Alex Rodriguez's day began badly, picked up and then got much worse yesterday. The big blow was when he left last night's game in the sixth inning with a strained left hamstring. Rodriguez injured his hamstring while trying to beat out a throw to first base. He beat the throw, but had to be replaced later in the inning with a pinch runner. "Right now I'm just a little sore, a little tender," Rodriguez said. "I pulled a hammy before and I couldn't even walk off the field." Rodriguez is day-to-day and said he hopes to avoid the disabled list. Rodriguez was examined by team physician Stuart Hershon and will be re-evaluated today.