CHICAGO (AP) – Nick Markakis homered twice, including a tying solo shot in the ninth inning, and Tyler Flowers’ two-out single in the 11th early Friday morning gave the Atlanta Braves a 4-3 victory over the slumping the Chicago Cubs. Willson Contreras hit a two-run triple in a three-run eighth inning to put the Cubs up 3-2. But closer Hector…
CHICAGO (AP) – A man was carted off Wrigley Field after he apparently fell from the bleachers onto the warning track during a rain delay before a game between the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs on Thursday night. The man, dressed in shorts and sneakers, was face down just in front of the ivy in right-center field when officials started…
CHICAGO (AP) – The Atlanta Braves have activated infielder Gordon Beckham from the disabled list and designated utility player Emilio Bonifacio for assignment. Beckham was in the starting lineup at shortstop and batting second for Thursday night’s game against the Chicago Cubs after being sidelined 33 games with a left hamstring strain. The 31-year-old Bonifacio batted .129 with no extra-base…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Maikel Franco homered for the third straight game, and the Philadelphia Phillies hit four overall in a 5-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night. Peter Bourjos, Cody Asche and Tommy Joseph all hit solo shots for the Phillies. Zach Eflin (1-2) struck out six and walked none in his first career complete game and first…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Jerad Eickhoff pitched neatly into the eighth inning, Odubel Herrera and Maikel Franco hit two-run homers and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 8-2 on Monday. Eickhoff (6-9) gave up two runs and five hits, striking out eight in 7 2/3 innings to win for the fourth time in five decisions. After sweeping three games in…
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) – J.T. Realmuto homered and drove in two runs, Adam Conley pitched six strong innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 5-2 on Sunday night in a game played on a U.S. Army post. Christian Yelich also finished with two RBIs. He and Realmuto had run-scoring singles during a two-run fifth. Martin Prado added…
ATLANTA (AP) – Danny Salazar threw seven innings, Lonnie Chisenhall hit his second homer of the series and the Cleveland Indians stretched their winning streak to 12 games by beating the Atlanta Braves 3-0 on Wednesday night. Cleveland swept its fourth straight series to extend the majors’ longest winning streak this season. The Indians began the day leading second-place Kansas…
NEW YORK (AP) – The Atlanta Braves are scheduled to open SunTrust Park on April 13 against the San Diego Padres, according to a copy of the team’s preliminary schedule obtained by The Associated Press. The 2017 schedule, which is tentative and subject to change, has the Braves opening the season with a three-game series at the New York Mets…
ATLANTA (AP) – The Atlanta Braves have called up right-hander Joel De La Cruz from Triple-A Gwinnett to make his major league debut in Wednesday night’s start against the Cleveland Indians. De La Cruz was 1-3 with a 4.68 ERA in 21 appearances, including five starts, with Gwinnett. His ERA as a starter, his most recent role, was 3.38. To…
ATLANTA (AP) – Carlos Santana hit a tie-breaking single in Cleveland’s three-run ninth inning, Corey Kluber allowed only three hits in eight innings and the Indians beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Tuesday night for their 11th straight win. The winning streak is Cleveland’s longest in 34 years. Arodys Vizcaino (1-3) walked Tyler Naquin to open the ninth and then…
