81.   Hillman, making his first appearance for the Giants this season after shoulder problems, gave up eight hits and two runs and took the loss.

82.   Ivanisevic struggled most of last year with shoulder problems.

83.   Ivanisevic, who has suffered from shoulder problems for several years, will undergo rotator cuff surgery in a clinic in Heidelberg, Germany.

84.   Ivanisevic said he has suffered from shoulder problems for quite some time.

85.   Later, Stengel said he was only being cautious by holding back Ford, who had shoulder problems that season.

86.   Leiter credits support from former Toronto general manager Pat Gillick for his determination to overcome shoulder problems early in his career.

87.   Like Ivanisevic, he has had shoulder problems.

88.   Mats Lindgren, a center beset with shoulder problems the past two seasons, re-signed with the New York Islanders.

89.   McGlinchy, who missed most of last season with shoulder problems, had an MRI Monday that revealed the tear.

90.   Mike Rosenthal, a starter late last season who battled shoulder problems in training camp, will be a backup at both guard and tackle this week.