Phillies beat Braves 7-6 win, complete 4-game sweep
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Another veteran traded and another win for the Philadelphia Phillies. Odubel Herrera and Maikel Franco hit homers, Nick Pivetta threw six sharp innings and the Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 7-6 on Monday afternoon to complete a four-game sweep.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Another veteran traded and another win for the Philadelphia Phillies. Odubel Herrera and Maikel Franco hit homers, Nick Pivetta threw six sharp innings and the Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 7-6 on Monday afternoon to complete a four-game sweep.
Galvis' single in 9th lifts Phillies to 2-1 win over Braves
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Freddy Galvis boosted the Phillies with his bat and glove. Galvis hit a bases-loaded single to right field in the ninth inning to give Philadelphia a 2-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday, its second straight walk-off win. The shortstop also made three excellent plays in the field, including a run-saving gem in the first inning. "I try to catch the ball and do...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Freddy Galvis boosted the Phillies with his bat and glove. Galvis hit a bases-loaded single to right field in the ninth inning to give Philadelphia a 2-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday, its second straight walk-off win. The shortstop also made three excellent plays in the field, including a run-saving gem in the first inning. "I try to catch the ball and do...
Kelly's single in 11th lifts Phillies past Braves
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Phillies manager Pete Mackanin has a new nickname for Ty Kelly. Just call him "Ty-breaker" Kelly. Kelly singled home the winning run with two outs in the 11th inning to lift Philadelphia to a 4-3 comeback victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night. "That was fun," Mackanin said. "A tiebreaker by Ty Kelly. I had to use that." Kelly...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Phillies manager Pete Mackanin has a new nickname for Ty Kelly. Just call him "Ty-breaker" Kelly. Kelly singled home the winning run with two outs in the 11th inning to lift Philadelphia to a 4-3 comeback victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night. "That was fun," Mackanin said. "A tiebreaker by Ty Kelly. I had to use that." Kelly...
Braves place OF Kemp on DL with hamstring injury
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves have placed outfielder Matt Kemp on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring. Atlanta also recalled outfielder Lane Adams from Triple-A Gwinnett before Saturday night's game at Philadelphia. The 32-year-old Kemp was injured as he rounded first base after hitting a liner off the wall in the fourth inning of Friday night's 10-3 loss...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves have placed outfielder Matt Kemp on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring. Atlanta also recalled outfielder Lane Adams from Triple-A Gwinnett before Saturday night's game at Philadelphia. The 32-year-old Kemp was injured as he rounded first base after hitting a liner off the wall in the fourth inning of Friday night's 10-3 loss...
Jaime Garcia wins in Minnesota debut after trade from Braves
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Jaime Garcia assured Paul Molitor after the fifth inning he could go some more. Then told his new skipper the same thing after the sixth. That durability and competitive nature is what has kept Garcia going and eating up innings for nearly a decade - even after his first move to the American League.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Jaime Garcia assured Paul Molitor after the fifth inning he could go some more. Then told his new skipper the same thing after the sixth. That durability and competitive nature is what has kept Garcia going and eating up innings for nearly a decade - even after his first move to the American League.
Altherr homers twice to lead Thompson, Phillies past Braves
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Jake Thompson didn't have time for nerves or negative thoughts. Thompson pitched five scoreless innings in an emergency start and Aaron Altherr homered twice to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 10-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night. Tommy Joseph and Cameron Rupp also homered and Freddy Galvis had three hits for the Phillies, who have scored 19 runs on...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Jake Thompson didn't have time for nerves or negative thoughts. Thompson pitched five scoreless innings in an emergency start and Aaron Altherr homered twice to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 10-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night. Tommy Joseph and Cameron Rupp also homered and Freddy Galvis had three hits for the Phillies, who have scored 19 runs on...
Braves ship struggling shortstop Dansby Swanson to minors
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves have optioned struggling shortstop Dansby Swanson to Triple-A Gwinnett. Swanson was expected to be the figurehead of a rebuilding team. He was the No. 1 overall pick by Arizona in 2015 and was regarded as one of the National League's top rookies. He has hit only .213 with six homers and 35 RBIs. He has only three hits in 25 at-bats since the All-Star break.
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves have optioned struggling shortstop Dansby Swanson to Triple-A Gwinnett. Swanson was expected to be the figurehead of a rebuilding team. He was the No. 1 overall pick by Arizona in 2015 and was regarded as one of the National League's top rookies. He has hit only .213 with six homers and 35 RBIs. He has only three hits in 25 at-bats since the All-Star break.
