Braves set new benchmarks after sweep
Braves set new benchmarks after sweep
Braves set new goals after sweep Having been swept by the Phillies and fallen seven games back of the division lead, the Braves have established a new goal as they ready themselves to face the Astros: get to .500 by the All-Star break.
Glavine sees progress, hopes to return
Glavine sees progress, hopes to return If Tom Glavine’s left elbow cooperates, he would like to return to the Braves this season. But if it doesn’t, he will likely undergo surgery to give him the chance of pitching next year.
Braves Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Minutes after Mark Teixeira struck out with the bases loaded in Wednesday’s 7-3 loss to the Phillies, Jeff Francoeur was in the indoor batting cage, working desperately on his swing.
Francoeur had himself left the bases loaded when he grounded into a 6-4-3 double play in the sixth inning. And while that allowed Teixeira to score from third base, Francoeur didn’t get an RBI.
Asking manager Bobby Cox about Francoeur’s struggles produces only irritation, no mater how the subject is broached: “What about him?” Cox snapped as Francoeur made his way to the cage. “He’s working every day. We’re not here to talk about Frenchy, OK? We just lost the damn ballgame.”
Cox isn’t about to bench Francoeur, no matter how dismal his batting average with runs in scoring position: a…
Prado goes from DL to starting lineup
Prado goes from DL to starting lineup An hour after getting activated from the 15-day disabled list, Martin Prado found himself starting at second base for the Braves on Thursday.
A’s snap White Sox’s 7-game win streak behind Duchscherer
Justin Duchscherer pitched seven solid innings, Jack Cust and Donnie Murphy homered and the Oakland Athletics beat Chicago 3-2 …
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D’backs sting Brewers with six runs in ninth inning
Conor Jackson hit the winning two-run single as the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied from a five-run ninth-inning deficit to defeat …
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Hamels, Phillies complete another sweep in Atlanta (AP)
After Cole Hamels fell one out shy of his bid for a second shutout of the Braves this season, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel’s emphasis turned to protecting the young left-hander for the rest of the year. Hamels, who earned his first career shutout against the Braves on May 15, gave up his only run with two outs in the ninth, and Philadelphia beat the Braves 4-1 on Thursday night to complete its…
Braves activate infielder Prado from DL (AP)
The Braves activated infielder Martin Prado from the disabled list Thursday and optioned infielder Brent Lillibridge to Triple-A Richmond. Manager Bobby Cox listed Prado as the starter at second base against the Phillies, but he watched Prado take batting practice before announcing the move. Prado missed 55 games since he was placed on the disabled list on May 5 with a sprained left thumb.
All-Star nod will affirm Hamilton’s climb from addiction depths
Josh Hamilton says the drug demons try to nudge him awake when he sleeps. They pester him when he’s alone, waiting for that moment …
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Dodgers‘ Furcal to have back surgery, out at least two months
Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal will have surgery on Thursday to relieve pressure on a disk in his lower back and could be out …
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