Jace Peterson

Braves’ Peterson scratched night after game-ending HR

PHOENIX (AP) – Jace Peterson has been scratched from the Atlanta Braves’ lineup due to general soreness a day after crashing into the outfield wall and later hitting a game-ending homer . Peterson stayed in Sunday’s game after running shoulder-first into the wall in center during the third inning to make a catch. He hit a walkoff homer in the…

Peterson’s homer in 10th sends Braves past Nationals

ATLANTA (AP) – Jace Peterson hit a tiebreaking homer in the 10th inning off Shawn Kelley, giving the Atlanta Braves a 7-6 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Rain delayed the game 1 hour, 4 minutes in the bottom of the eighth. Kelley (1-2) hung his head and walked toward the dugout as soon as Peterson made contact with…

Braves recall former starting 2B Jace Peterson from minors

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…