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10 hrs ago | Tomahawk Take

Seven and Seven: Braves Mets Series Preview

May 5, 2013; Atlanta, GA, USA; New York Mets catcher John Buck blocks a pitch in the dirt against the Atlanta Braves during the seventh inning at Turner Field.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League East, Baseball Players, Kris Medlen, Ike Davis, New York Mets, Atlanta Braves

Thu May 23, 2013

Sunherald.com

Braves head to Citi Field with six-game win streak

DAVID GOLDMAN/ASSOCIATED PRESSAtlanta's Evan Gattis, second from right, is greeted by teammates from left, Chris Johnson, Jason Heyward, and Freddie Freeman after hitting a grand slam in a game earlier this week against Minnesota.

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Related Topix: Sports, Freddie Freeman, Baseball Players, Kris Medlen, Craig Kimbrel, Evan Gattis, Jason Heyward

BleacherReport

All 30 MLB Teams' Most Difficult Decision This Season

Whether they're a legitimate title contender, hovering around .500 or in the process of a full-blown rebuild, each MLB team faces a number of tough decisions throughout the course of a season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Justin Upton, Chris Young, Gerardo Parra, Kris Medlen, Brandon Beachy

Wed May 22, 2013

The Jackson Sun

One bad outing can have a major early impact

As fantasy owners, we cringe at the thought of seeing our pitcher's line in the box score at the end of the day with a five, six or higher number in the "ER" column.

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Related Topix: Sports, Chris Sale, Baseball Players, Homer Bailey, Cole Hamels, Greg Holland, Jake Peavy

BleacherReport

Atlanta Braves 2013 Mock Draft: Projecting Their Top 5 First-Round Targets

So much of the Braves' success depends on having a strong farm system, and building through the draft plays a large role in having just that.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Michael Bourn

Sports Network

Braves overtake Dodgers with late surge

The Atlanta Braves had a four-run rally in the eighth inning and swept a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 5-2 win on Sunday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Freddie Freeman, Baseball Players, Craig Kimbrel, Jordan Schafer, Andrelton Simmons

Mon May 20, 2013

The Miami Herald

Minnesota Twins

Playing at home did no favors for the Minnesota Twins, so they'll try to find their way back to the win column on the road when they open a nine-game journey Monday against the Atlanta Braves.

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Related Topix: Sports, Minnesota Twins, Major League Baseball, National League, National League East, Baseball Players, Craig Kimbrel, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox

CBS Local

Braves Rally With 4-run 8th to Sweep Dodgers

Pena fouled the first pitch off his lower right leg and bent over in anguish. But after he fouled off the next pitch, he hit a sacrifice fly to put the Atlanta Braves ahead to stay.

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Related Topix: Sports, Freddie Freeman, Baseball Players, Craig Kimbrel, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Jordan Schafer, Kenley Jansen

Sun May 19, 2013

Lasorda's Lair

Mother Nature Can't Stop The Dodger Bullpen From Blowing Third Consecutive Game

You know I had a nice recap all planned out for this game, but the pathetic Dodger loser-pen robbed me of being able to use it.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Tim Federowicz, Matt Magill, Matt Kemp

Atlanta Braves

Minor eyes third straight win, series sweep vs. LA

Matt Magill's stay in the Dodgers' starting rotation could be short-lived if he doesn't pitch well in Sunday's series finale against the Braves at Turner Field.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Matt Magill, Jonny Venters, Ted Lilly, Eric O'Flaherty, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball

Lasorda's Lair

Matt Magill and Dodgers Hope to Avoid Atlanta Sweep

Sunday sweep day? The Braves are looking to complete the three-game sweep against the Dodgers on Sunday in Atlanta.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jonny Venters, Kris Medlen, Baseball Players, Matt Magill, Matt Kemp, Kenley Jansen

BleacherReport

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves: Live Score, Analysis and Reaction

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in Atlanta again on Sunday to take on the Braves in the final game of a three-game set.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League East, Baseball Players, National League West, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves

Athens Banner-Herald

Gattis, Simmons hit HRs as Braves top Dodgers

Gattis took advantage of some last-second tips from teammate Justin Upton before hitting a go-ahead, two-run homer off Kenley Jansen in the eighth inning, and the Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 on Saturday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jonny Venters, Baseball Players, Kenley Jansen, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Andrelton Simmons, Brian McCann

Sat May 18, 2013

Tomahawk Take

Braves Bullpen Slowly Vanishing

As you probably know the Braves put lefty Eric O'Flaherty on the 15 day DL with a tear of his UCL and called up Cory Rasmus from Gwinnett.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jonny Venters, Cristhian Martinez, Kris Medlen, Brandon Beachy, Baseball Players, Craig Kimbrel

BleacherReport

Atlanta Braves: Grand Slam by Justin Upton Powers Victory over Dodgers

After a brutal 10-game road trip that saw the Atlanta Braves go 4-6 against the Cincinnati Reds , San Francisco Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks , they returned home to Turner Field and finally got back on track with an 8-5 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers .

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Related Topix: Sports, Jonny Venters, Baseball Players, Craig Kimbrel, Justin Upton, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Jason Heyward

Fri May 17, 2013

True Blue LA

Dodgers vs. Braves TV schedule, starting pitchers

Matt Magill gets the call in the series finale on Sunday in place of Josh Beckett, who was placed on the disabled list on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League East, Kris Medlen, Baseball Players, Matt Magill, Los Angeles Dodgers

Atlanta Bullpen

Braves Fantasy Baseball Report

Fans of the Atlanta Braves have certainly enjoyed the first month and a half of the season, as they have been one of the top teams in baseball.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Atlanta Braves, Major League Baseball, Tom Glavine

Wed May 15, 2013

Chattanoogan.com

Reyes Regains Standing As Top Infield Prospect

Following the 2010 season, one man stood above all others as an infielder to watch in the Atlanta Braves' farm system.

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Related Topix: Sports, Arodys Vizcaino, Freddie Freeman, Brandon Beachy, Baseball Players, Randall Delgado, Craig Kimbrel

Tue May 14, 2013

WUSA-TV Washington

Corbin heads to hill for D'backs in Atlanta

Patrick Corbin, not former All-Star Ian Kennedy, leads the Arizona Diamondbacks in wins.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League East, National League West, Ian Kennedy, Baseball Players, Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona Diamondbacks

Tomahawk Take

Justin Upton Chris Johnson Lead Braves Over D'Backs

Justin Upton takes batting practice before Monday night's game in Phoenix. Watching are hitting coach Greg Walker , B.J. Upton and Carlos Tosca.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Freddie Freeman, Randall Delgado, Justin Upton, Josh Collmenter, Paul Goldschmidt