Braves SS Yunel Escobar, who missed two games with a bruised knee after colliding with Mets OF Ryan Church on Tuesday, returned to the lineup Friday against the Diamondbacks. He went 0-for-4.

Braves' Escobar rejoins lineup

Braves SS Yunel Escobar remained sore and was held out of the lineup Wednesday against the Mets a day after colliding with Ryan Church on the final play of Tuesday night's game. Escobar, turning a double play at second base to end the game, threw to first while trying to jump and avoid Church's late slide. Escobar's knee struck Church in the head. Manager Bobby Cox said Escobar may miss only one game. Omar Infante filled in as the starting shortstop and leadoff hitter.

Braves' Escobar considered day-to-day

The long battle between the Mets and Braves ended with a scary play in the second game of a doubleheader Tuesday. While turning a double play at second base, Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar struck Mets OF Ryan Church in the head with his right knee. Church was face down on the field for several minutes before staggering off. He was later taken to the hospital with a minor concussion. Escobar was helped off the field and had a large wrap on his knee in the clubhouse. He shooed away reporters, only saying, "No DL." The Braves weren't sure if Escobar would be able to play Wednesday. "It's sore," manager Bobby Cox said.

The long battle between the Mets and Braves ended with a scary play in the second game of a doubleheader Tuesday. While turning a double play at second base, Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar struck Mets OF Ryan Church in the head with his right knee. Church was face down on the field for several minutes before staggering off. He was later taken to the hospital with a minor concussion. Escobar was helped off the field and had a large wrap on his knee in the clubhouse. He shooed away reporters, only saying, "No DL."T he Braves weren't sure if Escobar would be able to play Wednesday. "It's sore," manager Bobby Cox said.

The long battle between the Mets and Braves ended with a scary play in the second game of a doubleheader Tuesday. While turning a double play at second base, Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar struck Mets OF Ryan Church in the head with his right knee. Church was face down on the field for several minutes before staggering off, while Escobar had to be helped to the Braves dugout.

Braves' Escobar suffers knee injury

Yunel Escobar had three hits Sunday, including a two-run single that gave Atlanta the lead. Omar Infante added a two-run triple in the eighth and the Braves beat the Oakland Athletics 5-2 on Sunday.

Escobar's big hit helps lift Braves over A's

Braves INF Yunel Escobar extended his modest hitting streak to five games Wednesday at Philadelphia with a solo home run. He is hitting just 6-for-22 (.273) during the streak.

Braves SS Yunel Escobar's RBI single in the third inning Monday against the Pirates tied the game at 1 and helped propel Atlanta to a 8-1 win in the second game of a doubleheader. Escobar finished 2-for-4 with one run and one walk. Escobar is 9-for-25 (.360) over his last six games. He has four multi-hit games and two RBI in that span.

Escobar scores winning run for Braves

Braves SS Yunel Escobar, forced to play with dizziness Sunday after his replacement, Martin Prado, sprained his thumb, was back starting Tuesday against the Padres. He went 2-for-4 with a run scored.

Escobar makes appearance off bench

Braves SS Yunel Escobar, scratched from Sunday's game against the Reds with the flu, ended up playing after his replacement, Martin Prado, left with a sprained thumb. He went 0-for-1 with a walk and a strikeout.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Braves SS Yunel Escobar was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Reds with flu-like symptoms.

Escobar scratched from Braves' lineup