Braves Franchise History

1923: The Boston Braves acquire pitcher Jesse Barnes and catcher Earl Smith from the New York Giants in exchange for pitcher Mule Watson and catcher Hank Gowdy.

1925: The Braves and the Reds turn five double plays each in a 12-inning game to set a new major league record.

1996: Greg Maddux is tagged for 11 hits and seven runs in just 3 1/3 innings in a 19-8 loss to the Rockies.

1999: John Smoltz records his 2,000th career strikeout in a 9-5 win over the Devil Rays. Smoltz is the 53rd major league pitcher and the third Atlanta Braves player to reach that level.

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2011: The Braves finish with just two hits but defeat the Marlins 1-0 behind Tommy Hanson. A solo home run by Alex Gonzalez in the fourth inning off o

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