MIAMI --- With the Marlins facing the prospect of being knocked three games behind theBraves in both the wild-card and the NL East standings Wednesday night, they came back fighting. http://www.foxsports.com
Atlanta Braves Notes, Quotes 2008-07-08 --The Braves must have left their bats back in Atlanta on Monday -- Dodgers RHP Hiroki Kuroda stymied Atlanta's offense by surrendering just one hit in a complete-game shutout. It was the first time that the Braves have been held to one or fewer hits in a... more Submitted on 2008-07-08
Atlanta Braves Inside Pitch 2008-07-08 Chipper Jones has joked in the past that the baseball gods were getting some overdue revenge against the Braves all at once for their unparalleled 14 years of postseason success. If the last two days are any indication, Jones might be on to something. Atl... more Submitted on 2008-07-08
Atlanta Braves Notes, Quotes 2008-07-08 --The Braves must have left their bats back in Atlanta on Monday -- Dodgers RHP Hiroki Kuroda stymied Atlanta's offense by surrendering just one hit in a complete-game shutout. It was the first time that the Braves have been held to one or fewer hits in a... more Submitted on 2008-07-08
Dodgers' Kuroda settles for one-hitter Hiroki Kuroda took a perfect game into the eighth inning and settled for a one-hitter, leading Los Angeles to a 3-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Monday night.The win moved the Dodgers in a tie for first in the NL West with idle Arizona.Kuroda (5-6)... more Submitted on 2008-07-08
Francoeur recalled after only 3 games in minors Jeff Francoeur's stay in the minor leagues barely lasted a weekend.Francoeur, who had four hits in his third game with Double-A Mississippi on Sunday, was recalled to the Atlanta Braves on Monday.Francoeur was 7 for 13 (.548) with two RBIs at Mississippi.... more Submitted on 2008-07-07
Braves-Dodgers Preview Despite being under .500, some recent success on the road certainly has Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre feeling good about his club.The Dodgers try to carry some of that momentum into the opener of a seven-game homestand Monday night when they face... more Submitted on 2008-07-07