Another statistical oddity for the Atlanta Braves showed up this weekend… albeit one with dubious celebratory merit.
The Washington Nationals hit into 4 double plays on Sunday, yet still won the game, 7-0.
Over the entire history of the Braves franchise in games of 9 innings or less – back to the start of the data in 1908 – it appears that this is only the second time that the Braves have been shut out despite turning 4 double plays in the loss.
Weird.
That prior game came in 1985: a 6-0 drubbing by the Padres on August 1st of that year.