The 2010 Atlanta Braves season was the franchise's 45th season in

Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 ...

along with the 135th season in the

National League The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League (NL), is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, and the world's oldest extant professional team s ...

and 140th overall. It featured the

Braves The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. The Braves ...

' attempt to reclaim a postseason berth for the first time since 2005. The Braves once again were skippered by

Bobby Cox Robert Joe Cox (born May 21, 1941) is an American former professional baseball third baseman and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). Cox played for the New York Yankees and managed the Atlanta Braves and Toronto Blue Jays. He is a member of ...

, in his 25th and final overall season managing the team. It was their 45th season in

, and the 135th of the franchise. Finishing the season with a 91–71 record, the Braves won the

NL Wild Card The wild card was established for Major League Baseball's playoffs in with the intention of helping the best teams that did not win their division to still have a chance to win the World Series. The restructuring of both the American League an ...

, only to be eliminated in the

NLDS In Major League Baseball, the National League Division Series (NLDS) determines which two teams from the National League will advance to the National League Championship Series. The Division Series consists of two best-of-five series, featuring e ...

by the

San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are an American professional baseball team based in San Francisco, California. The Giants compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1883 as the New Yor ...

in four games.

Offseason

Offseason additions and subtractions

:*Player was non-roster invitee to Spring training (not on 40-man Roster)

Timeline

Names highlighted in bold appear in the table above.

Frank Wren Franklin E. Wren (born March 17, 1958) is an American front office executive in Major League Baseball. He began his baseball career as a minor league player for the Montreal Expos and later joined the team as an executive. Wren moved to the Florid ...

began the offseason for the Atlanta Braves with the acquisition of relief pitcher

Scott Proctor Scott Christopher Proctor (born January 2, 1977) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 2004 and 2011 for the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Atlanta Braves. In 2012, he p ...

to a split contract. The contract assured Proctor would earn the minor league minimum while playing in the minors and earn the pro-rated portion of $750,000 plus a possible $250,000 in the major leagues. November 12, 2009: Veteran starting pitcher

Tim Hudson Timothy Adam Hudson (born July 14, 1975), nicknamed "Huddy" is an American former professional baseball pitcher of Major League Baseball (MLB). After spending his college years at Chattahoochee Valley Community College and Auburn University, Hud ...

agreed to a three-year/$27 million contract extension with a club option for 2013 at $9 million. November 24, 2009: The Braves signed minor league free agent Juan Abreu, a right-handed relief pitcher, to a one-year minor league contract. December 2, 2009: Veteran closer

Billy Wagner William Edward Wagner (born July 25, 1971), nicknamed "Billy the Kid", is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He pitched for the Houston Astros (1995–2003), Philadelphia Phil ...

and the Atlanta Braves agreed to a one-year contract. The six-time All-Star received $6.75 million in 2010, and his deal included a $6.5 million club option for 2011 with a $250,000 buyout. December 3, 2009: The Braves signed closer

Takashi Saito is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher who is currently the chief pitching coach for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Saito's professional career spanned 23 years. He spent his first 13 seasons pit ...

to a one-year/$3.2 million deal, with an additional $2.3 million to be earned through incentives. He served as the set-up man to Billy Wagner during the 2010 season. December 9, 2009: The Braves traded closer

Rafael Soriano Rafael Soriano (born December 19, 1979) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Atlanta Braves, Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees, Washington Nationals, and Chicago ...

to the

Tampa Bay Rays The Tampa Bay Rays are an American professional baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League East, East division. Since its inception ...

for relief pitcher

Jesse Chavez Jesse David Chavez (born August 21, 1983) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization. He played college baseball at Riverside Community College, and was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 42nd round of the 2 ...

. December 18, 2009: The Braves signed outfielder

Mitch Jones Mitchell C. Jones (born October 15, 1977) is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2009. Amateur career Jones played ball in high school at Mountain View High School in Orem, Utah, and was ...

and infielder

Joe Thurston Joseph William Thurston (born September 29, 1979) is an American former professional baseball third baseman and second baseman. He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, and Florida Marlins ...

to minor league contracts. December 22, 2009: The Braves traded starting pitcher Javier Vázquez and relief pitcher

Boone Logan Boone Logan (born August 13, 1984) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, Colorado Rockies, Cleveland Indians, and Milwauke ...

to the

New York Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Amer ...

for outfielder

Melky Cabrera Melky Cabrera Astacio (born August 11, 1984), nicknamed The Melkman, is a Dominican former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Toronto Blue ...

, relief pitcher Mike Dunn, and relief pitcher

Arodys Vizcaíno Arodys Vizcaíno (born November 13, 1990) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher in the Kansas City Royals organization. He has previously played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs. Originally signed by the New York Yankees as ...

. January 5, 2010: Infielder

Troy Glaus Troy Edward Glaus (; born August 3, 1976) is an American former professional baseball first baseman and third baseman. Glaus played in Major League Baseball with the Anaheim Angels (–), Arizona Diamondbacks (), Toronto Blue Jays (–), St. Lou ...

and the Atlanta Braves agreed to a one-year/$1.75 million deal, with an additional $2.5 million to be earned through incentives. He served the Braves in 2010 at 1st base and 3rd base. January 5, 2010: Utility man

Eric Hinske Eric Scott Hinske (born August 5, 1977) is an American professional baseball coach and retired outfielder and first baseman who is currently the assistant hitting coach for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). Hinske played in the ...

and the Atlanta Braves agreed to a one-year/$1.5 million deal.

Regular season

Season standings

Opening Day starters

Notables

April 5, 2010: During the first inning of a 16–5 Braves walloping of the

Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as part of the National League (NL) Central division. The club plays its home games at Wrigley Field, which is located ...

on Opening Day, rookie

Jason Heyward Jason Alias Heyward (born August 9, 1989), nicknamed "J-Hey" is an American professional baseball right fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals ...

launched a three-run home run during his first Major League at-bat. Heyward became the eleventh Braves player to homer in his Major League debut, and just the fifth to go deep in his first at-bat. May 20, 2010: Going into the bottom of the ninth down 9–3 against the

Cincinnati Reds The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League Central, Central division and were a charter member of ...

, the Braves scored seven runs to beat the Reds by a final score of 10–9. The late rally was capped by a Brooks Conrad pinch-hit grand slam that scored the final four runs to win the game by one. Conrad's walk-off grand slam to overcome a three-run deficit was the 23rd in Major League history, and just the second time it has been done by a pinch-hitter. The last pinch-hitter to do so was Jack Phillips of the

Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. Founded as part of the American Associati ...

on July 8, 1950. May 31, 2010: The

Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. The Braves ...

defeated the then-first-place

Philadelphia Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) National League East, East division. Since 2004, the team's home sta ...

Turner Field Turner Field was a baseball stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia. From 1997 to 2016, it served as the home ballpark to the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). Originally built as Centennial Olympic Stadium in 1996 to serve as the c ...

to take sole possession of first place in the

National League East The National League East is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. Along with the American League Central it is one of two divisions to have every member win at least one World Series title. The division was created when the National Leag ...

standings, a position they had maintained for exactly one hundred days until losing to the

on September 7, 2010, to relinquish the lead back to the Phillies. The last time the Atlanta Braves had led the NL East on September 1 was in 2005. June 3, 2010: Winning the first game of a four-game series against the

Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in the city of Brooklyn ...

