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Atlanta Braves Blow Five-Run Lead to Los Angeles Dodgers, Drop Series Opener
September 3rd, 2011 at 9:27 AM
Just when the Atlanta Braves had the first game of a three-game series in the bag against the Los Angeles Dodgers, they quickly had a rude awakening the Dodgers obliterated their five-run lead and then some, dropping the series opener 8-6. Atlanta initially did a good job of roughing up Dodgers...

Jair Jurrjens to See Knee Specialist; Tommy Hanson Rehab Progresses
September 3rd, 2011 at 12:18 AM
Tommy Hanson, who has not pitched since August 6 in New York, threw in the outfield at Turner Field for about 10 minutes before the Atlanta Braves played the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. Hanson was informed on Monday by Dr. James Andrews that the discomfort he has been experiencing in...

Atlanta Braves Use Strong Pitching and Long Ball to Defeat Washington Nationals 5-2 in Rubber Match
September 2nd, 2011 at 11:40 PM
Brian McCann and Chipper Jones hit solo home runs early in the game, and Tim Hudson rebounded from his previous outing to deliver a strong pitching performance as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Washington Nationals 5-2 Thursday night. McCann hit a solo shot in the bottom of the first inning to...

Atlanta Braves Add Infield Depth with Trade for Jack Wilson
September 1st, 2011 at 9:00 PM
After being silent on the trade front during the entire waiver period, it was reasonable to assume the Atlanta Braves were done after they traded for Matt Diaz. However, Frank Wren showed a sense of urgency and a commitment to winning this year by trading for Jack Wilson from the...

Craig Kimbrel Sets Rookie Record as Atlanta Braves Even Series with Washington Nationals
September 1st, 2011 at 8:48 AM
Craig Kimbrel stole the show in the ninth for the Atlanta Braves as he set the major league rookie record with his 41st save of the year. He struck out two Washington Nationals in the final frame to secure the 3-1 final and even the series. After the Braves rebounded for...

Atlanta Braves Trade for Matt Diaz in Waiver Deadline Deal
August 31st, 2011 at 10:46 PM
The "hittin' fool" is coming home. Matt Diaz, who spent the previous five seasons with the Atlanta Braves, rejoined his former team after the Pittsburgh Pirates traded Diaz to the Braves for a player to be named later. The Braves were looking for a right-handed hitting bench player to complement Eric...

New York Mets Ride Chris Capuano’s Gem Past Atlanta Braves
August 26th, 2011 at 10:50 PM
Chris Capuano fired a two-hit shutout for the New York Mets in what was supposed to be the series opener - and then turned in to the only game - against the Atlanta Braves Friday. The Mets lefty faced one batter over the minimum 27 in the Braves' 6-0 loss. It...

Atlanta Braves, New York Mets Postpone Final Two Games of Series Due to Hurricane Irene
August 26th, 2011 at 4:45 PM
As Hurricane Irene plows her way up the East Coast, the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets have postponed Saturday and Sunday's games at Citi Field. The games will be made up on Sept. 8 in the form of  doubleheader, with the Braves utilizing the off day between a series with...

Brian McCann Blasts Two Home Runs as Atlanta Braves Defeat Chicago Cubs
August 25th, 2011 at 8:04 PM
The Atlanta Braves offense got off to a hot start early on and Brian McCann hit two home runs in the game as the Atlanta Braves downed the Chicago Cubs 8-3 on Thursday night. Brandon Beachy was given the start for Atlanta and picked up his seventh win of the season...

Jason Heyward Hits Grand Slam, Craig Kimbrel Ties Record in Atlanta Braves’ Win Over Chicago Cubs
August 24th, 2011 at 8:10 AM
Out of the three hits Jason Heyward tallied Tuesday, his first one in the fourth inning happened to go over the fence for his first career grand slam. The homer was the difference as the Atlanta Braves sneaked a 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs. The top of the fourth saw the...

