Braves take advantage of errors to beat A's 4-3
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Dansby Swanson learned in college not to take fielding miscues to the plate, a lesson the Atlanta rookie shortstop has taken to heart during his first full season in the majors.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Dansby Swanson learned in college not to take fielding miscues to the plate, a lesson the Atlanta rookie shortstop has taken to heart during his first full season in the majors.
Mike Foltynewicz loses no-hit bid in ninth of 3-1 Braves win
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Mike Foltynewicz heard the noise and realized it was a rare standing ovation he had earned from a road crowd.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Mike Foltynewicz heard the noise and realized it was a rare standing ovation he had earned from a road crowd.
Braves Foltynewicz allows hit in 9th
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Mike Foltynewicz lost his no-hit bid for Atlanta when Matt Olson clobbered a 3-2 pitch into the elevated right-field seats leading off the ninth inning of the Braves' game with the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Mike Foltynewicz lost his no-hit bid for Atlanta when Matt Olson clobbered a 3-2 pitch into the elevated right-field seats leading off the ninth inning of the Braves' game with the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.
Padres blank Braves 6-0 behind Lamet's gem
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Padres rookie Dinelson Lamet was so good against the Atlanta on Thursday night they thought he was cheating.
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Padres rookie Dinelson Lamet was so good against the Atlanta on Thursday night they thought he was cheating.
Atlanta Braves' Freddie Freeman activated from disabled list
The Atlanta Braves has activated Freddie Freeman from the 10-day disabled list, the team announced Tuesday on Twitter.
The Atlanta Braves has activated Freddie Freeman from the 10-day disabled list, the team announced Tuesday on Twitter.
Bartolo Colon designated for assignment by Braves
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Right-hander Bartolo Colon was designated for assignment by the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, one day after the 44-year-old right-hander's record dropped to 2-8.
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Right-hander Bartolo Colon was designated for assignment by the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, one day after the 44-year-old right-hander's record dropped to 2-8.
Padres beat Braves 7-4 as Colon struggles again
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Luis Perdomo is making up for the odd beginning to his season.
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Luis Perdomo is making up for the odd beginning to his season.
Rookie Newcomb picks up first victory, Braves stay hot
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Rookie Sean Newcomb is making believers of his Atlanta Braves teammates and manager.
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Rookie Sean Newcomb is making believers of his Atlanta Braves teammates and manager.
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.