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B.J. Upton Ties Game for Atlanta Braves, Justin Upton Hits Walk-off Homer Against Chicago Cubs
April 6th, 2013 at 11:39 PM
The Atlanta Braves created history Saturday night at Turner Field. B.J. Upton hit a game-tying home run in the ninth, followed by Justin Upton hitting a walk-off shot two batters later to cap off a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs. It was the first time a pair of brothers had...

Starting Lineups for Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves: 4/6/2013
April 6th, 2013 at 5:28 PM
Julio Teheran will look to carry over his hot spring for the Atlanta Braves against the Chicago Cubs at 7:10 p.m. Here are the starting lineups. Cubs: 1. David DeJesus, CF 2. Starlin Castro, SS 3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B 4. Alfonso Soriano, LF 5. Nate Schierholtz, RF 6. Welington Castillo, C 7. Luis Valbuena, 3B 8. Alberto Gonzalez, 2B 9....

Mike Minor Leads Atlanta Braves Past Chicago Cubs in Series Opener
April 6th, 2013 at 8:47 AM
Mike Minor looked like he didn't miss a beat from the second half of 2012 in Friday night's series opener with the Chicago Cubs. He pitched into the eighth inning for the Atlanta Braves in the 4-1 win. ***VIDEO1*** Minor went 7-2/3 innings, giving up just one run and striking out seven....

Frank Wren Forces Chicago Cubs Off Field During Atlanta Braves Batting Practice
April 5th, 2013 at 11:47 PM
In a maneuver that really shouldn't have needed to happen, Atlanta Braves general manager Frank Wren had to request of Chicago Cubs manager Dave Sveum that his team leave the field during the Braves' batting practice before Friday night's game at Turner Field, espn.com reports. The Braves wanted to do outfield...

Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves Lineups: 4/5/2013
April 5th, 2013 at 5:21 PM
The Chicago Cubs roll into town Friday night for a three-game series with the Atlanta Braves. Here's tonight's starting lineups. Cubs: 1. Dave Sappelt, CF 2. Starlin Castro, SS 3. Anthony Rizzo, 1B 4. Alfonso Soriano, LF 5. Scott Hairston, RF 6. Welington Castillo, C 7. Brent Lillibridge, 3B 8. Alberto Gonzalez, 2B 9. Scott Feldman, P Braves: 1. Andrelton Simmons, SS 2....

Arodys Vizcaino, Jaye Chapman Named as Players Sent to Chicago Cubs for Paul Maholm, Reed Johnson
July 30th, 2012 at 11:49 PM
The mystery minor league pitchers in the Atlanta Braves deal with the Chicago Cubs has finally been solved. Ken Rosenthal tweets that the Braves sent Jaye Chapman and Arodys Vizcaino to the Cubs in exchange for Reed Johnson and Paul Maholm. ***PHOTO1*** Vizcaino, 21, underwent Tommy John surgery this spring and has a...

Atlanta Braves Acquire Reed Johnson, Paul Maholm from Chicago Cubs
July 30th, 2012 at 11:17 PM
The Atlanta Braves have satisfied their need for a starting pitcher and backup outfielder by trading for lefty Paul Maholm and Reed Johnson from the Chicago Cubs in a deal just over half a day before the trade deadline Tuesday, John Paul Morosi tweets. ***PHOTO1*** Not all details are available at the...

Confusion Surrounds Atlanta Braves in Ryan Dempster Deal
July 23rd, 2012 at 7:10 PM
It seems that everyone but Chicago Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster was aware of an impending trade to the Atlanta Braves. The deal, which would ship Randall Delgado to Chicago in exchange for the 35-year-old righty, is already subject to Dempster's 10-5 trade protection rights, but Cubs manager Dave Sveum refuted that...

Atlanta Braves Acquire Ryan Dempster from Chicago Cubs in Trade
July 23rd, 2012 at 3:25 PM
The Atlanta Braves accomplished their goal of solidifying their starting rotation by trading for Ryan Dempster of the Chicago Cubs, braves.com reports. Details are not yet available, but it seems the Braves will ship Randall Delgado to the Cubbies as part of the deal. Dempster will make $6 million more this season and...

Atlanta Braves Back Mike Minor with Four Homers, Split Series with Chicago Cubs
July 6th, 2012 at 8:34 AM
The Atlanta Braves teed off for four home runs off the Chicago Cubs to back a strong start by Mike Minor on Thursday. The 7-3 win at Turner Field salvaged a split in the four-game series. Minor held the Cubs hitless through 4 1/3 innings, only losing the no-hit bid and...

Five-Hit Game for Chipper Jones Lifts Atlanta Braves Over Chicago Cubs
July 4th, 2012 at 8:39 AM
On the same day he was announced as a National League All-Star, Chipper Jones had one of the best games of his career with a five-hit game, giving the Atlanta Braves a vital offensive spark in their 10-3 win over the Chicago Cubs Tuesday at Turner Field. The game, during which...

Atlanta Braves Interested in Chicago Cubs’ Ryan Dempster and Matt Garza
June 25th, 2012 at 12:25 AM
With the recent loss of Brandon Beachy to Tommy John surgery, the Atlanta Braves' rotation is currently a question mark. The Braves are rumored to be interested in Chicago Cubs' starters Ryan Dempster and Matt Garza. Garza earns $9.5MM this season and will be arbitration-eligible for the final time this offseason. He...

Randall Delgado Sharp, Atlanta Braves Even Series with Chicago Cubs
May 8th, 2012 at 11:23 PM
Randall Delgado did not get the win Tuesday night against the Chicago Cubs, but he again showed the potential the Atlanta Braves have seen in him all along. ***PHOTO1*** Delgado went 5 2/3 innings, having mostly smooth sailing until the sixth inning when an Alfonso Soriano RBI-double chased him from the game....

Chicago Cubs Use Longball to Back Jeff Samardzija, Cruise Past Atlanta Braves
May 7th, 2012 at 11:42 PM
Tommy Hanson made just two crucial mistakes Monday against the Chicago Cubs, but Jeff Samardzija made one less and lasted an inning longer, giving the Cubs a 5-1 win over the Atlanta Braves. ***PHOTO1*** Hanson gave up only two runs in his six innings of work, and they both came within the first...

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...

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...