Hamstring

Athletics: Kenny Rogers took over the AL lead with his fourth pickoff. Jason Giambi was not in the lineup with tightness in his left hamstring.Expos: Montreal has hit 37 homers since May 18, homering in 21 of 22 games.Indians: Charles Nagy struck out in all three at-bats, leaving him 1-for-13 career at the plate.Mets: Roger Cedeno stole his major-league-leading 33rd base.

Atlanta (0-4) at New Orleans (1-2)Time: 1 p.m.Line: Saints by 4.Vs. spread: Falcons 1-3; Saints 2-1.Last week: Falcons lost to Ravens, 19-13, in OT. Saints lost to Bears, 14-10.Series: Falcons lead 35-24.Last meeting: Falcons won, 27-17, on Dec. 13, 1998, at New Orleans.Outlook: Falcons coach Dan Reeves and Saints coach Mike Ditka are close friends, so they will likely commiserate about what has been an awful season, especially for the Falcons. Reeves is paying for what was a terrible mistake this off-season in not getting a qualified backup quarterback for the injury-prone Chris Chandler, who won't start again this week because of a hamstring injury.

Mets: Golfer David Duval took batting practice and threw out the first pitch.Phillies: Shortstop Desi Relaford will undergo an MRI today on his right wrist. Relaford has been sidelined for the five games with soreness in the wrist and a strained left quadriceps.Pirates: Brian Giles is 16-for-48 (.333) since missing four straight games because of a strained right hamstring.Pub Date: 6/23/99

COLLEGE PARK -- LaMont Jordan, the Atlantic Coast Conference's third leading rusher with 121 yards a game, has a sore right hamstring and is listed as day-to-day for 3-0 Maryland's clash with No. 9 Georgia Tech (2-1) Thursday night on ESPN.Coach Ron Vanderlinden said yesterday that Jordan woke up with the hamstring bothering him yesterday morning."He was only half-speed in practice," Vanderlinden said. "I'd like to have him full speed for Georgia Tech, but if he can't go, we'll start either Mookie [Sikyala]

Devil Rays: Tampa Bay is 7-16 since Jose Canseco went on the disabled list on July 10.Indians: Center fielder Kenny Lofton missed his eighth straight game because of a strained right hamstring.Pub Date: 8/07/99

COLLEGE PARK -- Starting sophomore cornerback Tony Okanlawon is in danger of missing the season opener against Temple on Sept. 2 with a pulled hamstring, Maryland coach Ron Vanderlinden said yesterday."

Astros: Richard Hidalgo left in the fourth as a precautionary measure due to a slight strain of his right hamstring.Braves: The starting rotation of Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, John Smoltz, Denny Neagle and Kevin Millwood is 30-7. Shortstop Walt Weiss sat out his fourth consecutive game with a sore left hamstring. He's listed as day-to-day.Cardinals: Mark McGwire has a homer every 11.60 at-bats in his career, ahead of Babe Ruth's career record of one each 11.76. St. Louis has been outscored 46-26 in the first inning.

The hamstring injury that forced Orioles designated hitter Harold Baines from Monday's game doesn't appear serious enough to keep him out for a prolonged period. Manager Ray Miller is hopeful that Baines will be available, at the latest, for the series in Montreal beginning Friday."There's no pain or anything, no discoloration," Miller said.Baines strained his left hamstring while running out a double to right field. He grabbed the back of his leg just before sliding and stayed on the ground until being helped to the clubhouse by trainer Richie Bancells and third base coach Sam Perlozzo.

Still bothered by a strained muscle in his chest, Doug Drabek has been scratched from tonight's start against the New York Mets and replaced by left-hander Doug Johns. But for now, Drabek apparently has avoided becoming the fourth member of the rotation to go on the disabled list.Johns, who has bounced between the rotation and bullpen, will make his eighth start. He also Drabek filled in for Drabek on Thursday night against Toronto, allowing four earned runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings of a 13-6 loss.

Top performances%300-yard passersPlayer, Team .. .. .. . C-A .. .. . Yds. .. .. . TDPlummer, Ari. .. .. . 31-56 .. .. . 465 .. .. ... 3Young, S.F. .. .. ... 21-40 .. .. . 342 .. .. ... 2100-yard rushersPlayer, Team .. .. .. . No. .. .. . Yds. .. .. . TDMartin, NYJ .. .. .. .. 28 .. .. .. 134 .. .. ... 0Taylor, Jac. .. .. .. . 20 .. .. .. 128 .. .. ... 3Abdul-Jabbar, Mia. .. . 25 .. .. .. 127 .. .. ... 1E. Smith, Dal. .. .. .. 26 .. .. .. 118 .. .. ......

The status of a pair of Ravens starters is up in the air after defensive tackle Kelly Gregg and tight end L.J. Smith each left Monday night's 24-23 victory over the New York Jets at M&T Bank Stadium with injuries. Gregg is dealing with a shoulder injury and is not expected to play Saturday against the Carolina Panthers. Although coach John Harbaugh said Gregg would have been available to play if Saturday's contest had been a regular-season game, Harbaugh conceded that the injury was alarming.

The trainer's room at Ravens training camp is getting a little less crowded. Although linebacker Terrell Suggs (strained left heel) and wide receiver Mark Clayton (strained left hamstring) are sidelined, the team got some good news during Sunday's practice at McDaniel College in Westminster. A pair of starters - left guard Ben Grubbs and right tackle Michael Oher - as well as offensive tackle Oniel Cousins and linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo practiced to varying degrees. It was a positive sign to coach John Harbaugh.

