Braves drop third straight in 4-2 loss to Pirates

PITTSBURGH - Clint Barmes had gotten past the point of looking for a big hit.

Atlanta squanders early lead in 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH - James McDonald pitched six dominant inning and Gaby Sanchez hit a tiebreaking two-run home run Saturday night to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves.

Braves shut down in 6-0 loss to Pirates

PITTSBURGH - Wandy Rodriguez pitched so well, he made his manager almost consider giving him 10 days rest between all his starts.

Gattis knocks HR to send Braves past Pirates 6-4

PITTSBURGH - The Evan Gattis story just keeps getting better. So do the Atlanta Braves. The rookie catcher hit a pinch-hit two-run homer in the eighth to lift the Braves to a 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Gattis turned on a sinker from Pittsburgh reliever Jared Hughes (1-1) and drilled it down the line to continue his remarkable emergence. "I was a little surprised," Gattis said. "I didn't think I hit it ...

Braves' streak snapped by Royals in 1-0 loss

ATLANTA - Dan Uggla flipped his bat to the ground. Then his helmet. Then both batting gloves.

String of homers sends Braves past Royals 6-3

ATLANTA - Jason Heyward, Justin Upton and Dan Uggla homered in the eighth inning, and Juan Francisco hit a pair of solo shots earlier in the game to help the Atlanta Braves win their 10th straight with a 6-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.

Braves make a statement with sweep of Nats

Hudson, Braves shut down Nationals for 8th straight win

WASHINGTON - Tim Hudson and Stephen Strasburg were so sharp, it became evident very early there would be little margin for error.

Pena homers for Braves in the 10th, win streak now at 7 games

WASHINGTON - Ramiro Pena hit a two-run homer off Craig Stammen with two outs in the 10th inning and the Atlanta Braves came back to beat the Washington Nationals 6-4 Friday night, stretching their winning streak to seven games.

Gattis blasts 3-run shot for Braves in 8-0 win

MIAMI - Evan Gattis hit a three-run homer and the Atlanta Braves completed their second consecutive three-game sweep when they beat the reeling Miami Marlins 8-0 Wednesday night.

Medlen pitches streaking Braves past Marlins 3-2

MIAMI - Kris Medlen allowed only an unearned run in seven innings Tuesday night, and the Atlanta Braves earned their fifth consecutive victory by beating the punchless Miami Marlins 3-2.

Justin Upton, Maholm help Braves beat Marlins 2-0

MIAMI - Justin Upton went 4 for 4, including his sixth home run, and Paul Maholm allowed one hit in seven sharp innings to help the Atlanta Braves spoil the Miami Marlins' home opener Monday by winning 2-0.

Hudson pitches, hits Braves past Cubs, 5-1

ATLANTA - Tim Hudson pitched six-plus strong innings and added an RBI and Ramiro Pena hit a two-run single to help the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 on Sunday.

Freeman lands on DL with strained oblique

ATLANTA - First baseman Freddie Freeman was visibly upset that the Atlanta Braves placed him on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a strained right oblique.

Upton brothers homer in 9th as Braves rally past Cubs 6-5

ATLANTA - B.J. and Justin Upton never had the nerve to imagine an ending like the one they provided Saturday night - not even after they both moved to the Atlanta Braves this offseason.

Simmons homers twice, Braves beat Reds 7-4

CINCINNATI - Andrelton Simmons homered twice and drove in a career-high four runs on Monday night, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 7-4 victory that ended the Cincinnati Reds' winning streak at three games.