Topic: Atlanta Braves

Braves land Bourn in trade deadline deal

ATLANTA (Reuters) - The Atlanta Braves have acquired speedy Gold Glove outfielder Michael Bourn in a five-player deal with the Houston Astros on trade deadline day, the Major League Baseball (MLB) team said on Sunday.The St. Louis Cardinals also continued to load ...

McCutchen blasts Pirates past Braves

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Andrew McCutchen's two-run homerun in the ninth inning secured a 5-2 win for the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field Thursday.The win moves the surprising Pirates into a second place tie with the St. Louis Cardinals ...

Braves win 19-inning marathon on controversial play

ATLANTA (Reuters) - The longest game of the Major League season ended on a controversial play in the 19th inning as the Atlanta Braves prevailed 4-3 over the Pittsburgh Pirates in a marathon affair that ended on Wednesday morning.Atlanta's Julio Lugo scored ...

Pirates pitch past Braves to stay top in NL Central

ATLANTA (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Pirates capitalized on some pinpoint pitching to defeat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 Monday and remain tied for the NL Central division lead.Starter James McDonald struck out nine batters in 5 1/3 scoreless innings then watched as four ...

Ibanez blast gives Phillies victory over Braves

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The two top contenders in the National League East battled into extra innings before Raul Ibanez hit a walk-off home run to give the Philadelphia Phillies the 3-2 triumph over the Atlanta Braves on Friday.Ibanez lifted a blast in ...

Atlanta Braves rally to beat Washington Nationals

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Brian McCann hit a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning as Atlanta rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 6-5 on Thursday.The Braves (21-18), who lost in extra innings to the Nats on Wednesday, fought back ...
Roger McDowell was placed on administrative leave Friday amid allegations he hurled anti-gay slurs towards fans in San FranciscoAtlanta Braves pitching coach Roger McDowell was placed on administrative leave Friday amid allegations he hurled anti-gay slurs towards fans in San Francisco, the ...

Atlanta Braves pitcher Lowe accused of impaired driving

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Derek Lowe was arrested Thursday night on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and reckless driving.A state trooper stopped Lowe, 37, in Atlanta at 10 p.m. local time, Georgia State Patrol spokesman Gordy ...

MLB to investigate "inappropriate" conduct by coach

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Major League Baseball (MLB) has launched an investigation after Atlanta Braves pitching coach Roger McDowell was accused of "highly inappropriate conduct toward fans" by a man on Wednesday.According to Justin Quinn, McDowell made homophobic comments and crude sexual ...

Braves sweep Giants for first time at AT&T Park

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Atlanta Braves scored three runs in the 10th inning to complete a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 9-6 victory on Sunday.Nate McLouth came through with a two-run single to break a 6-6 tie ...