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Eric O’Flaherty Painless in Live Batting Practice Session
March 10th, 2013 at 10:15 PM
Atlanta Braves reliever Eric O'Flaherty moved a step closer to making his 2013 Grapefruit League debut Sunday when he  threw a five-minute live batting practice session with no pain in his groin. O'Flaherty strained his left groin during the first week of Spring Training, causing him to miss all game action...

Jordan Walden Has Bulging Disc, Eric O’Flaherty Nearly Recovered
March 8th, 2013 at 8:36 AM
The Atlanta Braves have shut down Eric O'Flaherty and Jordan Walden the last couple of weeks and will continue to monitor them for the foreseeable future as they recover from back and groin problems that have plagued them all spring. O'Flaherty pulled his groin nearly a month ago when he only had...

Eric O’Flaherty Out Until Next Week with Sore Back
February 27th, 2013 at 4:22 PM
Eric O'Flaherty has been battling a sore back, and the Atlanta Braves plan on holding him out of Grapefruit League play until next week, braves.com reports. The Braves note that he will still have about as much time as usual, because the World Baseball Classic pushed the start of Spring Training...

Atlanta Braves Avoid Arbitration with Jason Heyward and Four Others
January 18th, 2013 at 3:21 PM
The Atlanta Braves reached agreements on Friday with five players to avoid salary arbitration hearings.  Jason Heyward, Eric O'Flaherty, Johnny Venters, Kris Medlen and Cristhian Martinez all signed deals, leaving Martin Prado the lone unsigned member of the team. Heyward, as expected, received the largest bump in salary for the upcoming season....

Atlanta Braves Use Eight Pitchers to Claim 4-0 Victory Over Pittsburgh Pirates in Regular Season Finale
October 3rd, 2012 at 10:42 PM
Ben Sheets started the last game of his career in the Atlanta Braves' regular season finale, and the Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Wednesday afternoon. The Braves used eight pitchers, with Sheets striking out two batters in his one inning of work.  "I'm just glad they gave me an opportunity...

Tim Hudson Overcomes Early Struggles, Leads Atlanta Braves Past Miami Marlins
July 24th, 2012 at 11:02 PM
There is good reason Atlanta Braves starting pitcher TIm Hudson has earned the nickname of "Bulldog," and he showed it again Tuesday night against the Miami Marlins in the Braves' 4-3 win at Marlins Park. ***PHOTO1*** Hudson allowed the fish to jump out to an early 3-1 lead, but he dominated over...

Atlanta Braves Survive Scorching Heat, Beat Stephen Strasburg and Washington Nationals
June 30th, 2012 at 9:07 PM
The Atlanta Braves tolerated record-setting temperatures Saturday afternoon at Turner Field, defeating Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals 7-5 to even the series. With a first pitch temperature of 104 degrees - and eventually reaching an all-time Atlanta record of 106 - Strasburg lasted only three innings due to heat-related issues...

Atlanta Braves Beat St. Louis Cardinals, Snap Eight-game Losing Streak
May 29th, 2012 at 11:27 PM
It took more than a week, but thanks to early home runs from Michael Bourn and Dan Uggla, the Atlanta Braves finally snapped their longest losing streak since 2010 with a 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The Braves, who sat in first place just a week ago, ended their...

Jason Heyward’s Double Leads the Way for Atlanta Braves to Sweep St. Louis Cardinals
May 13th, 2012 at 10:47 PM
Just hours after striking out four times Saturday, Jason Heyward ripped a three-run double to give the Atlanta Braves the momentum they need to complete a three-game of the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. ***PHOTO1*** Heyward's double in the third inning proved to also be the margin of victory for the Braves...

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...

Atlanta Braves Rally in Ninth, Take Series from Los Angeles Dodgers
April 26th, 2012 at 8:46 AM
The Atlanta Braves ended their road trip in dramatic fashion Wednesday with a three-run rally in the ninth inning to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 and win the series. The win left the Braves flying home with a 5-2 record against Arizona and L.A. ***PHOTO1*** Down 2-1, Braves hitters were tasked...

Atlanta Braves, Eric O’Flaherty Agree to One-Year Deal
January 17th, 2012 at 8:40 AM
Eric O'Flaherty has earned a pay raise. The Atlanta Braves lefty agreed to terms on a one-year, $2.49 million contract to follow one of the most impressive seasons put forth by a Major League reliever and to avoid arbitration. The deal nearly triples O'Flaherty's salary of $895,000 he made in 2011,...

Atlanta Braves Select Relief Pitcher in Rule 5 Draft
December 8th, 2011 at 2:34 PM
On Thursday, the Atlanta Braves selected  minor league reliever Robert Fish in the Rule 5 Draft, giving the team another strong arm in the bullpen and one that provides depth in the pitching staff. Fish, a six-year minor league veteran, was drafted by the Anaheim Angels in 2006 and has bounced around all levels of the minor...

Martin Prado Leads Atlanta Braves to 4-3 Extra Innings Victory Over Florida Marlins
August 10th, 2011 at 1:39 AM
Just when it looked like the Florida Marlins were going to spoil a phenomenal game by Brandon Beachy, Martin Prado decided that was not an option. Prado hit a go-ahead RBI single in the top of the 11th inning to lead the Atlanta Braves to a big win over the...

Chipper Jones Continues Dominance of New York Mets with Go-Ahead Single
August 7th, 2011 at 11:59 PM
Chipper Jones did not even start Sunday afternoon against the New York Mets, but he still found a way to help the Atlanta Braves beat them. As has been his habit over his career, Jones hit the go-ahead RBI single in the top of the ninth to win the game and...

Dan Uggla Extends Hit Streak to 20 Games, Powers Atlanta Braves Past Florida Marlins
July 30th, 2011 at 7:24 AM
Dan Uggla has been unstoppable for the last three weeks, and Friday he punished his former team, helping the Atlanta Braves to a 5-0 win over the Florida Marlins. Uggla extended his already career-long 20-game hitting streak to 20 games when he belted a three-run home run - his 19th of the...