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This Day in Braves History: Dale Murphy drives in his 1,000th career run

1974 - The Braves and the Reds combine for a major league record three grand slams in a doubleheader sweep by Cincinnati. Cesar Geronimo and Darrell Evans connect in the first game and Johnny Bench does the same in the second.

1988 - Dale Murphy drives in his 1,000th career run in a 5-4 loss to the Dodgers.

MLB History

1911 - Cy Young and Christy Mathewson match up for the only time in their careers in a game in Boston. Young gives up three home runs and nine runs in less than three innings.