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Jonny Venters to Start Throwing Program Tuesday
April 25th, 2013 at 4:03 PM
Atlanta Braves reliever Jonny Venters will being his throwing program on Tuesday in an effort avoid a second Tommy John surgery. ***VIDEO1*** The Braves shut down Venters for four weeks after he had a platelet-rich plasma injection in his left elbow in an effort to stave off surgery. “Tuesday’s the day,” Venters told...

Starting Lineups for Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies: 4/24/2013
April 24th, 2013 at 2:08 PM
The Atlanta Braves go for the sweep of the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in a 3:10 start. Braves: 1. Ramiro Pena, SS 2. B.J. Upton, CF 3. Justin Upton, LF 4. Freddie Freeman, 1B 5. Evan Gattis, C 6. Juan Francisco, 3B 7. Dan Uggla, 2B 8. Jordan Schafer, RF 9. Tim Hudson, P Rockies: 1. Eric Young, RF 2. Dexter Fowler,...

Julio Teheran Throws Gem, Atlanta Braves Blow Out Colorado Rockies to Sweep Doubleheader
April 24th, 2013 at 8:44 AM
Despite freezing temperatures at Coors Fields, the Atlanta Braves picked a fine time to swing hot bats in their 10-2 win over the Colorado Rockies to sweep Tuesday's doubleheader. ***VIDEO1*** Julio Teheran threw seven strong innings in his start, giving up one run in what was by far his best Major League...

Starting Lineups for Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies: Game Two 4/23/2013
April 23rd, 2013 at 7:02 PM
The Atlanta Braves go for the doubleheader sweep over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field at 8:40 p.m. Braves: 1. Ramiro Pena, 2B 2. B.J. Upton, CF 3. Justin Upton, LF 4. Freddie Freeman, 1B 5. Juan Francisco, 3B 6. Gerald Laird, C 7. Andrelton Simmons, SS 8. Jordan Schafer, RF 9. Julio Teheran, P Rockies: 1. Eric Young, LF 2. Dexter Fowler,...

Atlanta Braves Hit Three Homers, Take Game One from Colorado Rockies
April 23rd, 2013 at 6:20 PM
The Atlanta Braves ended their three-game losing streak by blasting three homers at Coors Field en route to taking the first game of a doubleheader from the Colorado Rockies, winning 4-3 in bitterly cold conditions. ***VIDEO1*** The Braves scored all four of their runs off Rockies starter Jeff Francis, who currently holds...

Atlanta Braves Call up Tyler Pastornicky, Jason Heyward Recovering After Surgery
April 23rd, 2013 at 4:13 PM
The Atlanta Braves called up Tyler Pastornicky from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday to take the place of Jason Heyward while he's on the disabled list, braves.com reports. Pastornicky has mostly played second base in the minors this year but has also played shortstop and even some corner outfield during Spring Training....

Starting Lineups for Atlanta Braves and Colorado Rockies: Game One 4/23/2013
April 23rd, 2013 at 2:13 PM
Fredi Gonzalez has juggled the lineup again with Freddie Freeman returning and Jason Heyward heading to the DL as the Atlanta Braves play the Colorado Rockies in game one of a doubleheader at Coors Fields. Braves: 1. Andrelton Simmons, SS 2. B.J. Upton, CF 3. Justin Upton, LF 4. Freddie Freeman, 1B 5. Chris Johnson, 3B 6. Evan...

Jason Heyward Has Appendix Removed, Likely Headed to Disabled List
April 23rd, 2013 at 11:17 AM
Atlanta Braves outfield Jason Heyward had an emergency appendectomy late Monday night. He will likely be placed on the 15-day disabled list. ***VIDEO1*** Braves.com reports that Heyward experienced discomfort in his abdomen for the entirety of the weekend series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. When he still had pain Monday morning, he visited...

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,...

Freddie Freeman to Return to Atlanta Braves Monday
April 22nd, 2013 at 4:02 PM
Freddie Freeman will rejoin the Atlanta Braves for Monday's series opener with the Colorado Rockies, weather permitting, after a stint on the disabled for a strained oblique. According to a recent tweet from @FreddieFreeman5, it seems the first baseman couldn't be happier. ***PHOTO1*** Over three games with Triple-A Gwinnett on his rehab...

