1.   After his series of cortisone shots, Aikman said his back has not felt this good in several years.

2.   Alt has a history of back troubles but said his back feels stronger than at this time last year.

3.   But he still has trouble raising his right hand and his back feels as if it is bearing a heavy weight.

4.   But his back felt better.

5.   Doctors have told Poston his back will feel better when he builds the muscles around his spinal cord, but that could take six months.

6.   First baseman Rico Brogna said before the game that his sore back is feeling better, but he was not in the lineup for the second consecutive game.

7.   Gregg Olson says his back feels fine and he expects to be able to pitch Thursday when he is eligible to come off the disabled list.

8.   He also noticed his back felt slightly wet, through his T-shirt.

9.   He played on back-to-back nights for the second time this season and said his sore back felt great after the game.

10.   He said his back feels fine and, at times, retirement is boring.