Busy day before Braves play at Fort Bragg
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — It was a busy day for players and Major League Baseball officials long before the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins were set to take the field at Fort Bragg on Sunday night for the first regular-season game of a professional sport played on an active military installation. Now they're just hoping the rain holds off for the game itself.
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — It was a busy day for players and Major League Baseball officials long before the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins were set to take the field at Fort Bragg on Sunday night for the first regular-season game of a professional sport played on an active military installation. Now they're just hoping the rain holds off for the game itself.
Braves excited to play game at Fort Bragg
The Braves are ready to pay homage to our country's service men and women by playing a first-of-its-kind game on Sunday. The team will face the Miami Marlins on a newly constructed field at Fort Bragg, a military base near Fayetteville, North Carolina. It is believed to be the first major professional sports game played on an active military base.
The Braves are ready to pay homage to our country's service men and women by playing a first-of-its-kind game on Sunday. The team will face the Miami Marlins on a newly constructed field at Fort Bragg, a military base near Fayetteville, North Carolina. It is believed to be the first major professional sports game played on an active military base.
Braves parking controversy
Braves parking controversy
Braves parking controversy
Braves deal Bud Norris to Dodgers
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired veteran pitcher Bud Norris from the Atlanta Braves. The move Thursday comes on the same day the Dodgers said ace Clayton Kershaw will be placed on the 15-day disabled list because of a back injury In the deal, the Dodgers also received minor league outfielder Dian Toscano, a player to be named and cash considerations from Atlanta for...
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired veteran pitcher Bud Norris from the Atlanta Braves. The move Thursday comes on the same day the Dodgers said ace Clayton Kershaw will be placed on the 15-day disabled list because of a back injury In the deal, the Dodgers also received minor league outfielder Dian Toscano, a player to be named and cash considerations from Atlanta for...
Braves set to open ballpark April 13 vs Padres
NEW YORK (AP) — The Atlanta Braves are scheduled to open SunTrust Park on April 13 against the San Diego Padres, according to a copy of the team's preliminary schedule obtained by The Associated Press.
NEW YORK (AP) — The Atlanta Braves are scheduled to open SunTrust Park on April 13 against the San Diego Padres, according to a copy of the team's preliminary schedule obtained by The Associated Press.
Francoeur sounds off after Braves loss
ATLANTA (AP) — A slow start was too much for Matt Wisler to overcome against Corey Kluber and the streaking Cleveland Indians. Wisler gave up two first-inning runs and the Braves' last-gasp comeback attempt in the ninth inning fell short in their 5-3 loss to Cleveland on Tuesday night. The Indians have won 11 straight, including the first two games of the series. It is the majors'...
ATLANTA (AP) — A slow start was too much for Matt Wisler to overcome against Corey Kluber and the streaking Cleveland Indians. Wisler gave up two first-inning runs and the Braves' last-gasp comeback attempt in the ninth inning fell short in their 5-3 loss to Cleveland on Tuesday night. The Indians have won 11 straight, including the first two games of the series. It is the majors'...
Braves right-hander Gant leaves game with oblique strain
ATLANTA (AP) — Braves rookie right-hander John Gant left Monday night's game against the Cleveland Indians with a left oblique strain. After giving up a single to Chris Gimenez in the third inning, Gant grabbed his left side near his ribs after throwing a pitch to Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer. Assistant trainer Jim Lovell and interim manager Brian Snitker joined Gant on the mound....
ATLANTA (AP) — Braves rookie right-hander John Gant left Monday night's game against the Cleveland Indians with a left oblique strain. After giving up a single to Chris Gimenez in the third inning, Gant grabbed his left side near his ribs after throwing a pitch to Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer. Assistant trainer Jim Lovell and interim manager Brian Snitker joined Gant on the mound....
MLB puts finishing touches on Fort Bragg baseball field
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — A weed-infested golf course at Fort Bragg has bloomed into a major league-quality baseball field on the vast U.S. Army post. The finishing touches are being put on the ballpark where the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins will play on July 3. The salute-the-troops game will cap an ambitious four-month project to create the temporary ballpark from scratch.
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — A weed-infested golf course at Fort Bragg has bloomed into a major league-quality baseball field on the vast U.S. Army post. The finishing touches are being put on the ballpark where the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins will play on July 3. The salute-the-troops game will cap an ambitious four-month project to create the temporary ballpark from scratch.
