By CHARLES ODUM ATLANTA (AP) — Pulling Mike Soroka after six strong innings was a challenging call for Braves manager Brian Snitker. “Maybe the toughest decision I’ve had all year,” Snitker said, considering how well Soroka was pitching and how much Atlanta’s bullpen has struggled. Some new names in the bullpen saved Snitker — and…… read more »
By CHARLES ODUM ATLANTA (AP) — Josh Donaldson and Luke Jackson provided big lifts for the Atlanta Braves, who needed reminders of how to win at home and how to protect a lead. Donaldson hit a three-run homer in the eighth, Atlanta’s fourth home run of the game, and Jackson helped the Braves’ bullpen survive…… read more »
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves acquired left-hander Jerry Blevins from the Oakland Athletics on Sunday for $1. The 35-year-old Blevins made his Braves debut in Sunday’s 8-7 win over the Colorado Rockies, recording one out and walking one batter in the seventh inning. The Braves needed a left-hander for their bullpen and took a…… read more »
By GEORGE HENRY ATLANTA (AP) — Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox remains hospitalized after a stroke this month. People familiar with the situation say the former Atlanta Braves skipper has resumed walking and has regained feeling in his right side since he fell ill on April 3. But the people say Cox, 77, has…… read more »
By GEORGE HENRY ATLANTA (AP) — Nolan Arenado liked the patient approach Colorado took with Braves starter Max Fried. “We were trying to get good pitches to hit and we knew we couldn’t miss,” Arenado said. “He’s got a really good curveball, a good change, just good stuff all around. We had to be ready…… read more »
CINCINNATI (AP) — With Cincinnati Reds clinging to a lead, David Hernandez came in and shut down the Atlanta Braves. The Reds’ reliever struck out three straight Braves with the bases loaded and the Reds held on for a 4-2 win on Thursday night in a rain-delayed victory. Luis Castillo shook off early problems to…… read more »
CINCINNATI (AP) — Yasiel Puig gave his fans reason to cheer with his first home run for the Reds in Cincinnati. Now he wants a dining recommendation from them. Puig hit a two-run homer in the first inning off the facade of the second deck in left-center field, and the Reds wasted an early lead…… read more »
CLEVELAND (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr.’s two-run double highlighted Atlanta’s five-run rally in the ninth inning as the Braves stormed back to beat the Cleveland Indians 8-7 in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday night and gain a split. The Braves trailed 7-0 after two innings but chipped away late and stopped a four-game…… read more »
By The Associated Press Atlanta Braves (9-9, third in the NL East) vs. Cleveland Indians (11-7, first in the NL Central) Cleveland; Saturday, 4 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Julio Teheran (2-1, 4.71 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 23 strikeouts) Indians: Corey Kluber (2-2, 6.16 ERA, 1.84 WHIP, 21 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Indians host the…… read more »
By CHARLES ODUM ATLANTA (AP) — Christian Walker had no reason to panic when he struck out in his first three at-bats. As always, the rookie was saving his best swings for last. Walker continued his remarkable late-innings production with a two-run homer in the seventh, Luke Weaver got Arizona off to a good start…… read more »
