ATLANTA (AP) _ The Braves moved closer to their first playoff berth since 2005, beating the Florida Marlins 5-1 Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep behind Derek Lowe’s fifth win of September and Brooks Conrad’s three-run homer. In its final season under manager Bobby Cox, Atlanta began the day 1{ games ahead of San Diego in the NL wild-card race….
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves got what they had hoped for from Tim Hudson and an unexpected lift from Eric Hinske. Hinske hit a pinch-hit, two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Braves improved their wild card chances with a 3-2 win over the Florida Marlins on Tuesday night. The Braves held a half-game lead over San Diego…
(WOLO) — Omar Infante’s 2-out single in the 11th inning gave the Braves another walk-off win–this time, when they needed it most. Atlanta’s 2-1 win against Florida temporarily pulled the Braves into a tie with the Padres for the National League wildcard. Tommy Hanson turned in a solid starting pitching performance. 3rd baseman Martin Prado left the game early with…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Braves manager Bobby Cox earned his 2,500th win, getting five crisp innings from Derek Lowe and a three-run homer from Alex Gonzalez in Atlanta’s crucial 5-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday. The Braves snapped a four-game losing streak that put them a half-game behind San Diego in the NL wild-card race. San Diego hosted Cincinnati…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ Roy Oswalt and a pair of relievers combined on a one-hitter and the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies beat Atlanta 1-0 Wednesday night for their 10th straight win, increasing their bulge over the Braves to six games. Raul Ibanez hit an RBI double with two outs in the eighth inning for the only run, helping the two-time NL…
ATLANTA (AP) _ Light-hitting Justin Maxwell’s grand slam off rookie Mike Minor in the second inning powered the last-place Washington Nationals over Atlanta 4-2 Wednesday and sent the Braves to only their second home series loss this season. John Lannan (8-7) gave up two runs, eight hits and three walks in six innings for the Nationals, who have won eight…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — After being in sole possession of the NL East lead every day for more than three months, they’re now the second-place Atlanta Braves. They don’t like the sound of it at all. James McDonald pitched seven innings, Ronny Cedeno’s triple keyed a five-run seventh and the last-place Pittsburgh Pirates knocked the Braves out of first place, winning…
ATLANTA (AP) _ Tommy Hanson finally got some run support and won for the first time in nearly two months, allowing just one hit in seven shutout innings to lead the Atlanta Braves past the New York Mets 4-1 on Wednesday night. Omar Infante and Jason Heyward combined for seven hits at the top of the Braves’ order, Martin Prado…
ATLANTA (AP) — David Ross racked his brain, trying to recall if he’d ever hit a grand slam. “Some of the guys were asking me about that,” the Braves catcher said. “I can’t remember one in college, the minors — ever.” He’s got one now. Ross’ first career slam capped a seven-run fifth inning made possible by Luis Castillo’s error,…
ATLANTA (AP) — Martin Prado says Jason Heyward is the key to the Atlanta Braves’ postseason hopes. “Like I say, if he goes, we go,” Prado said. Heyward is recovering his power stroke just in time for the Braves’ September playoff push. Heyward homered and drove in four runs, Prado drove in three runs and the NL East-leading Braves beat…
