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Starting Lineups for Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves: 4/29/2013
April 29th, 2013 at 6:38 PM
The Atlanta Braves look to take the series opener from the Washington Nationals Monday night at Turner Field. Nationals: 1. Denard Span, CF 2. Danny Espinosa, 2B 3. Bryce Harper, LF 4. Jayson Werth, RF 5. Adam LaRoche, 1B 6. Ian Desmond, SS 7. Chad Tracy, 3B 8. Kurt Suzuki, C 9. Stephen Strasburg, C Braves: 1. Jordan Schafer, RF 2. Andrelton Simmons, SS 3....

Series Preview: Atlanta Braves Look to Right Ship Against Washington Nationals
April 29th, 2013 at 4:09 PM
After being swept by the Detroit Tigers and going 3-7 on their road trip, the Atlanta Braves limp back to Turner Field for a four-game set with the Washington Nationals, who only picked up one game during the Braves skid by going 4-6 over their last 10 games and remain...

Mike Minor Falters, Detroit Tigers Finish Sweep of Atlanta Braves
April 29th, 2013 at 8:39 AM
With a strong start by Doug Fister, the Detroit Tigers mercifully finished off the three-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves in an 8-5 final at Comerica Park on Sunday. The Braves return to Atlanta with a 3-7 record on their 10-game road trip. "It was a tough road trip," Dan Uggla told...

Brandon Beachy May Start Minor League Rehab Next Week
April 28th, 2013 at 10:00 PM
It seems Atlanta Braves pitcher Brandon Beachy may be a little ahead of schedule in his Tommy John rehab, and he might even begin a minor league rehab assignment as early as next week. Braves.com reports that Beachy is schedule to throw two or three more live batting practice sessions before...

Starting Lineups for Atlanta Braves and Detroit Tigers: 4/28/2013
April 28th, 2013 at 7:08 PM
Fredi Gonzalez has juggled his lineup as the Atlanta Braves attempt to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Detroit Tigers tonight at 8. Braves: 1. Jordan Schafer, CF 2. Tyler Pastornicky, 2B 3. Justin Upton, LF 4. Freddie Freeman, 1B 5. Chris Johnson, 3B 6. Evan Gattis, C 7. Dan Uggla, DH 8. Reed Johnson, RF 9. Andrelton...

Starting Lineups for Atlanta Braves and Detroit Tigers: 4/27/2013
April 27th, 2013 at 12:28 PM
The Atlanta Braves will try to even the series with the Detroit Tigers this afternoon. Braves: 1. Andrelton Simmons, SS 2. Dan Uggla, 2B 3. Justin Upton, LF 4. Freddie Freeman, 1B 5. Chris Johnson, 3B 6. Evan Gattis, C 7. B.J. Upton, CF 8. Juan Francisco, DH 9. Jordan Schafer, RF SP: Kris Medlen Tigers: 1. Austin Jackson, CF 2. Torii Hunter, RF 3....

Brian McCann, Brandon Beachy Take Big Steps in Rehab
April 27th, 2013 at 11:20 AM
Brian McCann and Brandon Beachy both reached milestones in their rehab for the Atlanta Braves on Friday. ***VIDEO1*** McCann started his minor league rehab assignment by hitting two home runs for Single-A Rome in their 10-6 win over Greensboro. McCann went 2-for-3 and caught for the first six innings. Though McCann could play...

Atlanta Braves Must Find Way to Avoid Strikeouts
April 27th, 2013 at 9:31 AM
The Atlanta Braves struck out a total of 18 times against the Detroit Tigers on Friday night at Comerica Park, and 17 of those were in the first eight innings by Tigers starter Anibal Sanchez. It's become very apparent that for this Braves club to produce consistently, they have to...

Starting Lineups for Atlanta Braves and Detroit Tigers: 4/26/2013
April 26th, 2013 at 5:00 PM
The Atlanta Braves look to get things rolling again when they visit the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park to start a three-game series. Braves: 1. Andrelton Simmons, SS 2. Dan Uggla, 2B 3. Justin Upton, LF 4. Freddie Freeman, 1B 5. Chris Johnson, 3B 6. Evan Gattis, C 7. B.J. Upton, CF 8. Juan Francisco, DH 9. Reed Johnson, RF SP:...

Series Preview: Atlanta Braves at Detroit Tigers
April 26th, 2013 at 8:37 AM
The Atlanta Braves travel to Comerica Park on Friday to start their first series of the season in an American League stadium. The three-game series with the Detroit Tigers has the potential to boost the Braves and the best record in baseball. Most importantly, the Braves will miss both Justin Verlander...

