1.   Another player who sat out is wide receiver Kareem Kelly, who has a sore quadriceps and ankle.

2.   A repeat of history is the last thing Braves shortstop Walt Weiss wants, but his sore quadriceps is feeling dangerously familiar.

3.   First, punter Mike Horan has a sore quadriceps.

4.   Jason Giambi left the game with a sore right quadriceps muscle, but Howe said he expects him to DH tonight.

5.   Kelly will not start because he has not practiced this week to rest a sore quadriceps and ankle, but he said he will play.

6.   The move also allowed Masato Yoshii, who has been bothered by a sore right quadriceps muscle, to rest an additional day before his next start against Montreal.

7.   The Trojans were already without tight end Antoine Harris, who had a sore neck, and wide receiver Kareem Kelly, who had a sore quadriceps.

8.   Walt Weiss was still out of the lineup on Saturday night because of his sore quadriceps.

9.   Angels manager Marcel Lachemann said Williams, who missed most of last season after being released by Houston, was bothered by a sore right quadriceps muscle.

10.   Atlanta OF B.J. Surhoff returned to the starting lineup after missing two straight starts due to a sore left quadriceps.