zone.