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1B Freddie Freeman, still hampered by vision issues caused by contacts, was a late scratch. 3B Chipper Jones was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left leg contusion. C Brian McCann did not start as he continues to recover from the flu.  

ATLANTA, Georgia -- Bryce Harper hit his second homer in two days, Gio Gonzalez gave up only one hit in seven innings and the Nationals beat the struggling Atlanta Braves 7-2 on Sunday night to complete a three-game sweep. Washington's first ...  

Lance Lynn joined Philadelphia’s Cole Hamels as the major leagues’ first eight-game winners, and the St. Louis Cardinals’ extended the Atlanta Braves’ longest losing streak in two years to eight games with an 8-2 victory Monday.    Lynn (8-1) allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings. While he was dominating the Braves, Hamels pitched the Phillies to...  

ATLANTA (AP) Lance Lynn joined Philadelphia's Cole Hamels as the major leagues' first eight-game winners, and the St. Louis Cardinals' extended the Atlanta Braves' longest losing streak in two years to eight games with an 8-2 victory Monday.  

ATLANTA - Lance Lynn joined Philadelphia's Cole Hamels as the major leagues' first eight-game winners, and the St. Louis Cardinals' extended the Atlanta Braves' longest losing streak in two years to eight games with an 8-2 victory Monday. Lynn (8-1 ...  

ATLANTA --Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn has fulfilled the requirements of a quality start as he carries an 8-2 lead into the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves. More reliant on his fastball than in recent outings, Lynn allowed the Braves ...  

Bleacher ReportAtlanta Braves: Should Mike Minor Remain in the Braves Rotation?Bleacher ReportMike Minor continued to put his rotation spot in jeopardy with another lackluster performance Saturday afternoon as the Atlanta Braves suffered their sixth consecutive defeat with an 8-4 loss to the Washington Nationals. Minor remained susceptible to ...  

ATLANTA — Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is not playing for the third straight day because of dry eyes and blurry vision. Freeman said Monday he can’t wear contacts because his tear ducts aren’t producing. He can’t wear glasses ...  

Atlanta (26-23) was one-half game back of Washington in the ... 211 with two homers and three RBIs, while Jason Heyward is batting .150 with a home run and two RBIs. Those two powered the offense at Busch Stadium earlier this month, with Heyward driving ...  

The Atlanta Braves placed Chipper Jones on the 15-day disabled ... Jones, 40, is hitting .307 with five home runs and 24 runs batted in in what he has said is his final season. The 26-year-old Salas, a right-hander, had 24 saves and a 2.28 ...  

ATLANTA — Sunday night, when the Washington Nationals needed runs to break a tied score, a relic from their past lumbered in from left field. Livan Hernandez, the man who threw the first pitch in Nationals history, the soft-tosser who started opening day last year and became obsolete this year, emerged from the Atlanta Braves’ bullpen. The carnage that followed felt like a rally wrapped inside some kind of ritual, the Nationals at once...  

May 28, 2012 - The St. Louis Cardinals open a 10-game road trip on Monday ... will give the ball to Lance Lynn, the Cardinals' unlikely 25-year old ace, on Monday afternoon. Atlanta is slated to start 25-year old right-hander Tommy Hanson.  

ATLANTA, Georgia -- Bryce Harper homered and Danny Espinosa added a three-run shot to help Washington strengthen its hold on first place in the NL East by beating the reeling Atlanta Braves 8-4 on Saturday. Stephen Strasburg (5-1) was not sharp ...  

ATLANTA -- For the first 42 games of the 2012 season, it appeared that the Atlanta Braves were far too good to go anywhere near an extended losing streak. After the last seven games, however, the Braves seem a little less untouchable. It is too ...  

Boscan is hitting below the Mendoza line this year at Gwinnett, struggling even more of late, while the other catcher at Gwinnett, Jose Yepez, has been hitting well of late. Yepez has hit .321 in his last 10 games, including hits in six of his ...  

ATLANTA — The Washington Nationals relied on its offense for its second straight win over Atlanta, leaving manager Davey Johnson feeling relaxed and happy. Bryce Harper homered and Danny Espinosa added a three-run shot to help Washington ...  

He might throw his first bullpen session in late May. --RHP Arodys Vizcaino (Tommy John surgery in March 2012) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 26. He is expected to miss the entire season. --LHP Robert Fish (left elbow ...  

ATLANTA (AP) — Bryce Harper hit his second homer in two days, Gio Gonzalez gave up only one hit in seven innings and the Nationals beat the struggling Atlanta Braves 7-2 on Sunday night to complete a three-game sweep. Washington's first sweep at Turner Field in three years left the Braves with a seven-game losing streak, their worst skid since dropping nine straight in 2010. The Nationals took the lead with four runs in the sixth.Read more on...  

Injuries have been a cause for concern among the Atlanta Braves. With injuries to Chipper Jones, Brian McCann and Freddie Freeman as of late, the Braves have had a patchwork lineup that has given every player on the Braves' bench an opportunity to start.  

Jason Heyward is an extremely well liked Atlanta Braves player ... Perhaps the most troubling stat of this young season are Heyward’s strikeouts.  With already 42 strikeouts this year, he is on pace to whiff over 168 times.  

This will be the first time since 1990 that the Cardinals have visited Atlanta for a series that did not feature Bobby Cox or Tony La Russa in one of the dugouts. ... The Braves announced that they will hold a tribute to former pitcher John ...  

Atlanta Braves 1B Freddie Freeman (eyes) is not in the starting lineup Sunday, May 27, because he is still waiting for his new set of sports goggles. He hopes to be in the lineup in the next few days.  

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves’ injury list and losing streak keep growing. Rick Ankiel hit a two-run triple in Washington’s four-run first inning, Ryan Zimmerman padded the lead with a three-run double in the seventh and the first-place ...  

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves placed Chipper Jones on the 15-day disabled list with a bruised left leg and recalled catcher J.C. Boscan from Triple-A Gwinnett. Boscan started Saturday’s game against the Washington Nationals. Jones has missed ...  

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves placed Chipper Jones on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a bruised left and recalled catcher J.C. Boscan from Triple-A Gwinnett. Jones, who plans to retire after the season, is hitting .307 with five homers ...  

