--LHP Tom Glavine took the day off from tossing Wednesday after three consecutive days of light throwing sessions and more rigorous shoulder exercises. He is determined not to throw too much all at once.
--LHP Jo-Jo Reyes says the slider he had in the first three innings of his April 28 start against the Cardinals was the best he's ever seen it, and manager Bobby Cox concurred. That bodes well for Reyes' chances of sticking in the rotation. BY THE NUMBERS: 12 -- Runs scored by the Braves in the seven losses on their recent 1-7 slide.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "Just got to live dangerously for a while, but we don't need to make a habit out of this all year." -- OF Jeff Francoeur to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Atlanta's success with two outs and runners in scoring position.
