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Braves support Jurrjens, who flirts with no-hitter
Lost for a while in a rubble of run support Jair Jurrjens hadn't seen in a month — or in a month of starts combined — came a gem of a pitching performance.
Tim Hudson eyes return to Braves
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.
Braves' Kelly Johnson reacts to benching
What's good for Martin Prado is not so good for Kelly Johnson, after manager Bobby Cox said Tuesday night that it was time to give Prado a shot at the everyday second base job.
Smoltz's solid effort lost in Boston's historic defeat
BALTIMORE (AP) — John Smoltz watched in disbelief as the Boston Red Sox wound up on the wrong end of the biggest comeback in Baltimore Orioles history.
Big night for Prado inches Braves closer to Phillies
With Martin Prado hitting like a (utility) man on a mission, the Braves didn't need lucky underwear Tuesday night in their series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies. But it might have helped get them home earlier.
As luck would have it, Francoeur without 'turkey underwear'
Jeff Francoeur didn't wear his much-discussed "lucky underwear" with the turkeys on them to the ballpark Tuesday. The Braves right fielder said the Braves are 7-0 when he has worn them to the ballpark, including Sunday when they beat Boston 2-1 to avoid being swept.
Jordan Schafer's homer caps dramatic G-Braves rally
Jordan Schafer's home run capped a seven-run rally that propelled the Gwinnett Braves to an 8-7 home victory against Louisville on Tuesday afternoon.
Escobar, McLouth kept out of Braves lineup
Shortstop Yunel Escobar and center fielder Nate McLouth were both in, then both out, of the Braves' lineup for Tuesday night's series opener against Philadelphia.
Kawakami adjusting to life in Atlanta and as a Brave
Five months into his new life in Major League Baseball, Kenshin Kawakami could be a pretty lonely guy by now.
Francoeur breaks out lucky 'turkey underwear'
Desperate times call for desperate measures, so Braves right fielder Jeff Francoeur said he'll wear the same underwear to Turner Field Tuesday that he wore on Sunday. He claimed the Braves are 7-0 when he wears his Thanksgiving-themed "turkey underwear" to the ballpark.
Kawakami's next start bumped
Kenshin Kawakami's next scheduled start was bumped from Tuesday to Friday, giving him more time recover from the neck contusion that he got from being hit by a line drive on Wednesday.
Chipper Jones swings through slump
Chipper Jones was mired in one of the worst slumps of his career, but the veteran third baseman took a philosophical approach when asked about it Sunday morning.
Indians on DeRosa trade: 'It's our fault'
Cleveland — Mark DeRosa's three-month stay in Cleveland was much shorter than anybody envisioned, and his former teammates are putting the blame squarely on themselves.
Hanson starts after bout with flu
Braves rookie Tommy Hanson started Sunday against the Boston Red Sox after a bout with the flu.
G-Braves rally in 9th for win
Brian Barton's single with the bases loaded and no outs in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Gwinnett Braves a 4-3 victory against the Louisville Bats on Saturday night in Lawrenceville.
Tommy Hanson sick, could miss Sunday start
The bad news for the Braves didn't stop after the final out of Saturday's 1-0 loss to Boston.
Cox won't say when Escobar will return to lineup
Shortstop Yunel Escobar was out of the lineup for the second consecutive game Saturday, and the official reason given by the Braves was a strained hip flexor that has bothered him off and on for the past month.
Cox won't say when Escobar will return to lineup
Shortstop Yunel Escobar was out of the lineup for the second consecutive game Saturday, and the official reason given by the Braves was a strained hip flexor that has bothered him off and on for the past month.
Wakefield, Sox blank Braves
Tim Wakefield pitched six scoreless innings to win a duel with Javier Vazquez, and the Boston Red Sox blanked the punchless Atlanta Braves 1-0 Saturday.
Braves have no answer for Boston's Beckett again
ATLANTA (AP) — Josh Beckett threw seven more scoreless innings against the Braves and David Ortiz homered, leading the first-place Boston Red Sox past slumping Atlanta 4-1 on Friday night.
McCann, Escobar sit for Braves
As if Boston ace Josh Beckett didn't already present enough of a challenge for the Braves, they faced him Friday without two of their best hitters, catcher Brian McCann and shortstop Yunel Escobar.
McCann, Escobar sit for Braves
As if Boston ace Josh Beckett didn't already present enough of a challenge for the Braves, they faced him Friday without two of their best hitters, catcher Brian McCann and shortstop Yunel Escobar.
Smoltz enjoys trip home with Red Sox
John Smoltz got to kick back and enjoy being at home in Atlanta on Friday, without dealing with the swirling emotions and amped-up atmosphere that would have been there if the former Braves pitching icon's first start for the Boston Red Sox had been against his old team.
Breaking down Braves-Red Sox series
A look ahead to the three-game series between the Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox at Turner Field:
Breaking down Braves-Red Sox series
A look ahead to the three-game series between the Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox at Turner Field:
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