The Hit Farm

ST. LOUIS — Jason Heyward hit a two-run homer in the 12th inning and the Atlanta Braves beat St. Louis 9-7 on Friday night, ruining the Cardinals' celebration honoring former manager Tony La Russa. As you can see, the early 2012 season has provided two extreme outliers in this season-to-season variability: the Atlanta Braves and [...]

The collapse of the Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves may have seemed sudden during Wednesday night's wild action, but in reality they were a long time coming. Maybe blame Terry Francona for failing to inspire his players or for inserting a hint of By PAUL NEWBERRY, AP Sports Writer Curtis Compton / AP Atlanta [...]

RHP Brandon Beachy set a Braves rookie record for strikeouts with 142 after fanning seven in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Phillies. He passed RHP Jair Jurrje. This is it for the Atlanta Braves. There is no more time to mess around and dilly daddle in the standings; it's now or never in 2011 and [...]

By Mandi Milligan – email The Atlanta Braves are partnering with the city of Tuscaloosa to host "Alabama Day" at Turner Field. The event, held Saturday, July 30, is to raise money and awareness for those affected by the tornados that caused devastation By Mandi Milligan – email The Atlanta Braves are partnering with the [...]

By Tristan H. Cockcroft That's why, when one comes along who's as special as Atlanta Braves closer Craig Kimbrel, he deserves our attention and respect. And get it he will in this space; Kimbrel is the "Relief Efforts" first-half MVP. ATLANTA — The short-handed Colorado Rockies, held to only singles as they played without two [...]