Beat the Freeze: Braves' promotional race off and running
ATLANTA (AP) - When Atlanta Braves grounds crewmember Nigel Talton was asked during the offseason if he wanted to race fans as a part of an in-game promotion, he had no idea it was the start of something special.
ATLANTA (AP) - When Atlanta Braves grounds crewmember Nigel Talton was asked during the offseason if he wanted to race fans as a part of an in-game promotion, he had no idea it was the start of something special.
Shaw hits long HR, Davies shines as Brewers blank Braves 7-0
ATLANTA (AP) - Travis Shaw is the first player to reach SunTrust Park's right-field roof, and he basically shrugged his shoulders about the whole thing.
ATLANTA (AP) - Travis Shaw is the first player to reach SunTrust Park's right-field roof, and he basically shrugged his shoulders about the whole thing.
Phillips' 2-run homer powers surging Braves past Brewers 3-1
ATLANTA (AP) - Brandon Phillips is thriving in his Atlanta homecoming. He's motivated to make it last as long as possible.
ATLANTA (AP) - Brandon Phillips is thriving in his Atlanta homecoming. He's motivated to make it last as long as possible.
Foltynewicz, Swanson lead Braves over Brewers 5-4
ATLANTA (AP) - Braves manager Brian Snitker couldn't believe how quickly 23-year-old shortstop Dansby Swanson took control of a tough situation in ninth inning.
ATLANTA (AP) - Braves manager Brian Snitker couldn't believe how quickly 23-year-old shortstop Dansby Swanson took control of a tough situation in ninth inning.
Family of former Braves player asks for prayers after son's baseball injury
The son of former Atlanta Braves player Keith Lockhart is on life support after getting hit by a baseball during a tournament in South Carolina.
The son of former Atlanta Braves player Keith Lockhart is on life support after getting hit by a baseball during a tournament in South Carolina.
Braves hit 4 HRs, use 8-run 5th to hold off Giants 12-11
ATLANTA (AP) - Lane Adams says he believes the baseball cliche that hitting is contagious. In the Braves' biggest inning in six years, the hot hitting spread all the way to his spot on the bench. Adams delivered a pinch-hit, three-run homer in Atlanta's eight-run fifth inning and the Braves held off San Francisco in the ninth to beat the Giants 12-11 in a rain-delayed game Thursday night.
ATLANTA (AP) - Lane Adams says he believes the baseball cliche that hitting is contagious. In the Braves' biggest inning in six years, the hot hitting spread all the way to his spot on the bench. Adams delivered a pinch-hit, three-run homer in Atlanta's eight-run fifth inning and the Braves held off San Francisco in the ninth to beat the Giants 12-11 in a rain-delayed game Thursday night.
Matt Kemp's 2-run HR in 11th lifts Braves past Giants 5-3
ATLANTA (AP) - Matt Kemp hit a two-run homer off Cory Gearrin in the 11th inning to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night. The homer, the third of the game for Atlanta, was Kemp's seventh game-ending shot of his career. Gearrin (1-2) walked Nick Markakis with one out before Kemp's homer barely cleared the right field wall.. Matt Adams hit...
ATLANTA (AP) - Matt Kemp hit a two-run homer off Cory Gearrin in the 11th inning to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night. The homer, the third of the game for Atlanta, was Kemp's seventh game-ending shot of his career. Gearrin (1-2) walked Nick Markakis with one out before Kemp's homer barely cleared the right field wall.. Matt Adams hit...
Braves' Freeman '100 percent go' on moving to third base
ATLANTA (AP) - Braves star Freddie Freeman plans to move from first base to third base to keep Matt Adams' bat in the Atlanta lineup. Freeman took grounders at third base before batting practice Wednesday and also made throws to first base.
ATLANTA (AP) - Braves star Freddie Freeman plans to move from first base to third base to keep Matt Adams' bat in the Atlanta lineup. Freeman took grounders at third base before batting practice Wednesday and also made throws to first base.
