Ken Griffey Jr., out for six games with a partially torn left hamstring, could return to the lineup for the opener of the San Francisco series tonight.

        “He's really improved with the week off,” Reds medical director Dr. Tim Kremchek said. “He'll take batting practice and run before the game (tonight). If he feels all right, he'll play.”

        WILLIE NOT BACK: Scott Williamson, who suffered a broken toe at home Monday night, did not throw Sunday because the toe was still too sore.

        It's looking like he could be done for the season. He will not make the trip to San Francisco.

        “We're not going to risk it at all,” Kremchek said. “It would be silly to.”

        Williamson would likely make only one more start anyway.

        STYNES OUT: Chris Stynes was scratched just before Sunday's game with back spasms.

        Stynes tied a career-high with three RBI in Saturday's 7-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.

        “It's nothing serious,” Kremchek said. “It's a slight lumbar strain. He could be back (today).”

        Stynes is one at-bat away from reaching a career-high. He has 346. He's already set career-highs for hits (115), doubles (321), runs (67) and RBI (35).

        PISTOL PETE: Pete Harnisch drove in his seventh and eighth runs of the season.

        “That's 158 RBI over a 600-at-bat season,” Harnisch said.

        It's actually 117, but impressivenonetheless.

        WILD THINGS: The Reds tied the National League record when Dennys Reyes threw the 91st wild pitch of the season. The 1970 Astros and 1989 Phillies each had 91 also.

        The Reds are three short of the Major League record held by the 1986 Rangers.

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