--3B Chipper Jones was replaced by INF Martin Prado after hyper-extending his right elbow on a huge swinging strikeout. Jones is officially day-to-day, but it is hard to imagine that he won't be in the lineup Monday night when the Braves make their first trip to CitiField.
--C David Ross is relegated once again to the backup role with the return of C Brian McCann, but manager Bobby Cox has nothing but admiration for Ross's talents handling a pitching staff, and pegs Ross as future major-league manager material. BY THE NUMBERS: 41 -- Number of times CF Jordan Schafer struck out through the first 30 games of the season.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "Eventually some good things have got to start happening. We can't be this unlucky this long." -- 3B Chipper Jones, reflecting on the fact that balls just aren't dropping in during the Braves' overall offensive slump.
