The Braves edge the Cardinals, 2 – 1, as Damian Moss and John Smoltz combine on a one-hitter. Mike Matheny’s single is the only St. Louis hit.

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The Braves edge the Cardinals, 2 – 1, as Damian Moss and John Smoltz combine on a one-hitter. Mike Matheny’s single is the only St. Louis hit.

The Mets score 9 runs in the 9th inning – 8 off John Smoltz – to break a 2 – 2 tie and defeat the Braves‚ 11 – 2. Rey Ordonez’s bases-loaded double is the big blow as the Mets have 15 at bats in the 9th. It is the most runs they’ve ever scored in the frame.

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The Mets score 9 runs in the 9th inning – 8 off John Smoltz – to break a 2 – 2 tie and defeat the Braves‚ 11 – 2. Rey Ordonez’s bases-loaded double is the big blow as the Mets have 15 at bats in the 9th. It is the most runs they’ve ever scored in the frame.

Tom Glavine and John Smoltz combine on a seven-hit shutout to blank the Astros, 1-0, in Game Two of the N.L.D.S.
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Tom Glavine and John Smoltz combine on a seven-hit shutout to blank the Astros, 1-0, in Game Two of the N.L.D.S.

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2001 – Tom Glavine and John Smoltz combine on a seven-hit shutout to blank the Astros, 1-0, in Game Two of the N.L.D.S. The only run is scored by B.J. Surhoff on a double-play grounder after a double and an error by Julio Lugo. 

Atlanta’s Greg Maddux pitches the Braves to a 2 – 1 win over the Giants and Livan Hernandez. Hernandez came into the game with eight straight hits and in his first at bat reaches on an error. He goes 1 for 3. John Smoltzracks up his first regular-season save, striking out four batters.

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Atlanta’s Greg Maddux pitches the Braves to a 2 – 1 win over the Giants and Livan Hernandez. Hernandez came into the game with eight straight hits and in his first at bat reaches on an error. He goes 1 for 3. John Smoltzracks up his first regular-season save, striking out four batters.

The Atlanta Braves take a two-game lead over the Mets in the NLCS with a 4 – 3 victory. The Braves score all four of their runs in the 6th inning on a pair of home runs by Brian Jordan and Eddie Perez off Mets starter Kenny Rogers. Kevin Millwood gets the win for Atlanta, with John Smoltz making his first relief appearance ever to get the save.

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The Atlanta Braves take a two-game lead over the Mets in the NLCS with a 4 – 3 victory. The Braves score all four of their runs in the 6th inning on a pair of home runs by Brian Jordan and Eddie Perez off Mets starter Kenny Rogers. Kevin Millwood gets the win for Atlanta, with John Smoltz making his first relief appearance ever to get the save.

The Baltimore Orioles set a franchise record for runs scored, defeating the Atlanta Braves, 22 – 1, in interleague play. Cal Ripken, Jr. goes 6 for 6 for Baltimore, including two home runs, five runs and six RBI. His six hits in a nine-inning game tie the American League record and also set a franchise mark. Will Clark is 4 for 4 with five RBI. Mike Mussina earns the win as he allows one run on five hits in seven innings. He also joins in with two hits and three RBI. John Smoltz is the loser as he allows seven runs on seven hits in 2 1/3 innings. The team, as the St. Louis Browns, had set the previous mark on August 18, 1951, in a 20 – 9 rout over the Detroit Tigers.

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On June 13 1999, The Baltimore Orioles set a franchise record for runs scored, defeating the Atlanta Braves, 22 – 1, in interleague play. Cal Ripken, Jr. goes 6 for 6 for Baltimore, including two home runs, five runs and six RBI. His six hits in a nine-inning game tie the American League record and also set a franchise mark. Will Clark is 4 for…

The Atlanta Braves defeat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 9 – 5, as pitcher John Smoltz records his 2,000th strikeout. Smoltz becomes the 53rd major league pitcher – and third Brave – to reach that level.

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The Atlanta Braves defeat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 9 – 5, as pitcher John Smoltz records his 2,000th strikeout. Smoltz becomes the 53rd major league pitcher – and third Brave – to reach that level.

In the 1st game of their NLDS series, the Braves defeat the Cubs, 7 – 1, as Michael Tucker and Ryan Klesko homer to back John Smoltz’s pitching.

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In the 1st game of their NLDS series, the Braves defeat the Cubs, 7 – 1, as Michael Tucker and Ryan Klesko homer to back John Smoltz’s pitching.

Denny Neagle pitches six shutout innings as the Braves win, 1 – 0, over Arizona. Neagle wins his 15th and joins John Smoltz, Greg Maddux, Kevin Millwood and Tom Glavine, all of whom have reached that level. The last team to have five 15-game winners was the 1930 Washington Senators.

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Denny Neagle pitches six shutout innings as the Braves win, 1 – 0, over Arizona. Neagle wins his 15th and joins John Smoltz, Greg Maddux, Kevin Millwood and Tom Glavine, all of whom have reached that level. The last team to have five 15-game winners was the 1930 Washington Senators.

1998 – Atlanta OF Andruw Jones hits his 50th career homer in a 4 – 0 win over the Mets. He becomes the 3rd-youngest player in history to reach that level. Only Mel Ott and Tony Conigliaro did so at a younger age. Atlanta P John Smoltz limits the Mets to just 3 hits‚ while fanning an even dozen batters en route to his 14th win.

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1998 – Atlanta OF Andruw Jones hits his 50th career homer in a 4 – 0 win over the Mets. He becomes the 3rd-youngest player in history to reach that level. Only Mel Ott and Tony Conigliaro did so at a younger age. Atlanta P John Smoltz limits the Mets to just 3 hits‚ while fanning an even dozen batters en route to his 14th win.