Ravens wide receiver Mark Clayton will miss "a few preseason games," coach John Harbaugh said Thursday. Clayton, who was the team's second-leading receiver last season, injured his left hamstring Sunday. The 2005 first-round pick will be sidelined for an extended period because he had "some significant bleeding" in the hamstring, Harbaugh said. "We're not going to be in any hurry to bring him back," Harbaugh said after Thursday's practice. "We're going to be very safe with" the bleeding.

BOSTON -Orioles center fielder Adam Jones was removed from Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox with a tight right hamstring, an injury he said isn't serious but will keep him out of Monday's series finale at least. After his first at-bat, a groundout against Red Sox starter Jon Lester, Jones jogged gingerly off the field. He played center field in the bottom of the first, but after returning to the dugout, he was informed by manager Dave Trembley that his afternoon was over. "I'm not going to be a hero," said Jones, who has started the Orioles' first 12 games, batting .372 with two homers and 12 RBIs.

Sunday WASHINGTON AT RAVENS REDSKINS: Doubtful: DE Andre Carter (foot), LB Alfred Fincher (not injury-related), LB London Fletcher (foot), DT Kedric Golston (ankle), DT Cornelius Griffin (shoulder, abdomen), G Pete Kendall (knee), RB Clinton Portis (knee, neck), T Chris Samuels (knee), CB Shawn Springs (calf), G Randy Thomas (neck), LB Marcus Washington (ankle). RAVENS: Doubtful: T Jared Gaither (shoulder), S Ed Reed (thigh), CB Samari Rolle (thigh), CB Fabian Washington (shoulder). Questionable: G David Hale (ankle)

Tomorrow RAVENS AT HOUSTON RAVENS: Out: S Dawan Landry (neck), CB Chris McAlister (knee). Doubtful: TE Daniel Wilcox (illness). Questionable: CB Samari Rolle (neck), LB Bart Scott (chest). Probable: T Jared Gaither (neck, knee), RB Le'Ron McClain (ankle), RB Willis McGahee (ankle), DT Brandon McKinney (shoulder), RB Ray Rice (chest), T Adam Terry (knee). TEXANS: Out: WR Andre Davis (finger), QB Matt Schaub (knee). Doubtful: DT Amobi Okoye (ankle). Probable: RB Ahman Green (thigh), LB DeMeco Ryans (shoulder)

Today RAVENS AT CLEVELAND RAVENS: Out: S Dawan Landry (neck), TE Daniel Wilcox (thigh). Doubtful: CB Chris McAlister (knee), CB Samari Rolle (neck). Questionable: T Jared Gaither (neck), RB Willis McGahee (ankle), T Adam Terry (knee), CB Frank Walker (thigh). Probable: LB Brendon Ayanbadejo (ankle), WR Yamon Figurs (knee), TE Todd Heap (neck), RB Le'Ron McClain (ankle), S Ed Reed (shoulder, neck). BROWNS: Out: G Ryan Tucker (knee). Doubtful: RB Lawrence Vickers (ankle). Questionable: S Mike Adams (hamstring)

Tomorrow RAVENS AT CLEVELAND RAVENS: Out: S Dawan Landry (neck), TE Daniel Wilcox (thigh), CB Chris McAlister (knee). Doubtful: CB Samari Rolle (neck). Questionable: T Jared Gaither (neck), RB Willis McGahee (ankle), T Adam Terry (knee), CB Frank Walker (thigh). Probable: LB Brendon Ayanbadejo (ankle), WR Yamon Figurs (knee), TE Todd Heap (neck), RB Le'Ron McClain (ankle), S Ed Reed (shoulder, neck). BROWNS: Out: G Ryan Tucker (knee). Doubtful: RB Lawrence Vickers (ankle). Questionable: S Mike Adams (hamstring)

tomorrow OAKLAND AT RAVENS RAIDERS: Doubtful: LB Jon Alston (foot), DE Derrick Burgess (triceps). Questionable: RB Darren McFadden (toe), QB Andrew Walter (calf), DT Gerard Warren (ankle). RAVENS: Out: S Dawan Landry (neck), CB Samari Rolle (shoulder, neck), T Adam Terry (knee). Doubtful: WR Yamon Figurs (knee). Questionable: WR Mark Clayton (thigh), WR Derrick Mason (illness), CB Chris McAlister (knee), S Ed Reed (thigh), WR Demetrius Williams (ankle). Probable: T Jared Gaither (neck)

today TENNESSEE AT RAVENS TITANS: Out: CB Reynaldo Hill (hamstring). Doubtful: WR Justin Gage (knee). Questionable: P Craig Hentrich (back). Probable: RB LenDale White (shoulder), QB Vince Young (knee). RAVENS: Out: DT Kelly Gregg (knee), S Dawan Landry (neck), CB Samari Rolle (neck). Doubtful: CB Derrick Martin (shoulder). Questionable: LB Antwan Barnes (shoulder), RB Willis McGahee (chest). Probable: WR Yamon Figurs (hamstring), LB Tavares Gooden (hip), LB Nick Greisen (thigh). ATLANTA AT GREEN BAY FALCONS: Doubtful: DT Jason Jefferson (ankle)