--The Atlanta Braves placed third baseman Chipper Jones on the 15-day disabled list after Friday night's game because of a leg bruise. The move was back-dated to Wednesday, when he last played. He had been pinch-hitting since May 18. Braves manager Fredi ...  

Back in the days before the Braves became a good team, food choices were severely lacking at Major League Baseball games in Atlanta. Sure, there were hot dogs, burgers, popcorn and pretzels, but that was about it. Enter Turner Field in the 1990s and that ...  

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves have placed Chipper Jones on the 15-day disabled list with a bruised left leg and recalled catcher J.C. Boscan from Triple-A Gwinnett. Boscan is starting today’s game against the Washington Nationals. Jones has ...  

The Cincinnati Reds humiliated the Atlanta Braves with 4-0 series win on Thursday, May 24 when defeated them 6-3 in fourth straight game of the their four-match regular series encounter at Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati in 2012 Major League Baseball ...  

Juan Francisco brought his club within two runs run with a solo homer in the top of the seventh, but Drew Stubbs promptly responded in the bottom half of the fame with a solo home run of his own. Atlanta put two runners on base in the ninth ...  

Bleacher ReportCincinnati Reds finish sweep of Atlanta BravesCoshocton TribuneThe River View Lady Bears Basketball Camp will take place June 4-7 at River View Junior High School... As hundreds of you graduate, you will cross a threshold into adulthood. Commencement speeches are road maps for the eras in which graduating seniors ...Atlanta Braves Finish Road Trip on Bad Note as Cincinnati Reds Complete Sweep ...Yahoo! SportsCincinnati Reds...  

ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves placed Chipper Jones on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a bruised left and recalled catcher J.C. Boscan from Triple-A Gwinnett. Jones is hitting .307 with five homers and 24 RBIs in his final season. He will retire ...  

Boston.comBraves losing streak at seven gamesAtlanta Journal ConstitutionThe Braves hadn't been swept in a series by the Nationals since the last four games of the 2009 season, when they finished out the year by losing six in a row. The Braves' current losing streak is now seven games, their longest since dropping nine in a ...Braves lose Chipper Jones to DL after losing streak stretched to 5 games with ...Washington PostIn tough division...  

Braves place Chipper Jones on DL with bruised leg ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves have placed Chipper Jones on the 15-day disabled list with a bruised left leg and recalled catcher J.C. Boscan from Triple-A Gwinnett. Boscan is starting Saturday ...  

Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones was placed on the 15-day disabled list and the team purchased the contract of catcher J.C. Boscan from Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday. The Jones move is retroactive to May 24 as he is suffering from a left calf ...  

ATLANTA -- Bryce Harper homered and Danny Espinosa added a three-run shot to help Washington strengthen its hold on first place in the NL East by beating the reeling Atlanta Braves 8-4 on Saturday.  

Bryce Harper homered and Danny Espinosa added a three-run shot to help Washington strengthen its hold on first place in the NL East by beating the reeling Atlanta Braves 8-4 on Saturday.  

If the Braves aren't interested in Roy Oswalt, they should get interested, especially if Oswalt is interested in them. Oswalt is currently unsigned, but according to ESPN's Jayson Stark, two of Oswalt's friends say the pitcher's preference is to play in ...  

He is hitting .339 with two home runs, 21 RBIs, 31 runs, eight stolen bases and an OPS of .848. Elvis Andrus, Texas Rangers The shortstop never played on the Atlanta big league roster, but was a key part in the trade that sent Teixeira to the Braves.  

ATLANTA —The Washington Nationals embarked Monday on a nine-game, 10-day road trip they would use to measure themselves against the National League East. Five games in, even after Stephen Strasburg blew a four-run lead Saturday afternoon and did little to assuage concerns about the arm fatigue he felt in his previous start, the construct has flipped. It is the division, perhaps, that needs to measure itself against the Nationals, their...  

Bobby Cox available for photos at Hall of Fame banquet ThursdayHanford SentinelBy Ken Robison Hanford Sentinel | Posted: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 11:45 am | (0) Comments Former Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox will be available for photos beginning at 5:15 pm Thursday (May 24) at Spike & Rail. Cox is in town for induction into the ...and more »  

ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves are placing Chipper Jones on the 15-day disabled list with a bruised left leg. Manager Fredi Gonzalez says the team has to make the move because it needs the roster spot to call up a catcher. Backup catcher David Ross left ...  

SELMA -- With 23,000 residents, this remains a small town. But the population here has grown tenfold since the 1940s and '50s when Selma was home to Bobby Cox, who went on to become the fourth-winningest manager in Major League Baseball history.  

Bleacher ReportAtlanta Braves Trade Scenarios: Who Should They Target at the Trade Deadline?Bleacher ReportIt was only a couple months ago that the Atlanta Braves were nearing the end of spring training and questioning a struggling offense that had seemingly carried over from the previous season. Those offensive concerns hit a fever pitch among Braves fans ...Atlanta Braves Monday Blues Continue in CincinnatiRant Sportsall 6 news articles »  

McCann was scratched from the lineup with flu-like symptoms ... BY THE NUMBERS: 16. Multi-hit games for INF/OF Martin Prado. QUOTE TO NOTE: "They don't move (the walls) back when we come in here." -- Manager Fredi Gonzalez, meaning that the ...  

Atlanta Braves lose 3-4 to Cincinnati Reds as Brandon Beachy concedes three ...bettor.com (blog)Starter Brandon Beachy allows three home-runs and the Atlanta Braves lose to Cincinnati Reds 3-4 on May 22, 2012 in second game of the four match series at Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio. Two defeats in a row have put the Braves under ...Bid Now to Win Game-Worn Braves JerseysAtlantaBraves.comall 2 news articles »  

Former Atlanta Braves pitcher takes over as coach of Lowcountry HeatHilton Head Island PacketThe former Atlanta Braves right-hander has been around high school baseball in the Lowcountry since way back in 1998, when he used to work out at Hilton Head Island High School before departing for spring training. But when his playing career ended ...  

More importantly, the Braves are losing bodies. Backup catcher David Ross, playing for the flu-ridden Brian McCann, left Friday’s 7-4 loss to Washington with a groin injury. Atlanta is already playing without third baseman Chipper Jones ...  