Dickey, Adams lead Braves to 9-0 win over dismal Giants
R.A. Dickey knew he was close, even if the results didn't show it.
R.A. Dickey knew he was close, even if the results didn't show it.
Slater's 3-run homer leads Giants to 6-3 win over Braves
ATLANTA (AP) - Austin Slater hit a three-run homer after the Braves botched a potential double-play grounder, sparking the San Francisco Giants to a 6-3 victory over Atlanta that snapped a seven-game losing streak Tuesday night.
ATLANTA (AP) - Austin Slater hit a three-run homer after the Braves botched a potential double-play grounder, sparking the San Francisco Giants to a 6-3 victory over Atlanta that snapped a seven-game losing streak Tuesday night.
Giants send RHP Law to minors after dismal outing vs. Braves
ATLANTA (AP) - San Francisco Giants reliever Derek Law was optioned to the minors on Tuesday, a day after facing six batters without getting an out in the series opener against the Atlanta Braves. The Giants recalled right-hander Kyle Crick from Triple-A Sacramento, giving him his initial taste of the big leagues.
ATLANTA (AP) - San Francisco Giants reliever Derek Law was optioned to the minors on Tuesday, a day after facing six batters without getting an out in the series opener against the Atlanta Braves. The Giants recalled right-hander Kyle Crick from Triple-A Sacramento, giving him his initial taste of the big leagues.
Braves RHP Bartolo Colon to remain on DL with stiff back
ATLANTA (AP) - Bartolo Colon's return to the Atlanta Braves' rotation has been put on hold. Colon was scheduled to start Wednesday against San Francisco after coming off the 10-day disabled list with what was described as a strained oblique muscle. But manager Brian Snitker said Tuesday the 44-year-old Colon is now suffering from a stiff back and will remain on the DL a bit longer.
ATLANTA (AP) - Bartolo Colon's return to the Atlanta Braves' rotation has been put on hold. Colon was scheduled to start Wednesday against San Francisco after coming off the 10-day disabled list with what was described as a strained oblique muscle. But manager Brian Snitker said Tuesday the 44-year-old Colon is now suffering from a stiff back and will remain on the DL a bit longer.
Dickey, Adams lead Braves to 9-0 win over dismal Giants
ATLANTA (AP) - R.A. Dickey knew he was close, even if the results didn't show it. He was right. Dickey threw seven scoreless innings in his strongest outing of the season, Matt Adams hit another homer and the Atlanta Braves sent the San Francisco Giants to their seventh straight loss, a 9-0 rout Monday night.
ATLANTA (AP) - R.A. Dickey knew he was close, even if the results didn't show it. He was right. Dickey threw seven scoreless innings in his strongest outing of the season, Matt Adams hit another homer and the Atlanta Braves sent the San Francisco Giants to their seventh straight loss, a 9-0 rout Monday night.
Phillips wins it again as Braves top Marlins 5-4
ATLANTA (AP) - Brandon Phillips thought it was "epic" to get the Braves' game-winning hit for the second straight day. Having his dad in the stands on Father's Day added to the thrill. Phillips punched a ninth-inning single through a stacked infield to drive in Johan Camargo from third base and give Atlanta a 5-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Sunday. Phillips also delivered...
ATLANTA (AP) - Brandon Phillips thought it was "epic" to get the Braves' game-winning hit for the second straight day. Having his dad in the stands on Father's Day added to the thrill. Phillips punched a ninth-inning single through a stacked infield to drive in Johan Camargo from third base and give Atlanta a 5-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Sunday. Phillips also delivered...
Phillips' RBI single in 10th lifts Braves past Marlins, 8-7
ATLANTA (AP) - Brandon Phillips is swinging a big bat at home in his first season with the Atlanta Braves. Phillips drove in the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning, Matt Adams had four RBIs and the Atlanta Braves rallied from a four-run deficit to beat the Miami Marlins 8-7 on Saturday.
