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Braves' Hudson hopes to extend success against Marlins Wed Apr 16 11:01:18 2008 EST
(Sports Network) - Right-hander Tim Hudson hopes to continue his mastery of Florida tonight when the Atlanta Braves visit the Marlins in the middle game of a three-game series at Dolphin Stadium. Hudson, a 32-year-old Georgia native, has made 11 career starts against the Marlins, going 6-1 with a 2.47 earned run average over 73 innings, striking out 60 batters and walking 21. A former sixth-round draft choice of the Oakland Athletics in 1997, Hudson is off to a strong start in 2008, allowing ju
Olsen fires a gem as Marlins blank Braves Tue Apr 15 22:58:07 2008 EST
Miami, FL (Sports Network) - Scott Olsen was brilliant in seven innings of shutout ball to lead the Florida Marlins past the Atlanta Braves, 4-0 at Dolphin Stadium. Olsen (2-0) allowed just five hits and no walks while striking out three, helping Florida snap a two-game slide. Olsen came into the game with a 8.54 earned run average in eight lifetime appearances against the Braves. Josh Willingham tripled, stole two bases, scored and drove in a run, while Mike Jacobs doubled twice and knocked in
Braves send P Moylan to DL Tue Apr 15 19:22:48 2008 EST
Miami, FL (Sports Network) - The Atlanta Braves placed relief pitcher Peter Moylan on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right elbow on Tuesday. The move is retroactive to April 12. Moylan, who was to serve as the team's closer until Rafael Soriano got back from his stint on the DL, felt discomfort in his elbow while throwing a pitch on Friday. In seven appearances this season, the right-hander has recorded a 1.59 ERA with a 0-1 record and one save. To fill his spot in the roster, the Bra
Olsen, Marlins host Braves Tue Apr 15 11:01:51 2008 EST
(Sports Network) - Young lefty Scott Olsen looks for a third straight successful start tonight when the Florida Marlins open a three-game set with the Atlanta Braves at Dolphin Stadium. Just 24 years old and coming off a tumultuous 10-15 season in 2007, Olsen has pitched well in two outings so far in 2008, combining to allow 11 hits and seven earned runs in Marlins victories over Pittsburgh and Washington. He is 1-4 in eight lifetime appearances against the Braves, including seven starts, while
Jackie Robinson Day festivities highlight Nats-Mets opener at Shea Tue Apr 15 10:55:56 2008 EST
in back-to-back games for the first time in nearly two weeks tonight, as they begin an eight- game road trip with a three-game series with the New York Mets at Shea Stadium. The Nationals began the season with three straight wins, besting the Atlanta Braves on March 30 before recording wins over the Phillies on the following day and then on April 2. However, Washington went on to lose its next nine games before downing the Braves, 5-4, on Sunday to halt the lengthy skid. Ryan Zimmerman had two R
Astros catch Marlins out of water Sun Apr 13 17:10:17 2008 EST
inishing off the win. Game Notes Towles left the game after being hit by a pitch in the hand in the eighth inning...Florida shortstop Hanley Ramirez singled in the first inning to extend his hit streak to 11 games...Florida scored one run over the final two games of the series after bashing a club-record six home runs in a 10-6 win Friday...The Astros travel to Philadelphia for a three-game series starting Tuesday...Florida returns home Tuesday to begin a three-game set with the Atlanta Braves.
Braves try to extend Nationals' skid to double digits Sun Apr 13 10:52:41 2008 EST
(Sports Network) - Southpaw Tom Glavine makes his third try at a first win of 2008 when the Atlanta Braves head to Washington today to close out a three- game series with the slumping Nationals at brand-new Nationals Park. Now 42 years old, Glavine has picked up a pair of no decisions in 2008 starts. He allowed seven hits and one earned run in five innings of the Braves' 12-11 loss to Pittsburgh on March 31, then returned to the mound Monday in Colorado and gave up just three hits in 6 1/3 scor
Francoeur's seven RBI lead Braves in rout of scuffling Nats Sat Apr 12 17:51:20 2008 EST
Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Jeff Francoeur hit two home runs and added a two-run single, driving in a career-high seven runs as the Atlanta Braves pounded the Washington Nationals, 10-2, in the second of a three-game set. John Smoltz (2-0) threw six strong innings for the Braves, allowing one run on five hits with two walks and five strikeouts. Brian McCann went 3-for-4 with a solo homer for Atlanta, which has rebounded from dropping three straight in Colorado to win the first two against
Braves release Spiezio Sat Apr 12 14:32:36 2008 EST
Washington, D.C. (Sports Network) - The Atlanta Braves released utility player Scott Spiezio on Saturday, ending a two-week minor league trial period for the troubled player. Spiezio was released by the Cardinals on February 27 after word circulated that a warrant was issued for his arrest. The Irvine, California, Police Department issued the six-count arrest warrant for Spiezio, with charges stemming from an automobile accident on December 30. The Braves signed him to a minor league deal on Ma
Smoltz, Braves try to run Nationals' slide to nine Sat Apr 12 10:51:41 2008 EST
(Sports Network) - Ageless veteran John Smoltz looks for his 21st career victory against the Nationals franchise when the Atlanta Braves visit Washington today for the middle matchup of a three-game set at Nationals Park. Smoltz, who'll be 41 in May, is 20-11 with 17 saves in 66 career appearances against the Nationals/Montreal Expos. In 297 1/3 total innings versus the club, he's allowed 231 hits and 86 earned runs while striking out 255 batters. The Michigan native was solid in his lone 2008
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