Steve Painter

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Julio Teheran solid over seven Saturday night

Julio Teheran allowed four hits and one walk while striking out seven over seven scoreless innings in a no-decision Saturday night against the Mets. He will face Homer Bailey and the Reds next, Thursday in Cincinnati.

2 days ago

Johan Camargo hits RBI-triple Saturday night

Johan Camargo, in his first start of the season since returning from an oblique injury, went 1-for-3 with an RBI-triple and a run scored in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Mets.

2 days ago

Freddie Freeman has solid night at the plate Saturday

Freddie Freeman went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Mets. He is slashing .296/.446/.493 over 71 at-bats thus far and carries a .939 OPS to go with it.

2 days ago

Ozzie Albies clubs sixth homer Friday night

Ozzie Albies went 1-for-4 with a home run in Friday's 5-3 extra-inning loss to the Mets. For the year, he's slashing a .313/.352/.663 line with a 1.015 OPS. He's plated 12 with nine doubles and six home runs.

3 days ago

Sean Newcomb gets no-decision Friday night

Sean Newcomb went six innings against the Mets Friday night, allowing six hits, three runs (two earned), and three walks while fanning five in the Mets 5-3 extra-inning defeat of the Braves. Newcomb didn't factor in the decision but did earn a quality start. He will face Brandon Finnegan and the Reds next, Wednesday in Cincinnati.

3 days ago

Nick Markakis productive in Thursday's win

Nick Markakis went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in Thursday night's 12-4 win over the Mets. For the year, he is slashing .292/.373/.417 with a .790 OPS. He also has 11 RBI and 11 runs scored over the first 18 games.

4 days ago

Preston Tucker plates five Thursday night

Preston Tucker went 2-for-4 with two doubles, five RBI, and a run scored in Thursday night's 12-4 rout of the Mets. For the year he is slashing .288/.333/.538 with a .872 OPS.

4 days ago

Kurt Suzuki has solid night Thursday

Kurt Suzuki went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a homer, three RBI, and three runs scored in Thursday night's 12-4 win over the Mets. For the year, he's slashing .317/.420/.610 with a 1.030 OPS.

4 days ago

Johan Camargo activated from DL Wednesday

Johan Camargo was activated from the DL Wednesday after extensive time rehabbing from an oblique injury. He appeared as a pinch-hitter in Wednesday's game, going 0-for-1 with a strikeout.

5 days ago

Brandon McCarthy goes 5 1/3 Wednesday night

Brandon McCarthy allowed five hits, one run (earned), and two walks while striking out six over 5 1/3 innings against the Phillies in Atlanta's 7-3 win Wednesday night. With the win, McCarthy improves to 3-0 on the year. He'll face Sal Romano and the Reds next, Monday in Cinncinatti.

5 days ago

Ender Inciarte has nice day at the plate Tuesday

Ender Inciarte went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Phillies.

6 days ago

Mike Foltynewicz earns quality start Tuesday

Mike Foltynewicz went six innings against the Phillies Tuesday, allowing four hits, one run (earned), and four walks while recording eight strikeouts over 105 pitches. He did not factor into the decision, as the Phillies defeated the Braves 5-1 in 10 innings. Folty will pitch again Sunday against the Mets in Atlanta.

6 days ago