ATLANTA (AP) -- Chris Hammond wasn't one of those ex-players who missed the game. After packing up his uniform and glove, he basically ignored baseball...

...Mussina said. "They just wouldn't let me get ahead. I felt pretty good overall." After a scoreless inning by Chris Hammond, New York prospect Alex Graman was pounded for six runs on six hits in two innings. He threw a high fastball in the...

...moments later the Braves rallied from two runs down against Robb Nen to tie it. The Giants won 7-6 in the 11th when Chris Hammond (1-2) walked Jeff Kent with the bases loaded. San Francisco manager Dusty Baker, a hitting coach for the Giants...

...driven in 101 this season. NEW YORK (AP) -- Montreal's Tomo Ohka was suspended for six games and Atlanta's Chris Hammond for three by baseball vice president Bob Watson, who accused the two of intentionally throwing at batters last weekend...

...McCracken and LHP Eddie Oropesa from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League. ATLANTA BRAVES--Purchased the contracts of LHP Chris Hammond, RHP Darren Holmes, INF Julio Franco and INF Keith Lockhart from Richmond of the International League. Optioned...

...fifth homer on a 3-0 pitch from Gene Stechschulte (2-1). "I was supposed to walk him," Stechschulte said. Chris Hammond (1-1) worked a perfect 10th for his first win in the majors since 1997 with Boston. John Smoltz allowed Mike Matheny's...

...MLB--Suspended Montreal RHP Tomo Ohka for six games and fined him an undisclosed amount and suspended Atlanta LHP Chris Hammond for three games for throwing at batters during a game on Sept. 7. Reduced the suspensions of Boston C Jason Varitek...

...Morgan, rhp; Armando Reynoso, rhp ATLANTA (11) -- Darren Bragg, of; Julio Franco, 1b; Tom Glavine, lhp; Chris Hammond, lhp; Darren Holmes, rhp; Keith Lockhart, inf; Albie Lopez, rhp; Greg Maddux, rhp; Dave Martinez, of; Mike...

...elected free agency. OAKLAND ATHLETICS--Declined to exercice their 2005 contract options on OF Jermaine Dye and LHP Chris Hammond. Sent RHP Kirk Saarloos, C Mike Rose, INF Esteban German, INF Graham Koonce, OF Mike Edwards and OF Billy McMillon...

...OF Raul Gonzalez and OF Brandon Berger on minor league contracts. SAN DIEGO PADRES--Agreed to terms with LHP Chris Hammond on a one-year contract. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association WASHINGTON WIZARDS--Activated F Etan Thomas...