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Matt Diaz drove in the go-ahead run with an eighth-inning double and the Atlanta Braves beat Philadelphia 5-2 on Thursday night to complete their first home sweep of the Phillies in four years.
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July 03, 2009
The Atlanta Braves swept the Philadelphia Phillies in an exciting final game that had Garrett Anderson popping a home run after some solid hitting by the Braves late in the game.
The Braves are now two games out of first heading to the All-Star break, a pleasant surprise considering everything is not perfect yet. Javier Vazquez [...]
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July 04, 2009
If the Atlanta Braves are to take this division back and hang another flag upon the cobwebbed Turner Field eaves, they MUST continue to adhere to three guidelines until the July 31st deadline, when help in some form should mercifully be on the way–let’s call them the three P’s for success:
Pitching.
Poise.
Prado.
The not much talked about, [...]
Via SI.com
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July 03, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Struggling Braves second baseman Kelly Johnson has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with right wrist tendinitis.
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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July 03, 2009
Dave O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution says the Braves could deal Javier Vazquez or Yunel Escobar this month. Here are the details:
Bobby Cox and Frank Wren were deep in discussion for over an hour yesterday, so O'Brien has no doubt "they're seriously trying to make a move." Yesterday, O'Brien reported that the Braves planned to wait before making any deals...
Via ajc.com
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July 01, 2009
Tim Hudson will throw a 90-pitch bullpen session today and then get ready for the next step in his comeback from elbow-reconstruction surgery: facing hitters. He'll pitch batting practice the first two days the Braves are in Chicago to play the Cubs on Monday and Tuesday.
Via Sign on San Diego
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July 01, 2009
Jair Jurrjens allowed his first hit with two outs in the seventh inning on a night the Atlanta Braves finally gave him some run support, beating the reeling Philadelphia Phillies 11-1 on Wednesday.
Via Miami Herald
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July 03, 2009
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Via Swing and a Miss
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July 03, 2009
The Phils limped home last night following a third straight loss to the Braves at Turner Field and for the first time in more than a month find they are no longer in sole possession of first place. While still atop the standings in the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News, they are no doubt listed second in the Miami Herald.That's OK; they weren't in first place at this...
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