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This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz becomes Atlanta’s all-time strikeouts leader

1902: Baltimore outfielder Kip Selbach sets the post-1900 mark in the American League by making four errors, a mark tied by Braves outfielder Fred Nicholson in 1922.

1914 - Lefty Tyler stops the Reds for a 3-2 Braves win.

1951: In Boston, the Braves score five in the sixth and roll over the Dodgers, 13-4. Warren Spahn picks up his 15th win and his 21st complete game. A second inning homer by Willard Marshall, off Ralph Branca, starts the scoring.

1961: The Phillies rally in the ninth, but strand 11 and lose, 4-3 to Milwaukee.