Scherzer reaches 250 K's for 4th straight year
Max Scherzer allowed five hits in seven innings, and the Washington Nationals tuned up for the playoffs with a 4-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night.
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67-82, 3rd in NL East
Braves' new spring training complex OK'd
The Braves plan to break ground next month on their new spring training complex near Sarasota, Florida, after city commissioners voted 3-2 Tuesday to approve the $100 million project.
Gsellman leads Mets over Braves 5-1, eliminates Atlanta
Robert Gsellman didn't allow an earned run over seven innings, pinch-hitter Asdrubal Cabrera had a two-run, pinch-hit homer and the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Sunday.
DeGrom reaches career high with 15 wins as Mets beat Braves
Jacob deGrom set a career high in wins, Dominic Smith and Gavin Cecchini each drove in two runs and the New York Mets snapped a five-game skid with a 7-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.
Rookie Sean Newcomb's 8 strikeouts help Braves edge Mets 3-2
Sean Newcomb recorded eight strikeouts, including five straight, and the Atlanta Braves beat Rafael Montero and the New York Mets 3-2 on Friday night.
Rookie Robles spurs Nationals' 5-2 victory over Braves
Rookie Victor Robles was a part of a pair of two-run rallies, Tanner Roark pitched six strong innings and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 5-2 on Thursday.
Braves score 7 off Scherzer in victory over Nats
Dansby Swanson smacked a bases-loaded, two-run single off Washington ace Max Scherzer in the seventh inning, Matt Kemp hit a grand slam two batters later and the Atlanta Braves beat the Nationals 8-2 on Wednesday.
Eddie Matz ESPN Senior Writer
Max Scherzer's Cy Young resume took a hit, as the Nats ace allowed six runs in six innings to take his ERA from 2.32 to 2.59 in Washington's 8-2 loss to the Braves. Meanwhile, Atlanta starter Luiz Gohara, making his second career start, became the second Brazilian pitcher ever to pick up a big-league W.
Eddie Matz ESPN Senior Writer
Ozzie Albies looks like a keeper. The 20-year old Braves infielder has walked and hit the ball hard twice off Max Scherzer, including a game-tying RBI single. Albies has an 11-game hit streak and is slashing .295/.359/.470 since being called up on August 1st.
Eddie Matz ESPN Senior Writer
Braves starter Luiz Gohara is the fifth Brazilian player to reach the majors. Tonight at Nats Park, he tries to become the first Brazilian pitcher to get a W since Andre Rienzo in 2014. All he has to do is beat Max Scherzer.
Freddie Freeman is lights out on his birthday
The Braves first baseman celebrated his 28th birthday Tuesday by tallying three hits, including a three-run homer. He now has hits in seven consecutive games played on his birthday and is batting .467 in his career on Sept. 12. (Elias Sports Bureau)
NL power surge
Four of Tuesday's five longest home runs were hit by National League players. The top two were from the same game, with Rockies OF Carlos Gonzalez's 464-foot, two-run long ball -- one of two on the night -- traveling 17 feet farther than Diamondbacks OF J.D. Martinez's solo shot.
After helping Nats clinch, Braves rout NL East champs 8-0
Freddie Freeman hit a three-run home run off Gio Gonzalez and Julio Teheran threw seven shutout innings as the Atlanta Braves cruised to an 8-0 victory Tuesday night over the Washington Nationals, who were fresh off clinching the NL East.
Braves' 2018 schedule announced
Atlanta opens its 2018 season at home with a three-game series against the Phillies starting on March 29. On April 2, the Nationals come to Atlanta for a three-game series. The Braves then hit the road for a nine-game road trip against the Rockies, Nationals and Cubs.
Adams' 11th-inning homer lifts Braves over Marlins 10-8
Rio Ruiz had a tying, two-run single with two outs in a three-run ninth inning and Lane Adams hit a two-run homer off Vance Worley in the 11th that gave the Atlanta Braves a 10-8 win over the Miami Marlins on Sunday.
Inciarte's bases-loaded walk lifts Braves past Marlins, 6-5
Ender Inciarte's bases-loaded walk from Kyle Barraclough with two outs in the ninth inning lifted the Atlanta Braves to a 6-5 victory over the Miami Marlins on Saturday night.
Jose Urena beats Braves 7-1 to end Marlins' 5-game skid
Jose Urena allowed only three hits in 6 1/3 innings and added his first career RBI to stop Miami's five-game skid and lead the Marlins to a 7-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.
Flowers back in lineup
The Braves activated C Tyler Flowers (bruised wrist) from the 10-day disabled list. He is batting fifth on Friday vs. the Marlins, returning to a .279/.376/.446 batting line with 11 home runs and 43 RBIs.
Suzuki, Braves rally with 2 runs in 9th, beat Marlins 6-5
Kurt Suzuki capped a two-run rally in the ninth inning when his lined single past third base drove in Freddie Freeman and lifted the Atlanta Braves over the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Thursday night.
Here's looking at you, kids: Rookies to watch in 2018
Before each season, teams look to fill holes in their lineups and their rotations. We examine the star prospects who have a chance to realize their potential next season.
Freeman's double helps Braves beat Rangers 5-4 for split
Freddie Freeman hit a two-run double during Atlanta's five-run second inning against Cole Hamels, and the Braves held off a rally to beat the Texas Rangers 5-4 and split a doubleheader Wednesday night.
Andrus, Rangers spoil Gohara's debut, top Braves 12-8
Elvis Andrus drove in three runs with four hits, including a homer, and the Texas Rangers beat the Atlanta Braves 12-8 on Wednesday to spoil the major league debut of Luiz Gohara.
Is Ronald Acuna our 2017 MLB Prospect of the Year?
Acuna is just 19 and had a strange, upside-down year in the minors, playing his worst baseball in high-A and hitting his best after a promotion to Triple-A. But is he Prospect of the Year?
Rangers-Braves rained out, doubleheader set for Wednesday
The second game of an interleague series between the Atlanta Braves and the Texas Rangers was rained out Tuesday night.
High-upside pitching prospects of 2017: Luiz Gohara
LHP Luiz Gohara, whom Atlanta acquired from Seattle before the start of the season, throws his fastball between 94-98 mph and has a killer slider.
2017 NL East Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 91 | 59 | .607 | - | W2 |
| Miami | 71 | 80 | .470 | 20.5 | W2 |
| Atlanta | 67 | 82 | .450 | 23.5 | L3 |
| New York | 65 | 86 | .430 | 26.5 | L2 |
| Philadelphia | 60 | 91 | .397 | 31.5 | W2 |
Team Leaders 2017
- Batting
- Pitching
Home Runs
Batting Average
Runs Batted In
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Pitching
- Batting
Earned Run Average4.7825th
Quality Starts72Tied-8th
WHIP1.4224th
BAA.26320th
Runs68421st
Batting Average.2644th
On Base Percentage.32713th
Slugging Percentage.41423rd
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