Emory and Atlanta Braves celebrate first anniversary of BraveHeartEmory University News and EventsThis Memorial Day, Emory University and the Atlanta Braves will celebrate the first year of BraveHeart: Welcome Back Veterans Southeast Initiative at Turner Field with a visit from retired Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli, former Vice Chief of Staff of the Army ...  

After winning three out of four games heading into the series against the Cincinnati Reds, the Atlanta Braves have been unable to find an answer for the Reds' great offense thus far, losing the second game of the series on May 22 by the score of 4-3.  

Primarily gaining value from his defense, Jones was well on his way to one of the great careers of all time. At his peak, Albert Pujols was clearly better than Andruw Jones was at his. From 2001 to 2010, Pujols posted an 82.9 WAR for an average of 8.3 per season.  

Brandon Phillips drove in three runs with a pair of homers off Brandon Beachy on Tuesday night, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves in another game of all-or-nothing.  

A column by Barrett Rainey, crossposted from Second Thoughts. From time to time, seems to me the “correctness police” take things a step too far. A State of Oregon busybody group is the latest “correctness” over-reacher.” Specifically our Board of Education which has decided that – henceforth- our public schools may no longer have mascots, [...]  

ATLANTA (AP) - Rick Ankiel hit a two-run triple in Washington's four-run first inning, Ryan Zimmerman padded the lead with a three-run double in the seventh and the first-place Nationals beat the slumping Atlanta Braves 7-4 Friday night. Right ...  

Rookie catcher Devin Mesoraco capped a series full of homers with his first career grand slam on Thursday night, leading Cincinnati to a 6-3 victory and four-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves.  

The Atlanta Braves announced Sunday the trade of Gwinnett Braves infielder Drew Sutton to the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations. Sutton has been replaced on the Gwinnett roster by infielder Lance Zawadzki, signed by the Braves on Monday as a ...  

After winning 5-3 against Tampa Bay on Friday, the Braves completed their 40th game of the season, which puts them a quarter of the way through. They are sitting at 25-15, good enough to be in first place in the National League East by themselves. The pitching staff was expected to be one of the best in baseball because of both the rotation and the bullpen, though the pitching staff has been a little disappointing so far. The rotation has seen...  

Rookie catcher Devin Mesoraco capped a series full of homers with his first career grand slam on Thursday night, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves.  

They appear to have a good opportunity to create further separation in the standings with Stephen Strasburg taking the hill opposite Mike Minor on Saturday afternoon at Turner Field. Ryan Zimmerman went 2 for 4 with three RBIs and Ian Desmond and Rick ...  

After a devastating September collapse to end the 2011 season, the Atlanta Braves have bounced back nicely to start the 2012 season. The Braves have one of the best records in the majors and are primed for another postseason run. As in many seasons before ...  

The Atlanta Braves were unable to get around a strong performance by Mike Leake of the Cincinnati Reds as they lost the game on May 21 by the score of 4-1. Leake picked up his first win of the year for the Reds while Mike Minor had his fourth loss.  

The Reds took two out of three from the Yankees, which was awesome. But they don't have much time to unwind, as a potent Braves ballclub comes to Great American Ballpark to kick off the week. We already know about the Braves, because the Reds just faced off with them last week. Therefore, I'm going to be pretty concise with this preview, except where there are new things to say. Like, for example, this Aroldis Chapman situation. The short...  

Rookie catcher Devin Mesoraco capped a series full of homers with his first career grand slam on Thursday night, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves.  

When it comes time in mid September for talking heads to start complaining about unbalanced inter-league schedules, don't let anyone say that the Rays had it easy. The Atlanta Braves are a very good team, and currently sit atop the competitive NL Central Division with a record of 24-15. Friday at 7:10 PM: RHP Tommy Hanson vs. RHP James Shields Hanson was Matt Moore before there was Matt Moore. He breezed through the minor leagues...  

Rookie catcher Devin Mesoraco capped a series full of homers with his first career grand slam on Thursday night, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves.  

CINCINNATI -- Mike Leake was a sophomore at Arizona State the last time he got to round the bases at his own pace. Three years later, he finally got to do it again in the major leagues. The right-hander hit his first career homer -- the first of ...  

CINCINNATI (AP) — Rookie catcher Devin Mesoraco capped a series full of homers with his first career grand slam on Thursday night, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves. The Reds completed their first four-game sweep...  

Mike Minor had another shaky start for the Braves on Monday against the Reds as he gave up four solo ... The best way to do that is to have five starters that you are confident in that can go six or seven innings each start, giving the Braves a chance ...  

ATLANTA -- Braves third baseman Chipper Jones had nothing but admiration for the Nationals and their right-hander, Stephen Strasburg, who will be pitching against Atlanta on Saturday afternoon at 4:05 p.m. ET. In fact, Jones went so far as to ...  

Next Game Atlanta Braves @ Cincinnati Reds Thursday, May 24, 2012, 7:10 PM EDT Great American Ball Park Randall Delgado vs Homer Bailey Coverage *MLB FREE GAME OF THE DAY* TV: FSO-HD, SS-HD; RADIO: WLW, CNN; WEB: MLB.tv, Gameday Audio, Gameday Weather Partly cloudy. Winds blowing from right to left field at 10-15 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 80. Complete Coverage > After the game-winning brap that Todd Frazier...  

ATLANTA -- As Braves third baseman Chipper Jones displayed a multicolored bruise that illuminated most of the lower portion of his left leg on Friday afternoon, he did not know when he might return to the Braves' lineup. But the fact that he was ...  

Boston.comReds complete 4-game sweep of BravesFox NewsCincinnati, OH – Devin Mesoraco belted his first career grand slam and the Cincinnati Reds completed a four-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves at home for the first time in 32 years with a 6-3 win Thursday night at Great American Ball Park.Game of the Day Reds 6, Braves 3 -San Francisco ChronicleMesoraco's first career grand slam sends Reds over Braves 6-3 for 4-game sweepWashington PostDevin...  

Todd Frazier connected on his first game-ender with one out in the ninth inning Wednesday night, extending Cincinnati's best surge of the season with a 2-1 victory that left the Atlanta Braves in disbelief over the Reds' homer-cozy ballpark.  

CINCINNATI (AP) – Rookie catcher Devin Mesoraco capped a series full of homers with his first career grand slam on Thursday night, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves. The Reds completed their first four-game ...  

