Blaine Boyer

The St. Louis Cardinals got some much-needed help in the bullpen today, trading their Triple-A outfield Brian Barton to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for right-handed hurler Blaine Boyer . Boyer has had a rough start to the season, giving up six runs in just 1 1/3 innings for the Braves, but the first half of 2008 shows what he can do: he managed a very decent 3.93 ERA, with 45 strikeouts and 18 walks in 52 2/3 innings. From mlb.com: Hoping to help their beleaguered bullpen, the Cardinals...Read Full Story

Boston Globe Braves blow away Diamondbacks Atlanta Journal Constitution But next to Wade Miley and the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night, he looked nothing short of chiseled veteran. Beachy dominated the Diamondbacks for six innings in an 8-1 win and put a damper on Miley’s major league debut. … Braves 8, Diamondbacks 1 Los Angeles Times Diamondbacks -Braves Preview FOXSports.com Uggla, Beachy help Braves beat Diamondbacks TSN USA Today  - Washington Post  - Southeastern Lions Athletics...Read Full Story

USA Today Braves blow lead in 11th, lose to D-backs Atlanta Journal Constitution When Arizona scored a run from second base on a wild pitch. When Braves closer Craig Kimbrel deflected a potential inning-ending double-play grounder in the 11th, turning it into an inning-extending hit. Matt York, AP Arizona Diamondbacks ' Ryan Roberts … Braves fall in 11 innings this time The Associated Press 'Super Two' status often impacts top prospects USA Today Recap: Diamondbacks 5, Braves 4 (11) Los...Read Full Story

USA Today Braves bats quiet in two-game sweep by Arizona Atlanta Journal Constitution The Braves also must find a way to win consistently against sub-.500 teams like the Arizona Diamondbacks , who beat the Braves 2-1 on Thursday to give Jurrjens his first loss and complete a two-game sweep at Chase Field. … Recap: Diamondbacks 2, Braves 1 Los Angeles Times Collmenter tops Jurrjens, D-backs beat Braves 2-1 Deseret News MLB: Arizona 2, Atlanta 1 UPI.com Sports Chat Place  - SB Nation...Read Full Story

Washington Post Resurgent Braves pound D'backs, move out of East cellar Atlanta Journal Constitution Now they're surging, stoked with renewed confidence, winners of five of their past six games after pounding the Arizona Diamondbacks 13-1 on Sunday at … Arizona Diamondbacks beat Braves, end skid at 7 behind Rodrigo Lopez Arizona Republic Martin Prado hits 2 HRs, Tim Hudson gives up 3 hits in 8 innings as Braves … The Canadian Press Braves 13, Diamondbacks 1: We Won A Seri- …. Err, Game...Read Full Story