By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer
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By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer
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The Atlanta Braves placed pitching coach Roger McDowell on administrative leave Friday while they investigate allegations that he made homophobic comments and crude gestures toward fans before a game in San Francisco last weekend. McDowell also is accused of using a baseball bat to threatening a fan who objected to his actions.
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Baseball said Thursday it would await information from the Atlanta Braves before considering disciplinary action against pitching coach Roger McDowell, whom a fan accused of making crude comments and gestures and threatening him with a baseball bat. McDowell apologized after the Braves' 7-0 win Wednesday night at San Diego.
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By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer
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Atlanta pitching coach Roger McDowell apologized Wednesday in response to a fan's complaint that McDowell spewed homophobic comments, made crude sexual gestures and threatened to knock out his teeth with a bat before the Braves played the San Francisco Giants over the weekend. "I am deeply sorry that I responded to the heckling fans in San Francisco on Saturday," McDowell said in a…
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Mike Stanton was moved down to the sixth spot in the lineup recently because of his struggles at the plate. He was moved up to the five spot when Logan Morrison injured his foot. Yet, as well as Gaby Sanchez has been hitting (batting .309 with five doubles and 10 RBIs) it may…
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This was just the kind of game Aaron Harang had avoided this season. After starting the season with wins in his first four starts, Harang gave up three home runs and the Atlanta Braves pounded the San Diego Padres 8-2 on Tuesday night. Harang, 18-38 over his final three seasons with Cincinnati, was attempting to become the NL's first five-game winner.
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The Atlanta Braves and the San Diego Padres were on the opposite side of the spectrum when their series began on April 25. The Braves had just swept the San Francisco Giants, while the Padres were swept by Philadelphia Phillies.
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These extra-innings games are getting tough on Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez. "I hope it changes soon," Gonzalez said after Ryan Ludwick's second homer of the night, a 2-run shot with one out in the 13th inning, lifted the San Diego Padres to a 5-3 win against the Braves on Monday night.
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