Braves set for heavy dose of division foes  ...more ?
Braves set for heavy dose of division foes
Damage in first too much for Hudson  ...more ?
Damage in first too much for Hudson
Bauman: Hinske says Braves built for October  ...more ?
Bauman: Hinske says Braves built for October
Freeman among six AFL-bound prospects  ...more ?
Freeman among six AFL-bound prospects
Glaus, McLouth look for playing time  ...more ?
Glaus, McLouth look for playing time
Callup worth the wait for Proctor  ...more ?
Callup worth the wait for Proctor
Hudson, Pujols tops in NL for August  ...more ?
Hudson, Pujols tops in NL for August
Freeman thrust right into Braves' lineup  ...more ?
Freeman thrust right into Braves' lineup
Hanson, Braves cruise to fifth straight win  ...more ?
Hanson, Braves cruise to fifth straight win
After 14 years, Boscan gets called to Majors  ...more ?
After 14 years, Boscan gets called to Majors
NLDS tickets go on sale Sept. 9  ...more ?
NLDS tickets go on sale Sept. 9
Moylan encouraged by latest outing  ...more ?
Moylan encouraged by latest outing
With Lowe ailing, Kawakami to start Friday  ...more ?
With Lowe ailing, Kawakami to start Friday
Affable Ross delivers big blow as Braves roll  ...more ?
Affable Ross delivers big blow as Braves roll
Bauman: Lee fitting in nicely in Atlanta  ...more ?
Bauman: Lee finding stroke in Atlanta
Prospect Freeman gets called to The Show  ...more ?
Prospect Freeman gets called to The Show
Lowe dealing with right elbow discomfort  ...more ?
Lowe dealing with right elbow discomfort
MLBlogs: Mark Bowman  ...more ?


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Braves Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?

Right fielder Jason Heyward has had two four-hit games this week, and he matched his career high with four RBI Monday.

The production at the plate would lead one to believe that the bone bruise in his left thumb is healed. It isn't. It's just that it has come to the point where he doesn't remember what a healthy thumb feels like. He's playing with what he has.

Heyward isn't trying to do too much with his at-bats, and he really hasn't had to, because Omar Infante is invariably on base in front of him, and Martin Prado is such an offensive threat behind him that he is getting pitches to hit.

In his past 14 games, Heyward is batting .463 (25-for-54) with four home runs and 12 RBI.

