Braves SP Jair Jurrjens allowed just a RBI groundout in seven innings of work Wednesday against the Nationals, but took a no decision as he left in a tie game. Jurrjens allowed two hits while striking out three. He has allowed two or fewer earned runs in four of his six starts this season.

Braves' Jurrjens goes seven innings vs. Nats .. [...]

Braves SP Jair Jurrjens limited the Mets to two hits over six innings Friday to pick up his third win of the season, but it didn't start out so rosy. When Jurrjens' 3-2 pitch to David Wright in the third inning was just outside and called a ball, the pitcher stretched his arms as if to say: "What's wrong with that?" Umpire Tim McClelland then tossed manager Bobby Cox, who ran out to defend his pitcher. "I'm sorry about what I did, showing him up," said Jurrjens, who planned to personally apologize to McClelland on Saturday. "I know I did something wrong, and I'm really sorry about it. I got caught in the game. It was emotion and just reacting." Jurrjens then walked the next two batters, allowing three straight runs to score on bases-loaded walks. He then threw a called third strike past Angel Pagan, starting a streak of 10 straight outs that lasted until his departure.

Jurrjens allows only two hits, but three runs ... [...]

SP Jair Jurrjens pitched three-hit ball for seven innings Saturday against the Dodgers for his best start as a Braves, evening his record at 2-2. He issued three walks and allowed one run, striking out eight. His ERA is now 3.20 for the season and 2.08 over his last two starts. "Every outing has been really good and he's only 22 years old," Braves manager Bobby Cox said. "He's a good one." Jurrjens' fastball was consistently clocked at about 95 miles per hour. "That's the hardest he's thrown since he's been with us," Cox said.

SP Jair Jurrjens pitched three-hit ball for seven innings Saturday against the Dodgers for his best start as a Braves, evening his record at 2-2. He issued three walks and allowed one run, striking out eight. His ERA is now 3.20 for the season and 2.08 over his last two starts.

Jurrjens beats Dodgers for second win ... [...]

Braves SP Jair Jurrjens didn't make many mistakes Tuesday against the Marlins, but just enough to send him to a second straight defeat. Jurrjens allowed just four hits, three walks and two runs in six innings. However, Scott Olsen and the Marlins bullpen blanked the Braves for nine innings. Jurrjens struck out five for the second time in three starts.

Jurrjens takes loss for Braves ... [...]

Braves' Jurrjens earns win in NL debut ... [...]

Jair Jurrjens will start his first game of 2008 on Wednesday against Pittsubrgh, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Brian McCann should catch that game and said, "He knows what he's doing on the mound. He's way more mature than 22 years old. He has a four-seam and a two-seam fastball, and he puts the ball where he wants to. He's going to be a front-line starter."That is certainly encouraging news from McCann.