When Rafael Furcal, Mark DeRosa, and Gary Sheffield all go deep off the Reds’ Jeff Austin in the bottom of the first inning, the Braves become only the second team in big league history to begin a game with three consecutive home runs. In San Diego’s home opener in 1987, the Padres wasted no time making up a two-run first inning deficit as each of the first three batters, Marvell Wynn, Tony Gwynn, and John Kruk, all went yard in the bottom of the first inning off Giant starter Roger Mason.

On May 28, 2003 — When Rafael Furcal, Mark DeRosa, and Gary Sheffield all go deep off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Jeff Austin, who, incidentally, is appearing in his final major league game, the Braves become only the second team in big league history to begin a game with three consecutive home runs.

On April 13, 1987, Marvell Wynne, Tony Gwynn and John Kruk of the San Diego Padres home opener they did the same in the bottom of the 1st inning off San Francisco starter Roger Mason.