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Indians Score Three Runs in the 9th to Beat Atlanta

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…

Mets Hold Off Atlanta Comeback with 8-6 Victory

ATLANTA (AP) - James Loney hit a three-run homer, Travis d'Arnaud drove in three runs and the New York Mets survived Atlanta's six-run fifth inning to beat the Braves 8-6 on Friday night. The Mets led 8-0 after Loney's three-run…

Marlins Snap Braves Six Game Winning Streak

MIAMI (AP) - Adam Conley pitched a career-high eight innings and the Miami Marlins broke the Atlanta Braves' six-game winning streak Wednesday with a 3-0 victory. The Marlins defeated the last-place Braves for only the second time in eight meetings…

Jay Bruce 3-Run Homer Leads Reds Over Atlanta 3-1

ATLANTA (AP) - Jay Bruce had a three-run homer in the first, Brandon Finnegan pitched six strong innings and the surging Cincinnati Reds escaped a jam in the ninth to beat the weak-hitting Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Tuesday night. Finnegan…

Braves Trade Kelly Johnson to the Mets

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…

Braves Get Only One Hit in Losing 4-0 to the Giants

ATLANTA (AP) - Jake Peavy faced the minimum 21 batters through seven innings, Denard Span drove in two runs with three hits and the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 4-0 on Tuesday night. Four relievers finished the combined…

Braves Trade Reliever Jason Grilli to Toronto

ATLANTA (AP) - Former closer Jason Grilli has been acquired by the Toronto Blue Jays from the Atlanta Braves for a pitching prospect. The 39-year-old right-hander is 1-2 with a 5.29 ERA and two saves in his comeback from a…

Brewers Complete Sweep of Atlanta with 6-2 Victory

ATLANTA (AP) - Ryan Braun and Jonathan Villar homered and the Milwaukee Brewers earned their first sweep in Atlanta with a 6-2 victory over the Braves on Thursday night. The Brewers began the three-game series with a 6-14 road record,…

Braves Outfielder Hector Olivera Suspended Through August 1st

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…

Polanco Powers Pirates Past Braves

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Gregory Polanco homered and tripled, John Jaso collected three hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates rolled by the Atlanta Braves 8-2 on Thursday night. Polanco hit a two-run shot to left-center in the second off Mike Foltynewicz (1-2)…

Braves Erick Aybar Gets Chicken Bone Stuck in His Throat

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Atlanta Braves removed infielder Erick Aybar from the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after getting a chicken bone stuck in his throat. Manager Brian Snitker said Aybar arrived at PNC Park Thursday…

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