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Braves' Hudson pitches another gem against Rays (The Associated Press)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Tim Hudson scattered four hits over 7 2-3 innings, David Ross homered and the Atlanta Braves beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 on Sunday.

 

Boston Red Sox at Baltimore Orioles Highlight MLB Schedule for May 21, 2012 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The 2012 MLB regular season is well underway with a full month of baseball already in the books. It is still a long road to October baseball but paths are already starting to take shape and many surprises have already occurred along the way. The beginning of the year brings promise but at this point in the season anything can still happen.

 

Foul ball hits Braves mascot on the noggin (VIDEO) (Big League Stew)

They say that like attracts like, but this is ridiculous: _ The coincidental collision took place in the fifth inning of the game between the Atlanta Braves and Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday with the baseball-seeking baseball coming off the bat of Braves' first baseman Freddie Freeman.

 

Saltalamacchia delivers on his promise (The SportsXchange)

PHILADELPHIA - Jarrod Saltalamacchia is a throwback type of player.

 

Braves-Rays Preview (The Associated Press)

David Price ranks among the best pitchers in baseball.

 

Cobb, Joyce lead Rays over Atlanta 5-2 (The Associated Press)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Alex Cobb overcame early struggles and ended up with a most impressive performance.

 

3B Jones out of Braves lineup with calf injury (The Associated Press)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones is out of the starting lineup because of a bruised left calf.

 

Hanson pitches 7 innings, Braves beat Rays 5-3 (The Associated Press)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Chipper Jones is pretty sure his last trip to Tropicana Field has ended early.

 

Braves deny Shields seventh win of season (Reuters)

(Reuters) - The Atlanta Braves handed Tampa Bay a rare home loss when they chased top pitcher James Shields after six innings in a 5-3 victory over the Rays on Friday. Freddie Freeman's run scoring double in the fifth put Atlanta ahead to stay and the Braves added another run two batters later for a 4-2 advantage. Martin Prado made it a 5-2 game with a seventh inning homer as the Braves, who lead the National League East, won for the 10th time in 12 road games. Tampa Bay, chasing Baltimore for the American League East's top spot, lost at home for only the fifth time in 19 games this season. ...

 

Jones leaves with bruised left calf (The Associated Press)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones has a bruised left calf and is day to day.