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Braves avoid sweep in Pittsburgh Wed Sep  8 22:50:27 2010 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Martin Prado, Derrek Lee, and Alex Gonzalez each drove in two runs to back Derek Lowe's solid performance on the mound, as the Atlanta Braves handled the Pittsburgh Pirates, 9-3, to avoid a three-game sweep at PNC Park. Omar Infante and Matt Diaz had an RBI apiece for the Braves, who snapped a three-game skid. Atlanta remained a half-game behind Philadelphia in the NL East standings after the Phillies beat the Marlins. The Braves still lead the wild card race b
Struggling Braves turn to Lowe in finale with Pirates Wed Sep  8 11:13:26 2010 EST
(Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Pirates sure have been enjoying their role of spoiler in this series and are now in position to sweep the Atlanta Braves for the first time in over 16 years. To do that they will have to solve Derek Lowe, who has won all nine of his career starts versus Pittsburgh and will try to get Atlanta back on track in the finale of a three-game set this evening at PNC Park. The Braves' offense has plated just 12 runs over their last six games, a span in which they have l
Pirates blank Braves, who fall out of division lead Tue Sep  7 22:47:13 2010 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Delwyn Young capped a five-run seventh with a two-run homer and James McDonald tossed seven scoreless innings, as the Pittsburgh Pirates shut down the Atlanta Braves, 5-0, in the second test of a three-game series at PNC Park. Atlanta, which has lost five of six, fell a half-game behind first place Philadelphia in the NL East standings. The Braves had been in sole possession of first since May 31. Ronny Cedeno hit a two-run triple for the Pirates, who won 3-1 i
Walker, Pirates shut down stumbling Braves Mon Sep  6 16:35:46 2010 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Neil Walker's two-run homer in the sixth inning proved to be the difference, as the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Atlanta Braves, 3-1, in the opener of a three-game set at PNC Park. Jose Tabata added a single, RBI and scored a run for Pittsburgh, which had dropped seven of nine entering the contest. Brian Burres (3-3), starting for Jeff Karstens, who was unable to go due to right shoulder soreness, gave his club a solid six-inning outing. The lefty yielded one r
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
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