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Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images It’s been a long season. There’s still a bunch of time left between now and the end of the regular season for the Atlanta Braves — including the Trade Deadline. Before that happens, it’s time to enjoy an off day before getting back to the grind. Here’s a random clip for you — well, not all the way random but you get the point. … [Read more...] about Braves Thursday off day open thread

Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images It was all good until a bench in Milwaukee got in the way. Braves Franchise History 1970: For the fourth time in his career, Billy Williams has the only hit(s) for the Cubs, as he connects safely twice against the Atlanta Braves’ Phil Niekro. Each time previously, Williams also had multiple-hit games to spoil no-hitters. Niekro … [Read more...] about This Day in Braves History: Braves trade for Huascar Ynoa

Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images Baumann struck out six while only giving up four hits on the night (40-58) Gwinnett Stripers 0, (50-46) Memphis Redbirds 6 Jose Devers, DH: 2-3, 2B Eddys Leonard, 1B: 1-3, 3B Brett Sears, SP: 6 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, BB, 3 K Box Score It was an all-around bad day for Gwinnett on Wednesday, as the Stripers were shutout by … [Read more...] about Braves Minor League Recap: Garrett Baumann tosses seven scoreless innings

Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Luke Waddell has quietly had a very good season for the Stripers, hitting .298/.408/.356 (40-58) Gwinnett Stripers @ (50-46) Memphis Redbirds - 8:05 PM ET Pitching Probables GWI: Austin Cox (2-1, 3.64 ERA) MEM: Curtis Taylor (4-3, 3.43 ERA) Austin Cox picks up the spot start for the Gwinnett Stripers following their 6-0 thumping by the … [Read more...] about Braves Minor League Preview – 7/24