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Andrelton Simmons doubles home game-winner in 10th to lift Braves

...hits and four runs, two earned, in six innings.Martin made his first career start in right field. Martin, the starting catcher in Monday's opening game of the series, has appeared in three games at third base this season but no games in...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/2013-06-04/simmons-doubles-home-ugg
Wilson Hall too much for Augusta Christian

...allowing the five runs on 10 hits with six strikeouts and five walks.After starting the season 7-1, the Lions lost starting catcher Matt Herzwurm, one of their three seniors, to an injured foot and have lost four games in a row. Abdo still keeps...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/high-school/2013-03-25/wilson-hall-too-much-
Baseball notes

...pitcher Aaron Harang to the Rockies for former All-Star catcher Ramon Hernandez and cash.Hernandez will backup starting catcher A.J. Ellis.TRADING CARD: A 1909 Honus Wagner baseball card has been sold for more than $2.1 million at auction...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/2013-04-06/baseball-notes
Braves suffer first back-to-back losses

...Instead of going to the multiplex, they headed to the video room and Martin, usually the Pittsburgh Pirates' starting catcher, showed a highlight reel to McDonald, the struggling right-hander. The entire video consisted of McDonald striking...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/2013-04-20/atlanta-suffers-first-ba
Tony La Russa enjoys last hurrah at All-Star Game

...the NL ahead of Mets 12-game winner R.A. Dickey. The move pairs Cain with teammate Buster Posey, the NL's starting catcher.The plan calls for Dickey to go in the first part of the game with the Phillies' Carlos Ruiz, who can get a handle...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/2012-07-09/tony-la-russa-enjoys-las
Pitchers using a variety of styles for same result

...Japan before signing with Texas last winter."He really throws seven, eight different pitches," said All-Star starting catcher Mike Napoli of the Rangers. "Yu's stuff, all of his pitches are pretty good."Texas manager Ron Washington...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/2012-07-11/pitchers-using-variety-s
Overtime

...in spring training, including exhibition games.Erik Kratz will likely begin the 2013 season as Philadelphia's starting catcher while Ruiz serves his suspension. Kratz, a career minor leaguer, filled in nicely when he finally got a chance after...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/other-sports/2012-11-27/overtime
GreenJackets Gameday: 'We're better than this'

...you'll have. This team is facing a bit of an uphill battle this weekend after all-star outfielder Shawn Payne, starting catcher Jeff Arnold and league strikeouts leader Clayton Blackburn were shipped to San Jose Saturday morning. Augusta did...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/content/blog-post/billy-byler/2012-09-02/greenjacke
Braves beats Pirates in 10

...controversial call at the plate that umpire Jerry Meals later acknowledged was incorrect.Ross became Atlanta's starting catcher when the Braves placed Brian McCann on the 15-day disabled list before the game with a left oblique injury. Ross...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/2011-07-27/braves-beats-pirates-10
Three Brewers to start All-Star game

...Bautista said. "I can't even describe how good that feels."Four Atlanta Braves made the team, headed by starting catcher Brian McCann. Chipper Jones received a players' vote to be part of the team, and pitchers Jair Jurrjens and Jonny...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/baseball/2011-07-03/three-brewers-start-all-