Topic: Matt Adams

SAN DIEGO -- Braves manager Brian Snitker paid Padres rookie starter Dinelson Lamet a high compliment Thursday during San Diego's 6-0 win over Atlanta at Petco Park.

SAN DIEGO -- Cory Spangenberg and Hunter Renfroe drove in two runs apiece with two-out, extra-base hits off Bartolo Colon, and four Padres relievers retired 11 consecutive Atlanta hitters Wednesday night as San Diego defeated the Braves 7-4 at Petco Park.

Atlanta Braves rookie Sean Newcomb finally cashed a winning ticket.

R.A. Dickey couldn't command his knuckleball in the wind at San Francisco last month, but the Atlanta pitcher had no such problem this time against the Giants.

The Braves rallied from four down against the Marlins to force extra innings with a tying run in the ninth, then celebrated their fourth walk-off victory.

WASHINGTON -- Mike Foltynewicz was sitting in a player's lounge in the visiting clubhouse late Monday night, feeling a little down about his most recent outing.

Steven Matz had an impressive return from the disabled list for the New York Mets on Saturday and Seth Lugo matched him Sunday against the Atlanta Braves.

Mike Foltynewicz turned in seven scoreless innings for the second straight start, and the Atlanta Braves' hitters made sure that the right-hander got a win.

CINCINNATI -- Talk about night and day.

Kyle Schwarber, Matt Adams, Ian Desmond, Travis Shaw, Chris Taylor, Albert Pujols and Mike Zunino hit seven grand slams Saturday in Major League Baseball.