Braves swap first basemen with redsoxs

Today before the trade deadline Atlanta traded 1B Casey Kotchman for old Braves slugger Adam Laroache. I like this trade offensivley but defensivley Kotchamn hadn't made an error so i didn't like that trade. But Adam might play for ATL tommorow.

Braves win in extras and dont fall out of the pack

Last night the Braves pulled out a great victory winning 6 to 3. It started out with great pitching from Javey Vazquez. Then Casey Kotchman hit a two run double. Next Nate Mclouth hit a RBI single up the middle. Then Florida came back and hit a 2 run homer. That tied the game. Then in the 10th inning Brian Mccan hit a 3 run homeun to win the game as the Braves dont fall that far in the wild card and east. Today ATL starts a series with the dodgers.

Braves lose again and find themselves in a hole

Today the Braves went head to head against the Marlins and lost again 6 to 3. Casey Kotchman had a solo homerun though and tommorow ATL looks to win a game in the series and look to gain ground in the standings.

Braves lose on walk-off

Lats night after garret anderson hit a solo homerun the Braves took a 3 to 2 lead going into the bottom of the ninth with the best closer in MLB. Rafel Soriano! But last night was not great as we were expecting as with one out he gave up a walk- off homer to Ross Gload. Braves were tied with Florida for ghe wild card but are only 3 games out and look to even it up tonight at 7:10.

Braves dominate and take series 2 to 3

Today the Braves tore open the game against the Brewers and won 10 to 2 as D. Lowe picked up the win. Kelly Johnson came back and went 3 for 4 with a home run. In front of Mclouths parents who came to see their son play for the series nate had a great leaping catch. Kotchman also had a 3 run dinger. Tommorw the hot braves are off then resume play and play the marlins on tuesday a 7.

Braves get shut down

Tonight the Braves put Tommy Hanson on the mound but it didn't help as ATL got shut down 4 to 0. Hanson went 7 and gave up 2 runs and is now 5 and 1. Tommorow the Braves play at 1 and look to take series 2 to 3.

Braves win first game against the Brew Crew

Last night Atlanta won aginats the Brewers with their offense exploding. To start it off Casey Kotchman had an RBI. Then Martin Prado had a 3 run homerun scoring the Braves pitcher Javier Vazquez who had a double and Nate Mclouth who walked. Next the Brewers scored on a two run double. Then Ryan Braun hit a two run homer to tie the game. Next Chipper Jones in the 6th hit a line drive homerun to give the Braves a 5 to 4 lead. Atlanta didn't look back from there. Nate Mclouth broke out of his slump as he went 2 for 4 with a double and a two run homerun which was a towering one whitch gave the Braves a 7 to 4 lead.Mclouth also walked twice. Then Garret Anderson hit a RBI single. Then Martin Prado hit an RBI single scoring Nate Mclouth. Javier Vazquez had a great pitching game as he went 7 innings gave up 4 runs walked 3 and struck out 9. The most impresive thing he did was he struck out the homerun champ Prince Fielder 4 times! That was Fielders only second time in his carrer that that had happend to him. Atlanta rolled as they won 9 to 4. Javier Vazquez picked up the win and is 8 and 7. Manny Parra picked up the lost and is 4 and 9. Tonight the Braves play the Brew Crew again at 7 as D. Lowe is on the mound for the Braves.

Braves lose but win series 3 games to 4

Yesterday the Braves lost 5 to 1 as they were down 1 to 0 then Yunel Escobar hit a homerun to tie the game and it was like that till the 8th when Mike Gonzalez got hit in the back and left then the Braves gave up 4 runs and ended up losing 5 to 1. Today Atlanta will play the Brewers at 8. Javey Vasquez will be on the mound against Manny Parra.

Braves win in games 2 and 3 and look to sweep the Giants

Last night Atlanta won 8 to 1 against the giants with Derek Lowe picking up the win. Then tonight Atlanta won again tonight as J.J picked up the win. The Braves won 4 to 2 and tommorow looks to sweep the Giants in a 4 game series as the Braves lead 3 to 0 in the series as they play tommorow at 1. Kenshin is on the mound for Atlanta and now the Braves are five and one half games out of first in the East and 3 games out in the wild card trailing the Rockies.

Braves win 11 to 3 in first game of 4 games

Once again at home after winning the series against the Mets Atlanta wins 11 to 3 knocking off the Giants 11 to 3. Chipper Jones had a homerun and Ryan Church had a pinch hit two run homerun his first as a brave. Tommy Hanson picked up his fifth win and is (5 - 0). Today the Braves host the giants again and D. Lowe will be on the hill for the Braves at 7:00.

Braves win 7 to1 and take series 3 to 1

Today Atlanta won 7 to 1 as Nate Mclouth recorded his carrer high 4 walks. ATL takes the series 3 to 1. Tommorow they play San Fran in a 4 game series at home as gametime is 7. JJ will take the mound for the Braves.

Braves shut mets out then lose but lead series 2 to 1

Last night the Braves dominated and won 11 to 0 and Gary Shefield left the game with a leg injury. Then the next day (today) ATL lost 5 to 1 but Chipper went yard as ATL leads the Mets in the series 2 to 1. Lets hope ATL can win series 3 to 1.

Braves win first game of secondhalf

Tonight Atlanta came back fresh from the all-star break and wins 5 to 3. Escobar and Anderson had homeruns for Atlanta. Francouer went 0 for 4 with the mets (his new team) and Church did not start for the Braves against his former team the Mets but pinch runned in the 8th and played right and will start tommorw.

