Even a matchup against one of the lowest-scoring teams in the majors couldn't end the recent struggles of the Atlanta Braves' pitching staff at home. 

The Braves Show's Bill Shanks talks about the newest Brave. 

Jair Jurrjens kept the Braves close against Matt Cain and the Giants. 

Tom Glavine went back on the Atlanta Braves' disabled list, a day after the two-time NL Cy Young Award winner was hit hard in his first start since June 10. 

Tom Glavine went back on the Atlanta Braves' disabled list on Friday, a day after the two-time NL Cy Young Award winner was hit hard in his first start since June 10. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 3B Chipper Jones (stomach virus) sat out the second game of the Aug. 

--LHP Tom Glavine, who had been out with a strained left flexor tendon, was activated from the 15-day disabled list for Thursday's start against the Cubs. 

Phase 2 of right fielder Jeff Francoeur's offensive comeback began Thursday night against the Cubs. 

A brief benches-clearing skirmish and only the second cycle in Atlanta history couldn't stop the Chicago Cubs from completing their first season sweep of the Braves. 

Earlier this season, the San Francisco Giants were at their best on the road, while the Atlanta Braves were one of the toughest teams to beat on their home field. 

The Chicago Cubs are proving they are more than just Wrigley Field winners. 

Mark Kotsay hit a seventh-inning double off Chicago Cubs reliever Bob Howry to become the first Atlanta Braves player to hit for the cycle since 1987. 

Tempers flared and both benches emptied after Cubs starter Ted Lilly hit Atlanta shortstop Yunel Escobar in the left arm with a pitch in the sixth inning Thursday night. 

Francisley Bueno was handed his first major league suspension one day after he made his big league debut. 

Making deals in August is a dicey proposition.