Chris Johnson to Start at Third Base for Atlanta Braves
April 22nd, 2013 at 8:51 AM
Both Chris Johnson and Juan Francisco have been hitting well for the Atlanta Braves, and Fredi Gonzalez was affirmative to Johnson taking over the third base job when Freddie Freeman returns from the disabled list. ***VIDEO1***   "He'll play third," Gonzalez said on braves.com. "The guy is leading the league in hitting." Johnson is...

Sluggish Atlanta Braves Drop Third Straight to Pittsburgh Pirates
April 21st, 2013 at 7:18 PM
The Atlanta Braves offense had trouble getting going yet again as they dropped the series finale and their third straight to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Although they chased Jonathan Sanchez after three innings, they still managed to waste several opportunities and lose 4-2 at PNC Park. ***VIDEO1*** The Braves totaled six...

Starting Lineups for Atlanta Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates: 4/21/2013
April 21st, 2013 at 12:32 PM
The Atlanta Braves look to salvage a split with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon at PNC Park. Braves: 1. B.J. Upton, CF 2. Ramiro Pena, 2B 3. Justin Upton, LF 4. Evan Gattis, 1B 5. Chris Johnson, 3B 6. Reed Johnson, RF 7. Gerald Laird, C 8. Andrelton Simmons, SS 9. Kris Medlen, P Pirates: 1. Starling Marte, LF 2. Travis Snider,...

Feast or Famine Atlanta Braves Lose Second Straight to Pittsburgh Pirates
April 21st, 2013 at 8:30 AM
Conventional wisdom stated before the season that the Atlanta Braves would hit a ton of homers and strike out a lot. In the third game of their series with the Pittsburgh Pirates, they struck out a lot but couldn't put up any crooked numbers in a 3-1 loss at PNC...

Starting Lineups for Atlanta Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates: 4/20/2013
April 20th, 2013 at 6:10 PM
The Atlanta Braves look to ride Paul Maholm's hot arm to secure at least a split with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Braves: 1. B.J. Upton, CF 2. Jason Heyward, RF 3. Justin Upton, LF 4. Evan Gattis, C 5. Chris Johnson, 1B 6. Dan Uggla, 2B 7. Juan Francisco, 3B 8. Andrelton Simmons, SS 9. Paul Maholm, P Pirates: 1. Starling Marte, LF 2....

Sam Holbrook Ejects B.J. Upton, Action Needed by Major League Baseball
April 20th, 2013 at 4:14 PM
B.J. Upton took a pitch low in the strike zone for strike three Friday night during as the Atlanta Braves were in the middle of losing to the Pittsburgh Pirates. On paper, it looked like he argued and umpire Sam Holbrook threw him out. Instead, Upton had his say on his...

Luis Avilan Throws Bullpen Session, Atlanta Braves Stay Cautious
April 20th, 2013 at 11:21 AM
Atlanta Braves reliever Luis Avilan threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Friday afternoon at PNC Park, braves.com reports. Though the lefty was encouraged with his progress, the team is still on the fence with whether he will need time on the disabled list. ***VIDEO1*** "[The bullpen session] was just okay, nothing that you're going...

Pittsburgh Pirates Shutout Atlanta Braves, Tim Hudson Falls Short of 200 Wins
April 20th, 2013 at 9:34 AM
Tim Hudson will have to wait to secure win no. 200 of his career, as the Pittsburgh Pirates slugged him for his worst start of the season and shutout the Atlanta Braves 6-0 to even the series at PNC Park. ***VIDEO1*** Hudson was able to get around a double by Travis Snider...

Starting Lineups for Atlanta Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates: 4/19/2013
April 19th, 2013 at 6:46 PM
Tim Hudson goes for win no. 200 tonight as the Atlanta Braves look for their second straight win against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Braves: 1. B.J. Upton, CF 2. Jason Heyward, RF 3. Justin Upton, LF 4. Evan Gattis, 1B 5. Chris Johnson, 3B 6. Dan Uggla, 2B 7. Andrelton Simmons, SS 8. Gerald Laird, C 9. Tim Hudson, P Pirates: 1. Jose...

Evan Gattis Hits Go-ahead Homer in Eighth Inning, Atlanta Braves Beat Pittsburgh Pirates
April 19th, 2013 at 8:59 AM
Evan Gattis added to his storybook rookie season with the Atlanta Braves in the series opener on Thursday at PNC Park. Though he wasn't in the starting lineup with fellow rookie Julio Teheran on the mound, Gattis hit a pinch-hit go-ahead homer to lift the Braves over the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4. ***VIDEO1*** The...