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Braves closer Kimbrel named NL Rookie of the Month Tue Sep  6 18:13:06 2011 EST
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel was named National League Rookie of the Month for August. Kimbrel, who also was selected as the NL's top rookie for June, converted all 10 of his save opportunities in the just-completed month, allowing six hits and no runs in 12 2/3 innings over 13 appearances. The 23-year-old also continued to increase his MLB-best scoreless streak to 36 2/3 innings, and set a new rookie mark for saves in one season when he locked up
Lee dominates Braves for sixth shutout Mon Sep  5 21:59:40 2011 EST
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Cliff Lee recorded his major league- leading sixth whitewash of the season and continued his amazing shutout streak, as the Philadelphia Phillies pounded the Atlanta Braves, 9-0, to extend their lead in the NL East. Lee (16-7), who won his seventh straight start, has pitched 29 2/3 straight shutout innings. His ERA is 0.96 during the winning streak. He also became the fourth lefty in Phillies history with 200 strikeouts in a single season when he struck out F
Braves activate P Moylan Sun Sep  4 12:38:31 2011 EST
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - The Atlanta Braves activated pitcher Peter Moylan from the 60-day disabled list on Sunday. Moylan has not appeared in a game since April 14 because of a back injury that required surgery in May. The 32-year-old reliever has a 1-0 record with a 4.15 ERA through 4 1/3 innings pitched this season. Atlanta also purchased the contract of outfielder Antoan Richardson from Double-A Mississippi. Richardson will make his major league debut when he appears in a game. He was
Morton tries again for 10th win in finale with Cubs Sun Sep  4 10:51:12 2011 EST
Right-hander Charlie Morton makes a fifth attempt at win No. 10 of the season today when his Pittsburgh Pirates visit Wrigley Field for the third and final game of a weekend series with the host Chicago Cubs. Morton, a third-round pick of the Atlanta Braves in 2002, got to nine wins this season with a 5-0 defeat of San Francisco on Aug. 8. In that game, he allowed six hits and struck out four in eight innings while improving his record to 9-6. The 28-year-old is 0-2 in four starts since, includi
Streaking Dodgers try for another win over Braves Sat Sep  3 10:51:03 2011 EST
as the club wondering if things could have gone differently this season. Seeking to extend a season high-tying five-game winning streak this evening, the Dodgers try to secure their second series victory of the year over the wild card-leading Atlanta Braves. Los Angeles rallied from an early five-run deficit to win last night's opener of this three-game series by an 8-6 margin. Despite winning for the 10th time in 11 games, the Dodgers are still 10 1/2 games back of first place in the National L
Loney, Dodgers earn comeback win over Braves Fri Sep  2 23:41:28 2011 EST
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - James Loney highlighted a five-run seventh inning with a three-run double, as the surging Los Angeles Dodgers rallied from an early deficit to beat the Atlanta Braves, 8-6, in the opener of a three-game series at Turner Field. Juan Rivera recorded three RBI and Andre Ethier added a two-run single for Los Angeles, which has won 10 of its last 11 games. Dodgers starter Chad Billingsley surrendered five runs -- three earned -- on nine hits and walked three in four-pl
Braves activate Jack Wilson from DL Fri Sep  2 17:19:53 2011 EST
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - The Atlanta Braves activated recently-acquired infielder Jack Wilson from the 15-day disabled list on Friday. Wilson, who was obtained from the Seattle Mariners prior to the waiver trading deadline on Wednesday, had been sidelined since August 18 with a bruised left heel. He hit .249 with 11 RBI in 62 games for Seattle this season. The Braves also released infielder Julio Lugo, while announcing that right- hander Jair Jurrjens has been scratched from Sunday's sche
Marlins summon Hand from Double-A Fri Sep  2 15:51:03 2011 EST
Miami, FL (Sports Network) - The Florida Marlins recalled pitcher Brad Hand from Double-A Jacksonville to start Friday's series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies. Hand has compiled a 1-4 record with a 4.08 earned run average in eight outings for the Marlins this season. He last pitched in the majors on August 8 versus the Atlanta Braves. The 21-year-old left-hander went 11-4 with a 3.40 ERA over 18 starts and one relief appearance for Jacksonville in 2011.
Braves entertain Dodgers at Turner Field Fri Sep  2 11:00:05 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - The Atlanta Braves will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight in the opener of a three-game series at Turner Field. Atlanta is closing in on a playoff spot and currently leads the National League Wild Card race by 8 games ahead of St. Louis. It is 7 games behind Philadelphia for the NL East lead and just won two of three meetings with Washington. The Braves earned a series win with Thursdays 5-2 decision and got home runs from Brian McCann and Chipper Jones. Alex Gonzalez d
McCann, Jones homer as Braves top Nats Thu Sep  1 22:14:35 2011 EST
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Brian McCann and Chipper Jones both hit solo home runs to back six solid innings from Tim Hudson, as the Atlanta Braves earned a 5-2 victory over the Washington Nationals in the rubber match of a three-game series. Hudson (14-8) allowed one run on five hits to record the win. He walked two and struck out five. Alex Gonzalez had a pair of RBI for the Braves, who have won nine of 12 and lead the NL Wild Card race by a comfortable 8 1/2 games. A night after setting t
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