Atomic RoadRunners

From Rotoworld, Rotowire:

The Braves will likely recall Chuck James from Triple-A Richmond to take the injured John Thomson’s spot in the rotation, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. James, who made seven relief appearances for the Braves before straining a hamstring in early May, holds an ERA of 2.36 in 26 2/3 innings as a starter for Triple-A Richmond, striking out 23 and walking just four in the process.

Khalil Greene received a routine day off Thursday after starting 46 games in a row, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. He is hitting just .211 on the year and is hitless in his list 20 at-bats

Kip Wells (shoulder surgery) allowed six hits and three earned runs in 7 1/3 innings during a rehab start for Double-A Altoona on Thursday. Wells is expected to make his third, and maybe final, minor league rehab start for Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday. If the Triple-A start goes well he could join the Pirates’ rotation on June 25 against Los Angeles

An MRI taken Thursday on Juan Cruz‘s shoulder showed nothing structurally wrong with his right shoulder. Cruz, who soreness in his right shoulder after a bullpen session, will likely make a minor league rehab start on Monday or Tuesday and if pain-free could join the Diamondbacks’ rotation around June 24.

Jeff Kent went 3-for-4 with a triple, a double and two RBI in the win over the Padres on Thursday. Brian Giles was slow getting over to Kent’s drive to the right-center gap in the ninth, giving the second baseman his first triple since 2004. Kent is 5-for-12 in three games since coming off the DL.

Triple-A Indianapolis’ Tom Gorzelanny allowed two hits in seven scoreless innings and struckt out 10 on Wednesday. With Kip Wells coming back at the end of the month, it doesn’t look like Gorzelanny’s opportunity will come before the All-Star break. It’s too bad, because he could be a useful starter for the Pirates and NL-only leaguers right now.

Standings: 5th - 66.5 points - 28 out of first
Lost .5 points and Gained .5 standings place since yesterday

Cover Zero 94.5 / GOK 82 / X 73.5 / SJ 67.5 / AARR / 10PK 66

HR    AVG   RBI   R   SB    W   ERA   WHIP   K'S   S
--    ---   ---  ---  ---  ---  ----  -----  ---  ---
106  .2679  411  402  66   39   4.26  1.414  385  13
3RD   7TH   3RD  5TH  1ST  T-2  6TH   6TH    9TH  10TH
--    --    -.5   --  --   -1    --    +1     --   --

BOX SCORE FOR 06.15
Atomic Roadrunners            ab  r  h  bi | bb so    avg
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Johnny Estrada       Ari  C    4  0  2   0 |  0  0   .311
Ronny Paulino        Pit  C    0  0  0   0 |  0  0   .310
Jeff Kent            LAD 2B    5  2  3   2 |  0  1   .268
Chipper Jones        Atl 3B    3  0  0   0 |  1  0   .287
Jose Reyes           NYM SS    5  2  2   0 |  0  0   .263
Adrian Gonzalez       SD 1B    4  0  1   0 |  0  0   .269
Moises Alou           SF OF    4  2  1   0 |  1  0   .330
Dave Roberts          SD OF    4  0  2   1 |  0  0   .300
Joe Borchard         Fla OF    1  0  0   0 |  0  0   .232
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Totals                        30  6 11   3 |  2  1   .367
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RBI: JKent 2(34), DRoberts 1(18)
2B: JEstrada 1(13), JKent 1(10), JReyes 1(13)
3B: JKent 1(1)
GIDP: AGonzalez 1(12)
SB: DRoberts 1(18)

PITCHING                          ip  h  r er bb ibb so bf    era whip
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Danys Baez        Ho(4)          1.0  0  0  0  0   0  2  3    0.00 0.00
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Totals                           1.0  0  0  0  0   0  2  3    0.00 0.00
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RESERVE HITTING               ab  r  h  bi | bb so    avg
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Jeff DaVanon         Ari OF    4  0  1   0 |  0  1   .286
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Totals                         4  0  1   0 |  0  1   .250
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RESERVE PITCHING                  ip  h  r er bb ibb so bf    era whip
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Aaron Heilman     Ho(12)         1.0  0  0  0  0   0  1  3    0.00 0.00
Mark Mulder       W(6-4)         5.0  9  4  4  2   0  6 24    7.20 2.20
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Totals                           6.0  9  4  4  2   0  7 27    6.00 1.83
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