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Kris Medlen Struggles with Walks, Atlanta Braves Can’t Sweep Philadelphia Phillies
April 5th, 2013 at 8:39 AM
What a run it was for Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kris Medlen. He had issues with control early in the final game of the Braves' series with the Philadelphia Phillies, taking the loss in a 2-0 game at Turner Field and snapping a streak of 23 straight games that he...

Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves Lineups: 4/4/2013
April 4th, 2013 at 5:25 PM
The Atlanta Braves go for a three-game sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies tonight at Turner Field. Have a gander at the starting lineups. Phillies: 1. Ben Revere, CF 2. Jimmy Rollins, SS 3. Chase Utley, 2B 4. Ryan Howard, 1B 5. Michael Young, 3B 6. Domonic Brown, LF 7. Laynce Nix, RF 8. Erik Kratz, C 9. Cliff Lee, P Braves: 1. Andrelton Simmons,...

Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves Lineups: 4/3/2013, Evan Gattis Makes Debut
April 3rd, 2013 at 6:27 PM
The first pitch for tonight's game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves is at 7:10 p.m. Evan Gattis will make his Major League debut. Here's a look at the lineups. Phillies: 1. Ben Revere, CF 2. Jimmy Rollins, SS 3. Chase Utley, 2B 4. Ryan Howard, 1B 5. Michael Young, 3B 6. Domonic Brown, LF 7. John...

Atlanta Braves Tee Off on Cole Hamels, Philadelphia Phillies for Opening Day Win
April 2nd, 2013 at 8:29 AM
The Atlanta Braves entered the season with expectations of a ton of home runs and a ton of stikeouts. They fulfilled those expectations by blasting three home runs off Philadelphia Phillies starter Cole Hamels in a 7-5 Opening Day win in front of a crowd of 51,456 at Turner Field. Freddie Freeman got...

Lineups for the Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves: 4/1/2013
April 1st, 2013 at 6:00 PM
Have a look at the lineups for the Opening Day matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. Phillies: 1. Ben Revere, CF 2. Jimmy Rollins, SS 3. Chase Utley, 2B 4. Ryan Howard, 1B 5. Michael Young, 3B 6. Domonic Brown, LF 7. John Mayberry, Jr., RF 8. Eric Kratz, C 9. Cole...

Series Preview: Atlanta Braves Host Philadelphia Phillies in Opening Series
April 1st, 2013 at 4:04 PM
The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies have developed a heated rivalry in recent years, and it will be renewed Monday night on Opening Day. Though the teams seem to be headed in different directions, there is still plenty to watch. The Braves led the Grapefruit League with 48 home runs, led...

Atlanta Braves Won’t Give up on Division Title
September 26th, 2012 at 11:30 AM
It's been a long season, and the Atlanta Braves are certainly proud to return to the postseason after last season's collapse. However, don't expect them to give up on the NL East crown just yet. The Braves entered play last night five games back of the division leading Washington Nationals but...

Atlanta Braves Ride Tim Hudson’s Gem Past Cliff Lee, Philadelphia Phillies
September 23rd, 2012 at 7:57 PM
The Atlanta Braves secured another vital win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday, when Tim Hudson out-dueled Cliff Lee en route to a 2-1 victory to secure the seires and extend their Wild Card lead. Hudson reversed his previous course after two shaky outings and threw 7 1/3 innings while giving...

Tommy Hanson Gives up Three Homers in Atlanta Braves Loss to Philadelphia Phillies
September 22nd, 2012 at 10:09 AM
Tommy Hanson just keeps giving the Atlanta Braves reason to remove him from the rotation. The struggling righty gave up three home runs in the Braves' 6-2 series opening loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday at Citizens Bank Park. The loss also allowed the Phillies to keep building on their...

Chipper Jones Completes Six-run Comeback with Walk-off Homer, Atlanta Braves Avoid Sweep by Philadelphia Phillies
September 3rd, 2012 at 8:32 AM
As if Chipper Jones needed anything else to make his last year with the Atlanta Braves more memorable, he dealt the decisive blow on Philadelphia Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon to complete a five-run ninth inning in the Braves' 8-7 win at Turner Field on Sunday. It at least feels at the...

