Atlanta manager Bobby Cox has quite a history with new Toronto skipper Cito Gaston, but it's been a while since the two have squared off against one another. 

The Atlanta Braves finished their homestand with a patchwork starting lineup. 

It's interesting to watch and listen to manager Bobby Cox's reaction to left-hander Jo-Jo Reyes' outings. 

--3B Chipper Jones missed his fifth consecutive start due to a sore right quad. 

MEDICAL WATCH: SS Yunel Escobar (sore left shoulder) was scratched from the lineup June 25. 

Tommy Hanson had a no-hitter Wednesday night, which just adds to the excitement about the future of the Atlanta pitching staff. 

 

Chipper Jones missed his fifth straight start, which usually means a loss for the Braves. 

Chipper Jones missed his fifth straight start, which usually means a loss for the Braves. 

Well, the dog days of summer are upon us, and things are warming up all over - though we hear things are especially hot in St. 

Is there anything scientific to these rankings? Not really. 

Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar was held out of Wednesday's starting lineup against Milwaukee after jamming his left shoulder the previous night and his replacement, Omar Infante, came out of the game because of a strained right hamstring. 

The Milwaukee Brewers suddenly are winning consistently on the road. 

Dave Bush earned his first road victory of the season, scattering four hits over seven innings, and the Milwaukee Brewers held on in the ninth to beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Tuesday night. 

The Milwaukee Brewers have never had an easy time scoring runs on the road against the Atlanta Braves, so the only way to compensate for that is with outstanding pitching.