, the Braves extended their winning streak to nine games. It was the longest winning streak for the Braves since they won sixteen in a row in 2000. July 13, 2010: At the

2010 MLB All-Star Game The 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 81st midseason exhibition between the All-Stars of the American League (AL) and the National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 13, 2010, ...

in Anaheim, Braves catcher Brian McCann was awarded the All-Star Game MVP Award for his clutch two-out, three-run double in the seventh inning to give the

its first win in the All-Star Game since 1996. He became the first Brave to win the MVP Award since

Fred McGriff Frederick Stanley McGriff (born October 31, 1963) is an American former first baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for six teams from 1986 through 2004. He was one of the most consistently productive powers hitters of the 1990s, post ...

did so in 1994. August 22, 2010: Facing the

, Mike Minor struck out twelve batters through six innings, setting an Atlanta Braves single-game rookie strikeout record. The previous record holder,

Tommy Hanson Thomas J. Hanson Jr. (August 28, 1986 November 9, 2015) was an American professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Hanson made his MLB debut with Atlanta on ...

, struck out eleven against the

on July 20, 2009. This was also the last game for

Lou Piniella Louis Victor Piniella ( usually ; born August 28, 1943) is a former professional baseball player and manager. An outfielder, he played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals and ...

as the

manager before his retirement. August 27, 2010: In the ninth inning of a 1–7 loss to the

Florida Marlins The Miami Marlins are an American professional baseball team based in Miami. The Marlins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. The club's home ballpark is LoanDepot Park. The franc ...

, Braves veteran closer

recorded his 1,170th career strikeout, getting Mike Stanton. The strikeout set a new left-handed reliever strikeout record as Wagner passed

Jesse Orosco Jesse Russell Orosco (born April 21, 1957) is a Mexican American former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who holds the major league record for career pitching appearances, having pitched in 1,252 games. He pitched most notably for the New ...

in career strikeouts. After the game, Wagner declined to speak to the media, simply stating, "We lost". September 25, 2010: Upon defeating the

Washington Nationals The Washington Nationals are an American professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C.. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. From 2005 to 2007, the team played in RFK Stadiu ...

by a 5–0 score in Washington, D.C., Braves skipper Bobby Cox won his 2,500th career game as a manager. Cox became just the fourth manager in MLB history to win 2,500 games. October 3, 2010: Entering the final scheduled regular-season game of the year tied for the NL Wild Card lead, the Atlanta Braves defeated the

Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. Since 2004, the team's home stadium has been Citizen ...

in an 8–7 victory in front of a sold-out crowd at

. Approximately two and a half hours later, the

defeated the

San Diego Padres The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL penna ...

to give the Braves the Wild Card and their first postseason appearance since

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. October 8, 2010: In the tenth inning of Game 2 of the

, Braves closer

injured himself while fielding a bunted ball by

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center-fielder Andrés Torres. This was the last Major League appearance for the veteran left-handed reliever. October 10, 2010: In Game 3 of the

, Braves second-baseman Brooks Conrad committed three errors, pushing his error total in the NLDS to four. His four errors set a new Divisional Series record for errors by a single fielder. The errors allowed the Giants two unearned runs, which were the deciding factor in the Braves' pivotal Game 3 loss. Conrad was benched the following day, after committing eight errors in his final seven games. October 11, 2010: Losing Game 4 of the

by a score of 2–3, the

eliminated the Braves from the postseason, winning the series three games to one. This game was the last Major League game ever managed by long-time Braves manager

Game log

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, , April 5 , , Cubs , , 16–5 , , Lowe (1–0) , , Zambrano (0–1) , , , , 53,081 , , 2:45 , , 1–0 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
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, , April 7 , , Cubs , , 3–2 , , Moylan (1–0) , ,

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, , April 8 , , Cubs , , 0–2 , ,

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(0–1) , , Mármol (1) , , 27,443 , , 2:45 , , 2–1 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
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, , April 9 , , @

, , 4–5(13) , , Affeldt (2–0) , , Medlen (0–1) , , , , 42,940 , , 4:01 , , 2–2 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
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, , 7–2 , , Lowe (2–0) , , Wellemeyer (0–1) , , , , 42,985 , , 3:06 , , 3–2 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
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, , April 11 , , @

, , 3–6 , , Lincecum (2–0) , , Kawakami (0–1) , , Affeldt (1) , , 38,062 , , 2:20 , , 3–3 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
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, , April 12 , , @

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(0–2) , , , , 24,969 , , 2:59 , , 4–4 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
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, , April 15 , , @

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(1–0) , , Latos (0–1) , , , , 16,356 , , 3:01 , , 5–4 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
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, , April 16 , ,

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, , 9–5 , , Lowe (3–0) , , Hammel (0–1) , , , , 27,692 , , 3:17 , , 6–4 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
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, , 0–4 , , Jiménez (3–0) , , Kawakami (0–2) , , , , 32,602 , , 2:31 , , 6–5 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
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, , April 18 , ,

, , 4–3 , , O'Flaherty (1–0) , ,

Morales Morales is a Spanish surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alfredo Morales (born 1990), American footballer * Alvaro Morales (disambiguation), several people * Amado Morales (born 1947), Puerto Rican javelin thrower * Bartolomé Mo ...

(0–1) , , , , 26,546 , , 3:13 , , 7–5 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
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, , April 20 , ,

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(1–0) , , Contreras (0–1) , , , , 18,032 , , 3:12 , , 8–5 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
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, , April 21 , ,

, , 0–2 , , Halladay (4–0) , ,

(1–1) , , , , 21,171 , , 2:28 , , 8–6 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
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, , April 22 , ,

, , 3–8 , , Moyer (2–1) , , Lowe (3–1) , , , , 22,476 , , 3:17 , , 8–7 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
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, , April 23 , , @

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(1–1) , , Kawakami (0–3) , , Rodríguez (2) , , 32,265 , , 3:02 , , 8–8 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
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, , April 24 , , @

, , 1–3 , , Acosta (1–0) , , Jurrjens (0–2) , , Rodríguez (3) , , 36,547 , , 2:45 , , 8–9 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
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, , April 25 , , @

, , 0–1(5) , , Pelfrey (4–0) , ,

(1–2) , , , , 27,623 , , 1:58 , , 8–10 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
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, , April 26 , , @

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, , 4–3 , , Reyes (2–0) , , Saito (0–1) , ,

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(7) , , 35,257 , , 2:57 , , 8–11 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
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(1) , , 35,587 , , 2:52 , , 8–12 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
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, , 6–0 , , García (2–1) , , Kawakami (0–4) , , , , 35,693 , , 2:35 , , 8–13 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
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, , 10–4 , , Wainwright (4–1) , , Jurrjens (0–3) , , , , 39,561 , , 2:33 , , 8–14 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
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, , April 30 , ,

Astros The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League West, West division, having moved to the div ...

