Braves beat Pirates on Simmons' 10th inning double

ATLANTA - Andrelton Simmons hit a game-ending double off Mark Melancon in the 10th inning, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.

Medlen ends skid, Braves beat Pirates 7-2

ATLANTA - Kris Medlen stuck to his game plan through the longest losing streak of his career: Keep games close and give Atlanta's powerful offense a chance to come through.

Braves trade 3B Francisco to Brewers

ATLANTA - Third baseman Juan Francisco has been traded from the Atlanta Braves to the Milwaukee Brewers for minor league left-handed pitcher Tom Keeling.

Braves top Nationals 6-3, stretch lead in NL East

ATLANTA - Fredi Gonzalez doesn't want to discuss the NL East standings.

Upton delivers game-winning single against Nats in return to Braves' lineup

ATLANTA - B.J. Upton broke his bat, broke up the tie and- the Braves hope- broke out of a long, agonizing slump.

Braves unable to capitalize on Strasburg's early exit

ATLANTA - Freddie Freeman thought the Atlanta Braves would capitalize on an early exit by Washington ace Stephen Strasburg.

Pena has 4 RBIs, Braves pound Blue Jays 11-3

ATLANTA - Fredi Gonzalez gave three struggling stars a chance to relax.

Braves designate Francisco for assignment, call up lefty Alex Wood

ATLANTA - Atlanta Braves third baseman Juan Francisco has been designated for assignment.

B.J. Upton's frustrations continue for Braves in 3-0 loss to Blue Jays

ATLANTA - B.J. Upton sat at his locker, his voice barely above a whisper.

McCann's 2 HRs, shot in 10th gets Braves past Blue Jays

TORONTO - For Atlanta manager Fredi Gonzalez, there's a lot to like about filling out the lineup card in American League ballparks.

Hudson hit hard in 9-3 loss to Blue Jays

TORONTO - Tim Hudson hasn't had a whole lot to celebrate since earning his 200th win.

Mets rally past Braves to avoid sweep

NEW YORK - Ike Davis busted out of his prolonged slump with a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and the New York Mets rallied past the Atlanta Braves 4-2 on Sunday night to end an eight-game losing streak at home.

Minor leads Braves over Mets for eighth straight win

NEW YORK - Light-hitting pitcher Mike Minor homered for his first two RBIs in the majors and struck out 10 as the Atlanta Braves posted their second win in a matter of hours, beating the New York Mets 6-0 Saturday for their eighth straight victory.

Suspended game resumes, Braves beat Mets 7-5 in 10 innings

NEW YORK - Dan Uggla hit an RBI single in the 10th inning soon after a suspended game resumed, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 7-5 Saturday for their seventh straight win.

Braves tied 5-5 with Mets when rain suspends play

NEW YORK - Fredi Gonzalez thought his Atlanta Braves would have the advantage going into the bottom of the eighth inning with the rain coming down and a gusty wind blowing.

Braves swept by Mets in doubleheader

ATLANTA - Beaten twice in one day and just plain beat, the first-place Atlanta Braves were ready for some rest.

Braves' Gattis goes on 15-day DL

The Atlanta Braves have placed catcher Evan Gattis on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right oblique.

Freeman's two-run homer in ninth rallies Braves past Mets

ATLANTA - The Atlanta Braves waited a long time to get going.

Freeman, Teheran lead Braves to 3-0 win over Giants

ATLANTA - Freddie Freeman singled three times and drove in one run, Julio Teheran pitched six innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0 on Sunday night.

Freeman, Braves rally in 9th, beat Giants 6-5

ATLANTA - Justin Upton has seen a lot of Sergio Romo and knew what pitches to look for - and what pitch to take.

Braves open homestand with flat 6-0 loss to Giants

ATLANTA - The Braves were hoping for a lift in their return home from an ugly road trip.

Beachy not ready to make return to mound for Braves

ATLANTA - Braves general manager Frank Wren says Brandon Beachy is a little tender and won't make his 2013 debut on Tuesday as had been planned.

Braves swept by red-hot Padres

SAN DIEGO - The Atlanta Braves did everything they could against the San Diego Padres in a three-game series, except win.

Braves fall to Padres for second straight loss

SAN DIEGO - Andrew Cashner outdueled Tim Hudson, Chase Headley homered and the San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves for the second straight game, 3-2 Tuesday night.

Teheran struggles early, Braves battle back late in 7-6 loss to Padres

SAN DIEGO - Logan Forsythe homered in his first at-bat of the season, Will Venable added a three-run homer and Jason Marquis won his seventh straight decision to lead the San Diego Padres to a 7-6 victory against the Atlanta Braves on Monday night.

Uggla's 2 HRs power Braves to 8-1 win over Dodgers

LOS ANGELES - Dan Uggla's batting average is the last thing on his mind. The slugging second baseman prefers to concentrate on home runs, RBIs and the Atlanta Braves' comfortable lead atop the NL East.

Medlen homer proves to be the difference in Braves' win

LOS ANGELES - Kris Medlen grew up in Southern California and made frequent trips to Dodger Stadium. Saturday night, in his second career start at Chavez Ravine, the Atlanta Braves' right-hander had the best of both worlds on the mound and at the plate.

Dodgers beat Braves on wild pitch in 10th

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Dodgers earned their first walk-off victory of the season, and once again rookie Yasiel Puig had a hand in things.

Hudson's strong start for Braves wasted in 5-0 loss to Dodgers

Teheran dominant as Braves sweep Pirates, 5-0

ATLANTA - Julio Teheran held Pittsburgh without a hit for 7 2-3 innings before settling for a combined one-hit shutout, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Pirates 5-0 on Wednesday.