Brian McCann

The Sports Xchange By Stan Awtrey, The Sports Xchange Braves 5, Twins 4 (10 innings) ATLANTA -- Freddie Freeman's two-out single in the 10th inning scored Jason Heyward with the winning run, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Minnesota Twins 5-4 Tuesday....

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Braves 5, Twins 4 (10) Braves 5, Twins 4 (10): Freddie Freeman's looping single in the bottom of the 10th lifted host Atlanta to its fifth consecutive victory, sending Minnesota to its seventh loss in a row. Jason Heyward...

Braves 5, Twins 4 (10): Freddie Freeman’s looping single in the bottom of the 10th lifted host Atlanta to its fifth consecutive victory, sending Minnesota to its seventh loss in a row. Jason Heyward doubled to the left-center field gap off Brian...

1B Freddie Freeman is hitting .466 (14-for-30) with runners in scoring position and less than two out. Freeman had an RBI single in that situation on Monday, his 20th. RHP Tim Hudson (4-3, 5.12) is trying to break a two-game losing streak and keep his...

SportsDirect Inc. Preview: Twins at Braves The Atlanta Braves continue to take advantage of their home games, winning 13 of their first 18 to maintain a lead in the National League East. The Braves, who have played three fewer at home than any other...

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 talk about this season...

After struggling against a rookie pitcher with a bloated ERA -- does that sound familiar? -- and wasting scoring opportunities in the sixth and seventh innings, the Braves did something a lot of folks at soggy Turner Field probably weren't expecting...

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...

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...

Is anything cooler than tennis' electronic replay system? A player who isn't sure about a line call raises a finger immediately after the call. The chair umpire announces the challenge, and the Hawk-Eye animation system appears on a nearby video...