Atlanta Braves News

The Boston Red Sox, 2-1 losers to the Atlanta Braves on Sunday afternoon, have won their last six series but in four of those last six series they had a chance to sweep only to fall in the last of the three game set.

The Norfolk Tides shut out the Gwinnett Braves 5-0 on Friday. Tides pitcher Chris Tillman was dominate in 7 2/3 innings, limiting the G-Braves to only four hits and striking out seven.

The Atlanta Braves are looking more and more like a threat in the NL East, and their recent success at the plate has helped them make a move in the standings.

Hey, didn't you used to be the last guy who hadn't committed to a college hoops program? Even though she's not at Wimbledon this week, Anna Kournikova's still in the news ... for getting into a catfight after a woman threw a drink at her in Vegas.

Starting pitcher Andy Pettitte #46 of the New York Yankees pitches to the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on June 25, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Atlanta Braves have placed second baseman Kelly Johnson on the 15-day disabled with right wrist tendinitis.

The NL East has proven to be the free-for-all many thought it would be. The Atlanta Braves are in fourth place, but are only three games out of first place on July 1... by Joel Barker 48 reads Opinion The NL East has proven to be the free-for-all many thought it would be.

If you were watching Thursday's Braves' game on Sports South, you probably saw this.

Matt Diaz drove in the go-ahead run with an eighth-inning double and the Atlanta Braves beat Philadelphia 5-2 on Thursday night to complete their first home sweep of the Phillies in four years.

In just a few short yeara s Villa Ricaa s annual July 3 Fireworks Extravaganza has become the biggest Independence Day celebration west of Atlanta and this year promises to be no different.

The Braves ask: "How do you solve a problem like Yunel?" Yunel Escobar is, shall we say, a different sort of Brave.

The Louisville scored twice in the first inning and again in the third to defeat the Gwinnett Braves on Sunday at Gwinnett Stadium.

Jair Jurrjens allowed his first hit with two outs in the seventh inning on a night the Atlanta Braves finally gave him some run support, beating the reeling Philadelphia Phillies 11-1 on Wednesday in Atlanta.

Martin Prado celebrates his game-winning single. You know dumb ol' Bobby Cox? The manager who never changes his mind? The one who wouldn't give up on Kelly Johnson as his second baseman no matter how little he hit? Bobby Cox announced Tuesday night he has a new second baseman.

Adios, farewell, and good riddance to National League rules. The Red Sox won't see another double switch until 2010.

Martin Prado hit a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning for his career-best fourth hit and the Atlanta Braves beat Philadelphia, 5-4, on Tuesday night for their first home win over the Phillies since 2007.

The Gwinnett Braves rallied with seven runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to defeat the Louisville Bats 8-7 on Tuesday afternoon at Gwinnett Stadium.

Jeff Francoeur didn't wear his much-discussed "lucky underwear" with the turkeys on them to the ballpark Tuesday.

Jimmy Rollins is back in Philadelphia's lineup after sitting out four straight games.

The Atlanta Braves need to win nine of their next 13 to have a shot in the second half.