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| Jurrjens, Escobar lead Braves over Rockies |
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09/11/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (Best E Casino) - Jair Jurrjens struck out a career-high 10 batters and Yunel Escobar went 3-for-3 with a three-run homer, as the Atlanta Braves doubled up the Colorado Rockies, 8-4, to record their first home sweep since May 20-22. Jurrjens (13-9) allowed four runs on eight hits while walking two batters over six innings. Gregor Blanco went 2-for-4 and knocked in a pair for the Braves, who have won five of seven. Brian McCann and Casey Kotchman both finished with an RBI in the win. "I finally f |
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| Braves, Rockies close set at Turner Field |
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09/11/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez looks to continue a run of second-half success tonight when the Colorado Rockies visit the Atlanta Braves in the finale of a three-game series at Turner Field. Jimenez was 4-9 through 20 starts as of mid-July before a 10-start run that's seen him go 6-3 with a no-decision and reach double-digit victories for the first time in his brief major-league career. The 24-year-old reached the majors and made two appearances with the Rockies in 2006, then returned for 15 |
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| Johnson powers Braves over Rox |
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09/10/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (Best E Casino) - Kelly Johnson hit a pair of solo home runs, as the Atlanta Braves downed the Colorado Rockies, 9-5, in the middle test of a three-game series at Turner Field. Chipper Jones finished 3-for-4 with a homer, a walk and three runs scored for the Braves, who have won two straight games and four of their last six overall. Brian McCann collected three hits, including two doubles, and drove in a run. James Parr pitched six shutout innings, allowing five hits, but did not factor into the |
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| Braves, Rockies continue series at Turner Field |
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09/10/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Right-hander James Parr tries for a second straight stellar start to begin his major-league career when the Atlanta Braves host the Colorado Rockies in the middle test of a three-game series tonight at Turner Field. A fourth-round pick of the Braves in 2004, Parr reached the big leagues on September 4 against the Washington Nationals and was a winner right away, allowing just two hits in six scoreless innings of a 2-0 Atlanta win. The 6-foot-1, 185-pounder walked three and struck out three |
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| Johnson scores on balk to give Braves win over Rockies in extras |
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09/10/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (Best E Casino) - Kelly Johnson trotted home with the game- winning run when Colorado reliever Taylor Buchholz balked, and the Atlanta Braves downed the Rockies, 5-4, in the opener of a three-game series at Turner Field. Casey Kotchman drove in two runs for the Braves, who halted a two-game skid. Jeff Francoeur and Brian McCann both added an RBI in the win. Brad Hawpe belted a two-run homer for the Rockies, who have dropped three straight games. Garrett Atkins tied the contest in the ninth with |
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| Cook goes for Rox in Atlanta |
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09/09/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Right-hander Aaron Cook can continue a strong second half tonight when the Colorado Rockies visit Turner Field for the opening game of a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves. Cook, who was 11-6 with a 3.57 earned run average en route to a berth on the National League All-Star team, is 5-3 in nine starts since, pushing his career-high single-season win total to 16. He was ripped in his last start, however, allowing 10 hits and six runs in just three innings of a 9-2 loss to San Fran |
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| Brave papa: Reyes returns to hill to face Nats |
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09/07/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Young Atlanta southpaw Jo-Jo Reyes looks for his first win since June 13 today when the Atlanta Braves finish off a four-game series with the Washington Nationals at Turner Field. Reyes was 3-4 following a June 13 defeat of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim -- in which he allowed five hits and two runs over eight innings -- but has gone 0-6 in 10 outings since. The Braves have lost nine straight games in which he's appeared. He got a no-decision after a four-inning stint against Washington |
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| Nats blow lead in ninth, but top Braves in extras |
MLB Baseball |
09/06/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (Best E Casino) - Elijah Dukes hit a pair of solo homers and Ryan Langerhans had a pinch-hit go-ahead homer in the 10th inning, as the Washington Nationals edged the Atlanta Braves, 8-5, in the third contest of a four-game set. Ryan Zimmerman and Willie Harris clubbed a solo homer each for the Nats, who have won nine of their last 12 games. Starter Tim Redding went six innings and gave up three runs -- two earned -- on five hits to get a no-decision. Kelly Johnson had a pair of RBI for the Brave |
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| Redding goes for career-best 11th win of season in Atlanta |
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09/06/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Journeyman Tim Redding can establish a career-best in single-season wins tonight when the Washington Nationals take on the host Atlanta Braves in the third test of a four-game weekend series at Turner Field. Redding, a 30-year-old right-hander, was a 10-game winner with the Houston Astros in 2003, his initial season as a full-time starter in the major leagues. He won just five games in 2004 and one in 2005, then was out of the big leagues entirely in 2006 before re-emerging with the Nation |
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| Nats' Hill has surgery; Belliard out with groin strain |
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09/05/2008 |
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| r elbow. Hill, who missed the entire 2005 campaign while recovering from reconstructive elbow surgery, is expected to be ready for the 2009 season. He had a record of 1-5 with a 5.83 earned run average in 12 starts this season. The Nationals also announced first baseman Ronnie Belliard has a right groin strain, which could sideline him for the remainder of the season. Belliard suffered the injury in Thursday's 2-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves. He is hitting .287 with 11 homers and 46 RBI in 96 games this year. |
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