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(2) , , 30,082 , , 2:20 , , 9–14 , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
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(2–1) , , Rodríguez (1–3) , , , , 27,035 , , 2:52 , , 10–14 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
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, , 7–1 , , Lowe (4–2) , , Norris (1–3) , , , , 25,665 , , 2:48 , , 11–14 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
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, , May 4 , , @ Nationals , , 3–6 , , Liván Hernández, Hernández (4–1) , , Kawakami (0–5) , , Matt Capps, Capps (11) , , 17,098 , , 3:06 , , 11–15 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
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, , May 5 , , @ Nationals , , 7–6(10) , , Kris Medlen (1–1) , , Matt Capps, Capps (0–1) , ,

(3) , , 15,616 , , 3:21 , , 12–15 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
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, , May 6 , , @ Nationals , , 2–3 , , Tyler Clippard, Clippard (4–0) , , O'Flaherty (1–1) , , , , 17,131 , , 2:34 , , 12–16 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
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, , 0–7 , , Moyer (4–2) , , Lowe (4–3) , , , , 45,349 , , 2:17 , , 12–17 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
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, , 4–1 , , O'Flaherty (2–1) , , Joe Blanton, Blanton (0–2) , ,

(4) , , 45,395 , , 3:11 , , 13–17 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
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, , 3–5 , , Cole Hamels, Hamels (3–2) , , Kawakami (0–6) , , Brad Lidge, Lidge (1) , , 45,193 , , 2:36 , , 13–18 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
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, , May 10 , , @ 2010 Milwaukee Brewers season, Brewers , , 8–2 , ,

(3–2) , , Doug Davis (pitcher), Davis (1–4) , , , , 24,365 , , 2:51 , , 14–18 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
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, , May 11 , , @ 2010 Milwaukee Brewers season, Brewers , , 11–3 , ,

(3–1) , , Dave Bush, Bush (1–3) , , , , 30,678 , , 3:31 , , 15–18 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
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, , May 12 , , @ 2010 Milwaukee Brewers season, Brewers , , 9–2 , , Lowe (5–3) , , Manny Parra, Parra (0–2) , , , , 30,175 , , 3:09 , , 16–18 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
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, , May 14 , , 2010 Arizona Diamondbacks season, Diamondbacks , , 6–5 , ,

(2–0) , , Chad Qualls, Qualls (0–2) , , , , 30,657 , , 3:24 , , 17–18 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
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, , May 15 , , 2010 Arizona Diamondbacks season, Diamondbacks , , 1–11 , , Rodrigo López (baseball), Lopez (2–2) , ,

(3–3) , , , , 32,718 , , 2:54 , , 17–19 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
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, , May 16 , , 2010 Arizona Diamondbacks season, Diamondbacks , , 13–1 , ,

(4–1) , , Dan Haren, Haren (4–3) , , , , 31,758 , , 3:02 , , 18–19 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
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, , May 17 , ,

, , 2–3 , , Pelfrey (5–1) , , Lowe (5–4) , , Rodríguez (6) , , 21,086 , , 2:47 , , 18–20 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
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, , May 18 , ,

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(3–0) , , Pedro Feliciano, Feliciano (1–2) , , , , 27,119 , , 2:46 , , 19–20 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
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, , May 19 , , 2010 Cincinnati Reds season, Reds , , 5–4 , ,

(4–0) , , Nick Masset, Masset (3–2) , , , , 25,347 , , 2:54 , , 20–20 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
41
, , May 20 , , 2010 Cincinnati Reds season, Reds , , 10–9 , , Craig Kimbrel, Kimbrel (1–0) , , Francisco Cordero, Cordero (1–3) , , , , 21,621 , , 2:59 , , 21–20 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
42
, , May 21 , , @ 2010 Pittsburgh Pirates season, Pirates , , 7–0 , ,

(5–1) , , Ross Ohlendorf, Ohlendorf (0–2) , , , , 22,470 , , 2:36 , , 22–20 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
43
, , May 22 , , @ 2010 Pittsburgh Pirates season, Pirates , , 4–2 , , Lowe (6–4) , , Charlie Morton (pitcher), Morton (1–8) , ,

(5) , , 26,519 , , 3:31 , , 23–20 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
44
, , May 23 , , @ 2010 Pittsburgh Pirates season, Pirates , , 2–3(10) , , Octavio Dotel, Dotel (2–0) , , Saito (0–2) , , , , 23,045 , , 3:08 , , 23–21 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
45
, , May 25 , , @ 2010 Florida Marlins season, Marlins , , 4–6 , , Aníbal Sánchez, Sánchez (4–2) , , Kawakami (0–7) , , , , 11,434 , , 2:55 , , 23–22 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
46
, , May 26 , , @ 2010 Florida Marlins season, Marlins , , 7–3 , ,

(4–3) , , Burke Badenhop, Badenhop (0–5) , , , , 15,238 , , 2:55 , , 24–22 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
47
, , May 27 , , @ 2010 Florida Marlins season, Marlins , , 8–3 , , Moylan (2–0) , , Ricky Nolasco, Nolasco (4–4) , , , , 11,381 , , 3:31 , , 25–22 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
48
, , May 28 , , 2010 Pittsburgh Pirates season, Pirates , , 7–3 , , Lowe (7–4) , , Zach Duke, Duke (3–5) , , , , 23,442 , , 2:26 , , 26–22 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
49
, , May 29 , , 2010 Pittsburgh Pirates season, Pirates , , 6–3 , , Medlen (2–1) , , Brian Burres, Burres (2–3) , ,

(6) , , 29,134 , , 2:50 , , 27–22 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
50
, , May 30 , , 2010 Pittsburgh Pirates season, Pirates , , 5–2 , , Saito (1–2) , , Joel Hanrahan, Hanrahan (1–1) , ,

(7) , , 31,078 , , 2:54 , , 28–22 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
51
, , May 31 , ,

, , 9–3 , ,

(5–3) , , Joe Blanton, Blanton (1–4) , , , , 42,543 , , 2:59 , , 29–22 , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
52
, , June 1 , ,

, , 7–3 , ,

(6–1) , , Cole Hamels, Hamels (5–4) , ,

(8) , , 29,731 , , 3:18 , , 30–22 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
53
, , June 2 , ,

, , 2–1 , , Lowe (8–4) , , Contreras (2–2) , ,

(9) , , 26,309 , , 2:28 , , 31–22 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
54
, , June 3 , , @ 2010 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Dodgers , , 4–3 , , Medlen (3–1) , , Hiroki Kuroda, Kuroda (5–4) , , Jonny Venters, Venters (1) , , 35,333 , , 2:55 , , 32–22 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
55
, , June 4 , , @ 2010 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Dodgers , , 4–5 , , Hong-Chih Kuo, Kuo (1–1) , , Kawakami (0–8) , , Jonathan Broxton, Broxton (14) , , 42,459 , , 2:51 , , 32–23 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
56
, , June 5 , , @ 2010 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Dodgers , , 9–3 , ,

