ATLANTA (AP) – The Atlanta Braves have recalled infielder Jace Peterson from Triple-A Gwinnett to fill the roster spot created when Kelly Johnson was traded to the New York Mets. Peterson, Atlanta’s starting second baseman through most of the 2015 season, hit only .186 in 97 at-bats since being optioned to Gwinnett on May 2. He played at second base…
SAN DIEGO (AP) – Ender Inciarte finished a home run shy of the cycle and scored twice, Julio Teheran pitched eight innings and had an RBI single, and the Atlanta Braves beat the San Diego Padres 4-2 Wednesday to stop a six-game losing streak. The Braves, who have the worst record in the majors at 17-42, denied the Padres what…
NEW YORK (AP) – Kelly Johnson is back with the New York Mets. The Mets acquired the utilityman from the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday for right-hander Akeel Morris. As part of the deal, the Braves will pay the Mets $450,000 on Aug. 1 to cover part of the $1,267,760 remaining of Johnson’s $2 million salary. The 34-year-old was hitting .215…
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Yasmani Grandal hit a three-run homer, Corey Seager added two more home runs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 12-6 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep with their seventh win in a row at home. Seager went 3 for 5, drove in four runs and scored twice two days after hitting three homers…
ATLANTA (AP) – Madson Bumgarner won his sixth straight decision to match a career best and hit a two-run homer in a six-run fifth inning that led the Giants over the Atlanta Braves 6-0 Thursday. Bumgarner (7-2) allowed four hits in 7 2/3 innings, struck out 11 and walked two, lowering his ERA to 1.91. The NL West-leading Giants have…
ATLANTA (AP) – The Atlanta Braves have placed infielder Gordon Beckham on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring. The team recalled infielder Brandon Snyder from Triple-A Gwinnett before Thursday’s game against the San Francisco Giants. Beckham, hitting .284, left Wednesday night’s game after hitting into a double play in the sixth inning. He has started games at…
ATLANTA (AP) – Freddie Freeman homered leading off the 11th inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night. Freeman’s ninth homer, off Derek Law (1-1), came after Giants closer Santiago Casilla couldn’t hold a 4-3 lead in the ninth. Chris Withrow (1-1) pitched a perfect 11th inning for Atlanta to pick…
ATLANTA (AP) – Mallex Smith hit a three-run triple in the second inning, Mike Foltynewicz continued his recent upswing by allowing only three hits and one run in six-plus innings and the Atlanta Braves beat Jeff Samardzija and the San Francisco Giants 5-3 on Monday. The Braves survived San Francisco’s two-run, ninth-inning rally. They have won three of four and…
NEW YORK (AP) – Atlanta Braves outfielder Hector Olivera has accepted a suspension without pay through Aug. 1 for violating Major League Baseball’s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy. Commissioner Robert D. Manfred Jr. announced the suspension Thursday, saying it is retroactive to April 30 and covers 82 games. Major League Baseball said Olivera will not appeal…
ATLANTA (AP) – Scooter Gennett’s tiebreaking single in the eighth inning lifted the Milwaukee Brewers to a 2-1 victory over Atlanta on Tuesday night, spoiling Brian Snitker’s home debut as the Braves’ interim manager. With two outs in the eighth, Bud Norris (1-6) walked Jonathan Villar, who stole second base. Gennett then lined a single to right field. Villar scored…
