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Atlanta Braves Host Los Angeles Dodgers in First Game Back for Jason Heyward
May 17th, 2013 at 5:33 PM
The Atlanta Braves, tired from being on the road more than any other Major League ball club, will finally have their entire projected 2013 lineup when Jason Heyward returns and they host the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-game set at Turner Field.
Heyward was reinstated from the disabled list Friday...
Atlanta Braves Take on Arizona Diamondbacks, Justin Upton Makes First Visit to Old Team: Series Preview
May 13th, 2013 at 6:53 PM
When the Atlanta Braves start their three-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on Monday, it will be the first time Justin Upton has played his old team since being traded over the offseason after two years of trade rumors.
"I think it's going to be cool," Upton said...
Atlanta Braves Visit San Francisco Giants for Four-game Series
May 9th, 2013 at 5:25 PM
The Atlanta Braves, fresh off a series win over the Cincinnati Reds, roll into AT&T Park for a four-game series with the San Francisco Giants starting Thursday night.
The Giants sit half a game behind the Braves for the second best record in the National League, but they narrowly escaped being...
Atlanta Braves Get Brian McCann Back for Series with Cincinnati Reds
May 6th, 2013 at 3:51 PM
Brian McCann returns from the disabled list Monday, just in time for the series opener between the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ballpark.
The Braves come refreshed from an unexpected day off on Saturday and a win on Sunday, while the Reds are winners of three straight and...
Atlanta Braves Need Production Against New York Mets
May 3rd, 2013 at 2:42 PM
The New York Mets will pay a three-game visit to Turner Field to play a scuffling Atlanta Braves team. The good news is that the Mets are playing even worse than the Braves right now.
The Mets enter Friday's opener having lost 11 of their last 15 games, while the Braves...
Atlanta Braves Look to Right Ship Against Washington Nationals
April 29th, 2013 at 4:09 PM
After being swept by the Detroit Tigers and going 3-7 on their road trip, the Atlanta Braves limp back to Turner Field for a four-game set with the Washington Nationals, who only picked up one game during the Braves skid by going 4-6 over their last 10 games and remain...
Series Preview: Atlanta Braves at Detroit Tigers
April 26th, 2013 at 8:37 AM
The Atlanta Braves travel to Comerica Park on Friday to start their first series of the season in an American League stadium. The three-game series with the Detroit Tigers has the potential to boost the Braves and the best record in baseball.
Most importantly, the Braves will miss both Justin Verlander...
Series Preview: Atlanta Braves at Colorado Rockies
April 23rd, 2013 at 8:00 AM
An Atlanta Braves team on a three-game skid is in Denver to play a red-hot Colorado Rockies team for a three-game series over two days at Coors Fields.
Snow postponed the first game on Monday, meaning it will be made up as a doubleheader on Tuesday, complicating things for Dan Uggla,...
Series Preview: Atlanta Braves at Pittsburgh Pirates
April 18th, 2013 at 4:09 PM
After a brief two-game set with the Kansas City Royals at home, the Atlanta Braves have hit the road again for a 10-game road trip. They start by hitting PNC Park to play the Pittsburgh Pirates in a four-game series starting Thursday.
Although the Braves had their streak of 10 consecutive...
Starting Lineups for Kansas City Royals at Atlanta Braves: 4/17/2013
April 17th, 2013 at 10:47 AM
The Atlanta Braves host the Kansas City Royals for the final game in their two-game series this afternoon. It's an early start in Atlanta, with the games first pitch scheduled for 12:10pm. Mike Minor is going for this third win in as many starts. Here are the lineups:
Royals:
1. Alex Gordon, LF
2. Alcides Escobar, SS
3....
Series Preview: Kansas City Royals at Atlanta Braves
April 16th, 2013 at 8:42 AM
Thanks to the Houston Astros switching leagues, interleague play comes to the Atlanta Braves in mid-April. The short two-game set is the only taste the Braves get of both the Kansas City Royals and Turner Field before hitting the road for another 10-game road trip.
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The Braves enter the series with...
Series Preview: Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals
April 12th, 2013 at 8:03 AM
The Atlanta Braves get their first look of the 2013 Washington Nationals starting Friday night in a three-game series. Here are some things to watch over the weekend.
The Braves carry the Majors' best record at 8-1 into the series while swinging red hot bats, and B.J. Upton and Jason Heyward...
Series Preview: Atlanta Braves Visit Miami Marlins in First 2013 Road Trip
April 8th, 2013 at 3:58 PM
The Atlanta Braves travel to Florida on their first road trip of the year to play the Miami Marlins in a three-game series. It starts a strange string of games in which they have two off days in eight days but only have four more home games the rest of...
Series Preview: Atlanta Braves Host Philadelphia Phillies in Opening Series
April 1st, 2013 at 4:04 PM
The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies have developed a heated rivalry in recent years, and it will be renewed Monday night on Opening Day. Though the teams seem to be headed in different directions, there is still plenty to watch.
The Braves led the Grapefruit League with 48 home runs, led...
Atlanta Braves Start Spring Training Games Against Detroit Tigers
February 22nd, 2013 at 9:20 AM
Professional baseball is finally back. The Atlanta Braves will host the Detroit Tigers today at 1:05 p.m. at Champion Stadium in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., in the Grapefruit League opener, and it's not a moment too soon.
"After a certain amount of time, you want to see somebody with a different-colored...
Atlanta Braves Enter Weekend with Vital Series Against Washington Nationals
September 14th, 2012 at 7:46 PM
A reeling Atlanta Braves offense knows it is essentially out of the National League East race, but a three-game series with the Washington Nationals with a ton of potential momentum awaits them this weekend at Turner Field.
The Nationals enter Friday with an 8 1/2-game lead after completing two consecutive sweeps,...
Andrelton Simmons Returns to Atlanta Braves Lineup Against Milwaukee Brewers
September 10th, 2012 at 6:11 PM
Andrelton Simmons will finally return to the Atlanta Braves lineup Monday in the series opener with the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park for his first Major League action in two months.
Simmons broke his hand hustling out a double on July 8, and has gone from Mobile to Rome to Lynchburg...
Atlanta Braves Look to Keep Owning Philadelphia Phillies in Important Series
August 31st, 2012 at 4:03 PM
The Atlanta Braves will face a suddenly hot Philadelphia Phillies squad in a three-game series starting Friday at Turner Field.
Don't let the Phillies' 62-69 record fool you. They've won five of their last seven games, including a sweep of the Washington Nationals. Their 16-12 record so far in August will...
Atlanta Braves Begin Critical West Coast Trip with Series Against San Francisco Giants
August 23rd, 2012 at 8:54 AM
The Atlanta Braves continue their chase for a division crown as they head out West for a critical six game stretch against the San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres. They'll begin the trip six games out of the NL East lead behind the Washington Nationals, but hold a three game...
Atlanta Braves Look to Shift Momentum in Series with Washington Nationals
August 20th, 2012 at 4:32 PM
The Atlanta Braves start a vital series with the Washington Nationals tonight in what could end up determining the fate of the National League East pennant race.
The Braves are currently 4-8 this season against the Nationals and trail by five games, though they do lead the Wild Card. The only...