Wright, Santana lead Mets' 4-2 win over Braves (AP)  ...more ?
David Wright knew the New York Mets couldn't afford to let Tim Hudson find his rhythm. "You have to get to that guy early if you're going to get to him at all," Wright said. "When he settles down, he gets stronger and stronger." Wright homered, Johan Santana won for the first time in four starts and New York snapped the Atlanta Braves' five-game winning streak with a...
Glaus returns from disabled list (AP)  ...more ?
The Atlanta Braves activated Troy Glaus from the 15-day disabled list Thursday after the infielder missed 14 games with left knee inflammation. Glaus spent his rehab stint at Triple-A Gwinnett playing exclusively at third base, the position he played most of his first 11 years before the Braves signed him as their first baseman last winter.
Marlins pitcher Nolasco done for season (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
T he Florida Marlins are extremely unlikely to make the postseason this year so there isn't much incentive...
Freeman starts in first game for Braves (AP)  ...more ?
Freddie Freeman didn't make the same splash as Jason Heyward in his big league debut. Still, the 20-year-old first baseman had no complaints about his first game with the NL East-leading Braves. He hit a couple of balls hard, made a nice scoop of a low throw and, best of all, Atlanta beat the New York Mets 4-1 on Wednesday night for its fifth straight win.
Hanson allows 1 hit over 7 innings, finally wins (AP)  ...more ?
Tommy Hanson knew exactly how long it had been since his last win. "July 3," he said without a bit of hesitation. He doesn't have to remember that date anymore. Hanson finally got some run support and won for the first time in nearly two months, allowing just one hit in seven shutout innings to lead the Atlanta Braves to their fifth straight win, 4-1 over the New York Mets on Wednesday...
Phillies in a familiar place, just different (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
Continuity, experience and starting pitching has Philadelphia in the chase for another NL pennant.
Lowe can't throw, will miss next start for Braves (AP)  ...more ?
Derek Lowe will skip his scheduled start Friday for the Atlanta Braves because of lingering pain in his right elbow. Lowe received a cortisone shot and had hoped to go out for his regular off-day throwing session Wednesday, but his elbow was still too sore. The NL East-leading Braves decided to shut him down for a few days, hoping that will relieve his discomfort and allow him to finish out the...
Braves' Lowe gets cortisone shot (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
The Atlanta Braves have been playing at a feverish pace for the last month, holding off the Philadelphia...
Ross grand slam carries Braves to 9-2 win (AP)  ...more ?
David Ross racked his brain, trying to recall if he'd ever hit a grand slam. "Some of the guys were asking me about that," the Braves catcher said. "I can't remember one in college, the minors -- ever." He's got one now. Ross' first career slam capped a seven-run fifth inning made possible by Luis Castillo's error, and the Atlanta Braves routed the New York...
Why the Philadelphia Phillies will make the playoffs again (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
The bits and bytes were hardly dry on Alex Remington's playoff case for the Atlanta Braves when I heard from...
Heyward's homer, 4 RBIs lead Braves past Mets, 9-3 (AP)  ...more ?
Martin Prado says Jason Heyward is the key to the Atlanta Braves' postseason hopes. "Like I say, if he goes, we go," Prado said. Heyward is recovering his power stroke just in time for the Braves' September playoff push. Heyward homered and drove in four runs, Prado drove in three runs and the NL East-leading Braves beat the New York Mets 9-3 on Monday night.
Braves recall RHP Kenshin Kawakami from minors (AP)  ...more ?
The Atlanta Braves have recalled right-hander Japanese pitcher Kenshin Kawakami from minor league affiliate Gwinnett. Manager Bobby Cox says Kawakami will work out of the bullpen and could fill in as a starter. Kawakami could be a stand in for right-hander Derek Lowe, who has lost three straight decisions.
Braves recall Kawakami, await update from Lowe (PA SportsTicker)  ...more ?
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AccuScore: Cardinals take a dip (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
AccuScore uses past performance statistics to describe how players perform under different environmental,...
Why the Atlanta Braves will hold onto their NL playoff spot (Yahoo! Sports)  ...more ?
Stop me if you've heard this one before: The Atlanta Braves are in first place in the NL East and in a...
Upon further review, it's a homer, Braves win (AP)  ...more ?
Brian McCann knew it was a homer. So did the Florida Marlins. But the only guys who mattered were wearing blue, and they needed to see a replay. Upon further review, it was a win for the Atlanta Braves. For the first time in baseball history, a game ended on an overturned call after the umpires took a look at the video of McCann's drive that ricocheted back onto the field in the ninth inning...
NL Roundup: A look at Sunday's games (The Canadian Press)  ...more ?
Major League Baseball instituted video replay to help umpires on home-run calls, and the technology contributed to the Atlanta Braves' dramatic victory Sunday.
Minor recalled by Braves (AP)  ...more ?
The Atlanta Braves have recalled left-handed pitcher Mike Minor and optioned reliever Craig Kimbrel to Triple-A Gwinnett. The moves were announced Sunday before Atlanta's game against the Florida Marlins. Minor had been sent to the Gulf Coast League for a few days but it was merely a paper move, since he had been skipped over in the rotation and wasn't scheduled to start again until...
Hudson's 13 Ks, Prado's 5 RBIs lead Braves (AP)  ...more ?
No way the Braves were blowing this big lead. Not with Tim Hudson on the mound. Hudson struck out a career-high 13 and Martin Prado equaled his career best with five RBIs, powering Atlanta to a 12-3 rout of the Florida Marlins on Saturday night. Matt Diaz and Eric Hinske also homered for the Braves, who scored six runs in the second and snapped a four-game losing streak, their longest since April.