<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>washingtonpost.com - Braves</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</link><description>Braves</description><language>en-us</language><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>washingtonpost.com</title><width>140</width><height>20</height><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com</link><url>http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif</url></image><item><title><![CDATA[Nats Can't Solve Glavine]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A10520-2005Apr22.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A10520-2005Apr22.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 21:03:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tom Glavine limits the Nationals to two hits over seven innings Friday night and Cliff Floyd hits his fourth home run of the season to lead the Mets to a 3-1 victory.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nats Lose Heartbreaker]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7204-2005Apr21.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A7204-2005Apr21.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 21:03:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Nationals give up two unearned runs in the top of the ninth inning Thursday at rainy RFK and lose to the Braves, 2-1, spoiling another impressive start by John Patterson.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Church Is Struggling To Produce]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A6323-2005Apr20.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</link><guid 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Nationals]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2759-2005Apr19.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2759-2005Apr19.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 21:03:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Marlins use a five-run third inning to beat Livan Hernandez and the Nationals, 6-3, Tuesday to sweep the two-game series.]]></description><author> Alan Goldenbach</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nats Settle Down to Business]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57518-2005Apr15.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57518-2005Apr15.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 21:03:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In the aftermath of the celebration of baseball's return to Washington, the Nationals will now try to settle into their new digs and find a rhythm.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patterson Replaces Day In Rotation]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A51823-2005Apr13.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A51823-2005Apr13.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 21:03:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ ATLANTA, April 13  --  Washington Nationals right-hander John Patterson will replace Zach Day in the rotation, moving Day to the bullpen until he is needed to start April 20 against Atlanta.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heading Home With Win]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A50482-2005Apr13.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A50482-2005Apr13.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 21:03:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jose Guillen homers twice and the Nats beat the Atlanta Braves, 11-4, Wednesday before heading home for their first game at RFK Stadium.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castilla Misses Game]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47970-2005Apr12.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47970-2005Apr12.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 21:03:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Nationals third baseman Vinny Castilla sat out Tuesday night's game against the Braves with a sore right shoulder.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nats Rally Past Braves]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48085-2005Apr12.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48085-2005Apr12.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 21:03:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Brian Schneider's two-out double in the ninth inning drove in the tying and go-ahead runs and the Nats beat the Braves, 4-3.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Braves Batter Day]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45107-2005Apr11.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</link><guid 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squad.]]></description><author> Amy Shipley</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marlins Make Pitch]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35439-2005Apr7.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35439-2005Apr7.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 21:03:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Marlins, winners of two World Series titles during their 12 years in existence, are making another pitch for a baseball-only ballpark.]]></description><author> Amy Shipley</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smoltz Left Battered]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28354-2005Apr5.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28354-2005Apr5.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 21:03:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Marlins rough up John Smoltz and the Braves, 9-0, in Tuesday's opener. Smoltz lasts 1 2/3 innings and is tagged for six earned runs.]]></description><author> Amy Shipley</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blanco, Davis In]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14149-2005Mar30.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14149-2005Mar30.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 21:03:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[J.J. Davis and Tony Blanco should make the team after getting an endorsement from Nationals General Manager Jim Bowden.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wilkerson Struggling]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1859-2005Mar25.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1859-2005Mar25.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 21:03:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Brad Wilkerson, who the Nationals will depend on to drive in more runs this season, is having a slow spring at the plate.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Escobar Put on DL]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64203-2005Mar24.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64203-2005Mar24.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 21:03:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Nationals place outfielder Alex Escobar on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a strained right quadriceps muscle.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Looking Brighter for Day]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55075-2005Mar21.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55075-2005Mar21.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 21:03:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Nationals Manager Frank Robinson said Monday that right-hander Zach Day almost certainly will be the club's fifth starter.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[AROUND THE GRAPEFRUIT LEAGUE]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55058-2005Mar21.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55058-2005Mar21.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 21:03:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[John Smoltz  is answering those who doubted he could return to the starting rotation at the age of 37.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castilla Injured]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48675-2005Mar18.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48675-2005Mar18.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/mlb/atlantabraves</guid><pubDate>Sun, 8 May 2005 21:03:43 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Vinny Castilla suffers a hyperextended left knee during Friday night's game against the Mets. Castilla will have an MRI exam on Saturday.]]></description><author> Barry Svrluga</author></item></channel></rss>