The Braves switched outfielders before the second game of their series against the Reds, calling up Gregor Blanco and designating Brent Clevlen for assignment. Blanco batted .310 in 36 games with Atlanta earlier this season. He batted .286 at Triple-A Gwinnett with one homer and 11 RBIs in 44 games. Clevlen missed two months with a sprained big toe on his right foot.

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Manager Bobby Cox was so wrapped up in another wild, last-minute win that he didn't realize his Atlanta Braves were going in the right direction again in the NL East standings. After a week losing most of their lead, they were building it back up. Jason Heyward knocked in two runs with his third double of the game Friday night, a two-out hit in the 10th inning that rallied Atlanta to a 6-4…

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Chipper Jones can think of one thing that might stem the struggles his Braves are going through at the moment. "Get us back to Atlanta. Please. At some point soon," Jones said. "The road has been our nemesis all year. We haven't swung the bat or we haven't pitched. That trend continues." Sorry, Chipper: Your team's current road trip lasts another three games, with…

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Joba Chamberlain can’t throw the eighth and Jamie Shields could sit in only one spot during Matt Garza’s no-hitter.

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WASHINGTON – Rookie right-hander Stephen Strasburg went on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with inflammation in his throwing shoulder, the latest indication of how careful the Washington Nationals are being with their prized pitcher.

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The Astors have agreed to trade Roy Oswalt to the Phillies, according to a television report out of Houston.

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Right-hander Miguel Batista came up big for the Washington Nationals, tossing five shutout innings as a…

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WASHINGTON – Rookie sensation Stephen Strasburg was diagnosed with inflammation in his pitching shoulder after being scratched from his scheduled start for the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night because he had problems warming up his prized and powerful right arm.

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We are through the looking glass on these postgame celebrations, people. We have our first injury caused by…

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Matt Garza became the fifth man this year to toss a no-hitter, facing only 27 batters in Tampa Bay’s 5-0 win over Detroit.

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