(6–3) , , Chad Billingsley, Billingsley (6–3) , , , , 48,207 , , 3:35 , , 33–23 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
57
, , June 6 , , @ 2010 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Dodgers , , 4–5 , , Ronald Belisario, Belisario (1–0) , , Jesse Chavez, Chavez (0–1) , , , , 37,944 , , 3:37 , , 33–24 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
58
, , June 7 , , @ 2010 Arizona Diamondbacks season, Diamondbacks , , 4–7 , , Dan Haren, Haren (6–4) , , Lowe (8–5) , , Chad Qualls, Qualls (11) , , 17,731 , , 3:15 , , 33–25 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
59
, , June 8 , , @ 2010 Arizona Diamondbacks season, Diamondbacks , , 7–5 , , Jonny Venters, Venters (1–0) , , Esmerling Vásquez, Vásquez (0–2) , ,

(10) , , 17,052 , , 3:05 , , 34–25 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
60
, , June 9 , , @ 2010 Arizona Diamondbacks season, Diamondbacks , , 1–2 , , Aaron Heilman, Heilman (2–1) , , Moylan (2–1) , , Chad Qualls, Qualls (12) , , 19,138 , , 3:05 , , 34–26 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
61
, , June 10 , , @ 2010 Arizona Diamondbacks season, Diamondbacks , , 11–7 , , Moylan (3–1) , , Chad Qualls, Qualls (1–3) , , , , 26,969 , , 3:53 , , 35–26 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
62
, , June 11 , , @ 2010 Minnesota Twins season, Twins , , 1–2 , , Francisco Liriano, Liriano (6–3) , ,

(6–2) , , Jon Rauch, Rauch (16) , , 39,428 , , 2:06 , , 35–27 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
63
, , June 12 , , @ 2010 Minnesota Twins season, Twins , , 3–2 , , Jonny Venters, Venters (2–0) , , Matt Guerrier, Guerrier (1–2) , ,

(11) , , 40,001 , , 2:45 , , 36–27 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
64
, , June 13 , , @ 2010 Minnesota Twins season, Twins , , 7–3 , , Medlen (4–1) , , Kevin Slowey, Slowey (7–4) , , , , 39,772 , , 2:47 , , 37–27 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
65
, , June 15 , , 2010 Tampa Bay Rays season, Rays , , 4–10 , , David Price (baseball), Price (10–2) , , Kawakami (0–9) , , , , 30,448 , , 3:30 , , 37–28 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
66
, , June 16 , , 2010 Tampa Bay Rays season, Rays , , 6–2 , ,

(7–3) , , Wade Davis (baseball), Davis (5–7) , , , , 26,807 , , 2:47 , , 38–28 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
67
, , June 17 , , 2010 Tampa Bay Rays season, Rays , , 3–1 , ,

(7–2) , , James Shields (baseball), Shields (5–6) , ,

(12) , , 30,427 , , 2:24 , , 39–28 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
68
, , June 18 , , 2010 Kansas City Royals season, Royals , , 6–4 , , Lowe (9–5) , , Brian Bannister, Bannister (6–5) , ,

(13) , , 29,808 , , 2:42 , , 40–28 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
69
, , June 19 , , 2010 Kansas City Royals season, Royals , , 5–4 , ,

(5–0) , , Rob Tejeda, Tejeda (2–3) , , , , 39,109 , , 2:34 , , 41–28 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
70
, , June 20 , , 2010 Kansas City Royals season, Royals , , 8–5 , , Craig Kimbrel, Kimbrel (2–0) , , Blake Wood, Wood (0–1) , ,

(14) , , 30,072 , , 3:13 , , 42–28 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
71
, , June 22 , , @ 2010 Chicago White Sox season, White Sox , , 6–9 , , John Danks, Danks (7–5) , ,

(7–4) , , Bobby Jenks, Jenks (15) , , 28,773 , , 2:38 , , 42–29 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
72
, , June 23 , , @ 2010 Chicago White Sox season, White Sox , , 2–4 , , Mark Buehrle, Buehrle (6–6) , ,

(7–3) , , Bobby Jenks, Jenks (16) , , 27,561 , , 2:20 , , 42–30 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
73
, , June 24 , , @ 2010 Chicago White Sox season, White Sox , , 0–2 , , JJ Putz, Putz (3–2) , , Saito (1–3) , , Bobby Jenks, Jenks (17) , , 31,076 , , 2:17 , , 42–31 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
74
, , June 25 , , 2010 Detroit Tigers season, Tigers , , 3–1 , , Medlen (5–1) , , Andrew Oliver (baseball), Oliver (0–1) , ,

(15) , , 36,634 , , 2:39 , , 43–31 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
75
, , June 26 , , 2010 Detroit Tigers season, Tigers , , 4–3 , , Kawakami (1–9) , , Joel Zumaya, Zumaya (2–1) , , Moylan (1) , , 39,184 , , 3:23 , , 44–31 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
76
, , June 27 , , 2010 Detroit Tigers season, Tigers , , 4–10 , , Justin Verlander, Verlander (9–5) , ,

(7–5) , , , , 26,034 , , 3:14 , , 44–32 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
77
, , June 28 , , Nationals , , 5–0 , ,

(8–3) , , Stephen Strasburg, Strasburg (2–2) , , , , 42,889 , , 2:57 , , 45–32 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
78
, , June 29 , , Nationals , , 2–7 , , Craig Stammen, Stammen (2–2) , , Lowe (9–6) , , , , 19,045 , , 2:59 , , 45–33 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
79
, , June 30 , , Nationals , , 4–1 , , Jurrjens (1–3) , , J.D. Martin, Martin (0–4) , ,

(16) , , 20,091 , , 2:57 , , 46–33 , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
80
, , July 2 , , 2010 Florida Marlins season, Marlins , , 4–3(11) , , Jonny Venters, Venters (3–0) , , Leo Núñez, Núñez (3–2) , , , , 34,332 , , 3:20 , , 47–33 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
81
, , July 3 , , 2010 Florida Marlins season, Marlins , , 4–1 , ,

(8–5) , , Aníbal Sánchez, Sánchez (7–5) , ,

(17) , , 30,148 , , 2:46 , , 48–33 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
82
, , July 4 , , 2010 Florida Marlins season, Marlins , , 2–3 , , Ricky Nolasco, Nolasco (8–6) , ,

(8–4) , , Leo Núñez, Núñez (17) , , 44,163 , , 2:55 , , 48–34 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
83
, , July 5 , , @

, , 1–3 , , Halladay (10–7) , , Lowe (9–7) , , , , 45,404 , , 2:14 , , 48–35 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
84
, , July 6 , , @

, , 6–3(11) , , Jesse Chavez, Chavez (1–1) , , David Herndon (baseball), Herndon (0–2) , ,

(18) , , 44,715 , , 3:31 , , 49–35 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
85
, , July 7 , , @

, , 7–5 , , Medlen (6–1) , , Moyer (9–8) , ,

(19) , , 44,282 , , 2:53 , , 50–35 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
86
, , July 9 , , @

