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Hudson stifles Bucs, earns doubleheader split for Braves
Tim Hudson limited Pittsburgh to two hits and an unearned run over seven innings and the Braves halted their seven-game road losing streak and the Pirates' six-game winning streak with an 8-1 victory in the second game of a doubleheader Monday.

Hernandez sparks R-Braves' win: New addition scores the deciding run in bottom of the 11th

May 5--Diory Hernandez had a bloody spot on his knee, an imprint of a baseball on his chest and a smile on his face yesterday.

Braves report: Roster

Braves report: Inside pitch
Left-hander Jo-Jo Reyes gets another start Wednesday, this time against the Phillies in Philadelphia

Braves report: Notes, quotes
--1B Mark Teixeira left the first game of Monday's doubleheader in the fourth inning with back spasms

Smoltz tosses in workout, hopes to be in bullpen soon
Atlanta ace John Smoltz is throwing again and hopes his injured rotator cuff heals enough to let him move into the Braves bullpen later this month.

Depth Chart

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Injuries

RP	Rafael Soriano	Elbow	DL
SP	Buddy Carlyle	Head	DL
RP	Mike Gonzalez	Elbow	DL
SP	Mike Hampton	Pectoral	DL
RP	Peter Moylan	Elbow	DL
C	Brayan Pena	Back	DL
3B	Martin Prado	Thumb	DL
SP	Jo-Jo Reyes	Blister	Questionable
1B	Mark Teixeira	Back	Questionable
SP	John Smoltz	Shoulder/biceps	DL
SP	Anthony Lerew	Elbow	DL
Complete Injury Report

Transactions

5/10	Buddy Carlyle	P	Placed on 15-Day DL
5/10	Chuck James	P	Called Up from Minors
5/8	Omar Infante	2B	Removed From 15-Day DL
5/8	Brayan Pena	C	Placed on 15-Day DL
5/8	Omar Infante	2B	Recalled From Minors
Complete Transactions

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Braves @ Pirates - DH Game 1 - Monday 5/12/08

Aaaaaaannnnd, we're back. Sorry for the past week everybody, I've been home and haven't been posting as much. But here's the Game 1 preview, Game 2 will be later and I don't know how much I'll be posting for the nightcap because I have a night class. I know, it's a 4:30 (tentative) start for Game 2.

Author's Note: I actually have night class Monday t ...(more)

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Braves @ Pirates - DH Game 2 - Monday 5/12/08

The Braves look to avoid the broomsticks as they play the second game of an afternoon doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates used a solid start from Zach Duke as well as timely hitting by ...(more)

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Week 7 "Hot" Waiver Wire Pickups

By Lawrence Barreca. Sixs weeks have now gone by and the races in each division seem to get tighter with each game. This is due to outstanding production from some surprise players this season. Below are my Week 7 "Hot" Waiver Wire Pickups:

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Does anybody like Jerome Jurenovich from Sportssouth?

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Braves Phillies

The battle for futility.

The Braves go in to Philadelphia with the worst road record in all of baseball
at 5 and 14
(after losing to the Pirates 3 out of four games in Pittsburgh)

Meanwhile,
the ...(more)

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Scoreboard

	W-L
Atlanta	(19-18)
Philadelphia	(21-18)
ATL: Reyes (1-0, 2.25) PHI: Kendrick (2-2, 4.93)
Preview

Two Week Schedule

MAY
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
4 Cin W14-7	5	6 SD W5-3	7 SD W5-2	8 SD W5-4	9 @Pitt L2-3	10 @Pitt L2-5
11 @Pitt	12 @Pitt L0-5·W8-1	13 @Phi	14 @Phi	15 @Phi	16 Oak	17 Oak
Complete Schedule

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NL East Standings
Team	W	L	Pct.	GB	Home	Road
Florida	23	15	.605	-	12-9	11-6
Philadelphia	21	18	.538	2½	10-8	11-10
N.Y. Mets	19	17	.528	3	11-7	8-10
Atlanta	19	18	.514	3½	14-4	5-14
Washington	16	23	.410	7½	10-11	6-12

Player Stats

Batting
Player	P	GP	HR	RBI	AVG
C. Jones	3B	35	10	30	.406
Y. Escobar	SS	36	3	15	.319
M. Kotsay	CF	34	3	18	.310
B. McCann	C	35	7	20	.305
J. Francoeur	RF	37	3	22	.273
Complete Atlanta Batting Stats
Pitching
Player	GP	W	L	SV	ERA
T. Hudson	9	6	2	0	2.54
J. Jurrjens	8	4	3	0	3.10
Complete Atlanta Pitching Stats
Fielding
Player	P	GP	AST	TC	E
M. Teixeira	1B	36	27	337	2
B. McCann	C	34	14	256	0
Y. Escobar	SS	34	122	172	3
K. Johnson	2B	31	64	127	4
C. Jones	3B	35	68	86	4
Complete Atlanta Fielding Stats

Minor League Affiliates

Class	League	Team
AAA	International	Richmond Braves
AA	Southern	Mississippi Braves
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