10/3/1997 1997 – The Atlanta Braves and Florida Marlins both sweep their respective NL division series. The Braves, behind a three-hitter by John Smoltz, complete the sweep of Houston with a 4 – 1 win. The Marlins ride a grand slam by Devon White to a 6 – 2 win and sweep of San Francisco.

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On October 3, 1997.00 1997 – The Atlanta Braves and Florida Marlins both sweep their respective NL division series. The Braves, behind a three-hitter by John Smoltz, complete the sweep of Houston with a 4 – 1 win. The Marlins ride a grand slam by Devon White to a 6 – 2 win and sweep…

Major League Season RecapMajor League Baseball Season Recap 1996

Major League Season RecapMajor League Baseball Season Recap 1996

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John Smoltz, who won a major league-high 24 games for the Atlanta Braves, wins the 1996 National League Cy Young Award 

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1996 – John Smoltz, who won a major league-high 24 games for the Atlanta Braves, wins the 1996 National League Cy Young Award in a runaway. Smoltz, the NL leader in strikeouts (276), innings pitched (253.2), and winning percentage (.750), receives 26 of 28 first-place votes. Kevin Brown of the Florida Marlins, the major-league ERA leader (1.89), receives the other two first-place votes. Since 1991, five of the six Cy Young winners have been Braves.

In Atlanta, John Smoltz strikes out 13 and wins his 21st as the Braves stop the Mets, 6 – 1. Jermaine Dye hits a 3-run home run off Bobby Jones for the big blow.

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In Atlanta, John Smoltz strikes out 13 and wins his 21st as the Braves stop the Mets, 6 – 1. Jermaine Dye hits a 3-run home run off Bobby Jones for the big blow.

Ron Gant homers on the first pitch and the Cards go on to beat the Braves, 9 – 2, ending John Smoltz’s 14-game winning streak. Brian Jordan has six RBIs to stop Smoltz, who was trying to match Gaylord Perry’s 15-game streak in 1974. Smoltz, 4-9 against the Cards, has not beaten them since 1992.

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Ron Gant homers on the first pitch and the Cards go on to beat the Braves, 9 – 2, ending John Smoltz’s 14-game winning streak. Brian Jordan has six RBIs to stop Smoltz, who was trying to match Gaylord Perry’s 15-game streak in 1974. Smoltz, 4-9 against the Cards, has not beaten them since 1992.

John Smoltz (11-1) allows 4 hits in topping the Cubs‚ 2 – 0‚ in Atlanta. Smoltz strikes out 13 to raise his National League-leading total to 97.

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John Smoltz (11-1) allows 4 hits in topping the Cubs‚ 2 – 0‚ in Atlanta. Smoltz strikes out 13 to raise his National League-leading total to 97.

For his second straight start, Braves P John Smoltz is backed by 18 hits and he coasts to his 7th straight win, 11 – 0 over the Phils. Javy Lopez leads the Braves with four hits. Smoltz beat the Phils, 11 – 9, on May 5th, when the Braves also collected 18 hits.

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For his second straight start, Braves P John Smoltz is backed by 18 hits and he coasts to his 7th straight win, 11 – 0 over the Phils. Javy Lopez leads the Braves with four hits. Smoltz beat the Phils, 11 – 9, on May 5th, when the Braves also collected 18 hits.

1992 – In the World Series, Atlanta cuts the Blue Jays’ lead to 3-2 with a 7 – 2 victory in Game 5. A grand slam by Lonnie Smith in the 5th inning and a solid outing by winning pitcher John Smoltz ensure that the Series will return to Atlanta.

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1992 – In the World Series, Atlanta cuts the Blue Jays’ lead to 3-2 with a 7 – 2 victory in Game 5. A grand slam by Lonnie Smith in the 5th inning and a solid outing by winning pitcher John Smoltz ensure that the Series will return to Atlanta.

1992 – The Mets trade P David Cone to the front-running Blue Jays in exchange for IF Jeff Kent and OF Ryan Thompson. Because of the trade, Cone will miss leading the National League in strikeouts by one as John Smoltzregisters a K on the final day of the season. Cone, who led the NL in strikeouts the past two seasons, would have been the league’s first pitcher in 50 years to lead in strikeouts for three consecutive years.

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1992 – The Mets trade P David Cone to the front-running Blue Jays in exchange for IF Jeff Kent and OF Ryan Thompson. Because of the trade, Cone will miss leading the National League in strikeouts by one as John Smoltzregisters a K on the final day of the season. Cone, who led the NL in strikeouts the past two seasons, would have been the league’s first pitcher in 50 years to lead in strikeouts for three consecutive years.