Atlanta Braves Look to Keep Owning Philadelphia Phillies in Important Series
August 31st, 2012 at 4:03 PM
The Atlanta Braves will face a suddenly hot Philadelphia Phillies squad in a three-game series starting Friday at Turner Field. Don't let the Phillies' 62-69 record fool you. They've won five of their last seven games, including a sweep of the Washington Nationals. Their 16-12 record so far in August will...

Atlanta Braves Finish Off Sweep of Philadelphia Phillies
July 29th, 2012 at 10:47 PM
The Atlanta Braves capped off a three-game sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies Sunday afternoon at Turner Field. The 6-2 ballgame finished the second Braves sweep of the Phillies this season, the first time that has happened since 2000. The sweep was also exactly what the Braves needed to start a 10-game...

Mike Minor Leads Atlanta Braves Over Philadelphia Phillies with Eight-inning Effort
July 28th, 2012 at 11:59 PM
The Atlanta Braves continued their dominance of the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday night at Turner Field, showcasing an eight-inning outing by Mike Minor in the 2-1 win. The lefty's sixth win of the season may have been the most impressive start of his young career; he struck out nine Phillies over his...

Brian McCann, Dan Uggla Homer to Help Atlanta Braves Sweep Philadelphia Phillies
July 8th, 2012 at 9:13 PM
After struggling most of the first half of the season, Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann has finally rediscovered his stroke. He homered in his fourth straight game to lift the Bravos to a sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies in a 4-3 game to head into the All-Star break. McCann's go-ahead shot...

Brian McCann Homers in Third Straight, Atlanta Braves Series from Philadelphia Phillies
July 8th, 2012 at 8:48 AM
The Atlanta Braves seem to have found their stride heading into the All-Star break. Brian McCann hit a home run in his third straight game, and Tommy Hanson recovered from a rough second inning en route to the Braves' third straight victory, downing the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 at Citizens Bank...

Tim Hudson Backed by Brian McCann Grand Slam in Atlanta Braves Win Over Philadelphia Phillies
July 7th, 2012 at 8:46 AM
The bulldog known as Tim Hudson ruined the return of Ryan Howard by throwing seven shutout innings, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 5-0 over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. Hudson's effort was backed by a grand slam by Brian McCann. Manager Fredi Gonzalez and head trainer Jeff Porter had to...

Chipper Jones Hits Walk-off Homer to Snap Atlanta Braves Losing Streak to Philadelphia Phillies
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:15 AM
It took 11 innings and a combined 28 runs, but the Atlanta Braves finally snapped their eight-game losing streak to the Philadelphia Phillies with a Chipper Jones walk-off home run in extra innings to finish a wild game. ***PHOTO1*** The Braves gave up and scored season highs in runs scored and allowed...

Philadelphia Phillies Ride Wild Pitch Past Atlanta Braves
May 1st, 2012 at 11:33 PM
The Atlanta Braves entered Tuesday having lost their last seven meetings with the Philadelphia Phillies and Brandon Beachy winless in his career against them. Though Beachy pitched well enough to win, he got a hard luck no decision when the deciding run scored via a Jonny Venters wild pitch in...

With College Football Rivalries Ending, Major League Baseball’s Keep Getting Better
November 27th, 2011 at 7:27 PM
This weekend has brought the end of some of college football's oldest and most storied rivalries, but the Atlanta Braves and Major League Baseball seem to know what is best for everyone. The Missouri/Kansas and Texas A&M/Texas rivalries are surely older than anyone reading this article, and both have likely met...

Ryan Howard’s Injury May Impact Atlanta Braves in 2012
October 8th, 2011 at 11:23 PM
When Ryan Howard crumpled to the ground in pain for the last out of Friday's final National League Divisional Series, the Philadelphia Phillies may not have only watched 2011 wither away. As one of the most hyped teams going into the season and acquiring one of the biggest names on the...