When Drew Smyly's previous start ended the way so many had recently — multiple homers, a loss for his Atlanta Braves — the left-hander looked at the calendar and took heart from realizing it was the … [Read more...] about Freeman sits; Smyly, Braves get 1st sweep of Nats since 2014
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Del Crandall, star Braves catcher and ex-manager, dies at 91
Del Crandall, a star catcher who played on two Milwaukee Braves teams that reached the World Series in the 1950s before managing the Milwaukee Brewers and Seattle Mariners, has died. He was 91.He had … [Read more...] about Del Crandall, star Braves catcher and ex-manager, dies at 91
Del Crandall, star Braves catcher and ex-manager, dies at 91
Del Crandall, a star catcher who played on two Milwaukee Braves teams that reached the World Series in the 1950s before managing the Milwaukee Brewers and Seattle Mariners, has died. He was 91.He had … [Read more...] about Del Crandall, star Braves catcher and ex-manager, dies at 91
Semien HR, Blue Jays sweep Braves 7-2; Springer exits early
Marcus Semien homered and drove in four runs as Toronto finished off a three-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves with a 7-2 win Sunday after Blue Jays newcomer George Springer exited early.There was no … [Read more...] about Semien HR, Blue Jays sweep Braves 7-2; Springer exits early
Bumgarner pitches 7-inning no-hitter, Arizona sweeps Braves
Madison Bumgarner threw a seven-inning no-hitter, an achievement that won't count in the Major League Baseball record book but completed a dominant day of Arizona Diamondbacks pitching for a 7-0 win … [Read more...] about Bumgarner pitches 7-inning no-hitter, Arizona sweeps Braves
Gallen 1-hit, 7-inning shutout, D-backs top Braves in opener
Zac Gallen pitched a one-hitter in a seven-inning shutout, Stephen Vogt and Kole Calhoun homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Atlanta Braves 5-0 Sunday in the first game of a … [Read more...] about Gallen 1-hit, 7-inning shutout, D-backs top Braves in opener
Yanks stop 5-game skid, beat Braves 3-1 on wild pitch, walk
The New York Yankees broke their five-game losing streak with little offense, getting a run-scoring wild pitch and bases-loaded walk from Atlanta Braves reliever Nate Jones in the eighth inning that … [Read more...] about Yanks stop 5-game skid, beat Braves 3-1 on wild pitch, walk
Atlanta high school changing its name to honor Hank Aaron
Change is on the way for a high school in Atlanta.Forrest Hill Academy, which is named after ex-Confederate leader Nathan Bedford Forrest, will be changing its name to Hank Aaron New Beginnings … [Read more...] about Atlanta high school changing its name to honor Hank Aaron
Aguilar’s double lifts Marlins past Braves; Acuña 2 homers
The Miami Marlins wanted to show they could hold their own against the team that has won three straight NL East titles and swept them out of the playoffs last season.Even on a night when they … [Read more...] about Aguilar’s double lifts Marlins past Braves; Acuña 2 homers
Freeman homers, drives in 3 as Braves edge Phillies 5-4
Freddie Freeman hit a two-run homer and drove in the go-ahead run with a grounder in the seventh inning to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night.The … [Read more...] about Freeman homers, drives in 3 as Braves edge Phillies 5-4