Freeman, Garcia homer as Braves beat Colon, Mets 5-2
ATLANTA (AP) — Bud Norris is making the most of his second chance in the Braves' rotation. Norris threw seven scoreless innings, Freddie Freeman and Adonis Garcia homered, and Atlanta beat Bartolo Colon and the New York Mets 5-2 on Sunday. Freeman had three hits against Colon, helping Atlanta salvage a split of the four-game series. Freeman said his approach against the 43-year-old...
ATLANTA (AP) — Bud Norris is making the most of his second chance in the Braves' rotation. Norris threw seven scoreless innings, Freddie Freeman and Adonis Garcia homered, and Atlanta beat Bartolo Colon and the New York Mets 5-2 on Sunday. Freeman had three hits against Colon, helping Atlanta salvage a split of the four-game series. Freeman said his approach against the 43-year-old...
Kelly Johnson's homer in 11th gives Mets 1-0 win over Braves
ATLANTA (AP) — Pinch-hitter Kelly Johnson lined a leadoff home run in the 11th inning and the New York Mets outlasted the Atlanta Braves 1-0 on Saturday night. Johnson pulled a pitch from Dario Alvarez (1-1) into the first row of the right-field seats for his third homer. Johnson began the year with the Braves before he was traded to the Mets on June 8. Alvarez was claimed off waivers...
ATLANTA (AP) — Pinch-hitter Kelly Johnson lined a leadoff home run in the 11th inning and the New York Mets outlasted the Atlanta Braves 1-0 on Saturday night. Johnson pulled a pitch from Dario Alvarez (1-1) into the first row of the right-field seats for his third homer. Johnson began the year with the Braves before he was traded to the Mets on June 8. Alvarez was claimed off waivers...
Braves send struggling Blair back to Triple-A Gwinnett
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have optioned rookie right-hander Aaron Blair to Triple-A Gwinnett and recalled left-hander Matt Marksberry. Blair allowed eight runs in 4 1/3 innings in Friday night's 8-6 loss to the New York Mets. Blair's ERA climbed to 7.99 as he allowed at least six runs for the third time in five June starts.
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have optioned rookie right-hander Aaron Blair to Triple-A Gwinnett and recalled left-hander Matt Marksberry. Blair allowed eight runs in 4 1/3 innings in Friday night's 8-6 loss to the New York Mets. Blair's ERA climbed to 7.99 as he allowed at least six runs for the third time in five June starts.
Mets survive Matz's meltdown, hold off Braves 8-6
— James Loney hit a three-run homer, Travis d'Arnaud drove in three runs and the New York Mets survived Atlanta's six-run fifth inning to beat the Braves 8-6 on Friday night. The Mets led 8-0 after Loney's three-run homer in the fifth. Steven Matz almost blew the lead as he allowed six runs on eight hits in the bottom of the inning. Brandon Snyder hit a pinch-hit,...
— James Loney hit a three-run homer, Travis d'Arnaud drove in three runs and the New York Mets survived Atlanta's six-run fifth inning to beat the Braves 8-6 on Friday night. The Mets led 8-0 after Loney's three-run homer in the fifth. Steven Matz almost blew the lead as he allowed six runs on eight hits in the bottom of the inning. Brandon Snyder hit a pinch-hit,...
d'Arnaud brothers face off as Braves host Mets
This weekend's series is enough to make Braves infielder Chase d'Arnaud feel like he's a kid again. "We invented our own little variation of baseball in the front yard while denting cars that were passing by and our parents cars," said d'Arnaud. "They'd get quite upset with us but what are you going to do?" Chase is brought back in time by one of the players his Braves are facing: his younger...
This weekend's series is enough to make Braves infielder Chase d'Arnaud feel like he's a kid again. "We invented our own little variation of baseball in the front yard while denting cars that were passing by and our parents cars," said d'Arnaud. "They'd get quite upset with us but what are you going to do?" Chase is brought back in time by one of the players his Braves are facing: his younger...
Braves win streak ends
Adam Conley pitched a career-high eight innings and Miami broke Atlanta's six-game winning streak. The Marlins defeated the last-place Braves for only the second time in eight meetings this year, and for the first time in five games in Miami. Justin Bour hit a two-run homer, his 12th. Conley (4-4) became the first Marlins starter to pitch eight innings this year. Conley was helped by two...
