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MLB Team Report - Atlanta Braves - INSIDE PITCH Tim Hudson has gone eight starts without a victory, the longest such stretch of his career. But it isn't the veteran right-hander's fault that he hasn't won recently. Hudson (4-6) allowed six hits and one...

The following are updates on local baseball players at the minor league level. Christian Bergman (St. Francis High, 2006) starting pitcher, Tulsa Drillers: Bergman, who was named last season's California League Pitcher of the Year, is now thriving in...

The Sports Xchange By Guy Curtright, The Sports Xchange Mets earn doubleheader sweep of Braves ATLANTA -- Zack Wheeler lived up to the hype, just like Matt Harvey had for the New York Mets in his major-league debut last season. Wheeler, New York's top...

June 18 (Reuters) - The Oakland Athletics overcame Texas Rangers ace Yu Darvish to record a 6-2 road victory on Tuesday to stretch their lead at the top of the American League West division. Brandon Moss and John Jaso each homered against the Japanese...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Atlanta Braves - INSIDE PITCH Earlier this season, Freddie Freeman returned from an oblique strain in two weeks. The Braves hope Evan Gattis can do the same. The rookie slugger strained his side trying to check a...

The Sports Xchange By Stan Awtrey, The Sports Xchange Braves 2, Mets 1 ATLANTA -- Freddie Freeman launched a two-run homer with one out in the ninth inning, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 2-1 win over the New York Mets on Monday. Freeman hit a 2-2...

Braves' Freeman beats Mets with walk-off homer ATLANTA -- Freddie Freeman has become known around the Atlanta Braves' dugout for his celebratory hugs. On Monday night, the big first baseman was on the receiving end of the embraces. Freeman launched...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Atlanta Braves - INSIDE PITCH The Atlanta Braves will give rookie left-hander Alex Wood his first major league start in Tuesday's split double-header against the New York Mets. Wood, who was a starter at the...

The Sports Xchange By Guy Curtright, The Sports Xchange Mets 6, Braves 1 (Game 2) ATLANTA -- Zack Wheeler lived up to the hype, just like Matt Harvey had for the New York Mets in his major-league debut last season. Wheeler, New York's top prospect,...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Mets 4, Braves 3 Mets 4, Braves 3: Matt Harvey struck out a career-high 13 over seven-plus innings as visiting New York held on to defeat Atlanta in the first game of a day-night doubleheader. Harvey (6-1) walked only two...

The Sports Xchange By Guy Curtright, The Sports Xchange Mets 4, Braves 3 ATLANTA -- Matt Harvey is hard enough to hit after a full night's sleep. When you've had just a few hours, it's nearly impossible. Such was the case Tuesday, when the right-...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Atlanta Braves - INSIDE PITCH When the Braves need a run, there's no one they'd rather see at the plate than Freddie Freeman. The first baseman has proven to be the team's top clutch performer. Freeman has hit...