By MARK HALE

Orlando Hernandez, who’s been battling neck arthritis, just had to leave the game with another injury.

El Duque, who had pitched the first four innings of the game against the Cardinals today and apparently was going to pitch a fifth, bunted in the top of the fifth. He got to first base but soon had to leave the game, walking off the field after trainer Ray Ramirez and Willie Randolph came out to first base.

As they say in “LA Confidential” — “when I know more, dear readers, so will you.” I think that’s the quote.