SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The calendar hasn’t hit June, and Atlanta pitcher Mike Soroka is already fielding questions about the All-Star game. The Braves rookie right-hander had his season delayed by a shoulder injury suffered working out in spring training. There will be plenty of time for All-Star talk, but the way Soroka is pitching…… read more »
By CHARLES ODUM ATLANTA (AP) — Freddie Freeman marveled at Austin Riley’s continued hot start and then showed the new kid how to end a game with flair. Freeman led off the 10th inning with a home run into the right-field seats , lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers…… read more »
By CHARLES ODUM ATLANTA (AP) — The return of Ronald Acuña Jr. to the leadoff spot has helped to spark Atlanta’s offense. A barrage of home runs also makes a difference. Max Fried allowed two hits in six scoreless innings, Dansby Swanson hit a drought-breaking, three-run homer and the Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 12-8…… read more »
By PAUL NEWBERRY ATLANTA (AP) — When Austin Riley connected with the pitch, his father was watching from the concourse at SunTrust Park. Mike Riley knew it was good contact, but he couldn’t tell how far the ball went. Then he looked toward the outfield. “As soon as I saw the outfielders not move,” the…… read more »
The organization will visit Charlotte, Greenville, Chattanooga, Nashville and Birmingham ATLANTA (May 15, 2019) – The Atlanta Braves will set out on a five-day five-city road trip starting Tuesday, May 21. The trip is an opportunity for the organization to visit cities within the Braves six-state footprint and the team will host a variety of…… read more »
By Kevin McAlpin Braves Radio Network Braves fans, you’ve been asking for it, and the day is finally here. Wednesday, the club is expected to call up Austin Riley to the Big Leagues following Ender Inciarte’s departure Tuesday night with lower back tightness. Inciarte was injured running the bases after a third inning walk and…… read more »
By CHARLES ODUM ATLANTA (AP) — It was difficult for Jack Flaherty to enjoy a runaway win over Atlanta because he couldn’t avoid one bad inning. Flaherty didn’t have to worry. His St. Louis teammates roughed up Braves pitching all night. St. Louis hit four home runs, including three-run shots by Marcell Ozuna , Yadier…… read more »
By The Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals (22-19, third in the NL Central) vs. Atlanta Braves (21-20, second in the NL East) Atlanta; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Jack Flaherty (3-3, 4.32 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 47 strikeouts) Braves: Mike Foltynewicz (3-2, 5.94 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 10 strikeouts) LINE: Cardinals favored by 1 1/2…… read more »
By JOHN MARSHALL PHOENIX (AP) — The Atlanta Braves wriggled out of one jam after the next with a series of spectacular plays. Nick Markakis had the best of the bunch in the game’s biggest moment. Markakis made a diving catch with the bases loaded to rob Wilmer Flores and end the eighth inning, helping…… read more »
By JACK MAGRUDER PHOENIX (AP) — Atlanta has a found lineup it can win with. Brian McCann homered over the swimming pool behind the right-field wall, every regular had a hit, and the Braves beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 Saturday night to win their second straight after manager Brian Snitker reworked the order to put…… read more »
