By CHARLES ODUM, AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — As well as things have gone for the Atlanta Braves in the season’s first half, lately there are troubling signs that something is not right. Or maybe a lot of things are not right. The Braves have lost six of eight games and this week briefly fell…… read more »
By CHARLES ODUM, AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Ozzie Albies’ first career multihomer game was special. Making his mother’s wish come true was even better. Albies snapped Atlanta’s power drought with two homers, and the Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 on Wednesday to move back into a tie for the NL East lead.…… read more »
By CHARLES ODUM, AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — A rejuvenated Marcus Stroman outlasted Julio Teheran by forcing the Braves to consistently hit grounders. Toronto’s batters did their part in a decisive eighth inning. Russell Martin’s sharp single in Toronto’s five-run eighth drove in the go-ahead run, Stroman pitched seven strong innings, and the Blue Jays…… read more »
By Marly Rivera ESPN MILWAUKEE — After four straight losing seasons, the Atlanta Braves are on the rise again. Their changing fortunes were affirmed Sunday with two players elected to the All-Star Game’s starting lineup for the first time since 2003, in first baseman Freddie Freeman and right fielder Nick Markakis. Second baseman Ozzie Albies and starting right-hander Mike Foltynewicz will go as…… read more »
NFC South Q&A: Who is the best newcomer in the division? By ESPN Vaughn McClure, Atlanta Falcons reporter: Defensive tackle Dontari Poe, Carolina. A two-time Pro Bowler who last played for the Falcons, Poe will make a strong impact for the Panthers. Poe played his role with the Falcons last season by eating up blocks…… read more »
By COLIN FLY, Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Anibal Sanchez abruptly ended Atlanta’s season-long losing streak. Sanchez pitched effectively into the seventh and Freddie Freeman added three hits, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 5-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. “I know the potential for this team to be in the playoffs is really…… read more »
By DAVE BOEHLER, Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jhoulys Chacin settled down nicely after a rough start. Trailing 2-0 after the first three batters of the game, Chacin threw seven solid innings and Hernan Perez homered among his three hits, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night in…… read more »
By ADRY TORRES, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — After a slow start, Giancarlo Stanton has been on a roll for the Yankees. But he also said there’s another gear he can kick into, too. Stanton hit a three-run homer, CC Sabathia pitched six effective innings, and the Yankees beat the Atlanta Braves 6-2 on Wednesday.…… read more »
By CHARLES O’BRIEN, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton gave New York a scare with an awkward fall in right field. An inning later, he showed everyone in the Bronx that he was just fine. Stanton, Aaron Hicks and Kyle Higashioka each homered and New York went ahead early and hung on…… read more »
By MIKE FITZPATRICK, AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — This time, the short porch at Yankee Stadium ended up hurting the home team. Even with one of baseball’s tallest players posted at the wall. Ronald Acuna Jr. hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning that nicked the glove of a leaping Aaron Judge in…… read more »
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