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Atlanta starter Tim Hudson is winless in his last seven starts and will try to end his slump and lead the Braves to their third consecutive win when he takes on the visiting Mets Monday night. New York sits in fourth place in the NL East, 13 1/2 games behind your division-leading Bravos.

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Julio Teheran escaped bases-loaded jams in the fourth and sixth innings Sunday and led the Braves to a 3-0 win over San Francisco. Teheran allowed seven hits and one walk in six innings. Atlanta took 2 of 3 in its series with the Giants.

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After a rough 2-5 West Coast trip, Atlanta hopes to continue its excellent play at Turner Field on Friday at 7:30 when it opens a three-game series with the San Francisco Giants. Atlanta didn't fare well in a four-game trip to San Francisco from May 9-12, losing the final three by a score of 23-4 after a 6-3 win in the opener. Kris Medlen gets the start Friday for the Braves.

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Instead of going with Indiana Pacers assistant Brian Shaw, the Brooklyn Nets hired newly retired Jason Kidd as their head coach on Wednesday. Right or wrong hire?

The Braves lost Wednesday for a fifth time in their last seven outings, falling 5-3 to the Padres and getting swept for just the second time this season. It's worth noting, the Padres swept the Braves in San Diego for the first time since May 19-21, 2005.

The Braves dropped their first two games in San Diego and will look to avoid getting swept by the Padres at 3:40 today when they send Paul Maholm to the mound. Maholm is 3-0 with a 2.76 ERA in his last five starts.

Tim Hudson pitched 7 1-3 innings and allowed three runs on five hits Tuesday for the Braves, but he again couldn't get the win, as Atlanta fell 3-2 against the Padres. Hudson is now 0-5 in his last seven starts, the second longest winless streak in his career

Tim Hudson is 6-0 all-time against the San Diego Padres and will need to make it 7-0 Tuesday night to avoid his longest winless stretch in 11 seasons. Hudson is 0-4 with a 5.29 ERA in his last six starts First pitch is scheduled for 10:10.

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The Braves scored four runs in the ninth inning Monday, including an Evan Gattis pinch-hit, three-run homer, but still fell short of the Padres in a 7-6 loss. Julio Teheran went six innings, allowing five runs and six hits with three strikeouts and no walks.

The Braves have won seven of their last nine games overall and will be looking to extend their current road winning streak to three in a row when they take on San Diego at 10:10 Monday night. San Diego has won three of its last four home games against the Braves. Julio Teheran, who posted a career-high 11 strikeouts in his start last Wednesday, will be facing the Padres Monday for the first time in his career.

The Braves managed to get a series split with LA thanks in large part to Dan Uggla's Sunday performance, which included two homers and four RBIs in Atlanta's 8-1 win over the Dodgers . It was Uggla's 18th multihomer game and his second this year. Mike Minor got the win...he allowed a run and six hits, struck out six and walked three in six innings of work.

After losing for the first time in six games on Thursday, the Braves will look to get back to winning on Friday at 10:10 when they take on the Dodgers in Game 2 of four. Paul Maholm, who will make the start for Atlanta, has received more than six runs of support per game this season

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In the first round of Thursday night's MLB Draft, the Braves went with Jason Hursh, a RHP from Oklahoma St.

Dodgers ace Zack Greinke pitched four-hit ball over seven innings Thursday, and Los Angeles defeated Atlanta 5-0, snapping the Braves' five-game winning streak. Tim Hudson nearly matched Greinke through seven innings, allowing one run and four hits

The Braves are currently riding a five-game win streak and will look to keep their run going Thursday night at 10:10 when they begin a road series with the Dodgers. Tim Hudson will get the start against LA, which has lost three straight and six of its last eight games against Atlanta

Game 1 of the NBA Finals tips off tonight at 9 when the Spurs visit the defending champion Heat. With that said, there's no better time for predictions: Game 1 victor? Game 1 score? Series victor? Series MVP?

The Braves used Wednesday afternoon to win their fifth consecutive game, sweeping the Pirates with a 5-0 victory. Julio Teheran made the start for Atlanta and was masterful, allowing no runs and just one hit with 11 strikeouts in eight innings of work. Evan Gattis notched his 13th homer of the year, Gerald Laird hit his first.

The Braves won their fourth consecutive game Tuesday thanks in large part to Andrelton Simmons, whose game-ending double in the 10th gave the Braves a 5-4 win over Pittsburgh. Anthony Vavaro pitched a perfect 10th and got the Win, as four Braves relievers combined to allow one hit in four scoreless innings of work.

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The Braves have won their last three ballgames and will look to make it four in a row tonight at 7:10 when they take on the Pirates in Game 2 of three. Mike Minor takes the mound Tuesday for Atlanta, which has won in each of his last five starts

Braves starter Kris Medlen pitched seven solid innings Monday and ended his five-game losing streak, leading the Braves to a 7-2 win over the visiting Pirates. In addition to quality pitching from Medlen, Atlanta received two-run homers from Brian McCann, Jason Heyward and Freddie Freeman.

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Pittsburgh took three of four games from Atlanta when the two teams met earlier this year, so the Braves will have revenge on their minds tonight at 7:10 when the Pirates visit Turner. Kris Medlen, Atlanta's Monday starter, was hit in the leg by a comebacker in his last start and lasted just 2.0 innings as a result

Atlanta took two of three games from Washington in their weekend series, which included a 6-3 Braves victory over the Nats on Sunday. Ramiro Pena and B.J. Upton hit home runs, while starter Paul Maholm won his third straight decision.

The Braves have won seven of their last eight contests at home and will look to continue the trend Friday night at 7:30 when they battle Washington in Game 1 of their three-game weekend series. Julio Teheran gets the start for Atlanta and has gone 3-1 with a 2.23 ERA in his last six starts.

Atlanta's bats returned to Turner Field on Thursday, as the Braves hit their way to a decisive 11-3 win in their last game of four with the Toronto Blue Jays. Freddie Freeman and Reed Johnson homered, Evan Gattis had three hits and Jordan Schafer had two hits, including a two-run single in the sixth.