, , 4–2 , , O'Flaherty (3–1) , , R. A. Dickey, Dickey (6–2) , ,

(20) , , 36,356 , , 3:06 , , 51–35 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
87
, , July 10 , , @

, , 4–0 , ,

(9–4) , , Pelfrey (10–4) , , , , 37,793 , , 3:03 , , 52–35 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
88
, , July 11 , , @

, , 0–3 , , Johan Santana, Santana (7–5) , , Lowe (9–8) , , Rodríguez (21) , , 36,402 , , 2:50 , , 52–36 , - style="text-align:center;" bgcolor="#f0e68c" , – , , July 13 , , colspan='9', 2010 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Anaheim, California , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
89
, , July 15 , , 2010 Milwaukee Brewers season, Brewers , , 2–1 , , Jurrjens (2–3) , , Dave Bush, Bush (4–7) , ,

(21) , , 35,057 , , 2:46 , , 53–36 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
90
, , July 16 , , 2010 Milwaukee Brewers season, Brewers , , 3–9 , , Randy Wolf, Wolf (7–8) , ,

(8–6) , , , , 37,014 , , 3:08 , , 53–37 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
91
, , July 17 , , 2010 Milwaukee Brewers season, Brewers , , 3–6 , , Chris Narveson, Narveson (8–6) , ,

(9–5) , , John Axford, Axford (11) , , 48,174 , , 2:52 , , 53–38 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
92
, , July 18 , , 2010 Milwaukee Brewers season, Brewers , , 11–6 , , Lowe (10–8) , , Manny Parra, Parra (3–7) , , , , 24,732 , , 3:01 , , 54–38 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
93
, , July 20 , ,

, , 4–1 , , Jurrjens (3–3) , , Wade LeBlanc, LeBlanc (4–8) , ,

(22) , , 30,621 , , 2:37 , , 55–38 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
94
, , July 21 , ,

, , 4–6(12) , , Tim Stauffer, Stauffer (3–1) , , Medlen (6–2) , , Heath Bell, Bell (27) , , 30,039 , , 4:13 , , 55–39 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
95
, , July 22 , ,

, , 8–0 , ,

(10–5) , ,

(7–5) , , , , 26,450 , , 2:55 , , 56–39 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
96
, , July 23 , , @ 2010 Florida Marlins season, Marlins , , 6–7 , , José Veras, Veras (2–0) , ,

(5–1) , , , , 19,204 , , 3:40 , , 56–40 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
97
, , July 24 , , @ 2010 Florida Marlins season, Marlins , , 10–5 , , Jesse Chavez, Chavez (2–1) , , Jhan Mariñez, Mariñez (1–1) , , , , 30,245 , , 3:01 , , 57–40 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
98
, , July 25 , , @ 2010 Florida Marlins season, Marlins , , 4–5(11) , , Jorge Sosa, Sosa (2–2) , , Jesse Chavez, Chavez (2–2) , , , , 17,321 , , 3:22 , , 57–41 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
99
, , July 27 , , @ Nationals , , 0–3 , , Miguel Batista, Batista (1–2) , ,

(8–7) , , Matt Capps, Capps (25) , , 40,043 , , 2:24 , , 57–41 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
100
, , July 28 , , @ Nationals , , 3–1 , ,

(11–5) , , Liván Hernández, Hernández (7–7) , ,

(23) , , 24,263 , , 2:55 , , 58–42 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
101
, , July 29 , , @ Nationals , , 3–5 , , Scott Olsen, Olsen (3–2) , , Lowe (10–9) , , Matt Capps, Capps (26) , , 30,263 , , 2:33 , , 58–43 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
102
, , July 30 , , @ 2010 Cincinnati Reds season, Reds , , 6–4(10) , , Jesse Chavez, Chavez (3–2) , , Francisco Cordero, Cordero (3–4) , ,

(24) , , 40,373 , , 3:46 , , 59–43 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
103
, , July 31 , , @ 2010 Cincinnati Reds season, Reds , , 2–5 , , Bronson Arroyo, Arroyo (11–6) , , Jurrjens (3–4) , , Francisco Cordero, Cordero (28) , , 41,611 , , 2:53 , , 59–44 , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
104
, , August 1 , , @ 2010 Cincinnati Reds season, Reds , , 1–2 , , Edinson Vólquez, Vólquez (2–1) , ,

(8–8) , , Francisco Cordero, Cordero (29) , , 40,871 , , 2:48 , , 59–45 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
105
, , August 2 , ,

, , 4–1 , ,

(12–5) , , Johan Santana, Santana (8–6) , ,

(25) , , 33,030 , , 3:00 , , 60–45 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
106
, , August 3 , ,

, , 2–3 , , Acosta (2–1) , ,

(5–2) , , Rodríguez (23), , 26,578 , , 2:53 , , 60–46 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
107
, , August 4 , ,

, , 8–3 , , Mike Dunn (baseball), Dunn (1–0) , , Pelfrey (10–6) , , , , 28,536 , , 3:05 , , 61–46 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
108
, , August 5 , ,

, , 3–2 , , Jurrjens (4–4) , , Lincecum (11–5) , ,

(26) , , 24,538 , , 2:37 , , 62–46 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
109
, , August 6 , ,

, , 2–3(11) , , Javier López (baseball), López (3–2) , , Moylan (3–2) , , Brian Wilson (baseball), Wilson (32) , , 42,178 , , 3:12 , , 62–47 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
110
, , August 7 , ,

, , 3–0 , ,

(13–5) , , Matt Cain, Cain (9–9) , ,

(27) , , 47,305 , , 2:23 , , 63–47 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
111
, , August 8 , ,

, , 6–3 , , Lowe (11–9) , , Jonathan Sánchez, Sánchez (8–7) , , Saito (1) , , 33,865 , , 2:59 , , 64–47 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
112
, , August 9 , , @

, , 4–10 , , Tim Byrdak, Byrdak (2–1) , , Kyle Farnsworth, Farnsworth (0–1) , , , , 34,684 , , 2:53 , , 64–48 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
113
, , August 10 , , @

, , 4–2 , , Jonny Venters, Venters (4–0) , , Matt Lindstrom, Lindstrom (2–3) , ,

(28) , , 34,155 , , 2:47 , , 65–48 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
114
, , August 11 , , @

, , 8–2(10) , ,

(6–2) , , Brandon Lyon, Lyon (6–5) , , , , 31,352 , , 3:01 , , 66–48 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
115
, , August 13 , , 2010 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Dodgers , , 1–0 , ,

