MIAMI (AP) — The Florida Marlins’ latest pie-in-the-face celebration came with a twist: Wes Helms was a target twice, the second time when his 7-year-old son delivered a platter of shaving cream to dad’s face in the clubhouse. “He more punched me than pied me,” Helms said with a grin. The Marlins’ walkoff-win ritual is becoming commonplace but hardly routine….
MIAMI (AP) — The Atlanta Braves enjoyed their best inning of the season by taking advantage of the Florida Marlins’ mistakes, including the fat pitch Brooks Conrad hit for a grand slam. Conrad’s second pinch-hit grand slam of the year put the Braves ahead in an eight-run eighth inning, and they rallied past hapless Florida 10-5 Saturday night. Six of…
MIAMI (AP) — Donnie Murphy delivered his second game-ending hit of the week giving the Florida Marlins a 7-6 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night. Murphy also hit a game-winning homer to beat Colorado on Monday. Jose Veras (2-0) earned the win despite squandering the lead in the ninth inning for the Marlins. Billy Wagner (5-1) took the…
ATLANTA (AP) — Chipper Jones is getting that 1995 feeling again. Jones, the Atlanta Braves’ last link to their World Series championship team, says this year’s squad boasts similar strengths and balance. The latest proof was the Braves’ series win over the San Diego Padres in a matchup of first-place teams. Tim Hudson dominated San Diego again, Alex Gonzalez capped…
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta’s corner outfielders have returned from thumb injuries to give the Braves more reason to believe they can hold their lead in the NL East. Matt Diaz homered in his third straight game, Jason Heyward added three hits and the Braves beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Tuesday night in a matchup of first-place teams. The…
NEW YORK (AP) — Atlanta Braves pitcher Jonny Venters has been suspended for four games and fined by Major League Baseball for throwing consecutive pitches at Milwaukee’s Prince Fielder last weekend. Baseball’s vice president in charge of discipline Bob Watson also said Monday that Braves manager Bobby Cox has been suspended for one game. Cox will serve the suspension during…
ATLANTA (AP) _ Brian McCann hit a grand slam and matched his career high with five RBIs, helping the Atlanta Braves end a rare two-game home losing streak by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 11-6 on Sunday. The Braves, who won the series opener before losing two straight to Milwaukee, improved baseball’s best home record to 32-12. Matt Diaz drove in…
ATLANTA (AP) _ Corey Hart hit a three-run double in Milwaukee’s five-run seventh, Chris Narveson outpitched Tim Hudson and the Brewers beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3 on Saturday night. Prince Fielder hit his 21st homer in the Brewers’ big seventh and was hit by a pitch in the eighth, leading to ejections for Braves reliever Jonny Venters and manager Bobby…
ATLANTA (AP) _ Jair Jurrjens gave up only one run, rookie Jason Heyward made two strong defensive plays in his return from an injury and the Atlanta Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Thursday night. Martin Prado and Chipper Jones hit home runs in the third inning off Dave Bush (4-7). Corey Hart’s 22nd homer gave Milwaukee a 1-0…
(AP) — The Atlanta Braves have traded shortstop Yunel Escobar and left-handed pitcher Jo-Jo Reyes to the Toronto Blue Jays for shortstop Alex Gonzalez and a pair of minor leaguers. “This trade improves our club for the second half of the season,” Braves general manager Frank Wren said in a statement. “We have been looking at ways to strengthen our…
