| Latos tries to end Padres 10-game slide in meeting with Dodgers |
Mon Sep 6 10:57:40 2010 EST |
| ve said it before, it's in us cause I've seen it, but we haven't done it the last 10 games." While the Padres are still in good position for making the playoffs, history isn't on their side. Only two teams -- the 1951 New York Giants and 1982 Atlanta Braves -- have advanced to the postseason after losing 10 straight contests or more that year. San Diego had tied Sunday's tilt at 2-2 on Miguel Tejada's two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inning, but the Rockies went back in front on Melvin M |
| Braves head to Pittsburgh for key set with Bucs |
Mon Sep 6 10:50:47 2010 EST |
| (Sports Network) - A loss today could push the National League East-leading Atlanta Braves out of first place for the first time since May 30. They probably couldn't be happier to see the Pittsburgh Pirates. Atlanta aims to maintain its edge in the division standings and beat Pittsburgh for a sixth time in seven meetings this year when the two clubs start off a three-game set this afternoon at PNC Park. Losses in three of four games following five straight victories, as well as an 8-9 stretch s |
| Tigers vie to break even in matchup with Royals |
Sat Sep 4 11:21:21 2010 EST |
| ay. For Kansas City, journeyman southpaw Bruce Chen can reach double-digit wins for the second time in a career that's seen him pitch for 10 teams when he toes the rubber tonight. The 33-year-old Panamanian debuted in the big leagues with the Atlanta Braves in 1998 and pitched for Philadelphia, the New York Mets, Montreal, Cincinnati, Boston and Houston before finally breaking through for 13 wins with the Baltimore Orioles in 2005. He was winless in 40 appearances with Baltimore a year later, ho |
| Halladay aims to pitch surging Phils past Brewers |
Sat Sep 4 11:18:45 2010 EST |
| on recorded his fifth save of the year by throwing a scoreless ninth. The Phillies, who have now won four in a row and seven of eight, improved to a major league best 29-12 since July 21 and closed the gap even further on the division-leading Atlanta Braves, who lost to Florida on Friday. "When you're in first place and people are chasing you and you lose and it's close, you know exactly what's going on and where you're at," said Phils manager Charlie Manuel when asked about the Braves. "We've j |
| NL East-leading Braves send Kawakami to hill in Florida |
Fri Sep 3 11:28:11 2010 EST |
| (Sports Network) - Kenshin Kawakami returns to the Atlanta Braves this evening, as they try to hold onto their dwindling advantage in the National League East in the opener of a three-game set against the Florida Marlins at Sun Life Stadium. Kawakami, who will be filling in for the injured Derek Lowe, has not pitched in the majors since a relief appearance back on July 16, but was 1-9 in 15 starts. Lowe has been battling elbow pain and received a cortisone shot last weekend. "I didn't think I w |
| Cubs, Mets kick off set at Wrigley Field |
Fri Sep 3 11:23:51 2010 EST |
| er-high in wins he set with Texas in 2003. This, though, will be his first-ever start against the Cubs. However, he is 3-0 against the NL Central and 3-1 in day games with a 2.13 ERA. New York salvaged the finale of its four-game set with the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, but lost ace Johan Santana in the process. Santana left after five innings, but limited Atlanta to just one run in New York's 4-2 win. Santana (11-9) exited the game with a strained pectoral muscle. Prior to his departure, the le |
| Santana leaves game against Atlanta |
Thu Sep 2 21:04:02 2010 EST |
| Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana left his start against the Atlanta Braves after five innings on Thursday. Santana had limited the Braves to just one run and three hits with a walk and three strikeouts. After the conclusion of the fifth, Santana walked into the locker room and did not return. Elmer Dessens took over on the mound in the sixth with the Mets holding a 3-1 lead. |
| Braves activate Glaus |
Thu Sep 2 18:10:42 2010 EST |
| Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - The Atlanta Braves activated first baseman Troy Glaus from the 15-day disabled list prior to Thursday's game against the Mets. Glaus had been on the DL since August 18 with inflammation in his left knee. In eight rehab games with Triple-A Gwinnett, Glaus batted .333 with two homers and eight RBI. Prior to the injury, Glaus was hitting .239 with 16 home runs and 70 runs batted in through 115 games. |
| Atlanta's Hudson voted NL Pitcher of the Month |
Thu Sep 2 17:08:21 2010 EST |
| New York, NY (Sports Network) - Atlanta Braves pitcher Tim Hudson has been named the National League Pitcher of the Month for August. Over six starts in August, Hudson posted a 4-0 mark with a 1.71 earned run average. He struck out 35 batters while issuing just nine walks. In his last start of the month on August 28, he fanned a career-high 13 batters to pick up the 1,500th strikeout of his career in a 12-3 win over Florida. On the season, the righty is 15-5 with a 2.24 ERA over 27 starts. His |
| Braves' Hanson hopes to end winless drought versus Mets |
Wed Sep 1 11:39:27 2010 EST |
| g New York Mets should translate into Tommy Hanson's first victory in nearly two months, but things just haven't gone the right-hander's way as of late. Hanson will look to halt his winless stretch at 10 straight starts this evening, when the Atlanta Braves try to make it five straight victories overall in the third contest of a four-game set with New York at Turner Field. Hanson has several factors working in his favor tonight. First is the fact that the Mets have lost 15 of their last 21 meeti |
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