Cardinals Advance Past Braves Admist Controversial Call
Scott Cunningham/Getty Images(ATLANTA) — The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Atlanta Braves 6-3 Friday night, to advance to the NLDS against the Washington Nationals.
The win didn’t come without some controversy. In the bottom of the eighth the Brave…
Freeman Blasts Braves Into Playoffs
Scott Cunningham/Getty Images(ATLANTA) — The Atlanta Braves clinched a playoff berth Monday night, when first baseman Freddie Freeman blasted a two-run walk-off home run, giving the Braves (89-65) a 5-4 victory over the Miami Marlins (66-88).
Last sea…
Braves Win 21st Straight With Medlen On the Mound
Tony Firriolo/MLB Photos via Getty Images(MIAMI) — Kris Medlen continues to be a good luck charm for the Atlanta Braves. The 26-year-old pitcher threw eight-innings of shutout ball, as the Braves (88-64) won their 21st straight game that Medlen has st…
Medlen Strikes Out Career-High 12, Atlanta Tops Colorado 6-1
Tony Firriolo/MLB Photos via Getty Images(ATLANTA) — Braves starting pitcher Kris Medlen struck out a career-high 12, as Atlanta rocked the Colorado Rockies on Monday, 6-1.The 26-year-old Medlen (7-1) allowed just five hits and one unearned run en rou…
Scoreboard Roundup – 8/16/12
Scott Cunningham/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — MLB: The Atlanta Braves (69-49) defeated the San Diego Padres (52-68), 6-0 behind Kris Medlen’s complete game five-hitter. Braves third baseman Chipper Jones hit two home runs on “Chipper Jones Bob…