ATLANTA (AP) – The Atlanta Braves have placed right-hander Jim Johnson on the 15-day disabled list with a right groin strain and recalled left-hander Ian Krol from Triple-A Gwinnett. The Braves also activated infielder Gordon Beckham from the disabled list before Tuesday night’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Outfielder Matt Tuiasosopo was designated for assignment after being with the team…
ATLANTA (AP) – Zack Greinke allowed two runs in six innings, Brandon Drury hit a homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks snapped a six-game losing streak by beating the Atlanta Braves 7-2 on Friday night. David Peralta had three hits and drove in a run, and Wellington Castillo had a two-run single for Arizona, which enjoyed its highest-scoring game in almost…
NEW YORK (AP) – Steven Matz allowed two hits over 7 2/3 innings in his latest stellar start, Lucas Duda hit two of the Mets’ four home runs, and New York won six straight series for the first time in almost a decade with an 8-0 rout of the lowly Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. Matz (4-1) has a 0.67 ERA…
NEW YORK (AP) – Matt Wisler wiped out the New York Mets with eight innings of one-hit ball and Mallex Smith hit a rare Atlanta homer off a scuffling Matt Harvey, sending the Braves to a 3-0 victory Tuesday night. Asdrubal Cabrera’s clean single to center field with one out in the fifth was the lone hit for the defending…
NEW YORK (AP) – David Wright, Yoenis Cespedes and Lucas Duda hit home runs in the first inning as the Mets teed off, sending Bartolo Colon and New York over the Atlanta Braves 4-1 on Monday night for their ninth win in 10 games. The Mets’ homer barrage came in a span of 16 pitches. The Braves have hit just…
NEW YORK (AP) – The last-place Atlanta Braves have reshuffled their roster, making seven moves while trying to boost a punchless lineup. The Braves announced the changes before visiting the New York Mets on Monday night. Right-hander Mike Foltynewicz was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett to start the series opener against the Mets. Infielder Reid Brignac, infielder/outfielder Chase d’Arnaud and…
CHICAGO (AP) – Matt Szczur hit his first career grand slam during a five-run eighth inning and the Chicago Cubs broke away from the Atlanta Braves 6-1 Friday. Jon Lester struck out 10 over seven innings as the Cubs improved to 17-5, their top 22-game start since the 1907 team was 18-4. In a matchup of the clubs with the…
BOSTON (AP) – The Atlanta Braves ended an eight-game losing streak, beating the Boston Red Sox 5-3 Thursday night as Nick Markakis had three singles, a double and three RBIs. Mallex Smith doubled twice and had an RBI single for the Braves, a big league-worst 5-17. Atlanta won for the first time since April 19 and avoided being swept by…
BOSTON (AP) – Dustin Pedroia had a grand slam and a solo homer, David Ortiz passed two Hall of Fame Red Sox on the extra-base hits list and Boston beat Atlanta 9-4 on Wednesday night even as the Braves ended their 15-game homerless stretch. The Red Sox won their fourth straight and third against the Braves, the first two coming…
ATLANTA (AP) – David Price matched his career high with 14 strikeouts, Travis Shaw homered and drove in five runs and the Boston Red Sox beat Atlanta 11-4 on Tuesday night as the Braves’ staggering home-run drought reached 15 games. The Braves, who opened the season with nine straight losses, have lost seven straight. The homer drought is the longest…
