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Injuries force Avilan into key role in Braves’ bullpen
Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez called to the bullpen in July, and Luis Avilan trotted out for his big-league debut. The Braves had blown a lead and trailed by a run in the sixth inning. Ike Davis was at the plate with two men on base. Avilan, at the time not ...
B.J. Upton ends home-run drought
With the way B.J. Upton has been scuffling, any signs of improvement, no matter how small, are a good thing for the Braves.But they didn’t have to settle for anything incremental from Upton on Wednesday afternoon. Upton hit a leadoff home run in the fourth inning of the Braves’ 8-3 ...
Braves notes: B.J. Upton ends homer drought
With the way B.J. Upton has been scuffling any signs of improvement, no matter how small, are a good thing for the Braves. But they didn’t have to settle for anything incremental from Upton on Wednesday. Upton hit a lead-off home run in the fourth inning of Atlanta’s 8-3 route ...
Braves quotes after Hudson’s 200th win (and homer)
TIM HUDSON On if this was how you planned 200: “It was a fun game. Obviously it’s kind of surreal—nobody expects to go out there and hit a home run. It was a fun night all the way around. I felt like I threw the ball well. I felt like ...
Braves catcher McCann could return Monday
Soon, perhaps as early as Monday, catcher Brian McCann will complete his return from October shoulder surgery and re-join the Braves. McCann said he’ll come back with a different perspective after his rehabilitation program included extended spring training and minor-league games. “It brought back a lot of memories from going ...
McCann could return to lineup Monday
Soon, maybe as early as Monday, catcher Brian McCann will complete his return from October shoulder surgery and re-join the Braves. McCann said he’ll come back with a different perspective after his rehabilitation program took him through extended spring training and the minor leagues. “It brought back a lot of ...
Braves quotes after Monday’s win vs. Nats
FREDI GONZALEZ On Teheran having runners on base all night but minimized damage: “He did. He did a nice job doing that. They had some opportunities to put a big number on him and he didn’t let it happen. I thought our bullpen was terrific. I thought our bullpen was ...
Heyward eyes May return after appendectomy
Back with the Braves for the first time since his emergency appendectomy, right fielder Jason Heyward looked slimmer, moved gingerly around the clubhouse and said he was nowhere close to being able to swing a bat. Heyward’s goal is to return to the lineup no later than the end of ...
Heyward on the mend after appendectomy, eyes May return
Back with the Braves for the first time since his emergency appendectomy, right fielder Jason Heyward was noticeably slimmer, moving gingerly around the clubhouse and, he said, nowhere near being able to swing a bat. His goal is to return to the lineup no later than the end of May ...
A look at the Falcons’ Saturday draft picks
FOURTH ROUND Malliciah Goodman, 6-3, 276, Clemson: Goodman, a defensive end, was a Parade All-American selection and played in the U.S. Army All-American game coming out of high school. He was described as having “violent hands” in his NFL.com bio. From Florence, S.C., Goodman, whose first name is pronounced “Malachi,” ...
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