CORRECTS PITCHER TO KRIS MEDLEN, INSTEAD OF RANDALL DELGADO - Cincinnati Reds' Devin Mesoraco (39) takes a curtain call after hitting a grand slam off Atlanta Braves pitcher Kris Medlen in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, May 24, 2012 in Cincinnati.  

CINCINNATI (AP) — Todd Frazier hit a one-out homer in the ninth inning Wednesday night, extending the Cincinnati Reds’ best surge of the season with a 2-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves. The Reds won their fifth in a row, leaving them five games...  

Atlanta Braves 1B Freddie Freeman was not in the starting lineup Thursday, May 24, because he is dealing with dry eyes while wearing contacts which is affecting his eyesight. The team has ordered a pair of sports glasses for him to wear instead of contacts.  

Next Game Miami Marlins @ Atlanta Braves Thursday, May 17, 2012, 7:10 PM EDT Turner Field Ricky Nolasco vs Brandon Beachy Partly cloudy,rain. Winds blowing in from center field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 75. Complete Coverage > Get your mini-brooms out, because the Miami Marlins are going for the mini-sweep. The Fish are looking to sweep the mini-series in Atlanta versus the Atlanta Braves...  

Drew Stubbs hit 2 of the career-high four homers allowed by Atlanta starter Mike Minor (2-4). All the runs scored on solo homers at 1 of the majors' most hitter-friendly ballparks. Leake (1-5) finally got his first victory in eight starts this season ...  

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The Reds look to extend their season-high winning streak to six and complete a four-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night at Great American Ball Park. Todd Frazier hit a solo homer in the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday to give Cincinnati ...  

"I was able to keep them off balance." Hudson (3-1), who is 8-1 overall against the Rays, retired nine in a row before Ben Zobrist opened the fourth with a line single to right. The right-hander struck three, walked two and got 14 groundball outs.  

Current Series 2 game series vs Braves @ Turner Field Miami Marlins Fish Stripes @ Atlanta Braves Talking Chop Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 7:10 PM EDT Turner Field Mark Buehrle vs Mike Minor Partly cloudy. Winds blowing from left to right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 80. Complete Coverage > Thu 05/17 7:10 PM EDT The Miami Marlins are going from one miniseries to another, as they...  

Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones received a framed photograph of himself following through on a swing and a Cardinals jersey signed by Hall of Famer Stan Musial in a ceremony prior to his final regular season game in St. Louis.  

Brandon Phillips drove in three runs with a pair of homers off Brandon Beachy on Tuesday night, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves in another game of all-or-nothing.  

After the Atlanta Braves' sweep over the Colorado Rockies, Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman remains hot and is hitting .298 with six homers and 26 RBI this season.Freeman's 26 RBI this early in the season equates to 145 RBI over the full season, as  ESPN.com indicates.But is Freeman's torrid early-season pace actually attainable in the long run?The short answer: probably not, and that's not knocking Freeman.Freeman is a fantastic young...  

- Rookie catcher Devin Mesoraco, right, capped a series full of homers with his first career grand slam Thursday night, leading Cincinnati over Atlanta. The Reds completed their first four-game sweep of the Braves in...  

It's appropriate, considering the Atlanta Braves cornerstone ballplayer is a sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer. Jones plays his final season in 2012 after announcing he'll retire at the end of the year. Ever since being drafted No. 1 overall by Atlanta ...  

CINCINNATI — Brandon Phillips drove in three runs with a pair of homers off Brandon Beachy on Tuesday night, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves in another game of all-or-nothing. Rookie shortstop Zack Cozart ...  

Jason Heyward ended a 10-pitch at-bat with a bases-clearing double in third inning, helping the Atlanta Braves give rookie Lance Lynn his first loss and beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.  

ATLANTA, Georgia -- Brandon Beachy learned an important lesson in his first career shutout: The ninth inning is a blast. Beachy improved his major league-best ERA with a five-hitter and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 7-0 Thursday night.  

Turner Field is the "Home of the Braves" and there is no doubt this major league ballpark has set a high standard for future ballpark designs. It was built in 1997 and is located at 755 Hank Aaron Drive in Atlanta, Ga. When you enter Turner Field ...  

From the storied baseball team that brought fans arguably the best pitching staff in the history of the game, the Atlanta Braves now boast their very own BB gun. Brandon Beachy tossed a complete game shutout against the Miami Marlins Thursday in the Braves ...  

Brandon Phillips drove in three runs with a pair of homers off Brandon Beachy on Tuesday night, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves in another game of all-or-nothing.  

The Atlanta Braves have a 2013 option on catcher Brian McCann, which they will pick up. But things get tricky after that. McCann was scratched from the lineup with flu-like symptoms Wednesday against the Reds, the second consecutive day that's happened.  

Request granted. The Reds homered four times Monday night to support Mike Leake’s gem in a 4-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves before a crowd of 17,606 (plus 5,548 Kid Glove tickets) at Great American Ball Park. The Reds move to three games over  

The good news for the Atlanta Braves is that Mike Minor didn't give up six runs or more Monday night in Cincinnati. He'd done exactly that in each of his prior four starts. The bad news for Minor is that he couldn't keep the ball down or get movement on ...  

CINCINNATI — Todd Frazier hit a one-out homer in the ninth inning Wednesday night, extending the Cincinnati Reds’ best surge of the season with a 2-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves. The Reds won their fifth in a row, leaving them five games ...  

Frazier connected on his first walk-off home run with one out in the ninth inning Wednesday night, extending Cincinnati’s best surge of the season with a 2-1 victory that left the Atlanta Braves in disbelief over the Reds’ homer-cozy ballpark.  

Next Game Atlanta Braves @ Cincinnati Reds Monday, May 21, 2012, 7:10 PM EDT Great American Ball Park Mike Minor vs Mike Leake Mostly cloudy,rain. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 75. Complete Coverage > Not a bad little road trip for your Redlegs, yeah? Winning four of seven against the Braves, Mets, and Yankees is definitely something to come home smiling about...  

Atlanta Braves right-handed pitcher Tommy Hanson threw Wednesday for the first time since suffering a concussion on February 20. The 25-year-old didn't report any problems after the mound session and will face hitters for the first time on Friday.  

