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Spencer Schwellenbach of the Braves is the only MLB rookie in the modern era to strike out 8+ batters without a walk in 3 consecutive starts. He’s also the only rookie in the modern era with 25+ strikeouts and no walks over a 3-start span.
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The Braves have collected 54 hits over their last 7 games. Of those 54 hits, 21 have left the yard (38.9%). That’s the highest percentage of a team’s hits being home runs over a 7-game span in MLB history (min. 50 hits).
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OTD in 1973, Phil Niekro threw the only no-hitter of his career and the first in Atlanta history at home against San Diego. He walked 3 and struck out 4, getting Cito Gaston to ground out to Darrell Evans at third for the final out. The Braves cruised to a 9-0 win.
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OTD in 1997, Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium was imploded. The home of the Braves for three decades, "The Launching Pad" gave way to Turner Field after the completion of the Olympics in 1996. The Braves went 1,265-1,166 at AFCS in the regular season and 19-15 in the postseason.
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[Braves] The Braves today recalled RHP Bryce Elder to Atlanta and placed RHP Reynaldo López on the 15-day injured list, backdated to August 2, with right forearm inflammation.
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