Suzuki's 2 HRs help Braves' Foltynewicz win again
PHOENIX (AP) - Mike Foltynewicz began the season as Atlanta's No. 5 starter. He sure looks like No. 1 now. The 25-year-old right-hander went six strong innings to win again, Kurt Suzuki homered twice and the Braves beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-3 on Tuesday night.
PHOENIX (AP) - Mike Foltynewicz began the season as Atlanta's No. 5 starter. He sure looks like No. 1 now. The 25-year-old right-hander went six strong innings to win again, Kurt Suzuki homered twice and the Braves beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-3 on Tuesday night.
Martinez, Pollock, Greinke power Diamondbacks past Braves
PHOENIX (AP) - J.D. Martinez's time as an Arizona Diamondback started a little rough. Last week in his debut with the team, he was hit in the hand with a pitch, and didn't return to the starting lineup until Monday night. Add to that the adjustment and logistics of moving from Detroit to Phoenix and getting acclimated to a new team that is in contention for the postseason.
PHOENIX (AP) - J.D. Martinez's time as an Arizona Diamondback started a little rough. Last week in his debut with the team, he was hit in the hand with a pitch, and didn't return to the starting lineup until Monday night. Add to that the adjustment and logistics of moving from Detroit to Phoenix and getting acclimated to a new team that is in contention for the postseason.
Twins acquire LHP Jaime Garcia, Recker from Braves for Ynoa
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Hoping to bolster their rotation for a playoff run, the Minnesota Twins got veteran left-handed pitcher Jaime García, catcher Anthony Recker and cash from the Atlanta Braves for minor league righty Huascar Ynoa on Monday. The 31-year-old García is 66-52 with a 3.65 ERA and 808 strikeouts in 176 appearances, mostly with St. Louis (2008, 2010-16). He missed the...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Hoping to bolster their rotation for a playoff run, the Minnesota Twins got veteran left-handed pitcher Jaime García, catcher Anthony Recker and cash from the Atlanta Braves for minor league righty Huascar Ynoa on Monday. The 31-year-old García is 66-52 with a 3.65 ERA and 808 strikeouts in 176 appearances, mostly with St. Louis (2008, 2010-16). He missed the...
NL West-leading Dodgers lose Kershaw to DL with back injury
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Clayton Kershaw is headed to the disabled list for the second straight summer because of a back injury. A year after missing 2 1/2 months with a herniated disk in his lower back, Kershaw was pulled from a start Sunday against Atlanta because of lower back tightness. The Los Angeles Dodgers ace exited after two innings in a 5-4, 10-inning victory.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Clayton Kershaw is headed to the disabled list for the second straight summer because of a back injury. A year after missing 2 1/2 months with a herniated disk in his lower back, Kershaw was pulled from a start Sunday against Atlanta because of lower back tightness. The Los Angeles Dodgers ace exited after two innings in a 5-4, 10-inning victory.
Dodgers lose injured Kershaw, beat Braves 5-4 in 10
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Dodgers are bracing for the worst after Clayton Kershaw's latest back injury. Manager Dave Roberts said the All-Star ace was headed to the 10-day disabled list after Kershaw left 21 pitches into his start on Sunday because of right low back tightness. "Just felt a little something in my back that wasn't normal," a subdued Kershaw said.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Dodgers are bracing for the worst after Clayton Kershaw's latest back injury. Manager Dave Roberts said the All-Star ace was headed to the 10-day disabled list after Kershaw left 21 pitches into his start on Sunday because of right low back tightness. "Just felt a little something in my back that wasn't normal," a subdued Kershaw said.
Taylor drives in 3 as the Dodgers beat the Braves 6-2
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Apparently, the Los Angeles Dodgers just needed a little spark to right themselves. That spark came off the bench Saturday night in the form of Chris Taylor, who drove in three runs with a home run and a triple and helped the Dodgers to a 6-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves. "He's a spark," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. "He's not so much under the...
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Apparently, the Los Angeles Dodgers just needed a little spark to right themselves. That spark came off the bench Saturday night in the form of Chris Taylor, who drove in three runs with a home run and a triple and helped the Dodgers to a 6-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves. "He's a spark," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. "He's not so much under the...
Seager, Utley and Taylor homer and Dodgers beat Braves 4-2
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Chris Taylor drove in three runs with a home run and a triple, and Corey Seager and Chase Utley hit solo home runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers snapped a two-game losing streak with a 6-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Chris Taylor drove in three runs with a home run and a triple, and Corey Seager and Chase Utley hit solo home runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers snapped a two-game losing streak with a 6-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.
