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Elander stays hot in 7-4 Rome Braves' loss at State Mutual
The turning point: The GreenJackets scored two runs in the fourth inning and two more in the fifth to build a 5-1 lead, and Augusta held on from there. Who did what for Rome: The surging Josh ...
May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Atlanta’s Brian McCann (16) follows through with a solo home run in the fourth inning Tuesday. (John Bazemore / The Associated Press)
Clutch work: Gattis, Freeman, McCann come up big
ATLANTA — With seemingly every swing of his bat, the popularity of Evan Gattis continues to grow. The rookie came off the bench to hit a two-out, pinch-hit homer in the ninth inning to send the gam...
May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Timely hitting for Augusta seals win over Rome
The Rome Braves fell to the Augusta Greenjackets Tuesday afternoon 7-4, before a crowd of 4,017 fans at State Mutual Stadium. The series is now tied 1-1. Augusta’s Andrew Cain scored off of a wild...
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Rome Braves: Braves shut out GreenJackets
The turning point: The Braves took a 1-0 lead in the first inning and never looked back. They added two more in the fourth, one in the fifth and two in the eighth. Who did what for Rome: Tyler Te...
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Atlanta pitcher Julio Teheran delivers against the Minnesota Twins during Monday’s game in Atlanta. (AP)
Atlanta Braves: Teheran delivers for Braves in win against Twins
ATLANTA — Even without an effective change-up, Julio Teheran still had enough to pitch into the ninth inning. “I decided to just compete with my other pitches,” he said. “I know my fastball is good...
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Atlanta’s Jordan Schafer (AP)
Atlanta Braves: Schafer knocks in two runs in rain-delayed win against Dodgers
ATLANTA — Ramiro Pena got a fierce wakeup call with the bases loaded and the scored tied in the eighth inning. Pena fouled the first pitch off his lower right leg and bent over in anguish. But afte...
May 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Rome Braves: Sunday's game rained out
The Braves' game scheduled for today against the Asheville Tourists at State Mutual Stadium has been postponed by rain. The makeup date has not been announced. Tickets for today's game can be exch...
May 19, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Rome Braves: Settling for a split
Game 1: Braves 6, Tourists 4 (Completion of Friday’s game) Game 2: Tourists 5, Braves 2 How it happened: Jose Peraza and Levi Hyams had three hits each to help lead the Braves to the 6-4 victory ...
May 19, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Atlanta Braves: Gattis’ homer lifts injury-plagued Braves to dramatic win
by Charles Odum, Associated Press
May 19, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
ATLANTA — The Braves already knew rookie Evan Gattis is an impressive power hitter. He’s also proving a quick learner. Gattis took advantage of some last-second tips from teammate Justin Upton befo...
Rome Braves: Rain leaves game in suspense
May 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
The Braves’ game against the Asheville Tourists on Friday night was interrupted by rain in the top of the fourth at State Mutual Stadium. After a long delay, the game — which was still scoreless — ...
Atlanta Braves: Upton’s slam fuels series-opening win for slumping Braves
by The Associated Press
May 18, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
ATLANTA — Justin Upton was still the main man for Atlanta, even when the Braves finally had all their sluggers together. Upton gave Atlanta the lead with a sixth-inning grand slam and the Braves fi...
Rome Braves: Much-needed morale boost
by staff reports
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
Final: Braves 11, Tourists 4 (at State Mutual Stadium) The turning point: The Braves transposed a two-run deficit into a two-run lead by scoring four runs in the bottom of the fourth. The rally — ...
Atlanta Braves: Braves complete three-city trip with disappointing 4-6 record
by The Associated Press
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
PHOENIX — The Braves didn’t bring back many happy memories from the 10-game road trip they completed on Wednesday. They came home with a unsatisfying 4-6 record, which included losing five of the f...
Atlanta Braves: Corbin pitches Diamondbacks to 2-0 win over Braves
by The Associated Press
May 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
PHOENIX — Patrick Corbin allowed three hits in seven innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks turned an infield double into two runs to beat the Atlanta Braves 2-0 Tuesday night. Corbin (6-0) worked a...
Atlanta Braves: Catcher McCann showing promise after last year’s surgery
by MLB.com
May 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
PHOENIX — Brian McCann’s right shoulder should continue to get stronger as he moves further away from the surgical procedure he underwent in October. But the veteran Braves catcher already has made...
Upton has huge game in his return to Arizona
May 14, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
PHOENIX (AP) — Justin Upton snapped a 14-game homerless drought and had four hits to help the Atlanta Braves rout the Diamondbacks 10-1 on Monday night in his return to Arizona. Upton, the first o...