Braves | Sports | ajc.com http://www.ajc.com The latest headlines from AJC en-us Copyright 2009, Cox Newspapers Inc., AJC Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:44:05 EDT Newspapers COXnet RSS Generator v1.0 http://img.coxnewsweb.com/C/08/17/52/image_1352178.jpg Braves | Sports | ajc.com http://www.ajc.com 5 Braves put Johnson on DL with tendinitis http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/07/03/braves_johnson_injury.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/07/03/braves_johnson_injury.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:32:13 EDT Washington, D.C.- The Braves put struggling second baseman Kelly Johnson on the disabled list Friday with tendinitis in his right wrist and called up Brooks Conrad from Class AAA Gwinnett. Conrad's HR key as Braves edge Nationals http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/07/03/braves_conrad_nationals.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/07/03/braves_conrad_nationals.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:25:39 EDT WASHINGTON - Brooks Conrad didn't know any better. Norfolk blanks Gwinnett Braves 5-0 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/07/03/gwinnett_braves_norfolk.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/07/03/gwinnett_braves_norfolk.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 Fri, 3 Jul 2009 22:00:23 EDT Norfolk pitcher Chris Tillman scattered four hits as the Tides defeated Gwinnett 5-0 on Friday night. Braves sweep Phillies, only two back http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/07/02/braves_sweep_phillies.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/07/02/braves_sweep_phillies.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 23:37:06 EDT Before the Braves flew to Washington late Thursday, they had already soared past Philadelphia. Tommy Hanson wins NL Rookie of the Month http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/07/02/tommy_hanson_news.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/07/02/tommy_hanson_news.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:13:14 EDT Tommy Hanson's resounding first month in the majors was rewarded Thursday when the Braves pitcher was named National League Rookie of the Month for June. Cox says Hudson is 'ready to go' http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/07/02/tim_hudson_braves.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/07/02/tim_hudson_braves.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:11:40 EDT Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox went out to the bullpen beyond right field to watch Tim Hudson's 90-pitch session Thursday afternoon and came back impressed. Braves support Jurrjens, who flirts with no-hitter http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/07/01/phillies_braves.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/07/01/phillies_braves.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 23:30:34 EDT Lost in a rubble of run support that Jair Jurrjens hadn't seen in a month came a gem of a pitching performance. Tim Hudson eyes return to Braves http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/07/01/tim_hudson_news.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/07/01/tim_hudson_news.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 20:01:05 EDT 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 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/07/01/atlanta_braves_notes.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/07/01/atlanta_braves_notes.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 19:54:45 EDT 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 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/stories/2009/07/01/smoltz_redsox.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/stories/2009/07/01/smoltz_redsox.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 08:29:49 EDT 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 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/06/30/phillies_braves.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/06/30/phillies_braves.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:45:18 EDT Martin Prado played like a (utility) man on a mission Tuesday night for the Braves, and in the end he won more than just a 10-inning game against the Philadelphia Phillies. As luck would have it, Francoeur without 'turkey underwear' http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/06/30/braves_francoeur_lucky_underwear.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/06/30/braves_francoeur_lucky_underwear.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:40:46 EDT 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. Escobar, McLouth held out of Braves lineup http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/06/30/atlanta_braves_news.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/06/30/atlanta_braves_news.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:37:14 EDT Shortstop Yunel Escobar and center fielder Nate McLouth were both in, then out, of the Braves' lineup for Tuesday night's series opener against Philadelphia. Jordan Schafer's homer caps dramatic G-Braves rally http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/06/30/gwinnett_braves_jordan_schafer.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/06/30/gwinnett_braves_jordan_schafer.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:53:11 EDT 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. Kawakami adjusting to life in Atlanta and as a Brave http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/06/29/braves_kenshin_kawakami.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 http://www.ajc.com/services/content/sports/braves/stories/2009/06/29/braves_kenshin_kawakami.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=21 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:23:29 EDT Five months into his new life in Major League Baseball, Kenshin Kawakami could be a pretty lonely guy by now.