Adam Conley pitched a career-high eight innings and Miami broke Atlanta's six-game winning streak. The Marlins defeated the last-place Braves for only the second time in eight meetings this year, and for the first time in five games in Miami. Justin Bour hit a two-run homer, his 12th. Conley (4-4) became the first Marlins starter to pitch eight innings this year. Conley was helped by two...
Peterson's 3 late RBIs lift Braves to 3-2 win in 10 innings
MIAMI (AP) — Jace Peterson hit a game-tying two-run home run in the eighth inning and a go-ahead RBI single in the 10th to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 3-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night. Chris Withrow (2-0) got five outs to earn the win and Arodys Vizcaino picked up his eighth save in 10 chances for the Braves, who have won six straight.
MIAMI (AP) — Jace Peterson hit a game-tying two-run home run in the eighth inning and a go-ahead RBI single in the 10th to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 3-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night. Chris Withrow (2-0) got five outs to earn the win and Arodys Vizcaino picked up his eighth save in 10 chances for the Braves, who have won six straight.
Teheran leads Braves past Mets for 5th straight win
NEW YORK (AP) — A single blip from sublime perfection. Julio Teheran tossed a one-hit masterpiece and did not allow any other baserunners, pitching the Atlanta Braves to a 6-0 victory Sunday that capped their surprising three-game sweep of the scuffling New York Mets. "It was pretty exciting," Teheran said. "Everything was working."
NEW YORK (AP) — A single blip from sublime perfection. Julio Teheran tossed a one-hit masterpiece and did not allow any other baserunners, pitching the Atlanta Braves to a 6-0 victory Sunday that capped their surprising three-game sweep of the scuffling New York Mets. "It was pretty exciting," Teheran said. "Everything was working."
Inciarte sprints lift Braves over Mets 4-3, 4th straight win
NEW YORK (AP) — Ender Inciarte sprinted to third when Curtis Granderson lazily threw the ball back to the infield after an eighth-inning flyout and scored the tiebreaking run on a wild pitch that bounced only 10 feet from home plate, boosting the Atlanta Braves over the New York Mets 4-3 Saturday night.
NEW YORK (AP) — Ender Inciarte sprinted to third when Curtis Granderson lazily threw the ball back to the infield after an eighth-inning flyout and scored the tiebreaking run on a wild pitch that bounced only 10 feet from home plate, boosting the Atlanta Braves over the New York Mets 4-3 Saturday night.
Gant earns 1st MLB win, Braves beat Mets, take 3rd straight
NEW YORK (AP) — John Gant, the rookie righty with the weird windup, earned his first big league win by beating the team that traded him away last summer, pitching the Atlanta Braves past the New York Mets 5-1 on Friday night. Gant (1-1) threw two-hit ball for 6 2/3 innings, helping the Braves post their first three-game winning streak since mid-April. They started the day tied with...
NEW YORK (AP) — John Gant, the rookie righty with the weird windup, earned his first big league win by beating the team that traded him away last summer, pitching the Atlanta Braves past the New York Mets 5-1 on Friday night. Gant (1-1) threw two-hit ball for 6 2/3 innings, helping the Braves post their first three-game winning streak since mid-April. They started the day tied with...
SunTrust Park topping out ceremony
A huge steel beam is marking a major milestone for the Atlanta Braves and their future home in Cobb County.
A huge steel beam is marking a major milestone for the Atlanta Braves and their future home in Cobb County.
Braves place left-hander O'Flaherty on DL with knee injury
ATLANTA (AP) — Left-hander Eric O'Flaherty has been put on the 15-day disabled list by the Atlanta Braves because of a right knee strain. O'Flaherty is 1-3 with a 6.52 ERA in 27 games. He allowed three runs in two innings against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Atlanta still has left-handers Ian Krol and Hunter Cervenka in its bullpen.
ATLANTA (AP) — Left-hander Eric O'Flaherty has been put on the 15-day disabled list by the Atlanta Braves because of a right knee strain. O'Flaherty is 1-3 with a 6.52 ERA in 27 games. He allowed three runs in two innings against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Atlanta still has left-handers Ian Krol and Hunter Cervenka in its bullpen.