Washington Times Nationals-Braves Preview USA Today It's been more than 10 years since the Washington Nationals franchise has been swept in its first two series of the season. The Nationals look to avoid that fate and their sixth straight loss when they conclude their three-game set with the Atlanta ... Washington Nationals (0-5) at Atlanta Braves (4-1), 1:30 pm MiamiHerald.com Braves' new Japanese star defeats Nats MLB.com Atlanta Journal Constitution - The Associated Press - Washington... Read Full Story
New York Times Braves beat Francoeur, Mets Atlanta Journal Constitution The Braves played a little out of character Thursday night, and Jeff Francoeur looked a little out-of-ordinary, but all-in-all the Braves made the best of an awkward night with a 5-3 win over the Mets. In Francoeur's first game at ... Francoeur still adapting to surreal life of playing for Braves ... SI.com After losing early lead, Braves bounce back to beat Mets 5-3 in ... New York Daily News Recap: Atlanta vs. NY Mets... Read Full Story
Yahoo! Sports Jurrjens, team still stumbling Atlanta Journal Constitution By David O'Brien CHICAGO —- Jair Jurrjens would've pitched at Wrigley Field in June 2008 but the Braves rookie fell down steps leading from the clubhouse the night before and missed his start with a sprained ankle. When he finally made his Wrigley ... Cubs, Wells victorious in Ramirez's return MLB.com Braves-Cubs Preview SportingNews.com Randy Wells, Derrek Lee lead Chicago Cubs past Atlanta Braves 4-2 The Canadian... Read Full Story
Washington Post Conrad's HR key as Braves edge Nationals Atlanta Journal Constitution He didn't know the Braves were supposed to fall flat against the Nationals, like they often do, and kill whatever momentum they had built in a sweep against the Phillies. BY THE NUMBERS So Conrad, who was called up from Class AAA ... Conrad's 3-run pinch homer gives Braves 9-8 win The Associated Press Braves Hold On To Beat Nationals, Extend Win Streak To Five WGCL Game 79 Recap: Braves 9, Nationals 8... Read Full Story
From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: The Atlanta Braves would feel better about their potentially formidable bullpen if Raphael Soriano who was a sore-elbowed observer for much of camp, turns in a few good appearances in the next nine days before camp breaks the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. He didn't make his first Grapefruit League appearance until Saturday, giving up two hits before retiring the next three on a couple of flyouts and a pop-up. He wasn't on the overnight trip to... Read Full Story
MNF Play: Arizona San Francisco over 47.5 I also think a good play would be a 6.5 point teaser of Arizona -3 and over 41 , although I don't count teasers towards my record. Although Arizona is amazing at home, the high spread makes me a little wary of taking that pick. My system also doesn't show much value in that pick, so I'm going to stay away from that play and just stick with the totals play. My system loves this game to go over 47.5, and I can't find any reason to disagree. Arizona's... Read Full Story
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