--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. 

Mike Gonzalez pitched in four of the five games in the Braves' first two series on their current eight-game road trip, and that's good news beyond Gonzalez's performances: one hit, one walk, three strikeouts in four innings overall, dropping his ERA from  

Johan Santana would be just about unbeatable if he got any help from his teammates. 

NEW YORK --- Chipper Jones' sore right elbow kept him out of the lineup for theBraves' series opener against the Mets on Monday night. 

Cole Hamels called Manny Ramirez "the greatest hitter in the game today. 

National League teams are supposed to score runs with walks, hit-and-runs, base hits and bunts. 

It w as the kind of outing Cole Hamels -- and thePhillies -- have been waiting for. 

Once again, the New York Mets failed to provide much offensive support for Johan Santana in their last game. 

--RHP Jorge Campillo has begun throwing side sessions and says he feels good, but manager Bobby Cox is not going to rush him back to the bullpen. 

--3B Chipper Jones was replaced by INF Martin Prado after hyper-extending his right elbow on a huge swinging strikeout. 

"It's just a flip of the coin right now," This is manager Bobby Cox's explanation for batting Garret Anderson in the cleanup slot and Brian McCann fifth. 

PHILADELPHIA --- Jo-Jo Reyes has lost his past nine decisions and recorded one win in his past 22 starts, butBraves manager Bobby Cox isn't ready to give up on him. 

Pitching matchup:Braves RH Kenshin Kawakami (1-4, 6. 

Casey Kotchman lofted a short fly to center field in the third inning and angrily slammed his bat to the ground. 

The New York Mets have baseball's second-highest payroll at nearly $136 million, and after a mediocre start, they're starting to live up to some of those expensive contracts.