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Braves-Mets suspended, game to resume Saturday

Sat, 25 May 2013 01:21:28 -0400

NEW YORK - The New York Mets have never had a suspended game.

Braves-Mets suspended, game to resume Saturday

Sat, 25 May 2013 00:55:47 -0400

NEW YORK - Fredi Gonzalez thought his Atlanta Braves would have the advantage going into the bottom of the eighth inning with the rain coming down and a gusty wind blowing.

Perkins blows lead, Twins lose to Braves 5-4

Wed, 22 May 2013 01:31:47 -0400

ATLANTA - The Minnesota Twins were one out away from ending their longest losing streak of the season.

Braves rally with 4-run 8th to sweep Dodgers

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:57:33 -0400

ATLANTA - Ramiro Pena got a fierce wakeup call with the bases loaded and the scored tied in the eighth inning.

Jansen blows lead, Dodgers fall to Braves 3-1

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:48:41 -0400

ATLANTA - Kenley Jansen insisted he made the pitch he wanted to Evan Gattis, even though it landed over the left-field wall.

Road-weary Braves expecting Heyward to come off DL

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:12:23 -0400

ATLANTA - The Atlanta Braves are ready to put their suitcases away and take their first look at the lineup they envisioned before the season.

Hudson struggles in 5-3 loss to Diamondbacks

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:39:20 -0400

PHOENIX - Tim Hudson's dominance over the Arizona Diamondbacks ended on Wednesday, leaving the veteran right-hander second-guessing himself.

Goldschmidt hits 3 doubles, Arizona beats Braves

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:26:23 -0400

PHOENIX - Tim Hudson threw Eric Chavez a steady diet of cut fastballs and sliders Wednesday and the Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman feasted.

Justin Upton returns to Arizona in Braves uniform

Tue, 14 May 2013 01:03:19 -0400

PHOENIX - Justin Upton had a huge night in his return to Arizona with the Atlanta Braves.

Braves lose 3rd straight in San Francisco

Sun, 12 May 2013 21:04:27 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Fredi Gonzalez left the Atlanta Braves for two games following a series-opening victory at San Francisco to attend his daughter's college graduation in Georgia.

Giants hit 3 HRs to back Lincecum, beat Braves 5-1

Sun, 12 May 2013 20:46:02 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - With all the ups and downs in recent seasons, including his demotion to the bullpen for the playoffs, Tim Lincecum can appreciate the strong starts when most everything goes right - reminding himself, from his own experiences, how quickly things change.

Braves struggle against Bumgarner, lose to Giants

Sat, 11 May 2013 21:18:14 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Justin Upton and the Atlanta Braves had all sorts of trouble with AT&T Park's tricky outfield. San Francisco pitching posed quite a problem, too.

Bumgarner strikes out 11, Giants rout Braves 10-1

Sat, 11 May 2013 20:48:21 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Madison Bumgarner didn't take any personal satisfaction from his first career victory over the Atlanta Braves.

Freeman powers Braves past Niese, Mets 9-4

Sun, 05 May 2013 18:53:43 -0400

ATLANTA - Freddie Freeman is returning to form and Brian McCann is returning to the lineup. That's good news for the Atlanta Braves.

Rain forces postponement of Mets-Braves game

Sat, 04 May 2013 17:40:20 -0400

ATLANTA - Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez and Mets manager Terry Collins see signs that their teams are both emerging from an offensive slump.

Zimmermann, Desmond lead Nationals past Braves 2-0

Wed, 01 May 2013 22:33:47 -0400

ATLANTA - With apologies to Stephen Strasburg and 20-game winner Gio Gonzalez, the Washington Nationals appear to have a new ace of their pitching staff.

Johnson says Strasburg has tightness in forearm

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:57:34 -0400

ATLANTA - No matter how much he insisted he felt fine, Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg didn't look right to manager Davey Johnson from the time his first pitch sailed to the backstop.