Gerald Laird talks after the Braves' sweep of the Dodgers.
catcher Brian McCann, 18 for 39 with two homers and eight doubles off Pelfrey, should be back behind the plate after Gerald Laird got the start Monday. Uggla has gone 13 for 32 (.406) against Pelfrey. Joe Mauer, 0 for 4 in each of the last
adjustments in the middle of the game and he's making changes when he needs to. That's a good sign," catcher Gerald Laird told the team's official website. The right-hander, who suffered his first defeat since falling to Philadelphia
a fielding error on Andrelton Simmons' sacrifice bunt attempt, League gave up a tying RBI single to pinch-hitter Gerald Laird to make it 2-all. Pinch-runner B.J. Upton scored on Pena's sacrifice fly. The Braves added two more runs
double play. Corbin also got some help from Gregorius, who made a tough play in the hole at shortstop to throw out Gerald Laird by a step in the fifth inning. Corbin also helped contain Upton, who made a statement in the series opener. POWER
went through its ups and downs, and I was able to make some huge gains when I was down in Florida.'' Gonzalez said Gerald Laird would catch Saturday afternoon to spell McCann following a night game Friday. Gonzalez will be away from the club Friday
and several backstops of various ilk have suffered injuries recently. Atlanta Braves Starter: Evan Gattis Next: Gerald Laird Injured: Brian McCann The story for the first few weeks of the season has been "When Brian McCann returns from the
of this four-game set Monday, winning 3-2 after Andrelton Simmons' sacrifice fly in the seventh inning scored Gerald Laird for the decisive run. Laird reached on a walk, then advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt before eventually scoring
came out to argue with umpire Tim Timmons. Atlanta's Julio Teheran allowed 10 hits and two runs in 5 1-3 innings. Gerald Laird led off the Braves' seventh with a walk from Tyler Clippard (1-1). Laird moved up on pinch-hitter Tyler Pastonicky's
came out to argue with umpire Tim Timmons. Atlanta's Julio Teheran allowed 10 hits and two runs in 5 1-3 innings. Gerald Laird led off the Braves' seventh with a walk from Tyler Clippard (1-1). Laird moved up on pinch-hitter Tyler Pastonicky's