Georgia sports for Tuesday, June 10th

Atlanta Braves--

The Braves kick-off a 4-city/10-game road trip tonight with the first of 3 games in Chicago to face the Cubs, who hold the best record in baseball. The Braves have not performed well in games away from Atlanta--their 7 victories stand as the fewest of any team on the road. The trip also includes a trip to Los Angeles to face the Angels, who lead their division in the American League. Veteran 3rd-baseman Chipper Jones is not expected to play tonight. He has a small tear in his right quadriceps.

Georgia-College World Series--

The Bulldogs’ 1st game in the College World Series is set. Georgia will face top-ranked Miami Saturday night at 7pm in Omaha, Nebraska.

Georgia sports for Friday, June 6th

Atlanta Braves--

The Braves got back on the winning track last night at home with a 7-5 final over the Florida Marlins. The victory made it 3 in the 4-game series for the Braves. The Atlanta-offense included 3 home runs. One of the deep drives came courtesy Chipper Jones, who knocked his 400th career home run. Chipper continues a strong season at the plate, hitting now for a .418 average which leads the majors. He had 4 hits last night. The Braves welcome the NL-East division leading Philidelphia Phillies to Turner Field tonight.

Georgia Bulldogs/NCAA Baseball--

There are 16 teams left in the NCAA Baseball Tournament, now divided into 8 Super Regional sites. Georgia’s Bulldogs are still alive, and they’ll host North Carolina State this afternoon at noon in Athens. Winner of the 'best-of-3' series moves on to the next week's College World Series to join 7 other clubs.

Georgia sports for Tuesday, Jun. 3rd

NCAA Baseball Tournament--Georgia/Georgia Tech

The Georgia Bulldogs have moved-on in the NCAA Baseball Tournament. They did so on their home field with a big victory over their rival Georgia Tech--the final of 18-6 last night in Athens. Georgia won games over Tech’s Yellow Jackets Sunday and Monday to advance to the Super Regional round of the NCAA’s. The Bulldogs will host a best-of-3 series against North Carolina State this coming weekend.

Atlanta Braves--

The Braves are back home, and that means back on the winning track. Shortstop Yunel Escobar ripped a 2-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning for the Braves’ 7-5 win over the Florida Marlins last night in Atlanta. The game also featured the return of John Smoltz after 5 weeks on the disabled list. In his 9th inning of work, he allowed 3 hits and 2 runs to Florida to allow the visitors a brief lead. The Braves tied the game in their half of the 9th to send the contest to extra innings.

Georgia sports for Monday, June 2nd

The Atlanta Braves wrapped up yet another disappointing road trip, winning only once in 6 games. Sunday in Cincinnati, the Reds completed a sweep of the Braves with a 6-2 win. Making matters worse was the exit of two pitchers to injury. Starting pitcher Tim Hudson had to leave the contest in the 7th inning with a strained left hamstring, and reliever Blaine Boyer followed soon after in the same inning with a knee problem. The Braves begin a homestand in Atlanta tonight, opening a series against the Florida Marlins.

From college baseball, rivals Georgia and Georgia Tech will meet once more today--the winner moves ahead to the Super Regional round of the NCAA baseball tournament. Yesterday, the Bulldogs beat the Yellow Jackets 8-0 on Georgia’s home field in Athens, in one of the 16 regionals finishing play in the tournament’s opening weekend.

Georgia sports for Tuesday, May 27th

Atlanta Braves--

The Braves completed an 11-game homestand with 8 victories, including Monday's 7-3 decision over the Arizona Diamondbacks. 1st-baseman Mark Teixeira had 4 RBI's to pace the Atlanta offense, while Manny Acosta recorded the pitching win in relief. The Braves split 4 games with Arizona in the series over the weekend. They also continue a successful trend at home--the Braves' 22-7 mark in games at Turner Field represents the best home record in the National League. The Braves now head on a road trip, where they've struggled with the NL's worst record away from home at 6-16. The Braves commence a 6-game swing with the first of 3 at Milwaukee this evening.

Georgia-Georgia Tech NCAA baseball--

Georgia's Bulldogs and Georgia Tech's Yellow Jackets are both part of the 64-team field for the NCAA baseball tournament. The two rivals were placed in the same regional to start play in Athens on the Bulldog's home turf. Host Georgia will face Lipscomb at 3pm Friday, while Tech will take-on Louisville 7pm Friday night.

