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This Day in Braves History: Lonnie Smith has five hits

1914 - The Braves record 11 hits off Jeff Tesreau and beat the Giants 7-3. Bill James is the winner while Joe Connolly finishes a triple shy of a cycle.

1971 - The Braves purchase infielder Tony LaRussa from the A’s.

1982 - Atlanta snaps an 11-game losing streak with a 6-5 win over the Padres and move back within 1.5 games of first place Los Angeles in the NL West standings.

1992 - Lonnie Smith has five hits while Brian Hunter and Otis Nixon finish with four apiece in a 15-0 win over the Pirates.