Braves beat Dodgers 12-3 after Wood unravels in 1st loss
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jaime Garcia maintains a poker face most of the time. But the Atlanta pitcher couldn't stop smiling after the biggest hit of his career. Garcia launched a grand slam off previously unbeaten Alex Wood to highlight the Braves' 12-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night. "That was pretty unbelievable," Garcia said. "I've never hit a...
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jaime Garcia maintains a poker face most of the time. But the Atlanta pitcher couldn't stop smiling after the biggest hit of his career. Garcia launched a grand slam off previously unbeaten Alex Wood to highlight the Braves' 12-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night. "That was pretty unbelievable," Garcia said. "I've never hit a...
Braves end Dodgers' 11-game winning streak with 6-3 victory
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Something strange happened to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night. They lost a game. The Dodgers had their 11-game winning streak snapped with a 6-3 loss to right-hander Mike Foltynewicz and the Atlanta Braves. "It's a weird feeling," manager Dave Roberts said. "It's different." Winning is almost all the Dodgers have known of late. They had...
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Something strange happened to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night. They lost a game. The Dodgers had their 11-game winning streak snapped with a 6-3 loss to right-hander Mike Foltynewicz and the Atlanta Braves. "It's a weird feeling," manager Dave Roberts said. "It's different." Winning is almost all the Dodgers have known of late. They had...
Montgomery homers as Cubs beat Braves 8-2 for 6th straight
ATLANTA (AP) - Mike Montgomery hit his first home run and allowed two hits and one run in six innings to lead the streaking Chicago Cubs to an 8-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Javier Baez hit a three-run homer in the eighth for Chicago, which stretched its season-best winning streak to six games since the All-Star break. The Cubs completed a three-game sweep of the Braves.
ATLANTA (AP) - Mike Montgomery hit his first home run and allowed two hits and one run in six innings to lead the streaking Chicago Cubs to an 8-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Javier Baez hit a three-run homer in the eighth for Chicago, which stretched its season-best winning streak to six games since the All-Star break. The Cubs completed a three-game sweep of the Braves.
Montgomery homers as Cubs beat Braves 8-2 for 6th straight
ATLANTA (AP) - The Cubs are on the roll that had been long expected from the defending World Series champions. Manager Joe Maddon said he likes the momentum created by a season-best six straight wins and feels even better about the positive energy in his clubhouse. Mike Montgomery hit his first career home run and allowed two hits and one run in six innings to lead streaking Chicago to an 8-2...
ATLANTA (AP) - The Cubs are on the roll that had been long expected from the defending World Series champions. Manager Joe Maddon said he likes the momentum created by a season-best six straight wins and feels even better about the positive energy in his clubhouse. Mike Montgomery hit his first career home run and allowed two hits and one run in six innings to lead streaking Chicago to an 8-2...
Contreras, Lackey power Cubs past Braves, 5-1
ATLANTA (AP) - John Lackey didn't consider this a final test to see if he can hold his spot in the Chicago Cubs' rotation. Lackey has given no thought to pitching out the bullpen, not after a 15-year career as a starter. "No, that ship has sailed," Lackey said with a smile. "That ain't going to happen. There's two places for me to be: starting or at home. Except...
ATLANTA (AP) - John Lackey didn't consider this a final test to see if he can hold his spot in the Chicago Cubs' rotation. Lackey has given no thought to pitching out the bullpen, not after a 15-year career as a starter. "No, that ship has sailed," Lackey said with a smile. "That ain't going to happen. There's two places for me to be: starting or at home. Except...
Jon Lester dominant as Cubs hold off Braves 4-3
ATLANTA (AP) - Wade Davis has converted each of his 18 saves with the Cubs this year. The ninth inning against the Braves was proof they haven't all been easy. Jon Lester bounced back from the shortest start of his career by allowing only one run in seven innings and Chicago stopped Atlanta's ninth-inning comeback to give the Cubs a 4-3 win over the Braves on Monday night.
ATLANTA (AP) - Wade Davis has converted each of his 18 saves with the Cubs this year. The ninth inning against the Braves was proof they haven't all been easy. Jon Lester bounced back from the shortest start of his career by allowing only one run in seven innings and Chicago stopped Atlanta's ninth-inning comeback to give the Cubs a 4-3 win over the Braves on Monday night.