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BASEBALL TRADE ROUNDUP

 Halladay Stays; 
 ChiSox Get Peavy 


Jul 31, 09 4:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - The biggest move on today’s baseball trading deadline looks to be one that wasn’t made, Fox Sports reports: Toronto kept ace right-hander Roy Halladay, who’d drawn interest from contenders in both leagues. The biggest name dealt was right-hander Jake Peavy, sent from San Diego to the Chicago... More »

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Chicago White Sox • San Diego Padres • Boston Red Sox • Cleveland Indians • Seattle Mariners • Cincinnati Reds • Jake Peavy • Detroit Tigers • Atlanta Braves • Toronto Blue Jays • Florida Marlins • Victor Martinez • Washington Nationals • Roy Halladay • baseball • Nick Johnson • Jarrod Washburn • Casey Kotchman • Justin Masterson • Scott Rolen • trade deadline

(AP) - Braves president John Schuerholz has vowed to never again do business with Rafael Furcal's agents, whom Schuerholz has accused of conducting "despicable" dealings with the team, the AP reports. Schuerholz and Braves general manager Frank Wren were quoted as saying the Wasserman Media Group negotiated dishonestly by taking the... More »

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Atlanta Braves • Los Angeles Dodgers • Rafael Furcal • John Schuerholz • baseball • pro baseball contract

 Angels Land Slugger Teixeira 

American League's best send infielder Kotchman, minor leaguer to Atlanta

Jul 29, 08 5:40 PM CDT
(AP) - The Los Angeles Angels acquired slugging first baseman Mark Teixeira from the Atlanta Braves today, a trade that further bolsters the team with the best record in the major leagues. The Angels—who entered tonight's games with a whopping 11½-game lead in the American League West and are clearly... More »

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Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim • Atlanta Braves • trade • Mark Teixeira • Casey Kotchman • trade deadline

 Braves Fan Dies
 in Upper-Deck Fall 

Lands in lower level after plummet

May 22, 08 7:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - An Atlanta Braves fan died after plummeting from the upper deck at Atlanta’s Turner Field, WSBTV.com reports. The 25-year-old man fell to the field-level concourse behind home plate during the bottom of the 8th inning in last night’s game against the New York Mets, a police rep... More »

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(Newser) - Mark Kotsay knocked in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning with a two-out RBI double, and the Atlanta Braves edged the Oakland Athletics 3-2 Friday night for their eighth straight home victory. The loss was a season-high fourth in a row for the A's, who have dropped six of... More »

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Oakland Athletics • MLB • Atlanta Braves • Mark Teixeira • Brian McCann • baseball • Chipper Jones • Jeff Francoeur • Mark Kotsay • Manny Acosta • Alan Embree

Hamels Goes Distance in Phillies' Shutout

Phillies' three home runs help beat the Braves, 5-0

May 15, 08 11:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - Cole Hamels pitched his first career shutout, Ryan Howard homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 5-0 last night. Pedro Feliz and Shane Victorino also homered and drove in two runs each for Philly, who lead the majors with 59 homers. Hamels (5-3) gave up just four hits,... More »

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MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • Ryan Howard • Cole Hamels • Jimmy Rollins • Atlanta Braves • Pedro Feliz • baseball • Chipper Jones • Chuck James • Shane Victorino

Glavine Gets 1st Win for Braves since 2002

Atlanta hits three solo homers to support lefty in 8-6 win over Phillies

May 14, 08 11:59 PM CDT
(Newser) - Tom Glavine pitched 5 2-3 effective innings to earn his first win for Atlanta in six years and the Braves held on for an 8-6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night. Chipper Jones, Yunel Escobar and Kelly Johnson each hit solo homers and Brian McCann drove in three... More »

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MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • Atlanta Braves • Tom Glavine • baseball

 Phillies Best Braves 5-4

May 13, 08 11:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - Jayson Werth drove in four runs, Kyle Kendrick pitched six effective innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Tuesday night. Kendrick (3-2) shook off a shaky first inning and allowed three runs and six hits. Brad Lidge finished for his 10th save in as many chances,... More »

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MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • Atlanta Braves • baseball • Chipper Jones • Jayson Werth

Braves Douse Torrid Pirates
for DH Split

Hudson quiets Pittsburgh to end Atlanta's road skid

May 12, 08 10:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - Tim Hudson limited Pittsburgh to two hits and an unearned run over seven innings and the Atlanta Braves halted their seven-game road losing slide with an 8-1 victory that concluded Monday's doubleheader. In the opener, Freddy Sanchez hit a three-run double and Zach Duke pitched six shutout innings as the... More »

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MLB • Atlanta Braves • Pittsburgh Pirates • Tim Hudson • Freddy Sanchez • baseball • Jeff Francoeur • Mark Kotsay • Zach Duke

Braves' Road Woes Continue

May 10, 08 9:42 PM CDT
(Newser) - Tom Gorzelanny shook off Mark Teixeira's two-run homer in the first inning to shut out Atlanta during the rest of his 7 1-3 innings, Jason Bay homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates extended the Braves' road woes with a 5-2 victory tonight. Gorzelanny (3-3), skipped over for a start because of... More »

