1984 – Dave Kingman hits a double and homer to help Oakland score six runs in the 7th inning, but that’s all the A’s score in losing to the Yankees, 7 – 6. Bobby Meacham has two homers, including the game-winner in the 8th, to back Dave Righetti’s relief win. Bill Caudill loses.

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1984 – Dave Kingman hits a double and homer to help Oakland score six runs in the 7th inning, but that’s all the A’s score in losing to the Yankees, 7 – 6. Bobby Meacham has two homers, including the game-winner in the 8th, to back Dave Righetti’s relief win. Bill Caudill loses.

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1968 – Ex-Brave Denis Menke tags ex-Astro Claude Raymond with a three-run bomb in the ninth to topple Atlanta, 13-9. Doug Rader follows with a solo shot. John Bateman and Rusty Staub had earlier home runs. Another former Brave, Wade Blasingame, shuts the door in the ninth.

During a pregame ceremony at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, the Braves retire Dale Murphy jersey #3. The two-time National League MVP (1982-83) played 15 seasons with the team, batting .268 and driving in 1,143 runs while playing on teams mostly with losing records.

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1984 – Dave Kingman hits a double and homer to help Oakland score six runs in the 7th inning, but that’s all the A’s score in losing to the Yankees, 7 – 6. Bobby Meacham has two homers, including the game-winner in the 8th, to back Dave Righetti’s relief win. Bill Caudill loses.

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1968 – Ex-Brave Denis Menke tags ex-Astro Claude Raymond with a three-run bomb in the ninth to topple Atlanta, 13-9. Doug Rader follows with a solo shot. John Bateman and Rusty Staub had earlier home runs. Another former Brave, Wade Blasingame, shuts the door in the ninth.

During a pregame ceremony at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, the Braves retire Dale Murphy jersey #3. The two-time National League MVP (1982-83) played 15 seasons with the team, batting .268 and driving in 1,143 runs while playing on teams mostly with losing records.

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