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Jurrjens, surging Braves beat Giants 4-2

Jul. 22, 2009
Jair Jurrjens can't match Tim Lincecum's flashy record. He is tough to beat, though, when the Braves score a few runs. Jurrjens gave up three hits in 7 2-3 innings, Yunel Escobar hit a three-run homer and surging Atlanta beat Lincecum and the San Francisco...
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MLB: Atlanta 4, San Francisco 2

ATLANTA, July 22 (UPI) -- Yunel Escobar hit a three-run homer in the third inning Wednesday and Jair Jurrjens pitched into the eighth to bring Atlanta a 4-2 decision over San Francisco.

MLB: Atlanta 10, Arizona 6

PHOENIX, May 30 (UPI) -- Yunel Escobar and pitcher Jair Jurrjens highlighted an early Atlanta offensive explosion Friday and the Braves went on to outslug Arizona 10-6.

MLB: Atlanta 8, Colorado 4

ATLANTA, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Jair Jurrjens recorded a career-best 10 strikeouts Thursday in carrying the Atlanta Braves past Colorado 8-4.

MLB: San Francisco 5, Atlanta 1

ATLANTA, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Randy Winn and Bengie Molina drove in two runs apiece for San Francisco Friday, leading the Giants to a 5-1 win over the Atlanta Braves.

MLB: San Francisco 4, Atlanta 2

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Matt Cain held the Braves to one run in 6 2/3 innings Monday night and the San Francisco Giants beat Atlanta 4-2.

MLB: Atlanta 6, LA Dodgers 1

ATLANTA, April 20 (UPI) -- Jair Jurrjens yielded three hits over eight innings Sunday and the Atlanta Braves completed a three-game sweep with a 6-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler