导出博客文章ATLANTA -- In a largely forgettable season, the Atlanta Braves finally have
reason to gloat a bit.They swept a three-game series at Turner Field for the
first time this year.And, get this: Theyve scored at least seven runs in five
straight home games -- the first time thats happened since 1953.Freddie Freeman
homered and the Braves broke the game open with a five-run fifth inning, beating
the San Diego Padres 9-6 on Thursday.Were not having the kind of season we
wanted to, Freeman said. But we want to finish strong.One day after Minnesota
dipped below Atlanta to the worst record in the majors, the Braves kept on
winning behind a six solid innings from Mike Foltynewicz (8-5) and another
strong showing from the offense.It was the first time theyve had five
consecutive home games with at least seven runs since Aug. 7-10, 1953, the teams
debut season in Milwaukee.We dont want the worst record in baseball, Freeman
said. Were trying to take care of business in September so we dont have that.The
slugging first baseman put Atlanta up in the third with his 28th homer, a
two-run liner into the right-field seats off Jarred Cosart (0-2). After Hector
Sanchez homered for the Padres in the fifth, the Braves finished off Cosart in
the bottom half. Freeman walked with the bases loaded, followed by two-run
singles from both Matt Kemp and Anthony Recker.The Braves two previous
three-game sweeps this season came on the road. Theyre still just 22-44 at the
Ted, but feeling a lot better about the way theyve played since the All-Star
break.Atlanta has won 20 of its last 45 games.Were not looking at the big
picture, interim manager Brian Snitker said. Were just trying to put our best
foot forward every day.Foltynewicz won his fourth straight decision over six
starts. He went six innings, yielding just four hits though he did get touched
for a pair of homers. Wil Myers went deep in the sixth, lofting a two-run shot
just inside the left-field pole.It wasnt enough to keep the Padres from their
seventh loss in the last nine games.Cosart lasted only 4 1/3 innings, charged
with seven runs on five hits and three walks.The Padres scored three runs in the
ninth off Chaz Roe before Jim Johnson came on to get the final out for his 14th
save.PITCHING PLANSThe Braves plan to start right-hander John Gant on Saturday
in Philadelphia. Aaron Blair was initially scheduled to go, but the struggling
rookie (0-6, 8.23 ERA) has been dropped from the rotation.NEW FACESBoth teams
made some minor changes on the first day of expanded rosters.The Braves
reinstated right-handed reliever Chris Withrow and catcher A.J. Piersynski from
the 15-day disabled list, and also called up left-hander Jeb Bradley from
Triple-A Gwinnett. The 26-year-old Bradley was acquired from Milwaukee in June
and has never pitched in the majors. To make room for him on the 40-man roster,
Atlanta transferred injured pitcher Eric OFlaherty to the 60-day disabled
list.San Diego, meanwhile, called up left-hander Ryan Buchter from Triple-A El
Paso of the Pacific Coast League. He has spent most of the season with the
Padres, going 3-0 with a 3.00 ERA in 58 games before being sent out Aug. 20 for
a brief stint in the minors.UP NEXTPadres: LHP Clayton Richard (1-3, 3.51) gets
the nod Friday as the Padres begin a three-game series in Los Angeles against
the Dodgers. The 32-year-old will be making his fourth start since signing with
the Padres. He has not allowed an earned run in 14 consecutive innings.Braves:
RHP Joel De La Cruz will again be seeking his first big league win when he
starts the opener of a weekend series against the Philadelphia Phillies. The
27-year-old is 0-7 with a 4.66 ERA in 15 games -- including eight starts --
since being called up from Triple-A Gwinnett. He 0-1 with a 3.27 ERA in three
appearances vs. the Phillies.---Follow Paul Newberry on Twitter at
www.twitter.com/pnewberry1963 . His work can be found at
http://bigstory.ap.org/content/paul-newberry .
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them is no longer a rare occurrence. SAN DIEGO --?Jacksonville Jaguars left
tackle Kelvin Beachum will remain overnight in a San Diego hospital for
observation after he suffered a concussion in the Jaguars 38-14 loss to San
Diego on Sunday at Qualcomm Stadium.A Jaguars spokesman said Beachum had
movement in his extremities, and the tests for additional brain or spinal
injuries were negative.Beachum was injured late in the third quarter after a
long pass play. Replays show that he was kneed in the head while falling to the
ground. He was lying motionless and facedown on the field, and medical personnel
quickly called for a cart.It was very, very scary, right guard A.J. Cann said.
The ref was holding us back. Brandon [Linder] was close to him. I asked Brandon
was he OK, and he said he was kind of messed up. I just hope and pray that hes
OK.Left guard Luke Joeckel said after the game that the rest of the offensive
line was still unsure what happened.dddddddddddd dont think any of us really
knew [how Beachum was injured], Joeckel said. Its scary seeing your brother and
your teammate on the ground like that.Patrick Omameh took Beachums place at left
tackle. If Beachum is out for a significant amount of time, the Jaguars could
keep Omameh at left tackle or move Joeckel back to tackle and put Tyler Shatley
or Chris Reed at left guard.The Jaguars signed Beachum to a one-year contract
with a four-year option. He started the season opener, which was his first game
since he suffered a torn left ACL on Oct. 18 while playing for Pittsburgh. ' ' '
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