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Carlos Correa, Carlos Beltran and the Houston Astros got aggressive early against Bartolo Colon, then cruised while matching the best start in franchise history. Correa and Beltran hit consecutive homers off Colon during a five-run first inning and the Astros beat the Atlanta Braves 8-3 on Tuesday night. Houston is 22-11 and tied with Baltimore for the most wins in the majors. Continue to Article

May 10, 2017 12:09:am EST

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Bartolo Colon is a treasured baseball icon. The Houston Astros did not care for this fact. With the 43-year-old righty on the mound in Houston, the Astros put together a first inning that all but put the game out of reach for the lowly Braves. Continue to Article

May 09, 2017 11:36:pm EST

The Atlanta Braves have struggled to an 11-18 record so far in 2017, but their first season in SunTrust Park started off well financially, parent company Liberty Media reported today. Opening night revenue on April 14, including ticket sales, retail and concessions, was the largest in Braves history, Liberty said in announcing its first-quarter earnings. The exact amount was not disclosed. “The team put on a hugely successful opening day,” Liberty CEO Greg Maffei said during a conference call with securities analysts. “The Battery restaurants were packed, both before the game and well into the night, as the Braves celebrated their victory over the Padres. All revenue fronts exceeded expectations. Continue to Article

May 09, 2017 12:53:pm EST

Howard batted just .184 with one extra-base hit in 42 plate appearances in 11 games for Triple-A Gwinnett. Atlanta signed Howard last month in a bid to see if the former Philadelphia Phillies slugger had anything left in the tank. Continue to Article

May 08, 2017 10:27:pm EST

Ryan Howard doesn't want to retire from baseball. The former National League MVP was released from his minor league contract Monday by the Atlanta Braves after he struggled at Triple-A Gwinnett, a major blow to the 37-year-old slugger's hopes of carrying on with another team after a long career with the Philadelphia Phillies. Less than a week after Howard insisted ''there's more in the tank,'' the Braves decided otherwise. Continue to Article

May 08, 2017 8:53:pm EST