CINCINNATI — Right-hander Mike Leake hit his first career homer — part of three solo shots in a row by the Cincinnati Reds — and allowed only two hits over eight innings Monday night for a 4-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Drew Stubbs hit...  

The 2012 MLB season is about to hit the quarter mark, and a lot of teams who were considered "playoff contenders" are still struggling to find their footing. A lot of baseball fans are counting out the Phillies, Yankees, Red Sox, Angels and Tigers, but be warned, there's a ton of baseball left to play, and all five of these teams will lean on their experience to pull through in the end. Still, it's Week 6 and Orioles, Indians and Nats fans are...  

ATLANTA— Brandon Beachy improved his major-league best ERA with ... Notes: Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, watched the game from a seat near the Braves dugout. ... Beachy's previous longest start was 7 1-3 innings in ...  

CINCINNATI — Maybe it’s just the ballpark. Brandon Beachy gave up a career-high three homers — two by Brandon Phillips — as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Tuesday night in another game of all-or-nothing. The Braves ...  

The highlight of the day will be when the Miami Marlins visit the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field in Atlanta, Ga. Ricky Nolasco (4-1, 3.65 ERA) will take the mound for the Marlins facing off against the Braves' Brandon Beachy (4-1, 1.60 ERA). In this battle ...  

Things could get interesting for the Cubs after the current series ends, especially if they can win the series with the Braves. After Wednesday, the Cubs' following 19 games will include only two against a team that currently has a winning record (the two in St. Louis next Monday and Tuesday). The other 17 -- a series in Milwaukee this weekend, two at home vs. the Phillies, three vs. the White Sox, a trip to Houston and Pittsburgh...  

CINCINNATI — If it wasn’t too surprising when the Reds hit four home runs off the Atlanta Braves’ Mike Minor on Monday, it was another matter when they hit three Tuesday night off Brandon Beachy. After allowing only one home run in his previous 72 ...  

The right-hander walked four in six innings in St. Louis on Saturday after issuing three free passes in 6 1-3 innings against ... in four inconsistent starts against the Marlins last season, posting a 1.29 ERA in two of them but a 7.59 ERA in the other ...  

The Atlanta Braves came home following a successful 7-2 road trip to Colorado, Chicago and St. Louis. The Braves earned the sweep against the Rockies and Cardinals and were able to do so because of great pitching and clutch offense. To start off their ...  

Last year, the Cubs went into Atlanta and took two of three, including this wacky game where the Cubs made four errors and struck out 18 times, but won anyway 6-5. The only game they lost in that series was the Carlos Zambrano walkout game, the last appearance he made in a Cubs uniform. Ten days later, the Braves came to Chicago and won three of four, outscoring the Cubs 18-10. The Braves are off to a good start and come here just...  

On the surface, the question of whether the Atlanta Braves should re-sign outfielder Michael Bourn seems almost silly. Seeing the things he has done this season makes you know how important Bourn can be for a lineup. Entering Tuesday’s game ...  

Hudson (2-1) has allowed two runs or less in three of four ... Craig Kimbrel gave up two-out walks to Joey Votto and Brandon Phillips in the ninth before closing out the win on Jay Bruce’s groundout. Cueto’s ERA rose to 1.89, leaving Atlanta’s ...  

Juan Francisco has played in place of Jones. Francisco homered in Monday night's series opener to account for Atlanta's lone run, but that's his only hit in the first two games and he's 3-for-15 (.200) on the current road trip. Manager Fredi ...  

CINCINNATI _ If it wasn't too surprising when the Reds hit four home runs off the Atlanta Braves' Mike Minor on Monday, it was another matter when they hit three Tuesday night off Brandon Beachy. After allowing only one home run in his previous ...  

As of press time, both teams currently sit in first place in their respective divisions, but something has to give when these two teams meet. The Braves will send Tim Hudson, Randall Delgado and Tommy Hanson to the hill to take on Matt Joyce, Luke Scott ...  

The NL leader in ERA among starters takes the mound Tuesday night when the Reds conclude their two-game series at Atlanta versus the Braves. Cueto (4-0, 1.12 ERA) took over the ERA lead after Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster gave up four runs in a loss Monday.  

Brandon Beachy pitched six innings of one-run ball and helped himself with an RBI single, Michael Bourn added a solo homer and the Atlanta Braves beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2 Saturday night.  

ATLANTA, Georgia -- Struggling Mike Minor still has the support of Atlanta manager Fredi Gonzalez and his spot in the Braves rotation despite being pummeled in four straight starts. Minor had another tough outing Wednesday night, giving up six ...  

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Mike Leake hugs manager Dusty Baker (12) in the dugout after Leake was taken out of their baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in the eighth inning, Monday, May 21, 2012, in Cincinnati. Leake pitched eight ...  

ATLANTA -- Are these really the same guys who went 8-14 in April? Although it took a little bit of everything — two diving catches, a steal of homeS, and another Giancarlo Stanton home run — the Marlins mad dash through May continued ...  

CINCINNATI -- Mike Leake hit his first career home run -- part of three solo shots in a row by the Cincinnati Reds -- and allowed only two hits over eight innings Monday night for a 4-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Drew Stubbs hit two of the ...  

CINCINNATI (AP) — Brandon Phillips drove in three runs with a pair of homers off Brandon Beachy on Tuesday night, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves in another game of all-or-nothing. Rookie shortstop Zack Cozart also ...  

In the TV business you often meet well-known people. Usually it's planned or least expected. It's a nice element of the job and it's usually a positive experience. Bobby Cox is now retired. His Atlanta Braves were knocked out of the playoffs ...  

I'm always on the prowl for unique souvenirs or interesting branded items that relate to the Atlanta Braves. So when something like this comes across my inbox I pay attention. Hawaiian shirt company Tommy Bahama has added a Braves shirt to their ...  

CINCINNATI — The college student who got national attention for catching two home run balls is back in the spotlight ... on Tuesday for the second game of their series against the Atlanta Braves. He and coach Billy Hatcher took out the lineup ...  

After taking two starters (Mike Minor, Sean Gilmartin ... He has the Braves selecting Tanner Rahier in the first round. Tanner Rahier, Palm Desert (Calif.) H.S. Rahier is one of the most advanced prep bats in this class and at least has a ...  

Entering the game he had a Bob Gibson-esque ERA of 1.12, a 4-0 record, one complete game, and had come out of a game without surrendering a run three times. His WHIP entering the game last night was 0.972. At night’s end it stood at 1.089. The Braves ...  

