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| ATLANTA -- As the summer months elapsed and Yunel Escobar continued to impress, Edgar Renteria could see the handwriting on the wall. Occasionally, he would smile and ask if it looked like he was spending his final season in Atlanta.
Renteria's hunch became a reality on Monday afternoon when he learned that the Braves had traded him and cash considerations to the Tigers in exchange for right-handed pitcher Jair Jurrjens and outfielder Gorkys Hernandez. Jurrjens gained some Major League experience during the final two months of the season and will compete for a spot in the Atlanta rotation during Spring Training. As for Hernandez, he is a five-tool outfielder who has emerged as one of the game's top prospects after just one full season of professional experience. "We wouldn't have done this deal if not for what Escobar did," Braves general manager Frank Wren said. "We feel very comfortable with how Yunel has developed as a player and with what he accomplished this year." Confident that Escobar will continue to develop as the Braves' starting shortstop next year, Wren was willing to provide the Tigers with a five-time All-Star to fill their need for a shortstop. In exchange for Renteria, Wren gained two highly touted prospects and the payroll flexibility that will enhance his ability to achieve his primary goal of improving the club's pitching staff. "Hopefully, this is just the first of a series of moves," said Wren, who became Atlanta's general manager on Oct. 11 when John Schuerholz was elevated to the role of team president. While not specifically revealing the cash considerations the Tigers will receive with this deal, Wren said the figure isn't comparable to the amount of money the Red Sox gave the Braves when they dealt Renteria to Atlanta before the start of the 2006 season. |
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Atlanta Braves
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7:35 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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1:35 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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1:00 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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7:00 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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7:35 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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3:55 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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1:35 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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1:05 pm
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Turner Field
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Milwaukee Brewers
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7:05 pm
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Miller Park
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Milwaukee Brewers
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7:05 pm
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Miller Park
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Milwaukee Brewers
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12:05 am
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Miller Park
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Cincinnati Reds
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7:10 pm
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Great American Ballpark
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Cincinnati Reds
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3:55 pm
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Great American Ballpark
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Cincinnati Reds
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1:15 pm
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Great American Ballpark
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Atlanta Braves
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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1:05 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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7:35 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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1:35 pm
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Turner Field
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Chicago Cubs
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7:05 pm
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Wrigley Field
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Chicago Cubs
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7:05 pm
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Wrigley Field
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Chicago Cubs
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1:20 pm
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Wrigley Field
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Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
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7:05 pm
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Angel Stadium of Anaheim
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Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
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6:05 pm
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Angel Stadium of Anaheim
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Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
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11:59 pm
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Angel Stadium of Anaheim
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Colorado Rockies
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11:59 pm
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Coors Field
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Texas Rangers
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7:05 pm
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Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
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Texas Rangers
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7:05 pm
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Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
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Texas Rangers
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1:05 pm
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Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
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Atlanta Braves
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7:35 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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1:35 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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1:05 pm
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Turner Field
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Toronto Blue Jays
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7:05 pm
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Rogers Centre
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Toronto Blue Jays
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1:05 pm
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Rogers Centre
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Toronto Blue Jays
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1:05 pm
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Rogers Centre
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Atlanta Braves
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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7:35 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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1:35 pm
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Turner Field
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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7:10 pm
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Dodger Stadium
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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7:10 pm
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Dodger Stadium
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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7:10 pm
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Dodger Stadium
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San Diego Padres
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7:05 pm
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PETCO Park
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San Diego Padres
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7:05 pm
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PETCO Park
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San Diego Padres
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1:05 pm
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PETCO Park
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Atlanta Braves
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7:35 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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1:35 pm
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Turner Field
