Braves outlast Brewers, win 4-3 in 11
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The Milwaukee Brewers bobbled a chance to stay close in the NL Central.
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Chipper Jones drove in four runs to back a strong start from John Smoltz, helping the Atlanta Braves beat Washington 13-0 on Wednesday night and sweep a three-game series from the Nationals.
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If the New York Mets keep playing like this, they won't have to worry about coming up short again to the Atlanta Braves. Carlos Beltran homered twice, Orlando Hernandez allowed only three hits in eight innings and the Mets buried their old nemesis a little deeper in the NL East, routing the Braves 11-3 Saturday.
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Brian McCann hits an RBI single off Jason Bergmann and a three-run homer off Billy Traber, carrying the Braves to a 4-1 victory over the Nationals.
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The Braves prevailed, 6-5, after coming back from a three-run deficit against the Houston Astros after Roger Clemens came out of the game.
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Jaret Wright allowed three hits in 81/3 innings, and the Atlanta Braves dealt the Florida Marlins&#39; fading hopes in the National League wild-card race another blow with a 4-2 victory Saturday.
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Atlanta Braves&#39; John Smoltz, left, and catcher Eddie Perez celebrate after they defeated the Houston Astros in their National League Division Series game four in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2004.
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Rafael Furcal smacked a two-run homer in the bottom of the 11th inning to hand the Atlanta Braves a 4-2 victory over the Houston Astros in the National League Divisional Series Thursday.
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Willie Harris scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch by Chicago closer Ryan Dempster with two outs in the eighth, giving the Atlanta Braves a testy 5-4 win over the Cubs on Sunday night.
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The only thing missing on another huge night for the Atlanta Braves&#039; offense was an extra-base hit from Chipper Jones.
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When the Atlanta Braves were six games under .500 in late June, it appeared their streak of division championships would end. Similarly, when the Braves trailed the Florida Marlins in the eighth inning Friday night, it seemed as if they'd have to wait at least one more day to clinch the National League East. Each time, the Braves didn't quit &#151; and ultimately, they were rewarded.
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Brian McCann quickly made up for his lapse. One inning after a run scored when he failed to block a pitch, McCann hit a go-ahead, three-run double in a seven-run eighth, and the Atlanta Braves beat Milwaukee 9-3 Wednesday to send the Brewers to their seventh loss in eight games.
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HOUSTON - John Smoltz, Adam LaRoche and J.D. Drew saved the Atlanta Braves from another quick playoff exit...
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Prince Fielder's strong May was built on a simple approach at the plate. Fielder set a franchise record with his 13th homer in the month, J.J. Hardy drove in two runs &#151; including the go-ahead tally in the eighth inning &#151; and the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers beat the Florida Marlins 4-3 Thursday night.
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Getting to the playoffs has become pretty much of a given for the Atlanta Braves. So had postseason wins over the Houston Astros &#151; until now.
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John Smoltz, Adam LaRoche and J.D. Drew saved the Atlanta Braves from another quick playoff exit. The Braves pounced on Houston's bullpen as soon as Roger Clemens was gone, rallying from a three-run deficit for a 6-5 victory Sunday that tied the best-of-five NL series at two games apiece.
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Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - A two-run triple by JD Drew keyed a three-run rally in the top of the eighth inning as the Atlanta Braves eliminated the Chicago Cubs from playoff contention with an 8-6 comeback victory at Wrigley Field.