http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves-news-82062.html en-us Copyright 2012 Mon, 28 May 2012 11:13:28 GMT 2012-05-28T11:13:28Z en-us Copyright 2012 http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-losing-streak-at-1447816.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82062 The Braves had the national spotlight with ESPN in town and their best pitcher going Sunday night in Brandon Beachy against the Washington Nationals. Mon, 28 May 2012 05:09:09 GMT crogers@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-losing-streak-at-1447816.html Carroll Rogers 2012-05-28T05:09:09Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/mccann-continues-to-battle-1447803.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82062 Brian McCann was out of the Braves starting lineup Sunday night as he continued to battle flu-like symptoms. Mon, 28 May 2012 00:46:01 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/mccann-continues-to-battle-1447803.html Chris Vivlamore 2012-05-28T00:46:01Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/g-braves-get-1-1447755.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82062 How the winning run scored : Christian Marrero delivered the game's lone run with a sixth-inning RBI triple that scored Ernesto Mejia. Sun, 27 May 2012 23:31:42 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/g-braves-get-1-1447755.html 2012-05-27T23:31:42Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-fall-to-fourth-1447471.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82062 Mike Minor put the skidding Braves in another hole after giving up a three-run run homer and four runs in the first two innings Saturday afternoon against Washington, but that wasn’t even the worst part of their day. Sun, 27 May 2012 03:00:48 GMT dobrien@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-fall-to-fourth-1447471.html David OBrien 2012-05-27T03:00:48Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/nationals-stun-hudson-braves-1446947.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82062 The Braves sent ace Tim Hudson to the mound Friday night to put a stop to their four-game losing streak against a Nationals team he had owned throughout his career. Sat, 26 May 2012 04:24:33 GMT crogers@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/nationals-stun-hudson-braves-1446947.html Carroll Rogers 2012-05-26T04:24:33Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-slammed-and-swept-1445899.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82062 CINCINNATI – Randall Delgado had already given up two grand slams this season including one last weekend, and the Braves weren’t going to risk him giving up a third at the most homer-friendly ballpark in the National League. Fri, 25 May 2012 03:56:25 GMT dobrien@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-slammed-and-swept-1445899.html David OBrien 2012-05-25T03:56:25Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/glavine-can-relate-to-1445650.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82062 As lonely as it might feel to be Mike Minor these days, in the midst of such a trying stretch in his young career with the Braves, there is somebody who knows exactly what he feels like. Thu, 24 May 2012 20:58:12 GMT crogers@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/glavine-can-relate-to-1445650.html Carroll Rogers 2012-05-24T20:58:12Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/walk-off-homer-hands-1444923.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82062 CINCINNATI - After Tommy Hanson’s strong start and Eric O’Flaherty’s nifty escape in the eighth inning, the Reds ended the drama quickly in the ninth inning against Braves reliever Cristhian Martinez. Thu, 24 May 2012 04:26:48 GMT dobrien@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/walk-off-homer-hands-1444923.html David OBrien 2012-05-24T04:26:48Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/reds-hit-three-homers-1443892.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82062 CINCINNATI - If it wasn’t too surprising when the Reds hit four home runs off the Braves’ Mike Minor on Monday night, it was another matter when they hit three off Brandon Beachy on Tuesday night. Wed, 23 May 2012 02:25:31 GMT dobrien@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/reds-hit-three-homers-1443892.html David OBrien 2012-05-23T02:25:31Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/g-braves-2-red-1441955.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82062 How the winning run scored : In top of the first, with two outs and the bases empty Stefan Gartrell smacked a solo homer to center field off of Red Wings starter Luke French to give Gwinnett a 1-0 lead. Mon, 21 May 2012 01:12:08 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/g-braves-2-red-1441955.html 2012-05-21T01:12:08Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/freemans-eyes-dry-first-1441907.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82062 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Freddie Freeman spent part of his weekend switching between glasses and various contact lenses and trying out assorted eye drops in a somewhat successful effort to alleviate his dry eyes. Sun, 20 May 2012 23:43:32 GMT dobrien@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/freemans-eyes-dry-first-1441907.html David OBrien 2012-05-20T23:43:32Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/pastornicky-searches-for-consistency-1441867.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82062 It was just a glance. A quick look toward the stands offered Tyler Pastornicky a reminder of how far he had come. Sun, 20 May 2012 22:02:25 GMT cvivlamore@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/pastornicky-searches-for-consistency-1441867.html Chris Vivlamore 2012-05-20T22:02:25Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/series-preview-braves-at-1441819.