21.   He will fly to Los Angeles today and be examined Monday by hand specialist Dr. Norman Zemel.

22.   He was examined by club hand specialist Norman Zemel, who said the wrist was not reinjured.

23.   He was seeing a hand specialist late last night.

24.   Instead, he needs to be re-examined by a hand specialist.

25.   Jay Powell is scheduled to see a hand specialist today for a second opinion on his right middle finger.

26.   JAYSON WILLIAMS received the official clearance from Dr. CHARLES MELONE, the hand specialist, to play Friday.

27.   Reed, who will be examined by a hand specialist Monday, felt a burning sensation in his right middle finger after throwing a curveball in the first inning.

28.   Salmon was examined by hand specialist Dr. Normal Zemel and team medical director Dr. Lewis Yocum but did not have an MRI performed.

29.   Surgery is scheduled to be performed by hand specialist Dr. Bobby Wroten at Medical Plaza Day Surgery on an outpatient basis.

30.   The bone will be surgically removed next week in an operation by hand specialist Dr. Norm Zemel, and Hollandsworth will be out six weeks after that.