"1928 - A notorious ninth inning for Braves reliever Ray Boggs who hits three batters, walks two more and tosses a wild pitch. Somehow, the Cubs still only manage to score once in the inning, but they win the game 15-5. 1930 - Wally Berger sets a record for a rookie with three home runs in a doubleheader against the Reds."
"1997 - Ryan Klesko has four hits including a grand slam off of Bobby Jones to help the Braves to a 10-2 win over the Mets. Greg Maddux picked up his 19th win of the season. Klesko's slam was the Braves' 12th of the season to set a new major league record. 1998 - Denny Neagle tosses six scoreless innings as the Braves beat Arizona 1-0. Neagle picks up his 15th win of the season and joins John Smoltz, Greg Maddux,"
Braves victories and individual achievements span decades, including Honus Wagner's final appearance after a spike injury and a notorious 1928 ninth-inning reliever meltdown by Ray Boggs. Wally Berger set a rookie record with three home runs in a doubleheader. Phil Niekro outpitched Juan Marichal to end a 15-game Giants streak. Ryan Klesko had four hits including a grand slam while Greg Maddux earned his 19th win and Denny Neagle joined several teammates with at least 15 wins. Other notable moments include Babe Ruth homering off Hub Pruett, Jackie Robinson named Rookie of the Year by The Sporting News, Ernie Banks' difficult debut, Sandy Koufax reaching 306 strikeouts, and George Brett reaching 20 triples.
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