--LHP Jo-Jo Reyes was recalled from Class AAA Richmond to pitch Tuesday against the Mets in New York. He turned in a quality start, allowing two runs in six innings and leaving with a 3-2 lead, which the bullpen squandered.
--INF Ruben Gotay was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring, the counter move to calling up LHP Jo-Jo Reyes. That means the Braves are back to carrying 13 pitchers. --OF Matt Diaz will be consulting with doctors again this week about the inflamed nerve in his right knee, which caused him to cut off a minor league rehab assignment. Diaz has been on the disabled list since crashing into an unpadded part of the left field wall at Miller Park on May 27.
--RHP Manny Acosta was hit with a ball on his left leg during his Saturday rehab appearance with Class AAA Richmond, but he returned to pitch a scoreless inning Monday. He is on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring.
--CF Mark Kotsay and 2B Kelly Johnson were out of the lineup as usual against a left-handed starter; Gregor Blanco started in center and Martin Prado started at second.
BY THE NUMBERS: 29-9 -- Cumulative score of the Cubs' three-game sweep of the Braves Aug. 13-14.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "Guys are just throwing me fastballs because they know I can't get the bat head there. I'm just late. I haven't driven a ball in three weeks. You miss that feeling. It's not like they're tricking me." -- OF Jeff Francoeur, who was hitting .231 through Aug. 17, including a .200 mark in August.
