COMMENTARY | Yes, it is still too early to overact to a horrendously slow start from B.J. Upton. But, with as well as Jordan Schafer has been playing it would do the Atlanta Braves some good to at least think about sitting the overpaid Upton in place of Schafer while he’s swinging the bat well.

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The Atlanta Braves finally played a game in which they didn’t have to rally to win. If Tim Hudson can’t put an end to his recent struggles, they may find themselves needing to overcome a deficit yet again.

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The struggling Los Angeles Dodgers do not plan to fire Don Mattingly, according to the Los Angeles Times.

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Mattingly searching for consistency from relievers

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ATLANTA (AP) — Dodgers second baseman Mark Ellis has returned to the lineup after missing the last 19 games with a right quadriceps strain.

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(Reuters) – The Cleveland Indians beat the Seattle Mariners in a walk-off for the second successive day with a 5-4 victory on Saturday. Jason Kipnis, who belted the go ahead three-run homer in the 10th inning on Friday, was driven in from third by Mark Reynolds on a fielders choice grounder in the bottom of the ninth to keep the Indians at the top of the American League Central (24-17). In New York, Robinson Cano drove in four runs on two two-run homers as the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-2. …

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COMMENTARY | Despite having only pitched in three major-league seasons, Jonny Venters will now have two Tommy John surgery scars to commemorate his time in the Atlanta Braves bullpen. For every pitcher in the MLB, three words are more frightening than any screaming line drive up the middle could ever be: Dr. James Andrews.

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(Reuters) – Japanese ace Hiroki Kuroda pulled out his best performance of the season as the New York Yankees cruised to a 5-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Kuroda (6-2) allowed just two hits in eight innings and lowered his ERA to 1.99 to keep the Yankees (26-16) on top of the American League East Division while ensuring the Blue Jays (17-25) remain rooted to the bottom. Boston (25-17) kept pace, just a game behind the Yankees, with a 3-2 win over Minnesota (18-20) in 10 innings. …

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Based on the way the Arizona Diamondbacks have played in Miami of late, it would appear they have a strong chance to continue their overall road success this season.

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The Colorado Rockies likely need Jorge De La Rosa to continue his recent dominance if they want to end their lengthy skid against Madison Bumgarner and the San Francisco Giants.

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