By GEORGE HENRY ATLANTA (AP) — Adam Jones managed to lay off a couple of pitches he wanted to swing at before settling in against Jesse Biddle. Biddle couldn’t find the strike zone, and Jones won the battle. “Obviously we’ve got scouting reports that say, ‘Make him throw strikes, make him throw strikes,’ ” Jones…… read more »
by Paul Newberry ATLANTA — Max Fried turned in another strong start for the Braves. Then he turned it over to the bullpen — and it all fell apart for Atlanta. Christian Walker homered leading off the ninth and Arizona scored seven runs in the final three innings against the shaky Braves relievers, giving the…… read more »
By GEORGE HENRY ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves’ pitching staff has taken a couple of hits with starter Sean Newcomb sent down to Triple-A Gwinnett and closer Arodys Vizcaino put on the injured list. Newcomb, a fixture in the rotation since June 2017, couldn’t hold a 4-0 lead in the Braves’ win Saturday over…… read more »
By GEORGE HENRY ATLANTA (AP) — Touki Toussaint was glad to skip his scheduled start at Triple-A Gwinnett. He made the 30-minute drive over to SunTrust Park and saved the big league club’s bullpen from getting overworked in the Atlanta Braves’ 11-7 win over the New York Mets on Saturday night. “I told him when…… read more »
By GEORGE HENRY ATLANTA (AP) — Brandon Nimmo didn’t mind getting dropped from first to eighth in the Mets’ batting order. Nimmo couldn’t say for sure if he felt less pressure Friday night against Atlanta, but he managed to capitalize on pitches in the strike zone instead of missing or fouling them off. “That’s what…… read more »
By GEORGE HENRY ATLANTA (AP) — Pete Alonso has made a powerful splash during his first two weeks in the majors. The rookie rocketed his latest homer into a terrace fountain far beyond the center field fence, and the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3 on Thursday night. Amed Rosario homered and drove…… read more »
By by CHARLES ODUM ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks made a modest improvement in the standings this season, finishing with 29 wins, up from 24 the previous year. John Collins sees a far more dramatic improvement in the Hawks’ outlook. “Completely different,” Collins said Wednesday night after closing the season with a career-high 25…… read more »
Deal runs through 2025 and includes options for the 2026 and 2027 seasons ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves today agreed to terms with INF Ozzie Albies on a seven-year contract extension through 2025 worth $35 million, with club options for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. The deal begins this season. The Braves and Albies will…… read more »
By MICHAEL KELLY DENVER (AP) — Freddie Freeman thought Max Fried was headed for a big season. Looks like a solid prediction so far. Fried pitched six effective innings to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 7-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. “I told you guys in spring training. I love the…… read more »
By CHARLES ODUM ATLANTA (AP) — A healthy wrist helped Dansby Swanson keep up his resurgence that has added more punch to Atlanta’s lineup. Swanson hit a game-ending single against a five-man infield and the Braves, helped by a catcher’s interference call, beat the Miami Marlins 4-3 on Sunday. “I love that weight, so to…… read more »