Georgia sports for Monday, May 26th

Atlanta Braves--

The Braves suffered a 9-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon in Atlanta. Pitcher Tom Glavine was roughed-up for 5 hits, 6 runs and 6 walks in 4-and-2-thirds innings of work. The game turned in the 5th inning--with the Braves leading 3-2, Glavine surrendered a grand slam to Arizona's Eric Byrnes. The Braves have lost the first 2-of-3 in this series--the matchup concludes this afternoon at Turner Field.

Pitchers Rafael Soriano and John Smoltz are close to returning to the club. Smoltz has been out of action the past three-and-a-half weeks with inflammatin of the rotator cuff. He made a rehabilitation appearance with the Braves' Double-A Mississippi club. Soriano has been on the disabled list since the second week of the season with elbow tendinitis.

Georgia/Georgia Tech baseball--

Georgia's Bulldogs will be hosting one of 16 regionals when the NCAA Baseball tournament field is announced at 12:30 today. The Bulldogs, regular season champions of the Southeastern Conference, will find out who'll they'll play in their 4-team regional field. Georgia Tech's Yellow Jackets won't be hosting a regional, but expect to make the 64-team NCAA tourney field today.

Georgia sports for Friday, May 23rd

Atlanta Braves--

The Braves continued their hot-play at home, completing a 4-game series sweep of the rival New York Mets at Turner Field with the 4-2 win on Thursday night. The 3 runs scored in the 7th inning to turn a 2-1 deficit was highlighted by Chipper Jones' go-ahead RBI-single. ]
Tim Hudson earned the pitching win with a strong effort, his 7th victory already this season. The Braves are 6-1 on this current homestand, and winners of 13 of their past 14 at Turner Field. The homestand concludes with a 4-game Memorial Day weekend matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks, opening tonight.


College baseball-State teams' conference tournaments--

Georgia's Bulldogs were eliminated from the SEC baseball tournament with their 5-2 loss to Alabama Thursday. Georgia was the top-seed in the SEC tourney.

Georgia Tech was a loser in their Thursday game from the ACC baseball tournament, 15-12 to Miami. Tech will play next on Saturday morning, facing Clemson at 10am.

Georgia Southern's Eagles ended their Southern Conference tournament game at 2am this morning, falling to Elon College 16-5. GSU plays an elimination game this afternoon in Charleston against UNC-Greensboro.

Georgia sports for Wednesday, May 14th

Atlanta Braves--

It was yet another frustrating 1-run loss for the Braves last night, as they fell in the opener of their series in Philidelphia, 5-4. The Braves now fashion a record of only 1-11 in games decided by a single run this season. The loss also dropped their road record to 5-15, which stands as worst in the major leagues. Compare to the Braves' major-league best mark at home, 14-4. Tonight the Braves will send Tom Glavine to the mound against the Phillies--Glavine is still looking for his first victory of the season.

College baseball--

Rivals Georgia and Georgia Tech faced-off in Atlanta Tuesday night for the final of 3 season meetings. The Bulldogs topped the Yellow Jackets 3-2. For the 3 matchups this season, Tech won 2 games.

Georgia sports for Wednesday, April 16th

From baseball, the Atlanta Braves are sputtering on their 3-city road trip. They opened a 3-game series in Florida last night with a 4-0 loss to the Marlins. Atlanta’s offense was not able to solve Florida starting pitcher Scott Olsen, who scattered 5 hits over 7 innings. Braves-starter Jair Jurrjens was good with 4 hits and 2 runs in 6 innings, but took the loss. The Braves are only 2-5 for this road trip, within a 5-8 start for the season overall.

College baseball--Georgia’s Bulldogs capped a big comeback to top visiting East Tennesee 9-8 in Athens. Georgia trailed in the game 8-1 in the 6th inning. Georgia Tech’s team will resume its action on the field today at 4 o’clock in Statesboro at Georgia Southern. Tech’s Yellow Jackets buried their teammate, pitcher Michael Hutts yesterday. Hutts was found dead in his apartment last Friday.

From the NFL, the Atlanta Falcons are continuing their mini-camp workouts in Flowery Branch this week under new head coach Mike Smith.