Professional Sports

Outfielder Mycal Jones set a new career high with five RBIs and left-handed starter Manny Banuelos matched the longest start of his career Saturday to lead the Gwinnett Braves to an 8-0 win over the Durham Bulls at Coolray Field.

Neil Walker and Starling Marte homered, and the streaking Pittsburgh Pirates held off the Atlanta Braves 10-8 on Friday night.

Ryan Lavarnway picked an opportune time for his first home run with the Gwinnett Braves, crushing a game-winning solo shot over the left-field wall to beat the Durham Bulls 4-3 in 11 innings Friday at Coolray Field.

The Atlanta Braves have designated outfielder Eric Young Jr. for assignment and reinstated outfielder-first baseman Joey Terdoslavich from the 15-day disabled list.

Arizona manager Chip Hale said it was one of the more satisfying victories of the season, and it was easy to see why...

Juan Uribe hit a towering two-run drive in the ninth for his first homer since joining Atlanta, Williams Perez shut down San Francisco for his first major league win, and the Braves beat the Giants 8-0 on Saturday night.

Gwinnett Braves’ shortstop Daniel Castro helped reward right-handed starter Matt Wisler with a win when he hit a two-out RBI single in the eighth inning to score the lone run Saturday in a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Clippers at Coolray Field.

Buster Posey hit a two-run homer in the first inning and drove in three, Tim Hudson pitched seven strong innings and the San Francisco Giants won their fifth straight, beating the Atlanta Braves 4-2 Friday night.

Right-handed starter Cody Martin and a pair of relievers combined on a three-hit shutout of the Columbus Clippers on Friday, as the Gwinnett Braves opened their three-game series with a 4-0 victory at Coolray Field.

Brandon Belt's solo home run in the seventh inning broke up a scoreless pitching duel and the San Francisco Giants won their fourth straight, beating the Atlanta Braves 7-0 on Thursday night.