ESPN report: Matt Kemp made impactful history on this day with the braves
Braves Franchise History: 1922: The New York Giants defeat the Boston Braves 12-3 at Braves Field thanks to four home runs that are hit inside the park.
1953: Joe Adcock hits a home run into the center field bleachers at the Polo Grounds, becoming the first player in major league history to do so. An estimated 475 feet are covered by the homer.
2007: Chipper Jones lines up for Troy Tulowitzki, who catches the ball, steps on second base to retire Kelly Johnson, and tags out Edgar Renteria to complete the 13th unassisted triple play in major league history.
2017: Matt Kemp leads the Braves to an 11-3 victory over the Brewers with three home runs and five RBI. In addition, Dansby Swanson scored a home run, and Tyler Flowers ended with four hits.
MLB History: In 1902, home plate umpire Jack Sheridan denies Orioles infielder John McGraw the opportunity to take first base after he gets hit by a pitch five times. In the ninth inning, McGraw is hit one last time and takes a seat in the batter’s box to express his displeasure. McGraw will be suspended by AL President Ban Johnson for five games.
Ted Williams becomes the tenth player in big league history to reach 1,000 extra-base hits in 1958.
1978: The St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Dodgers 1-0 at Busch Stadium, tying a franchise record for the fastest nine-inning game ever played. It was only an hour and thirty-three minutes long.
1981 – In a 6-2 victory over the Montreal Expos, Steve Carlton becomes the first lefty and sixth major league pitcher to reach 3,000 strikeouts.
In a 3-1 victory over the Mariners in 1986, Roger Clemens strikes out 20 batters, setting a major league record. Clemens eclipses the joint record of 19 strikeouts held by Nolan Ryan, Steve Carlton, and Tom Seaver.
John Franco, the closer for the Mets, becomes the first left-hander to reach 300 saves in major league history in 1996.
2005: At Minute Maid Park, Greg Maddux outduels Roger Clemens as the Cubs defeat the Astros 3-2. In nearly eighteen years, this is the first meeting between 300-game winners. The previous time it happened was in 1987, when Steve Carlton lost to Don Sutton.
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Braves News: Jarred Kelenic, Austin Riley’s walk-off on Sunday, and More
In a matchup between the best teams in MLB, the Braves win the series.
The Braves defeated the Guardians in a hard-fought series over the weekend, though not in the most elegant of ways. The series was a matchup between two of the top teams in Major League Baseball.
Even though Bryce Elder had a rough start on Sunday and the Braves were trailing 3-1 going into the eighth inning, more heroics in the late game—two runs scored in the eighth inning—led to the team going into extra innings for the second straight game. At that point, Austin Riley hit the game-winning pitch to lead the team to a 4-3 triumph.
Not only was it encouraging to pull off another comeback win, but Atlanta’s top of the order scored three of the game’s four RBIs. Riley and Matt Olson both had huge hits on Sunday when they were needed, which was encouraging considering their recent difficulties at the plate.
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Over the weekend, Kevin Kilpatrick Jr. demonstrated some strength for the Braves on the farm.
Jarred Kelenic, a current Brave and former Mariner, spoke with Justin Toscano of the AJC about his early MLB experiences as the Braves begin a series against the Mariners in Seattle on Monday.
Austin Riley’s efforts have been steady lately, so it was encouraging to see him succeed even though his recent results haven’t been the best.