Chicago Cubs Fail to Capitalize on Opportunities, Drop Series Opener to Atlanta Braves
August 23rd, 2011 at 12:36 AM
The Atlanta Braves have not given up a run in their last 26 innings, and Jair Jurrjens somehow did not ruin the streak with one of his ugliest lines of the year. Regardless, the Braves shut out the Chicago Cubs 3-0 in the first of four games. Jurrjens gave up eight hits...

Atlanta Braves Use Pitching, Defense to Complete Sweep of Arizona Diamondbacks
August 22nd, 2011 at 8:38 AM
The Atlanta Braves completed a three-game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday, as Tim Hudson had some flashy help from his defense to squeak out a 1-0 win. Hudson only need the lone run provided by Alex Gonzalez's solo home run in the third inning off Arizona starter Josh Collmenter. That...

Dan Uggla, Brandon Beachy Lead Atlanta Braves in 8-1 Rout of Arizona Diamondbacks
August 21st, 2011 at 12:37 AM
Now that the Atlanta Braves finally have their main offensive weapons healthy, the results are showing up on the scoreboard and in the win column. Dan Uggla hit two home runs and Brandon Beachy pitched six strong innings as the Braves used their newfound offensive prowess to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks...

Atlanta Braves Use Longball to Push Past Arizona Diamondbacks
August 20th, 2011 at 8:43 AM
The Atlanta Braves may have acquired Michael Bourn and called up Jose Constanza for their speed, but it was the Braves' power that gave them a win in the series opener with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bourn immediately began the Braves' peppering of Daniel Hudson with a lead-off homer in the first...

Mike Minor Lights Out as Atlanta Braves Win Series Against San Francisco Giants
August 19th, 2011 at 8:38 AM
Sometimes, when a pitcher knows he's hot, he will tell his teammates, "Just give me one." Mike Minor got the only run he needed from Chipper Jones as the Atlanta Braves won the final game and the four-game series against the San Francisco Giants. Giants starter Tim Lincecum made one mistake...

Jair Jurrjens Struggles in Return; Atlanta Braves Fall Short Against San Francisco Giants
August 18th, 2011 at 9:02 AM
Fresh off a stint on the disabled list in an effort to ease the discomfort in his knee, Jair Jurrjens still has not managed to find his first-half form as the San Francisco Giants roughed him up for five runs sin his return for the Atlanta Braves. Jurrjens gave up back-to-back doubles...

Atlanta Braves Sign Wes Helms to Minor League Deal
August 17th, 2011 at 10:55 PM
The Atlanta Braves signed former Florida Marlin Wes Helms to a minor league contract on Wednesday. The Braves have been searching for a right-handed bat off the bench to complement lefty Eric Hinske. Helms, who debuted for the Braves in 1998 and played in Atlanta until being traded to the...

Atlanta Braves Walk Off on San Francisco Giants for Second Straight Night
August 17th, 2011 at 9:11 AM
Following in Freddie Freeman's footsteps from Monday, Martin Prado dribbled an RBI seeing eye single to right field in the bottom of the 11th to give the Atlanta Braves their second straight walk-off win over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. The game-winning RBI was set up earlier that inning when...

Freddie Freeman Comes up Big as Atlanta Braves Win in Comeback Fashion
August 15th, 2011 at 11:55 PM
After much back and forth play, the Atlanta Braves used a game-winning two-RBI single in the top of the ninth inning by rookie first baseman Freddie Freeman to defeat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Monday night at Turner Field in Atlanta. Braves veteran Tim Hudson got the start on the mound...

Derek Lowe Rough Again as Chicago Cubs Beat Atlanta Braves
August 14th, 2011 at 8:23 AM
Although Dan Uggla extended his hititing streak to 33 games, it was not enough to save another rough outing from Derek Lowe, as the Chicago Cubs evened the weekend series with the Atlanta Braves. ***PHOTO1*** Lowe was off from the start, as Starlin Castro and Darwin Barney led off the game with...