Braves Franchise History

1916 – The Braves whitewash the Reds twice, winning 2 – 0 and 6 – 0. Jesse Barnes and Frank Allen are the winning pitchers.

1951 – The Phils shut out the Braves, 1 – 0, in 15 innings, in the second game of a doubleheader as reliever Ken Heintzelman bests Warren Spahn, also in relief. The Phils capture the opener, 3 – 1, on Robin Roberts’ 15th win.

1966 – Lee Bales gets off to a shaky major league start, striking out four times, as the Braves beat the Phillies, 3 – 0. Bales equals the National League record first set by Billy Sunday (May 22, 1883) for most initial-game K’s.

1972 – Eddie Mathews takes over as Braves manager following the dismissal of Lum Harris. Things don’t change as the Reds squash the Braves, 9 – 1, at Riverfront Stadium. 1973- Two days after

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