| Breaking News |  | Thursday, October 23rd, 2014: Spider, Atlanta Reach Agreement on Extension
A $11,600,000 package keeping Bob Spider a member of the Braves has been accepted by the player and his agent. Spider will earn $5,800,000 annually over the next 2 years.
In 33 starts this year Spider has posted 15 wins while suffering 12 losses. He has pitched 193.1 innings, allowed 190 hits, struck out 212 and has a 4.00 ERA.
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 | Tuesday, September 30th, 2014: 2014 NL Batting Title to Brian McCann
Braves catcher Brian McCann hit the cover off the ball all year long and today picked up the National League batting crown.
The 30-year-old McCann hit .372 with 35 home runs and 103 RBIs. He also delivered 207 hits, including 43 doubles and 1 triple, played in 143 games and scored 116 runs.
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 | Sunday, September 28th, 2014: Anderson Blanks Atlanta
Craig Anderson of the Cincinnati Reds was really in the zone as he mowed down the Atlanta hitters 2-0 in a sterling mound performance.
"I'm feeling good overall," he said.
"I'm executing my pitches, I'm able to hit my spots and I'm getting outs in key situations."
Anderson shut down the Atlanta Braves, blanking them on 3 hits while registering 10 strikeouts and 2 walks.
In 33 starts this season Anderson has crafted a 11-11 record with a 3.51 ERA.
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| Injuries | | Player | Injury | Out for... | Disabled List Status | | P Chandler Mash | torn rotator cuff muscle | 3 months | On DL, eligible for return |
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 79-83, .488 PCT | | Position in Division | 3rd, 28.0 GB | | Record at home | 46-35, .568 PCT | | Record on the road | 33-48, .407 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 8-11, .421 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 16-25, .390 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 33-24, .579 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 46-59, .438 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 5-5, .500 PCT | | Record in March | 0-2, .000 PCT | | Record in April | 12-15, .444 PCT | | Record in May | 13-15, .464 PCT | | Record in June | 11-15, .423 PCT | | Record in July | 14-11, .560 PCT | | Record in August | 16-13, .552 PCT | | Record in September | 13-12, .520 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .253 - 11th in NL | | On-Base Percentage | .329 - 8th in NL | | Slugging Percentage | .420 - 5th in NL | | On-Base + Slugging | .749 - 8th in NL | | Runs Scored | 818 - 5th in NL | | Hits | 1415 - 11th in NL | | Extra-Base Hits | 523 - 1st in NL | | Home Runs | 191 - 5th in NL | | Bases-On-Balls | 590 - 6th in NL | | Strikeouts | 1085 - 2nd in NL | | Stolen Bases | 47 - 16th in NL |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 4.77 - 14th in NL | | Starters' ERA | 4.95 - 15th in NL | | Bullpen ERA | 4.45 - 11th in NL | | Runs allowed | 830 - 13th in NL | | Hits allowed | 1484 - 13th in NL | | Opponents AVG | .266 - 14th in NL | | BABIP | .325 - 15th in NL | | Home Runs allowed | 149 - 6th in NL | | Bases-On-Balls | 652 - 13th in NL | | Strikeouts | 1316 - 7th in NL |
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