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Hudson leads way in Braves victory
Tim Hudson pitched seven strong innings and the Braves snapped a five-game losing streak with a 6-2 win over the Astros on Friday night at Turner Field.

Braves option Francoeur to Double-A
Looking to get Jeff Francoeur's swing back on track, the Braves optioned the outfielder to Double-A Mississippi, where he is expected to join the lineup for Friday night's game against Chattanooga.

Perry makes big league debut
Jason Perry, who hails from nearby Jonesboro, was recalled from Triple-A Richmond on Friday after the Braves optioned struggling right fielder Jeff Francoeur to Double-A Mississippi. Perry was in the Braves' starting lineup, batting eighth and playing right field, during Friday night's series opener against the Astros.

Braves' offense can't support Jurrjens
Jair Jurrjens surrendered a season-high three homers in a 4-1 loss to the Phillies at Turner Field on Thursday night as Philadelphia completed the sweep.

Braves set new benchmarks after sweep
Having been swept by the Phillies and fallen seven games back of the division lead, the Braves have established a new goal as they ready themselves to face the Astros: get to .500 by the All-Star break.

Glavine sees progress, hopes to return
If Tom Glavine's left elbow cooperates, he would like to return to the Braves this season. But if it doesn't, he will likely undergo surgery to give him the chance of pitching next year.

Prado goes from DL to starting lineup
An hour after getting activated from the 15-day disabled list, Martin Prado found himself starting at second base for the Braves on Thursday.

Campillo struggles in loss to Phillies
Campillo struggles in loss to Phils

Jurrjens confidently awaiting Hamels
From the moment he arrived in the Braves' clubhouse in Spring Training, Jair Jurrjens has provided indications that he might be someone special. Immediately, he impressed with his maturity, and as the season has progressed, he has continued to show he doesn't easily get rattled.

Braves mulling Francoeur move
Next Monday will mark the third anniversary of Jeff Francoeur's Major League debut. All indications are that he'll still be in the Majors at that time. The team has mulled over the option of sending him down to the Minors to work on his swing.

Escobar makes way back into lineup
Yunel Escobar didn't exactly provide convincing reasons to show that his left shoulder won't provide him more problems over the next week. But the shortstop showed enough during batting practice to convince the Braves to put him back in the starting lineup.

Braves unable to climb out of early hole
All of the excitement regarding the returns of Chipper Jones and Mark Kotsay to the lineup was quickly erased by the Phillies' assault on Charlie Morton. The young right-hander encountered the first bad start of his young career and created a deficit too big for the Braves to overcome in their 8-3 loss at Turner Field on Tuesday night.

Chipper avoids DL stint, back in lineup
Braves manager Bobby Cox came to Turner Field on Tuesday fully expecting that he'd have to put Chipper Jones on the 15-day disabled list. But shockingly, he was instead in a position to be able to put the veteran third baseman back in the starting lineup.

Braves out to prove they can beat Phils
The only certainty regarding this week's Braves-Phillies series is that it won't have any immediate bearing on who will win the NL East. But if Atlanta wants to maintain legitimate hopes of dethroning the defending division champions, it knows it's going to have to start proving that it can beat Philadelphia.

Kotsay activated, returns to center field
Mark Kotsay was activated from the 15-day disabled list in time to be in the starting lineup for Tuesday's series opener against the Phillies at Turner Field. The veteran center fielder had been sidelined since May 25 with a lower back strain.

Chipper safe, McCann trails in voting
Chipper safe, McCann trails in voting

Hampton throws three innings in Class A
Braves left-hander Mike Hampton allowed four runs, three earned, on eight hits in three innings for Class A Rome on Monday in his third and most extensive Minor League rehab assignment.