The Atlanta Braves now come home to face two series against the Cincinnati Reds and Miami Marlins before going back on the road again to face the Tampa Bay Rays and Reds again. I think the most important game to watch in the near future is the second home ...  

May 14, 2012 - Following a big sweep in St. Louis over the weekend, the Atlanta Braves will now play back-to-back two-game series this week. The first opponent? The Reds, who enter Monday with a record of 17-16 after winning on a walk-off grand ...  

At least they may not have won in game six like they did after his solo home run was the only run scored. He played parts of eight seasons in Atlanta, hitting .275 with 160 home runs and 522 RBIs. He was dealt to the Indians in 1997 for Kenny Lofton ...  

Atlanta is now 7-15 at the park since 2006 and were beaten once again by home runs. Michael Bourn led the game off with a solo homer, but that lead was quickly erased in the bottom of the first inning. Joey Votto drew a walk, and then Brandon ...  

Keep in Place When the time comes for Jurrjens to get called back up, the team could keep Minor in the rotation and send Randall Delgado to the minors. Delgado has pitched well this season, but could still improve his mechanics by pitching in the minors.  

CINCINNATI — Maybe it’s just the ballpark. Brandon Beachy gave up a career-high three homers — two by Brandon Phillips — as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Tuesday night in another game of all-or-nothing.  

The Braves were led by offensively in the series by Michael Bourn and Dan Uggla ... Monday, May 14 - Homer Bailey vs. Randall Delgado The opening game of the series at Turner Field will feature the experienced Bailey against the Braves rookie.  

Next Game Cincinnati Reds @ Atlanta Braves Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 7:10 PM EDT Turner Field Johnny Cueto vs Tim Hudson Coverage TV: MLB Network, FSO-HD, SS-HD; RADIO: WLW, WCNN; WEB: MLB.tv, Gameday Audio, Gameday Weather Mostly cloudy. Winds blowing from left to right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 75. Complete Coverage > A team doesn't have to string together lengthy winnings streaks to be...  

CINCINNATI — Right-hander Mike Leake hit his first career homer — part of three solo shots in a row by the Cincinnati Reds — and allowed only two hits over eight innings Monday night for a 4-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Drew Stubbs ...  

ST. LOUIS -- Brandon Beachy gave his mom an early Mother's Day present. With both his parents in the stands, the Kokomo, Ind., native pitched six innings of one-run ball and helped himself with an RBI single as the Atlanta Braves beat the St ...  

Drew Stubbs hit two of the career-high four homers allowed by Atlanta ... The Reds gave up on the third baseman during spring training and traded him to the Braves for reliever J.J. Hoover. The Braves got only one other runner as far as second base against ...  

Boston.comAtlanta Braves Look for Sweep Against Cardinals as Offense Comes Back to Life ...Yahoo! SportsThe key for him, though, will be continuing it past the first couple months of the season, and I think he has a great chance of doing so if he stays healthy. Ryan Kekoufski is a lifelong Atlanta Braves fan. He covers sports for the Yahoo!Atlanta vs. St. LouisUSA TODAYCardinals lose 9-7 to Braves in 12 inningsThe Associated Pressall 861 news...  

Wins have certainly been hard to come by in the last calendar year for Erik Bedard, and tonight the lefty aims for his first victory in a Pittsburgh uniform as the Pirates and Braves play the second portion of a four-game series from Turner Field.  

The Atlanta Braves have had many great players on the field in well over 100 years of existence, who helped the franchise win 17 National League Pennants and three World Series titles. What follows are my top five Atlanta Braves pitchers of all-time John ...  

Next Game Cincinnati Reds @ Atlanta Braves Monday, May 14, 2012, 7:10 PM EDT Turner Field Homer Bailey vs Randall Delgado Coverage TV: FSO-HD, SS-HD; RADIO: WLW, WCNN; WEB: MLB.tv, Gameday Audio, Gameday Weather Partly cloudy,rain. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 75. Complete Coverage > Last night was another in a surprising number of high-impact, "turning point"-style games...  

"Taking in a Braves baseball game is a popular outing with our guests," explains Pamela Haney, the Perimeter hotel's Director of Sales. "The Braves offer a variety of great upcoming promotions including 2 for $30 Tuesdays, Friday Night Fireworks, Kids Run ...  

CINCINNATI — Right-hander Mike Leake hit his first career homer — part of three solo shots in a row by the Cincinnati Reds — and allowed only two hits over eight innings Monday night for a 4-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Drew Stubbs ...  

ST. LOUIS — All weekend, the Atlanta Braves got the key hits, got the big outs from their pitchers. Jason Heyward had just three hits, but two of them put them ahead for good. Heyward ended a 10-pitch at-bat with a bases-clearing double in third inning, helping the Braves give rookie Lance Lynn his first loss and beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. "It was a battle," Heyward said. "I just tried to keep...  

The Atlanta Braves are heading to the Midwest to take on the Cincinnati Reds in a four-game series. The pitching matchup for this game features two starters who are near the bottom of the National League in ERA. The Braves are sending out Mike ...  

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Brandon Beachy gave his mom an early Mother's Day present. With both his parents in the stands, the Kokomo, Ind., native pitched six innings of one-run ball and helped himself with an RBI single as the Atlanta Braves beat the St....  

ATLANTA — He is one of a kind. Of all the players in the recorded history of baseball, the major leagues and the minors, the only one named Chipper is Larry Wayne Jones Jr. of the Atlanta Braves. “My dad always said when I was growing up ...  

The Pittsburgh Pirates say they have acquired minor league infielder Drew Sutton from the Atlanta Braves for cash. Braves' Hudson pitches another gem against Rays Braves' Hudson pitches another gem against Rays Tim Hudson scattered four hits over 7 2-3 ...  

Yet the Herb Hippauf bobble-head night is green-lighted. Don’t get too excited. It pays to read that headline carefully. The organization hasn’t changed its mind on the team name and iconography of the Atlanta Braves, which (along with those of the Cleveland Indians and Washington Redskins) have vexed American Indians for years. No, what MLB has shut down is a mom-and-pop organization that has been producing shirts with the Braves logo...  

kypost.comReds try to get Leake first win in opener with BravesFox NewsCincinnati right-hander Mike Leake makes his eighth try at a first win of 2012 tonight when the Reds host the Atlanta Braves in the opener of a four-game series at Great American Ball Park. The eighth overall pick of the 2009 draft, Leake debuted with ...The Reds Are Perfectly Average Team: A Fan PerspectiveYahoo! SportsChipper honored by Reds' gestureAtlantaBraves.comReds...  

