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NL East rivals start series in Philly Tue May 13 10:53:09 2008 EST
(Sports Network) - California-born left-hander Jo-Jo Reyes looks for a third start without a loss tonight when the Atlanta Braves open a three-game series with their National League East Division rival Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. A second-round draft pick in 2003, Reyes reached the majors last season and was 2-2 with a 6.22 earned run average over 50 2/3 innings in 11 games - 10 starts. He faced the Phillies in his lone relief appearance in 2007 and allowed three hits and a run
Pirates take first of twinbill with Braves Mon May 12 16:09:04 2008 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Freddy Sanchez doubled in three runs and Zach Duke pitched six scoreless innings for his second straight win, as the Pittsburgh Pirates captured a 5-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves in the opener of a doubleheader at PNC Park. Adam LaRoche homered and Ryan Doumit stroked a pair of hits for the Pirates, who have won six in a row for their longest winning streak since they ripped off 10 straight wins from June 26 through July 5 of 2004. Duke (2-2) allowed five h
Teixeira leaves twinbill opener with back spasms Mon May 12 14:09:53 2008 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Atlanta Braves first baseman Mark Teixeira left the opener of Monday's doubleheader against Pittsburgh with back spasms. Teixeira was already 0-for-2 when he did not take the field for the bottom of the fourth inning during a cold, damp day in Pittsburgh. Greg Norton took his place at first base.
Pirates, Braves play two at PNC Park Mon May 12 11:29:42 2008 EST
(Sports Network) - Jair Jurrjens seeks a fifth straight start without a loss today, when the Atlanta Braves enter PNC Park for the third and fourth games of a weather-interrupted series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Sunday's scheduled game was postponed by rain, prompting today's series-ending doubleheader. Jurrjens, an undrafted free agent from the Netherlands, was 3-1 in seven big- league starts with the Detroit Tigers in 2007 before heading to Atlanta. He lost two of his first three starts
Braves/Bucs game rained out Sun May 11 14:43:49 2008 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Sunday's game between the Atlanta Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates was postponed due to rain. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Monday, with the first pitch scheduled for 12:35 p.m. (et). The probable pitchers for Sunday's game were Atlanta's Jair Jurrijens up against Pittsburgh's Zach Dukes. Monday's probables were Tim Hudson for the Braves and Phil Dumatrait for the Pirates.
Pirates, Braves continue series at PNC Park Sun May 11 10:51:26 2008 EST
(Sports Network) - Jair Jurrjens seeks a fifth straight start without a loss today when the Atlanta Braves enter PNC Park for the third game of a four-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jurrjens, an undrafted free agent from the Netherlands, was 3-1 in seven big- league starts with the Detroit Tigers in 2007 before heading to Georgia. He lost two of his first three starts in the NL, but has since rebounded to go 3-0 with a no-decision in four outings since mid-April. He began the streak w
Maddux wins No. 350 Sun May 11 01:19:10 2008 EST
- San Diego pitcher Greg Maddux became the ninth member of the 350 victory club Saturday night when the Padres defeated the Colorado Rockies, 3-2. The 42-year-old improved to 350-217 throughout his 23 big-league seasons with the Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers and the Padres. The milestone complements the many other accolades the future Hall of Famer has already gathered, including four NL Cy Young Awards, a World Series championship and a record 17 Gold Glove Awards. Maddux ha
Braves activate P James Sat May 10 21:50:26 2008 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - The Atlanta Braves recalled starting pitcher Chuck James from Triple-A Richmond on Saturday, just in time to start against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pittsburgh touched James for five runs on six hits and four walks, while the left-hander fanned seven in his six-inning start. The Braves dropped their second straight to the Pirates, 5-2. James came into the game sporting a 2-1 record with a 7.62 ERA in 13 innings of work this season. A corresponding roster move has
Pirates beat Braves Sat May 10 21:49:18 2008 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Jason Bay homered, scored two runs and knocked in a pair to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a quick 5-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves in the second meeting of a four-game set at PNC Park. Ronny Paulino drove in three runs, while Jason Michaels went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in his first start for the Pirates, who have won five straight affairs. Starter Tom Gorzelanny (3-3) was solid in 7 1/3 innings, scattering seven hits and two runs while striking out fou
Rollins has big night in return from DL Sat May 10 02:36:00 2008 EST
core in the eighth, and Cole Hamels (4-3) struck out seven in seven innings to win his second straight decision.

Sanchez singled home Brian Bixler with two outs in the bottom of the ninth in Pittsburgh, giving the Pirates a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves. Weeks' two-run single in the ninth gave Milwaukee a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.

In other NL games, it was: Chicago Cubs 3, Arizona 1; Florida 7, Washington 3; Colorado 4, San Diego 2; and Houston 7, Los Angeles Dodgers 1. Rai

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