--3B Chipper Jones was out of the starting lineup after hyperextending his right elbow in two at-bats in Sunday's game against the Phillies. The problem is not so much hitting as it is throwing; Jones can't get enough on a throw to first. He is 50-50 for Tuesday's game.
--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.