ST. LOUIS— Jason Heyward hit a two-run homer in the 12th inning and the Atlanta Braves beat St. Louis 9-7 on Friday night, ruining the Cardinals' celebration honoring former manager Tony La Russa. Dan Uggla homered and Michael Bourn had three ...  

(AP) -- While his better days are surely behind him, 40-year-old Chipper Jones is proving he still has something left in the tank. After helping the Atlanta Braves overcome a pair of dreadful outings from their starters, Jones looks to lead his club to its ...  

ST. LOUIS — Jason Heyward hit a two-run homer in the 12th inning and the Atlanta Braves beat St. Louis 9-7 on Friday night, ruining the Cardinals’ celebration honoring former manager Tony La Russa. Dan Uggla homered and Michael Bourn had ...  

CINCINNATI — Right-hander Mike Leake hit his first career homer — part of three solo shots in a row by the Cincinnati Reds — and allowed only two hits over eight innings Monday night for a 4-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Drew Stubbs hit two of ...  

DENVER -- Chipper Jones had three hits and matched a career high with five RBIs and the Atlanta Braves overcame a grand slam by Michael Cuddyer to beat the Colorado Rockies 13-9 Saturday night. Matt Diaz and Jason Heyward also hit back-to-back ...  

ST. LOUIS — It’s back at Busch Stadium for the St. Louis Cardinals, who welcome the Atlanta Braves in a three-games series tonight. The 20-11 Cardinals, coming off a 4-2 road trip, including a three-game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks,...  

CINCINNATI (AP) — Right-hander Mike Leake hit his first career homer — part of three solo shots in a row by the Cincinnati Reds— and allowed only two hits over eight innings Monday night for a 4-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves.  

The Atlanta Braves $5.5 million pitcher is in the Minor Leagues right now because as manager Fredi Gonzalez said "he's a minor league player right now." Jurrjens' velocity has dropped since he had a knee injury in 2010 and has struggled with his command.  

The Rome Braves announce that RHP A.J. Holland has been transferred to Danville of the Appalachian League. Rome receives LHP Ian Thomas. Thomas was signed by the Atlanta Braves from the York Revolution. Before joining the Revolution, Thomas pitched three ...  

He was a member of the Braves from 1976-1990 and amassed 371 career home runs as a member of the Braves. He won two MVP awards, with his best season coming in 1983, where he hit .302 with 36 home runs and 126 RBIs. 3 - Chipper Jones Chipper Jones will be ...  

According to a report by Pirates beat writer Rob Biertempfel the Atlanta Braves have traded minor league infielder Drew Sutton to Pittsburgh for cash considerations. #Pirates acquired INF Drew Sutton from #Braves for $$. Sutton, 28, last season ...  

Already on his way to the Hall of Fame, Atlanta Braves hero Chipper Jones will make a splash in his final season. Jones may not have his best statistical year (which was undeniably the MVP season of 1999), but he'll certainly make a huge different for the Braves this year before he retires . Jones has proved over his 19-year career that he may be the best third baseman in MLB history. And as ...  

There have been some wild games in Atlanta over the years and the Braves’ 11-inning, 15-13 victory Wednesday ranks among them. Here is a sampling of some of those unforgettable moments in Atlanta Braves history. May 2, 2012: Chipper caps comeback At Turner Field Braves 15, Phillies 13 What happened: Chipper Jones hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning, the final of several dramatic moments. The Brave trailed 6-0 to Phillies ace Roy...  

CINCINNATI -- Right-hander Mike Leake hit his first career homer -- part of three solo shots in a row by the Cincinnati Reds-- and allowed only two hits over eight innings Monday night for a 4-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Drew Stubbs hit two of the ...  

Uggla was one of the biggest busts of the 2011 season from any team, but looks nothing like that player in 2012. He hit just .233 a year ago in his first season as a Brave, but still had great power numbers. So far this season, Uggla has the average  

They say that like attracts like, but this is ridiculous: The coincidental collision took place in the fifth inning of the game between the Atlanta Braves and Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday with the baseball-seeking baseball coming off the bat of Braves' first ...  

CHICAGO, Illinois -- Paul Maholm outpitched Tim Hudson to win his fourth straight start, Bryan LaHair hit a go-ahead single in the seventh inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves 1-0 Wednesday. Maholm (4-2) allowed three hits in ...  

Jamie Moyer is a baby. Don’t get me wrong; I respect him. He is 49 years old and he is somehow still a decent starter in the MLB. He has given the Atlanta Braves fits at times over the past few years. He has shown that he is a serviceable ...  

By the time Kerry Wood reached the dugout Tuesday night, it looked more like a tall, skinny Charlie Brown had pitched the eighth inning instead of a Cubs setup man. He no longer had his hat or his glove. And the Atlanta Braves had done everything but knock his clothes off in another rough late inning for one of the two — and supposedly only — known quantities the Cubs...  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Chipper Jones is pretty sure his last trip to Tropicana Field has ended early. Jones left after seven innings of the Atlanta Braves’ 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night because of a bruised left calf.  

The complaint department is closed! And so, no one should complain about Starlin Castro's attempt to circle the bases for an inside-the-park home run in the fourth inning of today's 1-0 shutout of the Atlanta Braves, the Cubs' second shutout of the season, and first 1-0 game since a 1-0 win over the Pirates in Pittsburgh on August 3, 2011. It was their first 1-0 shutout at Wrigley Field since June 13, 2011 against the Brewers. And...  

(AP) -- Despite turning in impressive performances in each of his first four starts, the Chicago Cubs' Ryan Dempster is still seeking his first win. His victories against the Atlanta Braves have been few and far between. Dempster looks to turn his fortune ...  

Drew Stubbs hit two of the career-high four homers allowed by Atlanta starter Mike Minor (2-4). All the runs scored on solo homers at one of the major leagues’ most hitter-friendly ballparks. Leake (1-5) finally got his first victory in eight ...  

