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Braves aim to maintain hot May play versus Mets Wed May 21 10:59:52 2008 EST
(Sports Network) - The Atlanta Braves are enjoying a fine month of baseball and will try to keep it that way tonight, when they resume a four-game series with the New York Mets at Turner Field. The Braves are 12-6 in May and have won three in a row, including a sweep of Tuesday's day-night doubleheader in the opener of this set. Tom Glavine took the hill in the first game and foiled his former teammates with six solid innings, allowing just one run on three hits to pick up his 305th career win.
Francoeur's streak snapped Tue May 20 21:20:51 2008 EST
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Atlanta Braves outfielder Jeff Francoeur had his streak of 370 consecutive starts broken Tuesday night when he was held out of the lineup for the nightcap of a doubleheader against the New York Mets. Francoeur, who began his streak of starts on October 1, 2005, is batting .258 with three homers and 26 RBI this season. He is mired in a 1-for-14 slump, going hitless in three at-bats with a walk during Atlanta's 6-1 victory in the day contest versus the Mets. There's
MRI on Jones reveals fluid, tear in cartilage Tue May 20 11:46:02 2008 EST
ies with the Cincinnati Reds, according to the team Web site. Jones is set to be re- evaluated on Friday before the Dodgers host a three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals. A 10-time Gold Glover, Jones is 4-for-26 with eight strikeouts and three RBI in his last name games. The four-time All-Star is batting .167 with two home runs and seven RBI in his first year in Los Angeles. Jones signed a two-year, $36.2 million contract in the offseason after spending 12 years with the Atlanta Braves.
Hamels tries to get Phils to bounce back against Nats Tue May 20 10:53:59 2008 EST
ports Network) - Cole Hamels will try to build off the first shutout of his career tonight for the Philadelphia Phillies, who resume a three-game series with the Washington Nationals. Hamels scattered four hits and two walks while keeping the Atlanta Braves off the board Thursday in Philadelphia. He also struck out six on the way to winning his second straight start, while limiting Atlanta to just three singles and a double over 120 pitches. The left-handed phenom is 5-3 with a 2.89 earned run a
Phils send out Hamels in hopes of gaining series win from Braves Thu May 15 10:58:18 2008 EST
(Sports Network) - Lefty Cole Hamels will try for a fourth straight start without a loss tonight, when the Philadelphia Phillies host the Atlanta Braves in the finale of a three-game set between National League East Division rivals at Citizens Bank Park. Hamels lost three off his first five decisions to begin 2008, but has since gone 2-0 with a no decision in three outings, beginning with a 7-4 victory over San Diego on April 29. He's since faced San Francisco twice - once at home and once on t
Cards, Pirates ready for rubber match at Busch Thu May 15 10:36:04 2008 EST
re starting to cool off in this series against the St. Louis Cardinals. This afternoon, both teams will wrap up their three-game set at Busch Stadium. After having a six-game winning streak stopped in the back end of a doubleheader versus the Atlanta Braves, the Pirates rebounded with a win over the Cardinals on Tuesday before dropping a 5-1 decision last night. Paul Maholm was touched for four runs and 11 hits in six innings of work to absorb the loss. Nate McLouth recorded the lone RBI for the
Braves jump on Phillies early, hang on to win Wed May 14 23:12:56 2008 EST
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Tom Glavine picked up his first win of the season in his seventh start and the Atlanta Braves hit three home runs in an 8-6 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Glavine (1-1) lasted only 5 2/3 innings after hitting a rough patch in the sixth, allowing four runs on four hits and two walks. He retired 15 of 16 batters through the first five innings and struck out four. Chipper Jones was 2-for-4, scored two runs, walked and hit his 11th
Surging Pirates resume set with slumping Cards Wed May 14 10:53:17 2008 EST
with the winning feeling. Tonight, the club will try to down the St. Louis Cardinals again in the second test of a three-game series at Busch Stadium. After having a six-game winning streak stopped in the back end of a doubleheader versus the Atlanta Braves on Monday, the Pirates rebounded with an 8-4 victory over the Cardinals in last night's series opener. Pittsburgh scored four runs in the top of the 10th inning to snap a 4-4 tie, with Ronny Paulino stroking an RBI single and Adam LaRoche add
Glavine takes aim at first win of year in Philly Wed May 14 10:41:48 2008 EST
(Sports Network) - Veteran lefty Tom Glavine makes attempt No. 7 at a first win of the season tonight when the Atlanta Braves visit Citizens Bank Park for the middle test of a three-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies. Glavine, who earned the 300th win of his career while with the New York Mets last season, is still winless in his return to Atlanta, the team that drafted him in the second round back in 1984. His last outing, on May 9 at Pittsburgh, saw him pitch well enough to win - seve
Cardinals limp home to take on Pirates Tue May 13 11:22:34 2008 EST
n average through eight trips to the hill in 2008. The right-hander is 2-0 with a solid 1.78 ERA in four career games (three starts) against Pittsburgh. The Pirates begin a six-game road trip on Tuesday, and just split a doubleheader with the Atlanta Braves yesterday at PNC Park. Pittsburgh extended its winning streak to six games with a 5-0 victory in the first contest, as Freddy Sanchez doubled in three runs and Zach Duke pitched six scoreless innings for his second straight win. Pittsburgh's
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