SB Nation Atlanta: All Posts by Jared Dubinhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46601/atlanta-fave.png2012-09-08T13:26:22-04:00https://atlanta.sbnation.com/authors/jared-dubin/rss2012-09-08T13:26:22-04:002012-09-08T13:26:22-04:00Andrelton Simmons Injury Update: Fredi Gonzalez Says Shortstop Will Join Team Monday In Milwaukee
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<p><a href="https://www.talkingchop.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Atlanta Braves</a> shortstop <span>Andrelton Simmons</span> will rejoin the team in Milwaukee on Monday for their series with the <a href="https://www.brewcrewball.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Brewers</a>, according to manager Fredi Gonzalez, via the Braves <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/Braves/status/244480029029982208">official Twitter account</a>.</p>
<p>Simmons had been on a rehab assignment with the Class-A Lynchburg Hillcats. He hit a home run Friday in the Hillcats' 2-1 playoff victory.</p>
<p>Simmons has been out of action for the Braves since suffering a broken hand in a July 8 game against the <a href="https://www.thegoodphight.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Philadelphia Phillies</a>. He sustained the injury sliding head first into second base, and has missed about eight weeks of games.</p>
<p>Simmons was called up from Double-A Mississippi on June 2. In 125 plate appearances before sustaining the injury, he batted .296/.336/.452. Atlanta's record stood at 46-39 when Simmons was injured, and they have gone 33-21 in his absence.</p>
<p><span>Paul Janish</span> has filled in at shortstop for the Braves for the most part with Simmons out, though super-utility man <span>Martin Prado</span> has played there occasionally as well. Simmons' return should provide a boost to Atlanta defensively, as that is a large part of the rookie's value.</p>
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https://atlanta.sbnation.com/2012/9/8/3303215/andrelton-simmons-injury-update-fredi-gonzalez-monday-milwaukeeJared Dubin2012-09-08T13:06:21-04:002012-09-08T13:06:21-04:00Braves Vs. Mets Lineups: Kris Medlen Looks To Continue Atlanta's Shutout Steak
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.talkingchop.com/">Atlanta Braves</a> and the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/">New York Mets</a> will continue their three-game weekend series this afternoon at Citi Field. The Braves took the first game of the series on Friday behind a strong pitching effort from <span>Paul Maholm</span>, who along with five relief pitchers combined for Atlanta's third straight shutout. The Braves are now 6.5 games back of the first place <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.federalbaseball.com/">Washington Nationals</a>, and are in the lead for the first National League Wildcard spot.</p>
<p>Both teams have released their lineups for Saturday afternoon. First, the home Mets:</p>
<p>1. <span>Mike Baxter</span> (L) RF</p>
<p>2. <span>Daniel Murphy</span> (L) 2B</p>
<p>3. <span>David Wright</span> (R) 3B</p>
<p>4. <span>Ike Davis</span> (L) 1B</p>
<p>5. <span>Lucas Duda</span> (L) LF</p>
<p>6. <span>Ruben Tejada</span> (R) SS</p>
<p>7. <span>Jordany Valdespin</span> (L) CF</p>
<p>8. <span>Josh Thole</span> (L) C</p>
<p>9. <span>Jeremy Hefner</span> (R) P</p>
<p>And for the visiting Braves:</p>
<p>1. <span>Michael Bourn</span> (L) CF</p>
<p>2. <span>Martin Prado</span> (R) SS</p>
<p>3. <span>Jason Heyward</span> (L) RF</p>
<p>4. <span>Chipper Jones</span> (S) 3B</p>
<p>5. <span>Freddie Freeman</span> (L) 1B</p>
<p>6. <span>Dan Uggla</span> (R) 2B</p>
<p>7. <span>Brian McCann</span> (L) C</p>
<p>8. Jose Constanza (L) LF</p>
<p>9. <span>Kris Medlen</span> (S) P</p>
<p>First pitch will be at 4:05 p.m. ET.</p>
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https://atlanta.sbnation.com/2012/9/8/3303183/braves-vs-mets-lineups-kris-medlenJared Dubin2012-09-01T14:24:07-04:002012-09-01T14:24:07-04:002012 Deutsche Bank Championship Leaderboard: Tiger Woods Four Strokes Back Of Rory McIlroy's Lead
