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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 Sports Xchange 06/20/2013 MLB Note - Arizona Diamondbacks Hill, Aaron 2B Aaron Hill (left hand) was 4-for-12 with two RBIs in his first three rehab games at Triple-A Reno, hitting run-scoring singles in the first two games. "He's coming along. We...

LHP Mike Minor will try to continue his success against the Mets on Thursday night in the finale of the five-game series. He is 1-0 with a 1.88 ERA in two starts this season against the Mets and has a 4-1 career record. The Mets have just six hits over 14...

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 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 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...