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Astros send young P Lyles to Oklahoma City Sun Aug 21 15:18:55 2011 EST
t we had set for him." Lyle will pitch out of the bullpen in Oklahoma City and it was stated by Wade that he expects to call up Lyles once again when rosters expand in September. Prior to Monday's game in Colorado, Houston will make a corresponding move with the team expecting to activate outfielder Jordan Schafer off the 15-day disabled list. He was acquired from the Atlanta Braves as part of the Michael Bourn trade on July 31 and is batting .533 during his rehab assignment with Oklahoma City.
D'Backs roll dice with Miley in Atlanta Sat Aug 20 11:05:20 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - With the Arizona Diamondbacks in the midst of an NL West Division battle, Wade Miley will get thrown into the fire when he makes his major league debut Saturday versus the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field. Miley was 4-1 with a 3.64 ERA in eight starts for the Triple-A Reno Aces and is taking the rotation spot left open by Jason Marquis, who landed on the disabled list with a fractured right fibula. Marquis was hit by a liner off the bat of Angel Pagan in the third inning of Sun
Homers power Braves past Diamondbacks Fri Aug 19 22:44:45 2011 EST
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Michael Bourn, Chipper Jones and Brian McCann homered, and the Atlanta Braves used a familiar pitching formula to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 4-2, in a battle of playoff contenders. Derek Lowe (8-11) allowed four hits and fanned seven batters in five-plus innings to win for just the second time in his last six starts. Arodys Vizcaino was charged with two runs over the next 1 1/3 innings. Eric O'Flaherty, Jonny Venters and Craig Kimbrel rounded out the contest o
NL Central: Cardinals fading in playoff race Fri Aug 19 13:47:18 2011 EST
ague Central standings. Currently, it represents the second-largest division lead in baseball. The deficit has more than doubled since the beginning of August, when the Brewers' lead was only 2 1/2 games. In addition, the Cards also trail the Atlanta Braves by 6 1/2 games for the Wild Card spot. Although the offense continues to lead the National League in runs scored, too many runners have been stranded on base in tight games. There has been an increase in untimely errors in the field, while th
Royals give Francoeur two-year extension Thu Aug 18 11:36:07 2011 EST
th two home runs and 11 RBI in 15 regular season games with the Rangers. He appeared in nine games for the American League champions in the playoffs and went only 3-for-24 at the plate while knocking in just one run. A first-round pick of the Atlanta Braves in 2002, Francoeur is a career .269 hitter with 116 home runs and 531 RBI, striking out 697 times as opposed to 202 walks in 965 contests with the Braves, Mets, Rangers and Royals. Defensively, Francoeur is a former Gold Glove winner who lead
Helms back with Braves Wed Aug 17 19:56:47 2011 EST
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Veteran infielder Wes Helms is back with the organization he began his professional baseball career with - the Atlanta Braves. The team signed him to a minor league contract on Wednesday, four days after he was released by the Florida Marlins. Helms, a 13-year veteran, has struggled this year, batting just .191 with six runs batted in through 69 games for the Marlins. The 35-year-old Helms was drafted by the Braves in the 10th round in 1994 and broke into the majo
Braves activate Jurrjens Wed Aug 17 09:48:52 2011 EST
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Atlanta Braves pitcher Jair Jurrjens has been activated off the 15-day disabled list after recovering from a strained right knee. Jurrjens last pitched on August 1, taking the loss in a 5-3 setback to Washington. He is scheduled to start Wednesday's contest against San Francisco. The right-hander enters the game with a record of 12-4 and a 2.63 earned run average in 20 starts this season. He carried a 1.87 ERA into the All-Star break, but has been roughed up for 1
Braves nip Giants again with last at-bat heroics Tue Aug 16 22:28:12 2011 EST
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Martin Prado smacked a run-scoring single in the bottom of the 11th inning to lift the Atlanta Braves to 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants at Turner Field. Pinch-hitter Brooks Conrad bounced a one-out double over the right-field corner fence in the deciding frame. A groundout moved him to third before Giants reliever Javier Lopez (5-2) gave up Prado's base hit through the right side of the infield. Atlanta notched its second consecutive walk-off win after
Giants' Sanchez departs in third inning Tue Aug 16 20:08:59 2011 EST
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jonathan Sanchez left Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Braves in the third inning because of a left ankle sprain. With a runner on first base and one out, Sanchez rolled his ankle when he fielded a bunt from his Atlanta counterpart, Randall Delgado. Sanchez then threw one pitch to Michael Bourn before limping off the field. Sanchez was replaced by Guillermo Mota.
Braves recall P Delgado to start against Giants Tue Aug 16 17:11:58 2011 EST
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - The Atlanta Braves recalled pitcher Randall Delgado to start Tuesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. The 21-year-old is pitching in place of Tommy Hanson, who landed on the disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis. Delgado made his major league debut for the Braves back on June 17, allowing four runs -- three earned -- on seven hits over four innings in a loss to the Texas Rangers. The right-hander went a combined 7-5 with a 3.45 earned run average an
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