(14–5) , , Hiroki Kuroda, Kuroda (8–11) , ,

(29) , , 38,602 , , 2:31 , , 67–48 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
116
, , August 14 , , 2010 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Dodgers , , 1–2 , , Ted Lilly, Lilly (6–8) , , Lowe (11–10) , , Hong-Chih Kuo, Kuo (4) , , 49,267 , , 3:07 , , 67–49 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
117
, , August 15 , , 2010 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Dodgers , , 13–1 , , Jurrjens (5–4) , , Vicente Padilla, Padilla (6–4) , , , , 28,105 , , 2:59 , , 68–49 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
118
, , August 16 , , 2010 Los Angeles Dodgers season, Dodgers , , 4–3 , , Moylan (4–2) , , Hong-Chih Kuo, Kuo (3–2) , , , , 20,414 , , 3:13 , , 69–49 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
119
, , August 17 , , Nationals , , 10–2 , , Mike Minor (baseball), Minor (1–0) , , Scott Olsen, Olsen (3–5) , , , , 16,911 , , 3:04 , , 70–49 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
120
, , August 18 , , Nationals , , 3–2 , ,

(7–2) , , Sean Burnett, Burnett (0–7) , , , , 18,105 , , 2:43 , , 71–49 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
121
, , August 19 , , Nationals , , 2–6 , , John Lannan, Lannan (5–5) , , Lowe (11–11) , , , , 15,593 , , 3:00 , , 71–50 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
122
, , August 20 , , @ Cubs , , 5–3 , , Moylan (5–2) , , Mármol (2–3) , ,

(30) , , 39,345 , , 2:35 , , 72–50 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
123
, , August 21 , , @ Cubs , , 4–5 , , Tom Gorzelanny, Gorzelanny (7–7) , ,

(8–9) , , Mármol (22) , , 41,099 , , 2:59 , , 72–51 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
124
, , August 22 , , @ Cubs , , 16–5 , , Mike Minor (baseball), Minor (2–0) , ,

(5–12) , , , , 37,518 , , 2:54 , , 73–51 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
125
, , August 23 , , @

, , 4–5 , , Rafael Betancourt, Betancourt (4–1) , , Jonny Venters, Venters (4–1) , , Huston Street, Street (11) , , 34,172 , , 2:50 , , 73–52 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
126
, , August 24 , , @

, , 2–5 , , Jorge de la Rosa, de la Rosa (5–4) , , Lowe (11–12) , , Huston Street, Street (12) , , 34,485 , , 2:35 , , 73–53 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
127
, , August 25 , , @

, , 10–12 , , Matt Belisle, Belisle (6–4) , , Jonny Venters, Venters (4–2) , , , , 27,625 , , 3:22 , , 73–54 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
128
, , August 27 , , 2010 Florida Marlins season, Marlins , , 1–7 , , Chris Volstad, Volstad (8–9) , ,

(8–10) , , , , 29,722 , , 2:31 , , 73–55 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
129
, , August 28 , , 2010 Florida Marlins season, Marlins , , 12–3 , ,

(15–5) , , Ricky Nolasco, Nolasco (14–9) , , , , 43,846 , , 2:51 , , 74–55 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
130
, , August 29 , , 2010 Florida Marlins season, Marlins , , 7–6 , , Saito (2–3) , , Leo Núñez, Núñez (4–3) , , , , 38,170 , , 3:15 , , 75–55 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
131
, , August 30 , ,

, , 9–3 , , Jurrjens (6–4) , , Pat Misch, Misch (0–4) , , , , 18,842 , , 3:12 , , 76–55 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
132
, , August 31 , ,

, , 9–2 , , Mike Minor (baseball), Minor (3–0) , , Jon Niese, Niese (8–7) , , , , 18,430 , , 2:47 , , 77–55 , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
133
, , September 1 , ,

, , 4–1 , ,

(9–10) , , Pelfrey (13–8) , ,

(31) , , 19,938 , , 2:31 , , 78–55 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
134
, , September 2 , ,

, , 2–4 , , Johan Santana, Santana (11–9) , ,

(15–6) , ,

(3) , , 24,895 , , 2:46 , , 78–56 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
135
, , September 3 , , @ 2010 Florida Marlins season, Marlins , , 1–6 , , Andrew Miller (baseball), Miller (1–0) , , Kawakami (1–10) , , , , 19,226 , , 2:50 , , 78–57 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
136
, , September 4 , , @ 2010 Florida Marlins season, Marlins , , 2–0 , , Jurrjens (7–4) , , Josh Johnson (pitcher), Johnson (11–6) , ,

(32) , , 23,912 , , 2:49 , , 79–57 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
137
, , September 5 , , @ 2010 Florida Marlins season, Marlins , , 6–7(10) , , Burke Badenhop, Badenhop (2–5) , , O'Flaherty (3–2) , , , , 19,504 , , 3:25 , , 79–58 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
138
, , September 6 , , @ 2010 Pittsburgh Pirates season, Pirates , , 1–3 , , Brian Burres, Burres (3–3) , ,

(9–11) , , Joel Hanrahan, Hanrahan (4) , , 15,330 , , 2:42 , , 79–59 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
139
, , September 7 , , @ 2010 Pittsburgh Pirates season, Pirates , , 0–5 , , James McDonald (baseball), McDonald (3–5) , ,

(15–7) , , , , 11,070 , , 2:24 , , 79–60 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
140
, , September 8 , , @ 2010 Pittsburgh Pirates season, Pirates , , 9–3 , , Lowe (12–12) , , Zack Duke, Duke (7–13) , , , , 13,113 , , 3:10 , , 80–60 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
141
, , September 9 , ,

, , 4–11 , , Wainwright (18–10) , , Jurrjens (7–5) , , , , 20,776 , , 2:44 , , 80–61 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
142
, , September 10 , ,

, , 8–6 , , Moylan (6–2) , ,

(15–6) , ,

(33) , , 40,656 , , 3:04 , , 81–61 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
143
, , September 11 , ,

, , 6–3(12) , , Craig Kimbrel, Kimbrel (3–0) , , Mitchell Boggs, Boggs (2–3) , , , , 51,078 , , 4:01 , , 82–61 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
144
, , September 12 , ,

, , 3–7 , , Kyle Lohse, Lohse (3–7) , ,

(15–8) , , , , 27,156 , , 3:15 , , 82–62 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
145
, , September 13 , , Nationals , , 4–0 , , Lowe (13–12) , , Yunesky Maya, Maya (0–2) , , , , 18,647 , , 2:13 , , 83–62 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
146
, , September 14 , , Nationals , , 0–6 , , Liván Hernández, Hernández (10–11) , , Jurrjens (7–6) , , , , 26,954 , , 2:39 , , 83–63 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
147
, , September 15 , , Nationals , , 2–4 , , John Lannan, Lannan (8–7) , , Mike Minor (baseball), Minor (3–1) , , Drew Storen, Storen (4) , , 19,237 , , 2:53 , , 83–64 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
148
, , September 17 , , @

, , 6–4 , ,

(10–11) , , Jonathon Niese, Niese (9–9) , ,

(34) , , 28,002 , , 2:36 , , 84–64 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
149
, , September 18 , , @

, , 4–2 , ,

(16–8) , , Dillon Gee, Gee (1–1) , ,

(35) , , 33,051 , , 2:28 , , 85–64 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
150
, , September 19 , , @

, , 6–3 , , Lowe (14–12) , , R. A. Dickey, Dickey (11–7) , , Craig Kimbrel, Kimbrel (1) , , 33,612 , , 2:57 , , 86–64 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
151
, , September 20 , , @

