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This Day in Braves History: John Smoltz records his 3,000th strikeout

John Smoltz reaches milestone in style with 10 strikeouts in victory against Nats.

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Braves Franchise History

1966: Welcome to the A! The Braves win their first game in Atlanta beat New York Mets 8-4.

1982: The Braves’ 13-game winning streak is snapped in a nail biter 2-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds.

2009: Mr 3000! Braves Hall of Famer John Smoltz becomes a member of the exclusive club as he fans Felipe Lopez of the Washington Nationals for his 3000th strikeout.