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Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Philadelphia Phillies
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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3:55 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
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1:35 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Atlanta Braves
vs. St. Louis Cardinals
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. St. Louis Cardinals
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. St. Louis Cardinals
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Milwaukee Brewers
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7:35 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Milwaukee Brewers
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3:55 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Milwaukee Brewers
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1:35 pm
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Turner Field
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San Francisco Giants
vs. Atlanta Braves
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7:15 pm
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AT&T Park
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San Francisco Giants
vs. Atlanta Braves
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7:15 pm
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AT&T Park
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San Francisco Giants
vs. Atlanta Braves
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12:35 am
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AT&T Park
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Atlanta Braves
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Atlanta Braves
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6:40 pm
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Atlanta Braves
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12:55 am
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Chase Field
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Arizona Diamondbacks
vs. Atlanta Braves
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1:10 pm
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Chase Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Chicago Cubs
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Chicago Cubs
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Chicago Cubs
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. San Francisco Giants
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7:35 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. San Francisco Giants
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. San Francisco Giants
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1:35 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. San Francisco Giants
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4:35 pm
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Turner Field
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New York Mets
vs. Atlanta Braves
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7:10 pm
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Shea Stadium
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New York Mets
vs. Atlanta Braves
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7:10 pm
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Shea Stadium
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New York Mets
vs. Atlanta Braves
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7:10 pm
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Shea Stadium
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St. Louis Cardinals
vs. Atlanta Braves
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7:10 pm
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Busch Memorial Stadium
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St. Louis Cardinals
vs. Atlanta Braves
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11:59 pm
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Busch Memorial Stadium
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St. Louis Cardinals
vs. Atlanta Braves
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1:10 pm
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Busch Memorial Stadium
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Florida Marlins
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Washington Nationals
vs. Atlanta Braves
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7:35 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Atlanta Braves
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7:10 pm
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Nationals Park
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Washington Nationals
vs. Atlanta Braves
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1:35 pm
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Nationals Park
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Florida Marlins
vs. Atlanta Braves
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1:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Atlanta Braves
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7:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Florida Marlins
vs. Atlanta Braves
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1:10 pm
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Dolphin Stadium
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Washington Nationals
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Washington Nationals
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7:35 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Washington Nationals
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Washington Nationals
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1:35 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Colorado Rockies
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Colorado Rockies
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Colorado Rockies
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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New York Mets
vs. Atlanta Braves
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7:10 pm
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Shea Stadium
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New York Mets
vs. Atlanta Braves
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11:59 pm
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Shea Stadium
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New York Mets
vs. Atlanta Braves
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1:10 pm
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Shea Stadium
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. Philadelphia Phillies
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. New York Mets
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7:35 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. New York Mets
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7:10 pm
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Turner Field
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Atlanta Braves
vs. New York Mets
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1:35 pm
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Turner Field
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Philadelphia Phillies
vs. Atlanta Braves
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
vs. Atlanta Braves
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Philadelphia Phillies
vs. Atlanta Braves
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7:05 pm
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Citizens Bank Park
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Houston Astros
vs. Atlanta Braves
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7:05 pm
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Minute Maid Park
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Houston Astros
vs. Atlanta Braves
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6:05 pm
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Minute Maid Park
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Houston Astros
vs. Atlanta Braves
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1:05 pm
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Minute Maid Park
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| More Atlanta Braves News: |
| Hudson, who has allowed two earned runs and seven hits in five innings, will still have time to make three exhibition starts. He'll throw two light bullpen sessions before his next start on Tuesday afternoon at Port St. Lucie against the Mets.
"I've got three starts left," Hudson said. "There's no need to go out there and make things worse. It's just a little stiff. One thing you don't want to do is go out there and alter your mechanics." Hudson, who was obtained from the A's in December, had never visited the disabled list before suffering the oblique injury in late June. He proved healthy by lasting at least seven innings in eight of his final 10 starts. Atlanta Braves MLB Baseball tickets. But White, who posted an impressive 2.17 ERA in a career-high 83 innings with the Rockies in 2000, struggled mightily in the Big Apple. He spent most of Aug. 2003 on the disabled list with a groin injury. In 20 2/3 innings with the Yankees last year, opponents hit .355 against him and he produced an 8.27 ERA. |
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