Michael Tucker’s two-out double in the 9th breaks upĀ Alan Benes’ no-hitter. Benes, unfortunately, is matched againstĀ Greg Maddux, who holds theĀ CardsĀ scoreless for eight innings. TheĀ BravesĀ finally push across a run in the 13th onĀ Andruw Jones’ infield dribbler to beat Cardinals relieverĀ John Frascatore, 1 – 0. The teams combine for 33Ā strikeouts, three shy of matching theĀ National LeagueĀ record for anĀ extra-inning gameĀ set by theĀ GiantsandĀ MetsĀ in a 23-inning contest inĀ 1964.

Michael Tucker’s two-out double in the 9th breaks upĀ Alan Benes’ no-hitter. Benes, unfortunately, is matched againstĀ Greg Maddux, who holds theĀ CardsĀ scoreless for eight innings. TheĀ BravesĀ finally push across a run in the 13th onĀ Andruw Jones’ infield dribbler to beat Cardinals relieverĀ John Frascatore, 1 – 0. The teams combine for 33Ā strikeouts, three shy of matching theĀ National LeagueĀ record for anĀ extra-inning gameĀ set by theĀ GiantsandĀ MetsĀ in a 23-inning contest inĀ 1964.

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1994 – For the second year in a row,Ā Jeff Bagwell’s left hand is broken by a pitch, this time by the Padres’ Andy Benes just two days before the players strike finishes their season. Bagwell ends with 39 homers, 116 RBIS and a .368 average (all club records at the time) in 400 at bats. Houston wins, 3-1, but loses the next day to finish 1/2 game behind Cincinnati in the first Central Division race.Ā 

1994 – For the second year in a row,Ā Jeff Bagwell’s left hand is broken by a pitch, this time by the Padres’ Andy Benes just two days before the players strike finishes their season. Bagwell ends with 39 homers, 116 RBIS and a .368 average (all club records at the time) in 400 at bats. Houston wins, 3-1, but loses the next day to finish 1/2 game behind Cincinnati in the first Central Division race.Ā 

On the first day of the amateur draftā€š the Padres use the top pick to take Evansville P Andy Benes

Ā  June 1, 1988 – On the first day of the amateur draftā€š the Padres use the top pick to take Evansville P Andy Benes. The Indians follow with Ohio prep SS Mark Lewis. The Braves select high schooler Steve Avery with the 3rd pick: Highly touted Greg Olson goes to the Orioles on the…