Javier Vazquez pitched a complete-game three-hitter Friday, pacing Atlanta's 4-1 win over Washington. Vazquez (15-9) walked one batter and fanned seven in 105 pitches.

Atlanta Braves pitcher Javier Vazquez was named National League Player of the Week on Monday. Vazquez went 2-0 in two starts last week, with a 1.13 earned-run average and 17 strikeouts in 16 innings. On Sept. 8, he pitched seven shutout innings and also had two hits at the plate. On Sept.

Adam LaRoche and Nate McLouth each homered and Javier Vazquez pitched seven scoreless innings Tuesday to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 2-1 win over Houston. Vazquez (12-9) gave up three hits while striking out nine and walking four. Rafael Soriano picked up his 22nd save despite giving up a run in the ninth. Vazquez was the only Atlanta player with more than one hit, going 2-for-3. Houston's Felipe Paulino (2-8) allowed two runs on four hits in six innings.

Javier Vazquez struck out six in seven shutout innings Thursday and drove in two runs as Atlanta cruised past San Diego 9-1. The Braves avoided a three-game sweep and moved into a second-place tie with Florida in the National League East.

Javier Vazquez surrendered two earned runs and just four hits Saturday while leading the Atlanta Braves to a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Vazquez (3-3) snapped a personal two-game losing streak by not walking a batter and striking out seven in 7 2/3 innings.