After struggling to find his rhythm for nearly all of the young season, the Braves could no longer afford to hold his spot on the roster and sent Jair Jurrjens to Triple-A Gwinnett on April 23rd.  The young right hander had amassed a gaudy 9.37 ...  

DENVER (AP) — Brandon Beachy pitched effectively into the seventh inning, Freddie Freeman hit a three-run homer and the Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 7-2 on Sunday for a three-game sweep. Dan Uggla homered, singled and drove in two runs...  

Drew Stubbs hit two of the career-high four homers allowed by Atlanta starter Mike Minor (2-4). All the runs scored on solo homers at one of the majors' most hitter-friendly ballparks. Leake (1-5) finally got his first victory in eight starts ...  

If the way the Cubs beat the Atlanta Braves this week looks familiar to Atlanta graybeards and former Braves, maybe it’s because they see a little of themselves in the guys across the field. With three exceptional starting pitching performances against the top-scoring team in the National League, the Cubs came within one rough inning by Kerry Wood on Tuesday night of...  

293 with 77 runs scored while winning 10 of 11. Michael Bourn had two hits in the most recent win and is 9 for 16 over his last four games. Freddie Freeman was 10 for 17 with five doubles, three homers and 12 RBIs before going 0 for 4 on Saturday.  

There were discussions with a few teams involving right-hander Jair Jurrjens that might have landed Atlanta the left field bat they coveted. All those talks fell by the wayside as general manager Frank Wren eventually pulled Jurrjens of the table prior to ...  

The Atlanta Braves go for a series victory on Sunday when they face off against tough left handed starter David Price and the Tampa Bay Rays. Atlanta took Game 1 in the series on Friday night 5-3 but the Rays bounced back on Saturday with a 5-2 win.  

Little league players are encouraged to wear their uniforms. Who: Former Atlanta Braves players Otis Nixon, Greg McMichaels, Zane Smith and Jeff Treadway along with Atlanta Braves Executive Vice President Mike Plant, Wilmington Ballpark ...  

CHICAGO — Randall Delgado is proving to be a quick study, and Atlanta manager Fredi Gonzalez thinks the rookie right-hander has a bright future ahead of him. Delgado turned in another solid start and Dan Uggla hit a tiebreaking two-run single in the ...  

The Chicago Cubs have gotten strong performances from their starting pitchers in 2012. Jeff Samardzija, Ryan Dempster and Paul Maholm are all scheduled to pitch against the Atlanta Braves in a series from May 7 through May 9. The Braves lead MLB in runs ...  

With Mother's Day less than a week away, time is quickly running out on the hunt for the perfect gifts. Contrary to popular belief, a new vacuum or washing machine won't please the women in your life. If the women on your shopping list are fans of the Atlanta Braves, there are countless gift ideas that should make their smile shine from ear-to-ear. What are the top Atlanta Braves gifts for ...  

After the Atlanta Braves abused Coors Field for 29 runs in three games, their offense struggled in the less-friendly confines of Wrigley Field. The Braves dropped the first game of the series after being unable to hit Jeff Samardzija, but followed that up with a win due to a great performance from Randall Delgado. In the series finale, the Braves turned to their ace, Tim Hudson, but he was ...  

Jeff Samardzija dominated the Atlanta Braves offense all night, while the Chicago Cubs offense provided some offensive fireworks, knocking out three home runs. The Cubs now have a modest two-game winning streak to push their record to 12-17. Here is what ...  

PHOENIX -- Even a series-ending loss didn't dampen the spirits of the Atlanta Braves. Gerardo Parra hit a grand slam and the Braves never quite recovered Sunday in a 6-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks that snapped a five-game winning streak.  

Tommy Hanson pitched seven strong innings, Dan Uggla homered and the streaking Atlanta Braves beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 on Saturday night. Hanson allowed two runs on five hits for the Braves, who have won 10 of 11. Hanson (2-2) struck ...  

I think the key players in the series against the Cardinals will be Michael Bourn and Freddie Freeman. Bourn has been hot of late with hits in nine out of his last ten games, and Freeman is hitting well over .300 for the May, so I would expect these two ...  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tim Hudson scattered four hits over 7 2-3 innings, David Ross homered and the Atlanta Braves beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 on Sunday. Hudson (3-1), who is 8-1 overall against the Rays, retired nine in a row before Ben ...  

The Atlanta Braves lost the opening game of their series at Wrigley Field in Chicago on May 7. Their offense - the same offense that scored 29 runs in three games against the Colorado Rockies in their previous series - managed just one home run against Jeff Samardzija and lost 5-1. On May 8, the team turned to rookie Randall Delgado to pitch against Ryan Dempster. Despite his great numbers this ...  

May 11, 2012 - There really isn't any player in baseball history to compare Braves slugger Evan Gattis to. Despite already being ... He has been referred to as a "man-child" and a "beast" by Chipper Jones and David Ross, two guys who know ...  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Alex Cobb overcame early struggles and ended up with a most impressive performance. Cobb won his first start of the season, Matt Joyce hit a grand slam and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Atlanta Braves 5-2 on Saturday. "He believes he ...  

DENVER — Eric Hinske had four hits ... The heart of the Braves’ order had quite a game as Chipper Jones, Freddie Freeman and Brian McCann combined for eight hits, two homers and six RBIs. Hudson was making his second start of the season ...  

On Friday, Kirk Gibson vowed that the Diamondbacks’ lifeless bats would awaken. On Saturday, despite news of yet another key injury, he promised it wouldn’t sink his ballclub. What’s he going to say Sunday if the Atlanta Braves complete a ...  

He's currently hitting .384 with eight home runs and 18 RBI. One streak for the Braves that ended was that of Michael Bourn's 12-game hitting streak Wednesday. He was 19-for-54 (.352) during the streak with nine runs scored. Despite the ...  

Hudson (1-1) gave up three hits through the first six innings ... David DeJesus hit a leadoff single in the seventh, and Tony Campana bunted him to second and he reached third on Starlin Castro’s grounder to first. Bryan LaHair then hit a hard grounder ...  

The Atlanta Braves (18-11) and Chicago Cubs (11-17) will open up a three-game National League series on Monday night at Wrigley Field, with the first pitch scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET. Las Vegas oddsmakers have established the Braves as minus-120 road ...