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Walkoff winner in 11th

ATLANTA - When Brian McCann returned to his locker, Derek Lowe shouted across the room: "Great off day, Mac!" A great off day, indeed. McCann came off the bench in the ninth inning to tie it with a pinch-hit, two-out homer, then hit a two-run shot in the 11th to lead the Atlanta Braves past the Houston Astros 3-1 on Tuesday. "If the game is close, I know I'm ...

May 17, 2011 | By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

Braves top Astros for third straight

ATLANTA - Eric Hinske had three hits, including a tie-breaking single in the seventh, and the Atlanta Braves used a makeshift lineup to beat the Houston Astros 3-2 on Monday night.

May 16, 2011 | By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

Heyward misses 4th straight start

ATLANTA - Jason Heyward missed his fourth straight start with inflammation in his right shoulder Saturday but entered the game in the ninth inning as a defensive replacement.

May 14, 2011 | By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

Phillies edge Braves, 5-4

ATLANTA - Raul Ibanez snapped a tie with a run-scoring single in the eighth inning, Ryan Howard hit a three-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Friday night.

May 14, 2011 | By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

Braves fight back, take Game 3, 6-5

ATLANTA - Martin Prado hit a tying grand slam in the seventh inning, then scored the winning run on Brian McCann's single to right field in the 10th, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 6-5 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday.

May 12, 2011 | By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

Nats hammer, hold off Braves

ATLANTA - Jason Marquis earned his 100th career win, backed by a pair of three-run homers from Laynce Nix and Jayson Werth, and the Washington Nationals held off the error-plagued Atlanta Braves 7-6 Tuesday night.

May 10, 2011 | By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

Teheran takes loss in MLB debut

PHILADELPHIA - Fill-in starter Kyle Kendrick and four relievers combined on a five-hitter, Ryan Howard homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 3-0 Saturday night.

May 07, 2011 | By ROB MAADDI AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

Braves top Phillies

PHILADELPHIA - Derek Lowe took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves won their sixth straight game, beating Philadelphia 5-0 on Friday night despite Cliff Lee's 16 strikeouts for the Phillies.

May 06, 2011 | The Associated Press | Atlanta Braves - AP

Braves sweep Brewers

ATLANTA - Brandon Beachy picked up another no-decision Thursday night, and that was just fine with him.

May 05, 2011 | By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

Braves sweep DH

ATLANTA - Tommy Hanson pitched three-hit ball over six innings, Martin Prado drove in three runs and Atlanta broke it open with a big sixth inning in the opening game of a doubleheader.

May 04, 2011 | The Associated Press | Atlanta Braves - AP

Atlanta brews up 6-2 win

ATLANTA - Alex Gonzalez hit a three-run double to give Atlanta the lead and the Braves finally solved Yovani Gallardo, beating the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2 on Monday night.

May 02, 2011 | By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

Braves coach fined, banned 2 weeks

ATLANTA - Braves pitching coach Roger McDowell was suspended for two weeks without pay Sunday by Major League Baseball for inappropriate comments and gestures he made toward fans before a game in San Francisco.

May 02, 2011 | By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

Braves' bullpen fades

ATLANTA - The St. Louis Cardinals closed the first month of the season with thrilling back-to-back late-inning comebacks.

April 30, 2011 | By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

Early offense lifts Braves

SAN DIEGO - Chipper Jones hit a two-run triple and finished with three RBIs as the Atlanta Braves beat San Diego 7-0 Wednesday, leaving Padres ace Mat Latos winless since September.

April 27, 2011 | By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

Braves top Lincecum, San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO - Tim Hudson outdueled Tim Lincecum and came within one out of his first complete game this year, leadoff man Martin Prado drove in Atlanta's first three runs and the Braves beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Saturday to secure just their third series win of the season.

April 23, 2011 | By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

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Atlanta Braves cut Johnson, Janish, Martinez

ATLANTA - Second baseman Elliot Johnson, third baseman Paul Janish and right-hander Cristhian Martinez became free agents when the Atlanta Braves failed to offer 2014 contracts on Monday night.

December 03, 2013 | The Associated Press | Atlanta Braves - AP

Plan approved for new Braves stadium

MARIETTA - The Atlanta Braves are a step closer to moving out of downtown Atlanta, the Major League Baseball team's home for the past 47 years.

November 27, 2013 | By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press | Atlanta Braves - AP

Maddux, Glavine highlight 2014 Hall of Fame ballot

NEW YORK - Four-time Cy Young Award winner Greg Maddux, two-time winner Tom Glavine and two-time AL MVP Frank Thomas are among 19 newcomers on this year's Hall of Fame ballot, joining steroid-tainted holdovers Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. Mike Mussina, Hideo Nomo, Kenny Rogers, Jeff Kent, Moises Alou and Luis Gonzalez also are among the players eligible to be voted on for the first time by the Baseball ...

November 26, 2013 | By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

McCann, Yankees near deal

NEW YORK (AP) - Free-agent catcher Brian McCann and the New York Yankees are about to complete a five-year deal worth around $85 million, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Saturday night. <p style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif,Geneva; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: ...

November 24, 2013 | By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

Mayor, Braves talk about team's exit

ATLANTA - Mayor Kasim Reed met Wednesday with Atlanta Braves executives to discuss next steps following the team's decision to leave downtown and build a new $672 million stadium in nearby Cobb County, according to Gov. Nathan Deal.

November 13, 2013 | By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press | Atlanta Braves - AP

Turner to be demolished

ATLANTA - Atlanta's mayor said Tuesday that the city will demolish Turner Field after the Braves leave for a new stadium in the suburbs in 2017. Mayor Kasim Reed said at a news conference that the stadium will not be left vacant after the team starts playing at a new field in Cobb County in three years. "We're going to have a master developer that is going to demolish the Ted and ...

November 12, 2013 | By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press | Atlanta Braves - AP

Turner Field gets chopped

ATLANTA - The Braves announced Monday they are leaving Turner Field and moving into a new 42,000-seat, $672 million stadium about 10 miles from downtown in 2017. Atlanta's mayor said the city wasn't willing match an offer from suburban Cobb County worth $450 million in taxpayer funding. Braves executives John Schuerholz, Mike Plant and Derek Schiller said the team decided not to seek another lease at 17-year-old Turner Field and began talks with ...

November 11, 2013 | By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer | Atlanta Braves - AP

Residents near Turner Field upset over Braves' move

ATLANTA - Some residents of the area around Turner Field said they were shocked and surprised to hear of the Atlanta Braves' announcement that they plan to build a new stadium in suburban Cobb County. Tracey Long, 41, has lived several blocks from the current home stadium, Turner Field, for about 10 years and said she's very involved with her neighborhood. While out walking her dog Monday morning, she said she and other ...

November 11, 2013 | By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press | Atlanta Braves - AP

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