ATLANTA (AP) - Brandon Phillips is swinging a big bat at home in his first season with the Atlanta Braves. Phillips drove in the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning, Matt Adams had four RBIs and the Atlanta Braves rallied from a four-run deficit to beat the Miami Marlins 8-7 on Saturday.
Braves' Kemp can pinch-hit, wants to return to lineup
ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta left fielder Matt Kemp says he's available to pinch-hit and hopes to return from a leg injury on Sunday against Miami. Kemp has missed one game, a 5-0 loss to the Marlins on Friday, with a sore left hamstring. He considers this injury minor compared to a strained right hamstring that landed him on the 10-day disabled list in April. Kemp says the previous injury was...
ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta left fielder Matt Kemp says he's available to pinch-hit and hopes to return from a leg injury on Sunday against Miami. Kemp has missed one game, a 5-0 loss to the Marlins on Friday, with a sore left hamstring. He considers this injury minor compared to a strained right hamstring that landed him on the 10-day disabled list in April. Kemp says the previous injury was...
Straily, Bour boost Marlins' shutout of Braves
ATLANTA (AP) - Dee Gordon isn't getting too excited about the Miami Marlins' recent success. He vividly remembers the rough stretch last month when Miami lost 13 of 15. "If you saw us a month ago, it wasn't pretty," Gordon said. "Now the difference is we're just playing hard and playing hard for each other." Dan Straily pitched into the seventh inning,...
ATLANTA (AP) - Dee Gordon isn't getting too excited about the Miami Marlins' recent success. He vividly remembers the rough stretch last month when Miami lost 13 of 15. "If you saw us a month ago, it wasn't pretty," Gordon said. "Now the difference is we're just playing hard and playing hard for each other." Dan Straily pitched into the seventh inning,...
Pitcher Kyle Wright gets $7M bonus from Braves
ATLANTA (AP) - Pitcher Kyle Wright and the Atlanta Braves agreed to a minor league contract with a $7 million signing bonus, the highest in baseball since 2011. A 21-year-old right-hander who pitched for Vanderbilt, Wright grew up a Braves fan in Huntsville, Alabama. As a freshman, he played alongside current Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 draft.
ATLANTA (AP) - Pitcher Kyle Wright and the Atlanta Braves agreed to a minor league contract with a $7 million signing bonus, the highest in baseball since 2011. A 21-year-old right-hander who pitched for Vanderbilt, Wright grew up a Braves fan in Huntsville, Alabama. As a freshman, he played alongside current Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 draft.
Braves star Kemp listed day to day with sore left hamstring
ATLANTA (AP) - Braves left fielder Matt Kemp is listed as day to day with a sore left hamstring and hopes to avoid the 10-day disabled list for the second time this season. Atlanta manager Brian Snitker says the team will wait a couple of days before reassessing Kemp's condition. Danny Santana took his spot in the field for Friday night's game against Miami. "His strength is...
ATLANTA (AP) - Braves left fielder Matt Kemp is listed as day to day with a sore left hamstring and hopes to avoid the 10-day disabled list for the second time this season. Atlanta manager Brian Snitker says the team will wait a couple of days before reassessing Kemp's condition. Danny Santana took his spot in the field for Friday night's game against Miami. "His strength is...
Teheran leads Braves to rare series win at Nationals
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Atlanta Braves had dropped three straight before this week's series against the Washington Nationals. That only makes their rare series victory against the defending NL East champs even sweeter. Julio Teheran earned his third consecutive victory, Kurt Suzuki homered and Atlanta defeated Washington 13-2 on Wednesday to take two of three from the Nationals.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Atlanta Braves had dropped three straight before this week's series against the Washington Nationals. That only makes their rare series victory against the defending NL East champs even sweeter. Julio Teheran earned his third consecutive victory, Kurt Suzuki homered and Atlanta defeated Washington 13-2 on Wednesday to take two of three from the Nationals.