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Atlanta wins its fifth game in a row

...runs, with seven coming in their lone win."When you are not winning, you are going to get frustrated," said Placido Polanco, who had two of Miami's hits. "We're all here to win, and we're not winning right now. We just have to...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/2013-04-09/atlanta-wins-its-fifth-g
Upton, Maholm lead Braves over Marlins

...with runners in scoring position and are batting .170 in those situations. The lone hit off Maholm was a single by Placido Polanco in the third inning."When you don't score, it puts a lot of pressure on the pitching," Marlins manager Mike...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/2013-04-08/upton-maholm-lead-braves
Harper hits 2 homers in Nationals' opener

...payroll under $45 million? ? doubled to left, ending the streak of 19 plate appearances, 19 outs for Miami.Placido Polanco followed with an infield single, putting runners on the corners. The next batter, Rob Brantly, hit a fly to Harper...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/2013-04-01/harper-hits-2-homers-nat
Cubs come to terms with pitcher Edwin Jackson

...two seasons after pitching professionally the previous 11 years in Japan.MARLINS: Former All-Star third baseman Placido Polanco agreed to a $2.75 million, one-year contract with Miami, plugging the final hole in the team's projected...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/2012-12-20/cubs-come-terms-pitcher-
NL Spring Training Capsules

...Aaron CookHE'S OUTTA HERE: RHP Vance Worley, 3B Placido Polanco, OF Juan Pierre, INF Ty Wigginton, OF Nate Schierholtz...Tuesday/FridayHE'S HERE: SS Adeiny Hechavarria, 3B Placido Polanco, OF Juan Pierre, C Jeff Mathis, RHP John Maine...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/2013-02-09/nl-spring-training-capsu
Hanson, Braves knock off Phillies

...grounder.Simmons, the 22-year-old shortstop, made two outstanding defensive plays to help Hanson. Simmons robbed Placido Polanco of an infield hit by charging hard on a slow roller and making a quick throw to first. He later robbed Utley of a...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/2012-07-07/hanson-braves-knock-phil
Slumping Freese powers Cardinals to Game 5

...of St. Louis and a bunch of friends and family, it's amazing."Center fielder Jon Jay made a sliding catch on Placido Polanco's soft fly for the final out, and was already pointing his index finger before he got to his feet."We're not...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/2011-10-05/slumping-freese-powers-c
Phillies top Braves to get back to .500

...hitter, doubled to right with one out, moved to third on Jimmy Rollins' single and scored on Venters' wild pitch to Placido Polanco. Shane Victorino added an infield hit and Hunter Pence singled to right, driving in Rollins for a 4-2 lead...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/braves/2012-05-01/phillies-top-brav
Phillies walk off with win over Braves

...injury-riddled Phillies, already missing their three top closers, were without their two All-Star regulars. Third baseman Placido Polanco missed his fourth straight game with a back injury and center fielder Shane Victorino was placed on the disabled list...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/2011-07-09/phillies-walk-win-over-b
Phillies enter the playoffs with an all or nothing attitude

...Rollins and Chase Utley are dangerous hitters despite off years. Hunter Pence, Shane Victorino, Raul Ibanez and Placido Polanco make this lineup more balanced than the '08 crew."That's the beauty of being here," Halladay said. "We expect...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/2011-09-29/phillies-enter-playoffs-