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…
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies overcame a nine-run deficit, matching the biggest rally in team history and stunning the Atlanta Braves 12-10 Thursday on Troy Tulowitzki’s go-ahead single in the eighth inning. Down 10-1 in the third inning, the Rockies chipped away against the NL East leader before taking the lead with four runs in the eighth. Carlos Gonzalez…
DENVER (AP) — Jorge De La Rosa pitched seven effective innings and Carlos Gonzalez hit his 26th home run to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 5-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night. Seth Smith also homered and Eric Young had a career-high three hits for the Rockies. Huston Street worked the ninth for his 12th save. Alex…
DENVER (AP) — Todd Helton’s first four-hit game in more than a year included the tiebreaking RBI single off Jonny Venters in the eighth inning Monday night that lifted the Colorado Rockies to a 5-4 win over the Atlanta Braves. Helton singled over second base to score Carlos Gonzalez from second and make a winner of reliever Rafael Betancourt (4-1),…
CHICAGO (AP) _ Lou Piniella waved goodbye Sunday, bowing as out the Cubs’ manager and ending a career that spanned five decades after the Atlanta Braves routed Chicago 16-5. The 66-year-old Piniella announced before the game that he leaving to be with his ailing mother. Third base coach Mike Quade was promoted to interim manager. The disappointing Cubs weren’t able…
CHICAGO (AP) _ Aramis Ramirez had three hits and two RBIs, Tom Gorzelanny pitched seven strong innings and the Chicago Cubs held on to beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Saturday. The win didn’t come without another scare for the Cubs. Reliever Sean Marshall entered with the bases loaded and one out in the eighth inning. After striking out pinch-hitter…
CHICAGO (AP) _ Aramis Ramirez had three hits and two RBIs, Tom Gorzelanny pitched seven strong innings and the Chicago Cubs held on to beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Saturday. The win didn’t come without another scare for the Cubs. Reliever Sean Marshall entered with the bases loaded and one out in the eighth inning. After striking out pinch-hitter…