All-star break comes to an end as Braves come back fresh

The homerun derby is over as Price Fielder wins... The all-star game is over as AL wins but now it is time for the Braves to come back and dominate the Mets then giants! Tommorow ATL hosts the Mets at 7.

Time to relax.... ALL-Star Break!

Finally the first half of the season comes to an end as the braves are 6 games out of first in third place and ahead of those stinkin Mets! Now its time to sit back relax and watch the homerun derby... witch I have my bets on Howard. Also watch the soft ball legends game. Then finally the All-star game witch I have bets on N.L and the Braves can watch their own Brian Mccan dominate the game.

Braves lose heartbreaker and tie series 2 to 2

Atlanta was winning 7 to 3. The ]n the Rockies made a comeback and won in the 9th on a two out walk off double. Though Ryan Church had his first hit as a braved and Nate Mclouth went 3 for 4, and Brooks Conrad went 3 for 4 with a homer, single, and triple. The Allstar break comes to an end as an ugly loss for the Braves.

Braves win and lead series 2 to 1

Last night the Braves went to Colorodo and won 4 to 3 spirts riding high as Ryan Church made his Brabes debut. He went 0 for 4 with and RBI and the RBI came with the bases loaded on a shot that Ian Stewart robbed at the wall or else Church would have been 1 for 4 with an double that would have scored two which would have given the Braves a 5 to 3 win instead of a 4 to 3 win. Today at 3 ATL takes on the Rockies in the seriees finale looking to win and take series 3 to 1 and to be a .5oo record wise at the all star break.

Braves win and tie series

After the rain delay while winning 2 to 1 the Braves won 4 to 1. Garret Anderson had a two run double in the 1st. Derek Lowe brought his stuff as he picked up the win and now he is 8 and 7. Tommorow Ryan Church makes his ATL debut. H

Braves Mets swap players

Tonight Atlanta made the move and sent Right Fielder Jeff Francouer to the Mets and Right Fielder Ryan Church to the Braves. This move was sudden and odd since it was a trade inside the division but at the same time it will be good aqquiring Church as he is having a great season batting .280. I could go either way on this trade as I will miss Frenchy and his fielding arm, agressive batting and being a hometown hero. But I look forward to seeing Church play as he will start tommorow at 7:30 for pregame.

Braves lose series opener

Last night ATL lost 7 to 6. The Braves are 5 games behind the phillies and will play the Rockies tonight as D Lowe is on the bump for tonight for Atlanta at 9:10.

Braves win as they take series 2 to 1

Today Atlanta won 4 to 1 taking the series over the cubs as this was their first win in a series on the road since they played the Mets May 11-13. Casey Kotchman had a homerun withch was his fourth and, Nate Mclouth went 2 for 5 with a double and, and Martin Prado went 2 for 3. Tommorow Atlanta plays the Rockies in a 4 game series starting tommorow at 8. Tommy Hanson will start for the Braves.

Braves win against Cubs to tie series

last night Atlanta came back and won after losing the opener. Brian Mccan had a RBI double and sinlge to Power the Braves over the cubs 2 t0 1. Javey Vazquez had a great night and picked up the win as the Braves pull ahead of the Mets!

Atlanta loses series opener

Last night on ESPN Atlanta battled the Cubs but lost despite a 3 for 5 night from Nate Mclouth with a homerun his 14th and a great diving play by Yunel Escobar Atlanta lost 4 to 2 and looks to win tonight against the cubs.

Braves lose as Nats take series 2 to 1

Today Atlanta tried to take 2 of 3 from the Nationals but didn't. Atlanta lost 5 to 3 as Lowe pitched 5 and one third. The bullpen was better today as they gave up one run and Atlantas runs were on a Chipper Jones RBI flyout scoring Nate Mclouth and on a Nate Mclouth two run homer. Tommorow Atlanta plays Chicago at 8:oo and the game is on ESPN. Though Atlanta has hopes with Matt Diaz as he went 2 for 4 with a double and is hitting around .6oo in his last 8.

Braves end winning streak at 5

Today Atlanta led the Nationals 3 to 0 by RBI singles from Mclouth, Jones, and Anderson. Then Hanson gave up a homerun to Adam Dunn and was taken out of the game. This was a stupid move by Bobby Cox as the Nats erupted off of pitches from the Braves pen. Atlanta is now 39 and 41 and Derek Lowe is on the bump tommorow for Atlanta in the series finale at 1:oo.

Braves win first game of roadtrip

Atlanta trys to extend their win streak to five games and they did it. Nate Mclouth returned to the lineup and was 1 for 6 with a single but is good he is back. Atl's 2 for 6 hitters were 11 for 18 against the Nationals in a 9 to 8 game. Tommorow Atlanta plays at 1:oo and Tommy Hanson who is 4 and 0 starts tommorow for the streaking Braves.

Braves complete sweep of the Phils

Tonight Atlanta finished the sweep of the Philidephia Phillies and won 5 to 2. Casey Kotchman and Garret Anderson went yard for the braves as Rafel Soriano picked up his 7th save. Yunel Escobar had a diving and grab and Martin Prado made the game ending catch falling on the tarp. Nate Mclouth is excpected to return to the line up this week as Atlanta goes to play the slumping
Nationals.

Streaking Braves

Still with out Mclouth or Escobar the Braves take it to the Phillies and win 11 to 1 giving Jair Jurjiens his sixth win. Jair gave up only 2 hits and no hitter was broken up in the 6th. Diory Hernandez had his first major leauge homerun and Matt Diaz also went yard. ATL looks to sweeop the Phils tommorow and are 3 games out of first.