Everyone agreed what the pitch should be. 

Catcher Brian McCann returned to Atlanta's lineup Tuesday against Washington after visiting an eye doctor and getting a new contact lens to correct blurred vision in his left eye. 

Catcher Brian McCann is back in Atlanta's starting lineup after visiting an eye doctor and getting a new contact lens to correct blurred vision in his left eye. 

Jordan Zimmermann's major league debut will forever be remembered for the two rain delays that spanned a total of 2 hours and 43 minutes. 

Last time out, Shairon Martis gave the Nationals a much-needed quality start for their first victory of the season. 

Washington --- Two days after theBraves designated reliever Blaine Boyer for assignment, he got the fresh start theBraves thought he needed, though it required a trip to the airport. 

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C David Ross (right groin strain) came off the disabled list. 

--RHP Blaine Boyer, who was designated for assignment April 18, has been traded to the Cardinals for OF Brian Barton, who will be assigned to Triple-A Gwinnett. 

It's probably coincidental that the Braves broke through for 11 runs the day third baseman Chipper Jones was back in the lineup, but it isn't a fluke that they hit more and score more runs when he's batting in the three-hole. 

Last time out, Shairon Martis gave the Nationals a much-needed quality start for their first victory of the season. 

Between the rain and the chill, the weather was awful. 

It was Zach Duke's birthday, but the Atlanta Braves crashed the party. 

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Pittsburgh ---Braves hitting coach Terry Pendleton turned to desperate measures late Sunday morning, threatening to shave the heads of right fielder Jeff Francoeur and pitcher Jair Jurrjens if theBraves got shut out again by the Pittsburgh Pirates.