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Finally, the win-starved Atlanta Braves get a team they know they can beat in the Miami Marlins. Finally, the win-starved Miami Marlins get a team they know they can beat in the Atlanta Braves. The Braves (11-20) and the Marlins (13-20) -- the bottom two teams in the National League East -- meet on Friday night for the start of a three-game series each team is desperate to win. Continue to Article

May 11, 2017 3:51:pm EST

It’s a new chance for all the teams in Major League Baseball to give their best effort and put a World Series winner on the field. The 1986 New York Mets was an excellent team, winning 108 regular season games and featuring such memorable stars as Keith Hernandez, Gary Carter, and two young up-and-coming stars in Darryl Strawberry and Dwight Gooden. The Mets began the postseason by dispatching the Houston Astros in the NLCS, moving on to play the Red Sox in the World Series. Continue to Article

May 10, 2017 6:30:pm EST

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