Jonny Venters to Start Throwing Program Tuesday
April 25th, 2013 at 4:03 PM
Atlanta Braves reliever Jonny Venters will being his throwing program on Tuesday in an effort avoid a second Tommy John surgery. ***VIDEO1*** The Braves shut down Venters for four weeks after he had a platelet-rich plasma injection in his left elbow in an effort to stave off surgery. “Tuesday’s the day,” Venters told...

Starting Lineups for Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies: 4/24/2013
April 24th, 2013 at 2:08 PM
The Atlanta Braves go for the sweep of the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in a 3:10 start. Braves: 1. Ramiro Pena, SS 2. B.J. Upton, CF 3. Justin Upton, LF 4. Freddie Freeman, 1B 5. Evan Gattis, C 6. Juan Francisco, 3B 7. Dan Uggla, 2B 8. Jordan Schafer, RF 9. Tim Hudson, P Rockies: 1. Eric Young, RF 2. Dexter Fowler,...

Julio Teheran Throws Gem, Atlanta Braves Blow Out Colorado Rockies to Sweep Doubleheader
April 24th, 2013 at 8:44 AM
Despite freezing temperatures at Coors Fields, the Atlanta Braves picked a fine time to swing hot bats in their 10-2 win over the Colorado Rockies to sweep Tuesday's doubleheader. ***VIDEO1*** Julio Teheran threw seven strong innings in his start, giving up one run in what was by far his best Major League...

Starting Lineups for Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies: Game Two 4/23/2013
April 23rd, 2013 at 7:02 PM
The Atlanta Braves go for the doubleheader sweep over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field at 8:40 p.m. Braves: 1. Ramiro Pena, 2B 2. B.J. Upton, CF 3. Justin Upton, LF 4. Freddie Freeman, 1B 5. Juan Francisco, 3B 6. Gerald Laird, C 7. Andrelton Simmons, SS 8. Jordan Schafer, RF 9. Julio Teheran, P Rockies: 1. Eric Young, LF 2. Dexter Fowler,...

Atlanta Braves Hit Three Homers, Take Game One from Colorado Rockies
April 23rd, 2013 at 6:20 PM
The Atlanta Braves ended their three-game losing streak by blasting three homers at Coors Field en route to taking the first game of a doubleheader from the Colorado Rockies, winning 4-3 in bitterly cold conditions. ***VIDEO1*** The Braves scored all four of their runs off Rockies starter Jeff Francis, who currently holds...

Atlanta Braves Call up Tyler Pastornicky, Jason Heyward Recovering After Surgery
April 23rd, 2013 at 4:13 PM
The Atlanta Braves called up Tyler Pastornicky from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday to take the place of Jason Heyward while he's on the disabled list, braves.com reports. Pastornicky has mostly played second base in the minors this year but has also played shortstop and even some corner outfield during Spring Training....

Starting Lineups for Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies: Game One 4/23/2013
April 23rd, 2013 at 2:13 PM
Fredi Gonzalez has juggled the lineup again with Freddie Freeman returning and Jason Heyward heading to the DL as the Atlanta Braves play the Colorado Rockies in game one of a doubleheader at Coors Fields. Braves: 1. Andrelton Simmons, SS 2. B.J. Upton, CF 3. Justin Upton, LF 4. Freddie Freeman, 1B 5. Chris Johnson, 3B 6. Evan...

Jason Heyward Has Appendix Removed, Likely Headed to Disabled List
April 23rd, 2013 at 11:17 AM
Atlanta Braves outfield Jason Heyward had an emergency appendectomy late Monday night. He will likely be placed on the 15-day disabled list. ***VIDEO1*** Braves.com reports that Heyward experienced discomfort in his abdomen for the entirety of the weekend series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. When he still had pain Monday morning, he visited...

Series Preview: Atlanta Braves at Colorado Rockies
April 23rd, 2013 at 8:00 AM
An Atlanta Braves team on a three-game skid is in Denver to play a red-hot Colorado Rockies team for a three-game series over two days at Coors Fields. Snow postponed the first game on Monday, meaning it will be made up as a doubleheader on Tuesday, complicating things for Dan Uggla,...

Freddie Freeman to Return to Atlanta Braves Monday
April 22nd, 2013 at 4:02 PM
Freddie Freeman will rejoin the Atlanta Braves for Monday's series opener with the Colorado Rockies, weather permitting, after a stint on the disabled for a strained oblique. According to a recent tweet from @FreddieFreeman5, it seems the first baseman couldn't be happier. ***PHOTO1*** Over three games with Triple-A Gwinnett on his rehab...