Braves sweep rival Mets

ATLANTA - Even Johan Santana couldn't stop Chipper Jones and the Atlanta Braves from completing a four-game sweep of the Mets.

Glavine looks strong against New York

ATLANTA - Tom Glavine overcame a shaky first inning. Jorge Campillo pushed aside all those bad memories from his first big league start.

Second start a long time coming for Campillo

ATLANTA - Jorge Campillo had too much time to reflect on his first major league start.

Braves notebook: Bennett's best save comes after game

ATLANTA - Jeff Bennett stranded baserunners on second and third in the sixth inning to protect a one-run lead Sunday and help the Atlanta Braves beat the Oakland Athletics 5-2.

Hudson hit hard in first meeting against former team

ATLANTA - The Oakland Athletics finally got some much-needed offense.

Braves 5, A's 2: Reyes, Atlanta frustrate Oakland

ATLANTA - Jo-Jo Reyes, fighting a blister on his left index finger and an overall case of the blahs, felt miserable before managing to pitch out of a bases-loaded jam with no outs in the second inning.

Kotsay's RBI double proves to be game-winner for Braves

ATLANTA - Mark Kotsay knocked in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning with a two-out RBI double, and the Atlanta Braves edged the Oakland Athletics 3-2 Friday night for their eighth straight home victory.

James down, Stockman up for Braves

ATLANTA - The Braves sent left-handed pitcher Chuck James to the minors for the third time Friday and recalled reliever Phil Stockman from Triple-A Richmond.

James gives up three home runs in Braves loss

PHILADELPHIA - Cole Hamels finally finished what he started.

Glaving picks up first win of the season

PHILADELPHIA - Tom Glavine plans to keep his eyes off the scoreboard next time he takes the mound.

Jones continues blistering offensive pace

PHILADELPHIA - Jayson Werth almost ruined a strong hitting performance with an untimely miscue in the field. Brad Lidge bailed him out.

Smoltz throwing again

PITTSBURGH - Atlanta ace John Smoltz is throwing again and hopes his injured rotator cuff heals enough to let him move into the Braves bullpen later this month.

Braves break through in Game 2, salvage split

PITTSBURGH - Tim Hudson showed again that a well-pitched game is the easiest and best way to end an extended streak. Or, on this day, a number of streaks.

Braves' road woes continue

PITTSBURGH - Proof that baseball is indeed a very funny game: The Atlanta Braves suddenly can't win on the road. And Jason Bay, usually a good road hitter, is discovering a power stroke at home.

Braves drop a one-run game to Pirates

PITTSBURGH - Freddy Sanchez insists he doesn't care where he hits in the Pittsburgh lineup.

Saturday's Braves-Mets game rained out

Braves let lead slip away against Mets, lose in 10 innings 7-5

ATLANTA - Marlon Byrd was hardly surprised to see David Wright crush a home run off Braves closer Craig Kimbrel.