CUBS NOTES

SAN DIEGO Manager Jim Frey's options were greatly reduced lastnight. He had only 21 healthy players.

Shortstop Shawon Dunston, who injured his left wrist and thumbduring Monday's 4-3 victory over the Padres, was available forrunning only. But Dunston could return as soon as today. "It's justvery sore to wing a bat," he said. "But I don't want to miss any morethan one game."

First baseman Leon Durham is in Cincinnati attending to funeralarrangements for his half-brother Nathaniel Cook. It is not knownwhen Durham will return.

And third baseman Ron Cey is reported to be two to three daysaway from playing. He is still nursing a bruised and swollen hand.

Former White Sox LaMarr Hoyt said last night that he and hisestranged wife Sylvia had reconciled. "This has been a good day forme," Hoyt said. "I got my California driver's license, made my firststart and my wife and I are back together. It was all my fault. Idon't know how she put up with me as long as she did."

The Cubs move up the road for two games in Dodger Stadium beforespending the weekend in San Francisco. Dennis Eckersley starts forthe Cubs tonight against Bob Welch.

Guy Hoffman makes his second start for the Cubs tomorrow. Hehad no decision in Saturday's game against Montreal.