Rookie Desmond helps down Braves as Nationals try to salvage season
Associated PressRookie Ian Desmond homered, tripled and drove in three runs and the Washington Nationals kept up their strong finish to a dismal season by beating the Atlanta Braves 6-3 Friday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 02, 2009Orr lifts Nationals with RBI single in 9th to dispatch eliminated Braves
Associated PressPete Orr hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning and the Washington Nationals beat Atlanta 2-1 on Thursday night, hours after the Braves were eliminated from playoff contention.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 01, 2009Nolasco fans team-record 16, including nine straight, in Marlins' win
Associated PressRicky Nolasco struck out nine straight Braves and finished with 16 strikeouts -- the most by a major league pitcher in more than two years -- and the Marlins held on for a 5-4 victory.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 30, 2009Braves within 2 of wild card after winning for 15th time in last 17 games
Associated PressJair Jurrjens pitched seven outstanding innings, Chipper Jones homered and the Braves beat Florida 4-0 Monday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 28, 2009Vazquez's third complete game keeps Braves' slim playoff hopes alive
Associated PressJavier Vazquez allowed a run and three hits in his third complete game of the season, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 4-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 25, 2009Hudson beats Mets to keep Braves' hopes alive
Associated PressTim Hudson won again and the Braves kept their slim playoff hopes alive against the Mets on Wednesday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 23, 2009Jones' HR, 4 RBIs power playoff-chasing Braves to 9th win in last 11 games
Associated PressChipper Jones homered and drove in four runs to power the Braves to an 11-3 victory over the Mets on Monday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 21, 2009McCann's go-ahead homer drives streaking Braves by Mets
Associated PressBrian McCann hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the fifth inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the reeling New York Mets 7-3 on Thursday night for their first seven-game winning streak since 2006.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 17, 2009Braves rally in ninth with help of Mets error
Associated PressThe Braves took advantage of a Mets error to win in the ninth inning.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 16, 2009Anderson, McLouth rough up Oswalt as Braves get best of Astros
Associated PressGarret Anderson drove in three runs, Nate McLouth homered and the Atlanta Braves broke out of their offensive slump with a 9-7 win over Roy Oswalt and the Houston Astros on Thursday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 10, 2009Reds score go-ahead run in 12th when Owings gets beaned
Associated PressMicah Owings walked off the field after getting beaned with the bases loaded in the 12th inning and the Reds beat the Braves 4-2 on Sunday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 06, 2009Wells gets first win in more than 16 months as Reds win sixth straight
Associated PressJoey Votto hit a two-run homer and Kip Wells pitched six innings of one-hit ball to win his first game in more than 16 months and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 Saturday night for their season-high sixth straight win.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 05, 2009Ramirez comes off bench to make difference in Marlins' win
Associated PressHanley Ramirez hit a tying, pinch-hit single and scored the go-ahead run in his first game since teammate Dan Uggla publicly challenged his effort, lifting the Florida Marlins over the Atlanta Braves 8-3 Thursday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 03, 2009Hudson waits out rain, beats Marlins in first start since July '08
Associated PressTim Hudson pitched effectively into the sixth inning in his return to the majors, lifting the Braves to a 4-3 victory over the Marlins on Tuesday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 01, 2009Lind, Jays batter Holland, Rangers' 'pen to survive furious Texas rally in slugfest
Associated PressAdam Lind and Rod Barajas each homered twice, with Lind's first career grand slam helping power Toronto to a big early lead before the Blue Jays held on for a 18-10 victory over the slipping Texas Rangers on Monday night.
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