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82062 Series preview: Braves at Reds When (TV): 7:10 p.m. Monday-Thursday (SPSO). Radio: 680, 93.7, 100.5 Probable starting pitchers: Monday: Braves LH Mike Minor (2-3, 7.09 ERA) vs. Sun, 20 May 2012 20:22:09 GMT dobrien@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/series-preview-braves-at-1441819.html David OBrien 2012-05-20T20:22:09Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/delgado-gets-slammed-in-1441319.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82062 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - For the second time in four weeks, Braves rookie Randall Delgado got wild and then got grand-slammed, putting his team in a hole in the early innings. Sun, 20 May 2012 01:44:14 GMT dobrien@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/delgado-gets-slammed-in-1441319.html David OBrien 2012-05-20T01:44:14Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/road-warrior-braves-top-1440648.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82062 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – It’s not as if the Braves are a bad team at home, it’s just that their engines have hummed at a different level on the road during the first quarter of the season. Sat, 19 May 2012 20:08:41 GMT dobrien@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/road-warrior-braves-top-1440648.html David OBrien 2012-05-19T20:08:41Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/beachy-pitches-shutout-gem-1439771.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82062 Brandon Beachy wanted to be more efficient this season and go deeper in games. Well, the perfectionist reached the ultimate goal eight starts into it. Fri, 18 May 2012 16:53:19 GMT crogers@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/beachy-pitches-shutout-gem-1439771.html Carroll Rogers 2012-05-18T16:53:19Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/minor-struggles-in-series-1439062.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82062 The Braves have used a torrid offense to hide what’s ailing Mike Minor – scoring 22 runs in his previous two starts – and won in spite of his struggles. Thu, 17 May 2012 16:21:07 GMT crogers@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/minor-struggles-in-series-1439062.html Carroll Rogers 2012-05-17T16:21:07Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-victimize-cueto-in-1438246.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82062 The Braves offense has improved this year, no doubt about that. But for much of the past few days, they’ve been shouting it from the mountaintops. Wed, 16 May 2012 11:00:13 GMT crogers@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-victimize-cueto-in-1438246.html Carroll Rogers 2012-05-16T11:00:13Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-monday-blues-continue-1437538.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82062 They came home flying high after one of their best road trips in years, but the Braves were brought back down by a loss to the Reds that extended their Monday blues. Tue, 15 May 2012 03:40:00 GMT dobrien@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-monday-blues-continue-1437538.html David OBrien 2012-05-15T03:40:00Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/chipper-chasing-history-for-1436768.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82062 ST. LOUIS  -- Chipper Jones might not reach 3,000 hits and 500 homers, traditional Hall-of-Fame numbers, but he’s coming up on a pretty special number of his own. Sun, 13 May 2012 22:56:20 GMT crogers@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/chipper-chasing-history-for-1436768.html Carroll Rogers 2012-05-13T22:56:20Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-complete-sweep-of-1436790.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82062 ST. LOUIS – What was supposed to be a challenging, three-city trip through Denver, Chicago and St. Sun, 13 May 2012 22:48:02 GMT crogers@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/braves-complete-sweep-of-1436790.html Carroll Rogers 2012-05-13T22:48:02Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/beachy-outpitches-wainwright-in-1436466.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82062 ST. LOUIS -- Somewhere Gene Kerns is smiling. The Braves scout who discovered Brandon Beachy and his dynamic fastball at a Virginia wood bat summer league in 2008, had to get a kick out of watching the undrafted free agent get the better of Adam Wainwright Saturday night -- a former first round draft pick of the Braves in 2000, and now 20-game winner with the Cardinals. Sun, 13 May 2012 03:47:19 GMT crogers@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/beachy-outpitches-wainwright-in-1436466.html Carroll Rogers 2012-05-13T03:47:19Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/gwinnetts-junge-boscan-play-1435414.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82062 They play because they want one more shot at the big leagues. They play because they love baseball. Thu, 10 May 2012 22:58:44 GMT droberson@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/gwinnetts-junge-boscan-play-1435414.html Doug Roberson 2012-05-10T22:58:44Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/hudson-gem-wasted-in-1434709.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82062 CHICAGO - The Braves got a vintage Tim Hudson pitching performance Wednesday afternoon at Wrigley Field, but wasted it in a 1-0 loss to the Cubs. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:48:03 GMT dobrien@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/hudson-gem-wasted-in-1434709.html David OBrien 2012-05-10T00:48:03Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/ugglas-single-in-eighth-1433999.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82062 CHICAGO - Randall Delgado didn’t get a win with his strong performance Tuesday night, but the Braves made sure the rookie pitcher didn’t get a loss. Wed, 09 May 2012 04:49:58 GMT dobrien@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/ugglas-single-in-eighth-1433999.html David OBrien 2012-05-09T04:49:58Z SPOCC