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Braves' Evan Gattis takes incredible ride to big leagues

...it, a "legend."The 26-year-old rookie catcher has already hit 10 homers, which was tied for fifth in the National League heading into Thursday's games. He's second on the team with 27 RBI. Most impressively, he keeps coming through...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/2013-05-23/braves-evan-gattis-takes
Atlanta Braves rally to sweep Los Angeles Dodgers

...out Justin Upton to end a threat with runners on first and second.The Braves, whose 55 homers rank second in the National League, won without hitting a ball over the fence. They beat the Dodgers Friday on Justin Upton's grand slam off Rodriguez...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/2013-05-19/atlanta-braves-rally-swe
Ex-GreenJacket Madison Bumgarner baffles Braves in Giants' win

...Blanco had a three-run double and triple in setting a career high for RBI.It was a frustrating day for the National League East-leading Braves. Dan Uggla struck out four times and Chris Johnson went down swinging three times. After a...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/2013-05-11/ex-greenjacket-madison-b
Washington starter Jordan Zimmerman mystifies Atlanta

...Everything was working," Zimmermann said. "I felt great."The Braves had won five in a row this season over their National League East rival, and nine in a row dating to last season."We needed that one bad and he went out and pitched a blueprint...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/2013-05-01/washington-starter-jorda
Colorado Rockies rally past Atlanta Braves for 12th-inning victory

...Wednesday."I got the opportunity to win the game and I struck out against one of the best closers we have in the National League," he said.Rosario redeemed himself for whiffing against Craig Kimbrel when he led off the 12th with a double to...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/2013-04-24/colorado-rockies-rally-p
Are Braves too good to be true?

...18 fewer than the next stingiest defense in the National League (Dodgers).In the process, the Braves scored twice...so that's always nice."Atlanta was the first National League team to hit 29 homers in its first 15 games since...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/2013-04-20/are-braves-too-good-be-t
Are Braves too good to be true?

...18 fewer than the next stingiest defense in the National League (Dodgers).In the process, the Braves scored twice...so that's always nice."Atlanta was the first National League team to hit 29 homers in its first 15 games since...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/2013-04-20/are-braves-too-good-be-t
Pioneer ballplayer won't be forgotten

...confidently that his team would beat all. In addition, the constant failure of "Dem Bums" to win the pennant in the National League was like a plague visited upon us who, at the end of the season, had to announce "Wait 'til next year!"When...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/opinion-columns/2013-04-14/pioneer-ballplay
Augusta GreenJackets start Hall of Fame; will induct Sandoval, Wakefield

...Augusta, hit .330 with 25 home runs in his first full season with the San Francisco Giants and finished seventh in National League MVP voting. He is a two-time world champion, World Series MVP in 2012 and two-time All-Star in four full seasons...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/2013-02-28/augusta-greenjackets-sta
Power surge ignited Braves in opening victory

...The Braves, who added brothers Justin and B.J. Upton in the off-season, showed great promise by leading all National League teams with 49 homers in spring training.The Braves hit each of their three homers off Phillies ace Cole Hamels...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/2013-04-02/power-surge-ignited-brav