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MLB Team Report - Atlanta Braves - INSIDE PITCH Evan Gattis' second trip to New York will certainly be different than his first. In fact, the weekend travel illustrates just how much the improbable rookie slugger's life has changed. "I was out of...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Atlanta Braves - INSIDE PITCH The Braves don't want to rush pitching prospect Alex Wood. But they may not have a choice unless general manager Frank Wren can find a capable left-handed reliever. With the losses of...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Atlanta Braves - INSIDE PITCH Luis Avilan and Cory Gearrin have exceeded expectations. But with Eric O'Flaherty and Jonny Venters gone from the bullpen because of Tommy John surgery, the Braves need even more from...

addCustomPlayer('8cqmm3yooufw16fbocvnmn2rk', '', '', 600, 418, 'perf8cqmm3yooufw16fbocvnmn2rk', 'eplayer15'); MILWAUKEE — Asked on Tuesday who was the Dodgers' closer, Manager Don Mattingly replied, "I don't know." Brandon League, who started...

The Sports Xchange By Stan Awtrey, The Sports Xchange Braves' Teheran shuts down Twins ATLANTA -- Rookie Julio Teheran showed the form that made him the Atlanta Braves' most effective pitcher during spring training, and as a result, he nearly came away...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Atlanta Braves - INSIDE PITCH As younger brother Justin is surrounded by the media after another big game, B.J. Upton is ignored as he sits at the neighboring locker. There hasn't been much positive for him to...

ATLANTA – Clayton Kershaw will pitch for the Dodgers in their series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday at Miller Park. If he wants to win, he should probably be prepared to pitch nine innings, maybe even more. Over the last three...

Braves 5, Dodgers 2: Jordan Schafer drove in two runs, including one in the four-run eighth inning, and four pitchers combined on a three-hitter as host Atlanta rallied to complete a three-game sweep of Los Angeles. The Dodgers led 2-0 on a pair of...

Someday the Dodgers will actually hold on to a one-run lead. Someday, it’s even possible they discover an offense. For now, the offense remains a rumor and their ability to win a one-run game hasn't been proven in nearly a month. Left in the wake,...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Braves 5, Dodgers 2 Braves 5, Dodgers 2: Jordan Schafer drove in two runs - including one in the four-run eighth inning - and four pitchers combined on a three-hitter as host Atlanta rallied to complete a three-game sweep of Los...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Atlanta Braves - INSIDE PITCH A strength going into the season, the Atlanta bullpen is now very much a potential concern. Eric O'Flaherty, diagnosed with an ulnar collateral ligament tear, is likely headed to...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Atlanta Braves - INSIDE PITCH Brandon Beachy is right on schedule to make a return to the Braves almost exactly 12 months after Tommy John surgery. The right-hander pitched two innings in an extended spring training...