, , 1–3 , , Cole Hamels, Hamels (12–10) , , Brandon Beachy, Beachy (0–1) , , Brad Lidge, Lidge (24) , , 45,256 , , 2:45 , , 86–65 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
152
, , September 21 , , @

, , 3–5 , , Halladay (20–10) , , Mike Minor (baseball), Minor (3–2) , , Brad Lidge, Lidge (25) , , 45,264 , , 3:00 , , 86–66 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
153
, , September 22 , , @

, , 0–1 , , Ryan Madson, Madson (6–2) , , Jonny Venters, Venters (4–3) , , Brad Lidge, Lidge (26) , , 45,310 , , 2:47 , , 86–67 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
154
, , September 24 , , @ Nationals , , 3–8 , , Jordan Zimmermann, Zimmermann (1–2) , ,

(16–9) , , , , 22,515 , , 3:08 , , 86–68 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
155
, , September 25 , , @ Nationals , , 5–0 , , Lowe (15–12) , , Yunesky Maya, Maya (0–3) , , , , 23,824 , , 3:04 , , 87–68 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
156
, , September 26 , , @ Nationals , , 2–4 , , Sean Burnett, Burnett (1–7) , , Kyle Farnsworth, Farnsworth (0–2) , , Drew Storen, Storen (5) , , 21,625 , , 2:55 , , 87–69 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
157
, , September 27 , , 2010 Florida Marlins season, Marlins , , 2–1(11) , , Mike Dunn (baseball), Dunn (2–0) , , José Veras, Veras (3–3) , , , , 26,338 , , 3:17 , , 88–69 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
158
, , September 28 , , 2010 Florida Marlins season, Marlins , , 3–2 , , Craig Kimbrel, Kimbrel (4–0) , , Aníbal Sánchez, Sánchez (12–12) , ,

(36) , , 36,135 , , 2:44 , , 89–69 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
159
, , September 29 , , 2010 Florida Marlins season, Marlins , , 5–1 , , Lowe (16–12) , , Andrew Miller (baseball), Miller (1–5) , , , , 36,390 , , 2:52 , , 90–69 , - , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
160
, , October 1 , ,

, , 5–11 , , Kyle Kendrick, Kendrick (11–10) , , Brandon Beachy, Beachy (0–2) , , , , 51,139 , , 3:35 , , 90–70 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
161
, , October 2 , ,

, , 0–7 , , Antonio Bastardo, Bastardo (2–0) , , Jonny Venters, Venters (4–4) , , , , 54,296 , , 3:26 , , 90–71 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
162
, , October 3 , ,

, , 8–7 , ,

(17–9) , , Danys Báez, Báez (3–4) , ,

(37) , , 52,613 , , 2:54 , , 91–71 , -

Composite box score

*Source
Baseball Reference
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Midseason transactions

Accolades and awards

:''See: Atlanta Braves award winners and league leaders''

Regular season

2010 MLB All-Star Game, All-Star * Brian McCann (MLB All-Star Game MVP, MVP) – Reserve (5th All-Star Game) *Martín Prado – Starter (1st All-Star Game) *

– Starter (Didn't start, Injured) (1st All-Star Game) *

– Reserve (3rd All-Star Game) *Omar Infante – Reserve (1st All-Star Game) *

– Reserve (Didn't play, Injured) (7th All Star Game) MLB Player of the Month *

– May; Player of the Month for the

Major League Baseball Pitcher of the Month, MLB Pitcher of the Month *

– August; Pitcher of the Month for the

*Derek Lowe – September; Pitcher of the Month for the

MLB Rookie of the Month Award, MLB Rookie of the Month *

– April & May; Rookie of the Month for the

MLB Player of the Week *Martín Prado – May 10–16; Player of the Week for the

*Omar Infante – August 16–22; Player of the Week for the

Postseason

MLB Comeback Player of the Year Award *

– 2010 Comeback Player of the Year for the

Record vs. opponents

Postseason

, - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
1
, , October 7 , , @

, , 0–1 , , Lincecum (1–0) , , Lowe (0–1) , , ''None'' , , 43,936 , , 2:26 , , 0–1 , - style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;"
2
, , October 8 , , @

, , 5–4(11) , , Kyle Farnsworth, Farnsworth (1–0) , , Ramón Ramírez (Dominican pitcher), Ramírez (0–1) , , ''None'' , , 44,046 , , 3:47 , , 1–1 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
3
, , October 10 , ,

, , 2–3 , , Sergio Romo, Romo (1–0) , , Craig Kimbrel, Kimbrel (0–1) , , Brian Wilson (baseball), Wilson (1) , , 53,284 , , 3:23 , , 1–2 , - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
4
, , October 11 , ,

, , 2–3 , , Madison Bumgarner, Bumgarner (1–0) , , Lowe (0–2) , , Brian Wilson (baseball), Wilson (2) , , 44,532 , , 2:56 , , 1–3 , -

National League Division Series

As National League Wild Card winner, the Braves faced the 2010 San Francisco Giants season, San Francisco Giants in the 2010 National League Division Series. It was the first postseason appearance for the Braves since the 2005 Atlanta Braves season, 2005 team was eliminated after four games in the 2005 National League Division Series, 2005 NLDS versus the 2005 Houston Astros season, Houston Astros.

Game 1

Thursday, October 7, 2010 – 9:37 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone, ET) at AT&T Park in San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Starting pitchers: Derek Lowe (Braves) & Tim Lincecum (Giants). The first game of the NLDS was a pitching duel that matched the Giants' two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum, in his first postseason start, against the Braves' Derek Lowe, a seasoned veteran of postseason play. The game's only run came in the fourth inning. Giants rookie catcher Buster Posey singled to left, stole second on a controversial play where he was called safe while appearing to be out, and then scored on a two-out single by Cody Ross. The run was the only one Lincecum needed, as the Giants' ace was dominant, pitching a complete game shutout, allowing only two hits and striking out a franchise record 14 while walking only one. Lowe pitched only innings before being lifted for the bullpen. Jonny Venters, Peter Moylan, Michael Dunn (baseball), Michael Dunn, and Craig Kimbrel combined to pitch the final innings of the Braves loss.