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MLB • Atlanta Braves • Pittsburgh Pirates • National League • Mark Teixeira • Tom Gorzelanny • baseball • Jason Bay • Chuck James

 Sanchez' Hit Beats Braves 

Pirates rally to snap Atlanta's six-game win streak

May 9, 08 11:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - Freddy Sanchez singled home Brian Bixler with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Pittsburgh Pirates a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves tonight. Sanchez went 2-for-4 with three RBIs and is 9-for-17 in four games since being moved to the top of the Pirates' lineup.... More »

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MLB • Atlanta Braves • Tom Glavine • Pittsburgh Pirates • National League • Brian McCann • Freddy Sanchez • baseball • Chipper Jones • Jeff Francoeur • Brian Bixler • John Grabow

Braves Beat Padres 5-4, Complete 6-0 Homestand

Atlanta improves to 1-9 in one-run games

May 8, 08 9:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Atlanta Braves finally won a one-run game when Matt Diaz hit a bases-loaded single in the ninth to beat the San Diego Padres 5-4. Atlanta was the first team since the 2000 Houston Astros to lose its first nine one-run games. The Braves were the only team in the... More »

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MLB • San Diego Padres • Atlanta Braves • baseball • Matt Diaz

(Newser) - Pinch-hitter Greg Norton broke a seventh-inning tie with a bases-loaded single and the Atlanta Braves beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight win. Tim Hudson (5-2) gave up six hits and two runs in seven innings. He walked three and struck out three. Manny... More »

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 Jones, Braves Win 4th Straight 

May 6, 08 11:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - Chipper Jones hit his 10th homer, Jair Jurrjens pitched six strong innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the San Diego Padres 5-3 to improve the NL's best home record. Mark Kotsay added two hits, including a homer. Kotsay also delivered the defensive play of the game in the fifth inning,... More »

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(Newser) - Chipper Jones drove in five runs and the Atlanta Braves scored seven runs in the second inning and beat the Cincinnati Reds 14-7 today to complete a three-game sweep. Jones hit his ninth homer - a three-run shot off Bronson Arroyo in the seven-run second inning. Kelly Johnson was 4-for-6... More »

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MLB • Cincinnati Reds • Atlanta Braves • baseball • Chipper Jones • Kelly Johnson • Mark Kotsay • Bronson Arroyo

 Braves
 Hammer Reds 

Reyes gets easy first win while subbing for Smoltz

May 3, 08 11:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Atlanta Braves made it easy for Jo-Jo Reyes to win his 2008 debut. Reyes gave up one run in 5 1/3 innings, and Atlanta broke open a close game with a six-run seventh to beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-1 last night. Reyes (1-0), recalled from Triple-A Richmond for the... More »

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MLB • Cincinnati Reds • Atlanta Braves • John Smoltz • National League • baseball • Chipper Jones • Jeff Bennett • Blaine Boyer • Will Ohman • Yunel Escobar • Jo-Jo Reyes • Jorge Campillo • Chris Resop • Matt Belisle

(Newser) - Tim Hudson pitched his 11th career shutout and Brian McCann hit a two-run homer, helping the Atlanta Braves end a season-high four-game losing streak with a 2-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds last night. Hudson (4-2) gave up just three hits, and at one point retired 11 straight batters before... More »

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MLB • Cincinnati Reds • Atlanta Braves • Brian McCann • Tim Hudson • baseball • Chipper Jones • Edinson Volquez • Edwin Encarnacion

Nationals Edge Braves in
12 Innings

Lopez's bases-loaded single drops Atlanta to 0-9 in one-run games

Apr 30, 08 10:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Atlanta Braves simply cannot win a one-run game. Felipe Lopez's bases-loaded hit to left with no outs in the 12th lifted the Washington Nationals to a 3-2 victory over the Braves on Wednesday, dropping Atlanta to 0-9 in games decided by the slimmest possible margin. More »

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MLB • Atlanta Braves • Washington Nationals • baseball • Mark Kotsay • Felipe Lopez

Zimmerman's
3 Hits Lead Nationals Past Braves 6-3

Slugger breaks slump; Glavine returns from DL

Apr 29, 08 10:41 PM CDT
(Newser) - Slumping Ryan Zimmerman spent some time working with Barry Larkin before the game, and then had a season-high three hits, including a homer and tiebreaking two-run double, to lead the Washington Nationals past the Atlanta Braves 6-3 on Tuesday night. Zimmerman and Nick Johnson hit consecutive solo shots in the... More »

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MLB • Atlanta Braves • Tom Glavine • Washington Nationals • baseball • Nick Johnson • Blaine Boyer • Ryan Zimmerman

Delgado's Two Homers Lift Mets Over Braves

Atlanta's John Smoltz has first rough outing
of the season in defeat

Apr 27, 08 5:53 PM CDT
(Newser) - Carlos Delgado turned boos into a standing ovation with his first two-homer game in almost a year, leading the New York Mets to a 6-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. The Mets knocked out John Smoltz after four innings in his first shaky outing of the season and... More »

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MLB • New York Mets • Atlanta Braves • John Smoltz • Carlos Delgado • baseball • Raul Casanova

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