Braves option Francoeur
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Looking to get Jeff Francoeur's swing back on track, the Braves optioned the outfielder to Double-A Mississippi on Friday.
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Jeff Francoeur has been demoted to Double-A in order to fix his offe. .Full Info
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Tom Glavine is hopeful he can pitch again this season and will have . .Full Info
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Glavine's elbow finally making progress
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Report: Braves demote Francouer to Double-A
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Jair Jurrjens didn't throw a quality start but allowing four runs on. .Full Info
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Jeff Francoeur, who is rumored to be on his way to Triple-A to work . .Full Info
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Jurrjens takes first loss in almost 2 months
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Braves' Infante returns to lineup
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Braves option Lillibridge to Triple-A
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Matt Diaz / knee
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John Smoltz / shoulder
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Points 60 Innings: 15, Strikeouts: 17, Hits: 9, Walks: 1
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Points 45 Singles: 7, Doubles: 4, Triples: 1, HR: 1, Runs: 8, RBI: 2
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Points 40.82 Innings: 13.2, Strikeouts: 6, Hits: 14, Walks: 3
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Points 40 Singles: 5, Doubles: 3, Triples: 0, HR: 3, Runs: 6, RBI: 7
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Points 34 Singles: 3, Doubles: 1, Triples: 0, HR: 3, Runs: 4, RBI: 10
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Braves set new benchmarks after sweep
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Having been swept by the Phillies and fallen seven games back of the division lead, the Braves have established a new goal as they ready themselves to face the Astros: get to .500 by the All-Star break.
Braves' offense can't support Jurrjens
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Jair Jurrjens surrendered a season-high three homers in a 4-1 loss to the Phillies at Turner Field on Thursday night as Philadelphia completed the sweep.
Glavine sees progress, hopes to return
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18 hours 41 minutes ago. | 0 comments.
If Tom Glavine's left elbow cooperates, he would like to return to the Braves this season. But if it doesn't, he will likely undergo surgery to give him the chance of pitching next year.
Prado goes from DL to starting lineup
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An hour after getting activated from the 15-day disabled list, Martin Prado found himself starting at second base for the Braves on Thursday.
Jurrjens confidently awaiting Hamels
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1 days 12 hours 12 minutes ago. | 0 comments.
From the moment he arrived in the Braves' clubhouse in Spring Training, Jair Jurrjens has provided indications that he might be someone special. Immediately, he impressed with his maturity, and as the season has progressed, he has continued to show he doesn't easily get rattled.
Campillo struggles in loss to Phillies
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Campillo struggles in loss to Phils
Braves mulling Francoeur move
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1 days 17 hours 12 minutes ago. | 0 comments.
Next Monday will mark the third anniversary of Jeff Francoeur's Major League debut. All indications are that he'll still be in the Majors at that time. The team has mulled over the option of sending him down to the Minors to work on his swing.
Escobar makes way back into lineup
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Yunel Escobar didn't exactly provide convincing reasons to show that his left shoulder won't provide him more problems over the next week. But the shortstop showed enough during batting practice to convince the Braves to put him back in the starting lineup.
Braves out to prove they can beat Phils
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2 days 14 hours 12 minutes ago. | 0 comments.
The only certainty regarding this week's Braves-Phillies series is that it won't have any immediate bearing on who will win the NL East. But if Atlanta wants to maintain legitimate hopes of dethroning the defending division champions, it knows it's going to have to start proving that it can beat Philadelphia.
Braves unable to climb out of early hole
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2 days 16 hours 11 minutes ago. | 0 comments.
All of the excitement regarding the returns of Chipper Jones and Mark Kotsay to the lineup was quickly erased by the Phillies' assault on Charlie Morton. The young right-hander encountered the first bad start of his young career and created a deficit too big for the Braves to overcome in their 8-3 loss at Turner Field on Tuesday night.
Kotsay activated, returns to center field
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2 days 19 hours 11 minutes ago. | 0 comments.
Mark Kotsay was activated from the 15-day disabled list in time to be in the starting lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the Phillies at Turner Field. The veteran center fielder had been sidelined since May 25 with a lower back strain.
Chipper avoids a stint on DL
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Braves manager Bobby Cox came to Turner Field on Tuesday fully expecting that he'd have to put Chipper Jones on the 15-day disabled list. But shockingly, he was instead in a position to be able to put the veteran third baseman back in the starting lineup.
Hampton throws three innings in Class A
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Braves left-hander Mike Hampton allowed four runs, three earned, on eight hits in three innings for Class A Rome on Monday in his third and most extensive Minor League rehab assignment.
McDowell's approach works for Braves
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4 days 41 minutes ago. | 0 comments.
Those who have worked with Roger McDowell during his three years as the Braves' pitching coach know he's not just another "Roger" and that he's proven not to be just another pitching coach, either.
Chipper safe, McCann trails in voting
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Chipper safe, McCann trails in voting
Braves host Phillies in crucial matchup
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Braves host Phillies in crucial matchup
Depleted Braves can't find offense
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Depleted Braves can't find offense
Kotsay to return, moving Blanco to left
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Kotsay to return, moving Blanco to left
Chipper's return, All-Star status in doubt
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Chipper's return, All-Star status in doubt
Cox enjoying Interleague success
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5 days 19 hours 12 minutes ago. | 0 comments.
Cox enjoying Interleague success
Fans enjoy Game on the Green festival
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5 days 21 hours 10 minutes ago. | 0 comments.
Smyrna Market Village became a min-Turner Field on Saturday, as Braves fans gathered in the heat to watch the game on projection screens and win various giveaways.
Braves drop middle game in Toronto
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Braves drop middle game in Toronto
Injured Braves progress, but remain out
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6 days 1 hours 41 minutes ago. | 0 comments.
Although Chipper Jones, Yunel Escobar and Omar Infante still weren't healthy enough to be in Saturday's lineup, they all took batting practice and indicated that their health is improving.
Hudson aims to pick on Jays some more
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6 days 14 hours 12 minutes ago. | 0 comments.
Although their bench is virtually non-existent and their defense is chock full of replacements, the Braves will turn to their most dependable pitcher on Saturday with a chance to take the first two games of this Interleague series against the Blue Jays.
