1914 - The idle Braves move into first place as the Giants drop their fifth straight with a 3-2 loss in Cincinnati.
1953 - Former Boston Braves pitcher becomes the first ex-major league player to play in Japan. Paine was on military service with the U.S. Air Force in Japan and will pitch in nine games for the Nishietetsu Lions.
1960 - Lew Burdette tosses his third shutout in a row and the Braves homer five times in a 7-0 win over the Dodgers.
2011 - The Braves score five runs in the fifth, including Jason Heyward’s first career grand slam, to defeat the Cubs 5-4.