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Marlins attempt to go over. 500 against Braves Sat Jul 24 10:52:56 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - The Florida Marlins try to go above .500 for the first time since early June this evening when they continue their three-game set with the Atlanta Braves at Sun Life Stadium. Florida won in dramatic fashion on Friday, as Donnie Murphy hit the game- winning pinch-hit single in the ninth to cap a wild back-and-forth 7-6 victory. Billy Wagner (5-1) was called on to protect a 6-5 lead and loaded the bases with one out in the ninth. He recovered to get Dan Uggla swinging at a pitc
Brewers broadcaster Uecker returns to booth Fri Jul 23 23:36:45 2010 EST
served as play-by-play announcer for ABC Sports coverage of the League Championship Series and World Series. Uecker has enjoyed 55 years in professional baseball, first spending six seasons playing in the Majors as a catcher for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves franchise, St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies. He won a World Series with the Cardinals in 1964. Dubbed "Mr. Baseball" by the late Johnny Carson, Uecker has made memorable appearances in the movies "Major League" and "Major League
Phils start four-game set at home against Rockies Fri Jul 23 11:12:14 2010 EST
d to finally get a round-tripper, that's huge for us," Hamels said of Polanco's homer in the 11th. "Hopefully we can take this sort of game and momentum into tomorrow." Philadelphia, which ended a four-game slide and is seven games behind the Atlanta Braves for the National League East lead, improved to 2-6 in eight games since the All-Star break and made a coaching move yesterday by relieving hitting coach Milt Thompson of his duties. Thompson had been the team's hitting coach since 2005 and wi
Braves kick off road swing in Florida Fri Jul 23 10:54:59 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - The Atlanta Braves bring the National League's best record into Florida this evening when they kick off their nine-game road trip with the first of three games against the Marlins at Sun Life Stadium. Atlanta just took two of three from the San Diego Padres to complete a seven- game homestand that saw it go 4-3. Still and all, the Braves lead the NL East by seven games over three-time defending division champion Philadelphia. The Braves, though, did not gain any ground on the
Braves try to stay ahead of Padres in clash of division leaders Wed Jul 21 11:03:21 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - By drawing first blood in this three-game series with the San Diego Padres last night, the National League East-leading Atlanta Braves again own the league's best record. Atlanta will try to keep its grip on that accolade and record a fourth straight victory over NL West-leading San Diego tonight at Turner Field. The Braves claimed a 4-1 victory on Monday to up their season record to 55-38. That has them just ahead of the Padres (54-38) for the top mark in the league and 6 1/
Braves top Padres behind Diaz, Jurrjens Tue Jul 20 21:57:29 2010 EST
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Matt Diaz homered in his third straight game and Jair Jurrjens tossed seven strong innings, as the Atlanta Braves defeated San Diego, 4-1, in the opener of a three-game series at Turner Field between the top two clubs in the National League. Diaz added an RBI single, while Jurrjens (3-3) gave up a run on five hits, walked three and struck out seven. The two-run homer by Diaz was among one of the five hits yielded by San Diego's Wade LeBlanc (4-8), who pitched six
Black takes new deal into Padres/Braves series Tue Jul 20 10:56:06 2010 EST
r is now reaping the rewards of that achievement. The Padres take the field for the first time since Black was given a three- year contract extension as they visit another surprise at the top of the standings, the National League East-leading Atlanta Braves, for the first of three straight games at Turner Field. The Padres hold the NL's top record at 54-37, just ahead of the Braves' 54-38 mark, and on Monday their manager was given a new deal that also includes club options for 2014 and 2015. Sa
Atlanta's Venters, Cox suspended Mon Jul 19 16:40:07 2010 EST
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Atlanta Braves pitcher Jonny Venters has been suspended by Major League Baseball for four games and fined an undisclosed amount for throwing two straight pitches at Milwaukee first baseman Prince Fielder in the eighth inning of Saturday's game at Turner Field. Venters threw behind and over Fielder's head with the first pitch of the inning and hit him in the back with his next offering and was immediately tossed out of the game. His suspension is scheduled to begi
Braves, Brewers conclude set at Turner Field Sun Jul 18 10:56:52 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - The Atlanta Braves are shooting for a split of a four-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday afternoon, when the two ballclubs wrap up a lengthy set from Turner Field. The Braves have dropped two in a row and three of four games since a four-game winning streak and were beaten, 6-3, in Saturday's contest. Tim Hudson was aiming for his 10th win of the season, but was rocked for six runs, including five in the seventh inning, in 6 2/3 innings to fall to 9-5 on the year.
Hart and Fielder lead Brewers over Braves Sat Jul 17 22:14:14 2010 EST
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Corey Hart's three-run double punctuated a five-run seventh inning, as the Milwaukee Brewers doubled up the Atlanta Braves, 6-3, in the third test of a four-game series at Turner Field. Prince Fielder led off the seventh with a solo home run for the Brewers, who have won five of their last six games. Chris Narveson (8-6) gave up two runs on six hits over six innings to get the win. Matt Diaz clubbed a two-run homer and Eric Hinske added a solo shot for Atlanta, wh
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