Braves' Chipper Jones misses tonight's game

Jones, the major-league hitting leader, returned to the lineup Saturday night against the Angels, bearing a reddish welt under his right eye and some swelling in his jaw from the ball that ricocheted off a batting-cage support bar and hit Jones ...

Gregor Blanco recorded three hits and three RBI for the Braves as they posted the 5-2 road win. Jeff Francoeur and Brandon Jones both had a pair of hits and scored twice, while Jo-Jo Reyes made it through eight innings to earn his fourth victory of ...

Right-hander Kelvim Escobar increased his throwing workouts with what Angels manager Mike Scioscia called a "power 'pen" before Friday's game. Escobar threw 45 pitches (fastballs and changeups only) from a full windup and the stretch and is set to ...

PDT Maicer Izturis has played well while filling in at third base for the injured Chone Figgins. The most damaging hit the Angels had against the Atlanta Braves Friday night was delivered by their batting cage. The majors' leading hitter, Chipper ...

For the past five weeks, Angels manager Mike Scioscia has repeatedly had to admit his team's offense was "not firing on all cylinders." They got their sparkplug back Friday night with Chone Figgins' return from the disabled list. Coincidence or ...

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Brown Los Angeles Angels' Chone Figgins can't stop Atlanta Braves' Kelly Johnson from turning a double play in the first inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, June 13, 2008...Calif -- Gregor Blanco was 3-for-4 with two RBI singles ...

The Braves played their best all-around game in some time Friday night, supporting a strong pitching performance from rookie Jo-Jo Reyes with solid defense and timely hitting for a 5-2 victory against the Los Angeles Angels to snap a six-game losing ...

Gregor Blanco was 3-for-4 with two RBI singles and the Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 on Friday night in their first meeting at the Big A. Jeff Francoeur and Omar Infante had RBI doubles for Atlanta . Braves third baseman Chipper ...

Jones was struck by a ball that first hit the crossbar of the batting cage and ricocheted into his face...Two trainers rushed to his aid and helped him back to the Braves' clubhouse, where he was treated for a contusion...Jones, who also leads the ...