Game 2

Friday, October 8, 2010 – 9:37 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone, ET) at AT&T Park in San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Starting pitchers:

(Braves) & Matt Cain (Giants). The Giants jumped on the board in the bottom of the first inning, taking a quick 3–0 lead as Pat Burrell hit a three-run home run, following a Freddy Sanchez single and a Buster Posey walk. Braves manager

was ejected from the game in the top of the second inning, arguing that Giants first baseman Aubrey Huff's foot did not stay on base on an Álex González (shortstop, born 1977), Álex González ground-out. In the bottom of the second, Giants starter Matt Cain also hit an RBI single, scoring Cody Ross, who had doubled earlier. The Giants led the Braves after two innings by a 4–0 score. Braves first baseman Derrek Lee hit a lead-off single in the top of the sixth inning and advanced to second base on Pat Burrell's fielding error. Brian McCann singled him home in the next at-bat to end the 14 scoreless innings streak for the Braves in the series. The Braves struck back in the top of the eighth inning. After consecutive singles by Lee and McCann, the Giants brought in closer Brian Wilson (baseball), Brian Wilson for a six-out save; however, the next hitter,

, hit an RBI ground ball that scored Lee from third base and Cabrera beat the throw to first base due to Giants' third baseman Pablo Sandoval's throwing error. Following Brooks Conrad's sacrifice bunt, Álex González's RBI double scored both runners and tied the game at 4–4. The game remained tied and went to extra innings. In the bottom of the tenth inning, two consecutive bunts (one resulting in a single, one sacrifice) knocked Braves closer

out of the game because of injury. Because Wagner retired following the 2010 season, it was the last time Wagner ever appeared in a Major League game. Relieving the injured Wagner, Kyle Farnsworth hit the next batter, Freddy Sanchez, then walked Aubrey Huff, Huff to load the bases. With the winning run at third base and one out, Posey followed by grounding into a double play to end the inning. In the top of the eleventh inning, Rick Ankiel hit a go-ahead solo home run into McCovey Cove on the fly to give the Braves a 5–4 lead, their first lead in the series. Farnsworth threw a scoreless bottom of the eleventh inning for the save and handed the Braves their first (and ultimately only) win in the series. The NLDS was tied one game apiece as it headed to

Game 3

Sunday, October 10, 2010 – 4:37 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone, ET) at

in Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
Starting pitchers: Jonathan Sánchez (Giants) &

(Braves). Game 3 was yet another dramatic matchup of strong pitching. The Braves sent right-handed veteran

to the mound to face Giants lefty Jonathan Sánchez. The Giants took an early lead in the top of the second inning after leaving the bases loaded in the first. Third baseman Mike Fontenot started the inning by driving a triple off the right field wall. Cody Ross, the next batter, lofted a pop fly that was dropped by Atlanta second baseman Brooks Conrad, giving San Francisco a 1–0 lead. Hudson rebounded by pitching seven strong innings, allowing only the one unearned run. Sánchez pitched a no-hitter through five innings against the Braves. With one out in the bottom of the sixth, Braves starter Hudson collected the team's first hit, a single to right field. Sánchez kept the Braves off the scoreboard until he was lifted with one out in the eighth. With a runner at first and one out in the bottom of the eighth inning and the Giants still nursing their 1–0 lead, Giants setup man Sergio Romo, a right-hander, relieved Sánchez to face the right-handed

as a pinch-hitter. Braves manager

countered by sending left-handed utility man

to the plate instead. With two strikes on him, Hinske turned on a hanging slider from Romo and drove it just inside the right field foul pole for a home run, giving the Braves a 2–1 lead and electrifying the crowd at Turner Field. Rookie right-hander Craig Kimbrel came out of the bullpen to start the top of the ninth for the Braves, relieving Jonny Venters, who had struck out the side the previous inning. Kimbrel retired Ross on a popout to Conrad for the first out. Travis Ishikawa then pinch-hit for Romo and drew a walk. After striking out leadoff man Andrés Torres, Kimbrel gave up a single to second baseman Freddy Sanchez and was removed from the game, leaving runners on first and second base with two outs. Another rookie Brave, lefty Michael Dunn (baseball), Michael Dunn came on and gave up a game-tying single to Aubrey Huff. Dunn was then pulled for a right-hander, Peter Moylan, who induced a grounder from Buster Posey, which proceeded to bounce through the legs of Conrad, the second baseman's third error of the game. Sanchez scored on the play, giving the Giants a 3–2 lead. Conrad's three errors set a NLDS record for most errors in a single game. Kyle Farnsworth came on and got the third out, but the damage was done. The Giants brought in their closer Brian Wilson (baseball), Brian Wilson for the bottom of the ninth. He held the lead, giving up a single to Brian McCann, but retiring Nate McLouth on a grounder to end the game. After being one strike away from a commanding 2–1 series lead, the Braves found themselves facing elimination with another loss.

Game 4

Monday, October 11, 2010 – 7:37 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone, ET) at

in Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
Starting pitchers: Madison Bumgarner (Giants) & Derek Lowe (Braves) With their backs against the wall, the Braves sent Derek Lowe to the mound on three days' rest. The Braves scored first in the bottom of the third inning when Brian McCann hit a sacrifice fly that drove in Omar Infante. Lowe took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, but the Giants tied the game with one out on Cody Ross' first-pitch homer off of a Lowe Cutter (baseball), cutter. McCann answered with a home run of his own in the bottom of the inning off the Giants' rookie starter, Madison Bumgarner, to take back the lead. Lowe was relieved after innings. After walking Aubrey Huff and allowing an infield single to Buster Posey,

made his way out to the mound, apparently to remove Lowe from the game; however, after talking to him, Cox elected to leave Lowe in, prompting huge cheers from the Atlanta fans. The next batter, Pat Burrell, walked on a 3–1 pitch near the inside corner and Lowe's night was done. He struck out eight while allowing only two hits and walking two. Braves' relievers Peter Moylan and Jonny Venters could not hold the lead as the Giants scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning on Juan Uribe's RBI fielder's choice and Cody Ross' RBI single. The Braves had an opportunity to escape the one-out, bases-loaded jam; however, Álex González (shortstop, born 1977), Álex González's throwing error, his second in the game, cost them. Both of the errors were debatable. The first was a ball hit into the hole that he didn't field cleanly with the speedy Andrés Torres running. The second was another crucial controversial call that went against the Braves in the series. With two on and one out Juan Uribe hit a weak groundball to González. González elected to go to second but threw it high, causing Omar Infante to edge up; however, the umpire ruled he came off the base. Left-handed Giants reliever Javier López (baseball), Javier López entered the game with two outs in the eighth, and pinch-runner Nate McLouth as the tying run at second base. López struck out

to end the inning. In the bottom of the ninth inning, the Braves had one last chance to rally. With one out, Giants closer Brian Wilson (baseball), Brian Wilson walked Rick Ankiel and

to put the winning run on base. Omar Infante followed by striking out swinging and

grounded out to end the game and the series. The Giants won the series three games to one. After twenty-five overall seasons as the manager for the Braves, Game 4 proved to be the last game for the retiring

. After the game ended, he came out of the dugout briefly to acknowledge the fans. He was greeted with loud cheers from the entire stadium, as well as an ovation from the Giants' players and coaches.

Roster

Player stats

''Stats through the end of the 2010 regular season'' ''*'' = Acquired Mid-Season † = No longer with Braves "()" = Stats with Braves

Batting

''Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in''

Pitching

''Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO= Strikeouts; WHIP = Walks and hits per innings pitched''

Starting pitchers

Relief pitchers

''Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts; WHIP = Walks+hits per inning pitched''

Farm system

References

External links

2010 Atlanta Braves season at Baseball Reference2010 Atlanta Braves season Official Site
{{Atlanta Braves Atlanta Braves seasons 2010 Major League Baseball season, Atlanta Braves 2010 in sports in Georgia (U.S. state) 2010 in Atlanta