Mike Minor

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Braves 6, Mets 0 Braves 6, Mets 0: Mike Minor struck out a season-high 10 in 7 1/3 scoreless innings and belted his first career homer as visiting Atlanta pushed its winning streak to eight games. Minor (6-2) permitted only...

The Sports Xchange By Jerry Beach, The Sports Xchange Braves 6, Mets 0 NEW YORK -- Mike Minor did it all for the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night. The left-hander had a season-high 10 strikeouts in 7 1/3 shutout innings and hit a two-run homer to...

The Sports Xchange By Jerry Beach, The Sports Xchange Minor a major pain for Mets in Braves' win NEW YORK -- The Atlanta Braves know Mike Minor can pitch. But the power hitter part? That's just a nice bonus. Minor did it all for the Braves Saturday,...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Braves 7, Mets 5 (10) Braves 7, Mets 5 (10): Dan Uggla singled home the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning and visiting Atlanta prevailed in the completion of Friday's suspended game. B.J. Upton brought home a second...

RHP Jordan Walden (right shoulder inflammation) threw off a mound before Friday's game and reported no problems. Walden went on the disabled list May 17 and hasn't pitched since May 11. He is 1-1 with a 4.85 ERA in 14 appearances this season for the...

As befitting in what is quickly turning into a lost season for the New York Mets, even Fireworks Night wound up as a washout. Friday's series opener against the visiting Atlanta Braves was suspended by rain after eight innings with the teams deadlocked at...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - New York Mets - INSIDE PITCH Things continue to devolve for New York Mets first baseman Ike Davis, whose offensive slump has begun spilling into his defense. Davis had perhaps his worst night in a nightmarish season...

MLB Team Report - Atlanta Braves - INSIDE PITCH The Braves' 20 home games are the fewest in the National League, but at 15-5, their winning percentage of .750 in the best in the majors. If the first-place Braves can come even close to that percentage...

Braves 5, Mets 5 (susp. 8th): Friday's game between visiting Atlanta and New York was suspended after eight innings due to rain and will resume Saturday at 6:10 p.m. ET. Pinch hitter Evan Gattis delivered a tiebreaking two-run single in the top of the...

The Sports Xchange 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....

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...