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<p>Tiger Woods started his second round at the Deutsche Bank Championship with two birdies to move to 9-under and within three strokes of leader Rory McIlroy's lead. Woods then bogeyed the third hole and is now four strokes back of the lead at 8-under.</p>
<p>Woods finished with a 6-under par 64 in the first round on Friday and trailed Seung-yul Noh by three shots entering the second round of play. Noh shot even par on Saturday and is one stroke ahead of Woods, tied with Jason Dufner and Chris Kirk in third place.</p>
<p>McIlroy has finished with matching 6-under performances on each of the first two days of the tournament and holds a two stroke lead over second place Ryan Moore, who finished 7-under on Friday and 3-under on Saturday and is now 10-under for the tournament.</p>
<p>Bryce Molder, Louis Oosthuizen and Jeff Overton are in a four-way tie at 8-under with Woods.</p>
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https://atlanta.sbnation.com/2012/9/1/3285452/deutsche-bank-golf-leaderboard-tiger-woods-rory-mcilroyJared Dubin2012-09-01T14:01:03-04:002012-09-01T14:01:03-04:002012 U.S. Open Tennis Scores: Agnieszka Radwanska, Roberta Vinci Advance, Serena Williams Tied In First Set In Women's Draw
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<p>In the Third Round of the U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows, second-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska defeated Jelena Jankovic in straight sets, 6-3, 7-5. Radwanska's opponent in the next round will be 20th-seeded Roberta Vinci, who finished off Dominika Cibulkova 6-2, 7-5 in her match.</p>
<p>Serena Williams, the world's fourth-ranked player, is currently tied with Ekaterina Makarova 4-4 in the first set. Williams won each of her first two matches in straight sets, defeating Coco Vandeweghe 6-1, 6-1 and Maria Jose Martinez 6-2, 6-4. Williams, of course, is coming off a Gold Medal performance in the Olympics, where she defeated Maria Sharapova in the final.</p>
<p>In the men's draw, third-seeded Andy Murray leads 30th-ranked Feliciano Lopez 5-4 in the first set, Nicolas Almagro took the third set 7-6 over Jack Sock after splitting the first two sets, Marin Cilic and Kei Nishikori are tied 5-5 in the third set after Cilic took the first two, and Jeremy Chardy dropped his first set to Martin Klizan 6-4.</p>
<p>For complete scores, check out <a target="_blank" href="http://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/completed_matches/day11.html">USOpen.org</a>.</p>
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https://atlanta.sbnation.com/2012/9/1/3285389/us-open-tennis-2012-scores-serena-williams-agnieszka-radwanska-roberta-vinciJared Dubin2012-09-01T12:45:46-04:002012-09-01T12:45:46-04:00Deutsche Bank Leaderboard: Rory McIlroy Takes 2nd Round Lead
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<p>The second round of the 2012 Deutsche Bank Championship continues on Saturday afternoon and Rory McIlroy is now atop the leaderboard and in sole possession of first place.</p>
<p>McIlroy is looking to continue a strong season that includes a first place finish at the PGA Championship two weeks ago. McIlroy started off the day on fire, as he tallied four birdies and an eagle in the first ten holes.</p>
<p>After bogeying consecutive holes, he rebounded and made his fifth and sixth birdies of the day to move to minus-6 through 14 holes in the second round. McIlroy now sits alone atop the leaderboard at minus-12 for the tournament.</p>
<p>Ryan Moore, the leader through 10 holes today at minus-11, is now in second place at minus-10 and through 17 holes. Seung-yul Noh is in third place at minus-9 after a double-bogey on his 17th hole of the day.</p>
<p>Tiger Woods currently sits five strokes back of McIlroy's lead at minus-7. Woods is scheduled to tee off at 1:10 p.m.</p>
<p>For a full leaderboard, be sure to visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.golf.com/leaderboard/tourney/R505/yr/2012?xid=sbnation">Golf.com</a>.</p>
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