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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...

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...

Atlanta Braves Split Series with Kansas City Royals, 10-game Winning Streak Snapped
April 17th, 2013 at 8:41 PM
The Atlanta Braves finally had their 10-game winning streak snapped Wednesday afternoon by the Kansas City Royals at Turner Field. Mike Minor took the hard-luck loss in a 1-0 game. Kansas City benefited from a mental error on the part of Evan Gattis. After Alcides Escobar singled to start the fourth, he...

Atlanta Braves Pound Five Home Runs, Beat Kansas City Royals for 10th Straight Win
April 17th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
The Atlanta Braves once again proved they're the team to beat in Major League Baseball on Tuesday, overcoming three errors by launching five solo homers at Turner Field to top the Kansas City Royals 6-3 for their 10th straight win. The Braves blew up a decisive eighth inning, when Kevin Herrera...

Atlanta Braves Crush Miami Marlins to Finish Sweep
April 11th, 2013 at 8:43 AM
When Chipper Jones coined the terms "yicketty" and "mammo" for home runs and monster home runs last season, he surely didn't envision the power output of this year's Atlanta Braves team. Juan Francisco and Evan Gattis each went mammo as the Bravos finished off a three-game sweep of the Miami...

Mike Minor Leads Atlanta Braves Past Chicago Cubs in Series Opener
April 6th, 2013 at 8:47 AM
Mike Minor looked like he didn't miss a beat from the second half of 2012 in Friday night's series opener with the Chicago Cubs. He pitched into the eighth inning for the Atlanta Braves in the 4-1 win. ***VIDEO1*** Minor went 7-2/3 innings, giving up just one run and striking out seven....

Juan Francisco, Chris Johnson to Platoon at Third Base for Atlanta Braves
March 22nd, 2013 at 8:44 AM
With both Juan Francisco and Chris Johnson raking during Spring Training, Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez has decided what most people expected - that the pair will start the 2013 season as a platoon at third base. "I think both of those guys are playing such great baseball," Gonzalez said on...

B.J. Upton, Dan Uggla Hit First Homers in Atlanta Braves Win Over Detroit Tigers
March 3rd, 2013 at 10:15 PM
Coming from polar opposite ends of production, B.J. Upton and Dan Uggla each hit their first homers of the spring as the Atlanta Braves coasted to a 6-1 over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday at Champion Stadium. Upton hit his homer - his first in an Atlanta uniform - in the...

Atlanta Braves to Alternate Starts in Third Base Competition
February 21st, 2013 at 11:08 PM
Juan Francisco and Chris Johnson will compete in Spring Training to see who will fill the next Atlanta Braves third baseman. Manager Fredi Gonzalez will alternate the pair's stats every day in an even bout to determine the starter, braves.com reports. The Braves could end up platooning Johnson and Francisco if...

Atlanta Braves Encouraged by Juan Francisco’s Progress
December 11th, 2012 at 11:18 PM
The Atlanta Braves still need a left fielder and a lead-off hitter, and it's becoming more evident that general manager Frank Wren may end up filling the spot with internal options. Wren and Fredi Gonzalez spent a few days in the Dominican Republic evaluating several Braves' progress in winter ball,...

Atlanta Braves Claim Second Consecutive 1-0 Victory Over Colorado Rockies
September 6th, 2012 at 9:48 PM
The Atlanta Braves managed to defeat the Colorado Rockies 1-0 on Wednesday due to an unearned run. That unlikely scenario unfolded again on Thursday afternoon when the Braves claimed another 1-0 victory over the Rockies in an unusual fashion. Juan Francisco raced home to score the game's lone run when pitcher Jhoulys...

Tim Hudson Strong Against San Francisco Giants, Atlanta Braves Secure Series Split
August 27th, 2012 at 8:59 AM
The night after Mike MInor got on base twice and scored two runs while throwing a gem, Tim Hudson got two hits himself as he threw seven solid innings in the Atlanta Braves' 7-1 win over the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on Sunday night. The Braves had lost four of...

Atlanta Braves Rally, Defeat Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3 in Extra Innings
August 18th, 2012 at 3:38 PM
It looked like the Atlanta Braves were on their way to a loss in the series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night. However, the Braves rallied in the eighth inning and won on a Juan Francisco walk-off single in the 11th inning. After two quick outs in the...

Monday Curse Snapped, Atlanta Braves Take Series Opener with Miami Marlins
July 31st, 2012 at 8:45 AM
It wasn't as epic a curse as the Curse of the Bambino, but the Atlanta Braves finally snapped their 2012 Monday Curse on the 13th try. After going 0-12 on Mondays this year, the Braves - with the exception of Tommy Hanson - went with a traditional high socks look...

Tommy Hanson Walks Seven, Atlanta Braves Beat Miami Marlins Anyway
July 25th, 2012 at 8:26 PM
Tommy Hanson put together a historic win Wednesday afternoon in the rubber game of the Atlanta Braves' series visiting the Miami Marlins. Despite his rollercoaster of an outing, the Braves won 7-1 at Marlins Park. In Hanson's five innings, he struck out seven while also giving up seven walks and seven...

San Francisco Giants Outlast Atlanta Braves in Extra Innings
July 19th, 2012 at 8:28 AM
The Atlanta Braves endured one of their ugliest games of the year on Tuesday, but their 9-4, 11-inning loss to the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday at Turner Field is just as stinging. Chad Durbin gave up two separate three-run homers in a six-run 11th inning. After already giving up two...

Atlanta Braves Back Mike Minor with Four Homers, Split Series with Chicago Cubs
July 6th, 2012 at 8:34 AM
The Atlanta Braves teed off for four home runs off the Chicago Cubs to back a strong start by Mike Minor on Thursday. The 7-3 win at Turner Field salvaged a split in the four-game series. Minor held the Cubs hitless through 4 1/3 innings, only losing the no-hit bid and...

Atlanta Braves Survive Scorching Heat, Beat Stephen Strasburg and Washington Nationals
June 30th, 2012 at 9:07 PM
The Atlanta Braves tolerated record-setting temperatures Saturday afternoon at Turner Field, defeating Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals 7-5 to even the series. With a first pitch temperature of 104 degrees - and eventually reaching an all-time Atlanta record of 106 - Strasburg lasted only three innings due to heat-related issues...

Tommy Hanson Pounded by St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves Extend Losing Streak to Eight
May 28th, 2012 at 6:31 PM
The Atlanta Braves were supposed get an offensive boost when Brian McCann started for the first time since catching the flu last Tuesday. Instead, they got a rough outing out of Tommy Hanson en route to a 8-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, their eighth straight. Hanson did well to...

Cincinnati Reds Complete Four-Game Sweep of Atlanta Braves with Grand Slam
May 24th, 2012 at 10:53 PM
The Atlanta Braves should be glad the series with the Cincinnati Reds is finally over; the Reds grand slammed their way into a four-game sweep in the 6-3 loss. Randall Delgado was credited with his fifth straight loss and was charged with four runs on seven hits in 5 1/3 innings....