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Uggla, Heyward homer for win over Nationals

Atlanta Braves Break Through for Rare Spring…



KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Dan Uggla and Jason Heyward hit homers off Stephen Strasburg and the Atlanta Braves rallied for a 6-5 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night.

Uggla hit a two-run homer in the first inning and Heyward connected with no one on in the fourth. Strasburg, making his third start, gave up five hits and four runs over four innings, walking two and striking out one. He has a 7.45 ERA this spring.

Top prospect Bryce Harper returned to the Nationals lineup after missing a week with a calf strain and played center field for the first time this spring. He was 0 for 2 with a walk Chad Tracy and Jesus Flores homered for Washington in the fourth inning off Braves rookie starter Julio Teheran, who allowed six homers against Detroit in his spring debut two starts ago.

Braves third baseman Chipper Jones, hitless in his first 10 at-bats, bounced a single through the infield off left-handed reliever Tom Gorzelanny leading off the fifth. He has been bothered by a sore right knee this spring.




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2012 Boston Red Sox Interleague Schedule

The Boston Red Sox‘ interleague schedule for the 2012 MLB season will consists of 18 combined games against the Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Nationals, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins. They have two series against Miami.

The Red Sox will begin their interleague schedule with a three-game road series against the Philadelphia Phillies from May 18 through 20. Their first home series will occur against the Washington Nationals from June 8 through June 10. They will conclude their interleague schedule with a three-game home series against the Atlanta Braves from June 22 through June 24.

Here is a brief rundown of the interleague schedule fof the 2012 Red Sox. The “Collapsed” version of this schedule will only indicate the date and opponent of each series. The “Expanded” version will indicate the date, opponent, times (eastern time zone) and TV networks for each individual game in each series.

Complete MLB schedule can be found HERE.

2012 Interleague Schedule (Collapsed)

May 18-20: at Philadelphia Phillies

June 8-10: Washington Nationals

June 11-13: at Miami Marlins

June 15-17: at Chicago Cubs

June 19-21: Miami Marlins

June 22-24: Atlanta Braves

2012 Interleague Schedule (Expanded)

May 18: at Philadelphia Phillies (7:05 p.m., NESN and CSN)

May 19: at Philadelphia Phillies (7:15 p.m., FOX)

May 20: at Philadelphia Phillies (1:35 p.m., TBS, WB17)

June 8: Washington Nationals (7:10 p.m., MASN and NESN)

June 9: Washington Nationals (4:05 p.m., MASN and NESN)

June 10: Washington Nationals (1:35 p.m., MASN and NESN)

June 11: at Miami Marlins (7:10 p.m., NESN and FSFL)

June 12: at Miami Marlins (7:10 p.m., NESN and FSFL)

June 13: at Miami Marlins (7:10 p.m., NESN and FSFL)

June 15: at Chicago Cubs (2:20 p.m., NESN and CSN)

June 16: at Chicago Cubs (7:15 p.m., FOX)

June 17: at Chicago Cubs (TBD, NESN)

June 19: Miami Marlins (7:10 p.m., NESN and FSFL)

June 20: Miami Marlins (7:10 p.m., NESN and FSFL)

June 21: Miami Marlins (7:10 p.m., NESN and FSFL)

June 22: Atlanta Braves (7:10 p.m., PTV and NESN)

June 23: Atlanta Braves (7:15 p.m., FOX

June 24: Atlanta Braves (1:35 p.m., FSS and NESN)

MLB schedules subject to change due to rainouts or any other unanticipated postponement.

Joshua Huffman grew up in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula as a Green Bay Packers and Chicago Cubs enthusiast. He immediately gained an admiration for Cubs fans after watching numerous games on WGN during the mid-90s. His favorite Cubs moment was Kerry Wood’s(notes) 1-hitter, 20K extravaganza that was only denied of a no-hitter by Kevin Orie’s defensive blunder. As a Packers and Cubs fan, he suffered through Steve Bartman and “4th & 26″ in a span of three months. He can be found on Twitter HERE.

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