This Day in Braves History: Greg Maddux becomes first pitcher in major league history to win three straight Cy Young Awards

"1991 - The Atlanta Braves take the lead in the World Series with a 14 - 5 rout of the Minnesota Twins in Game 5. Atlanta blows open a 5 - 3 game with nine runs in the last two innings. 1992 - The Toronto Blue Jays take the major league baseball championship outside the United States for the first time ever, beating the Atlanta Braves, 4 - 3, in 11 innings, in Game 6 of the World Series."

"1994 - Greg Maddux of the Atlanta Braves becomes the first pitcher in major league history to win three straight Cy Young Awards, unanimously sweeping the National League honor. Maddux posted a 16-6 record with a 1.56 ERA, the third-lowest in 75 years. 1995 - Eddie Murray singles home pinch-runner Alvaro Espinoza in the bottom of the 11th inning to give the Cleveland Indians their first win in a World Series game in 47 years. The Tribe's 7 - 6 victory over the Atlanta Braves fittingly occurs in the first-ever Series game at Jacobs Field."

"1996 - The New York Yankees lay claim to the last game played at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. The Yankees, who finish the postseason with an 8-0 road record, are helped by poor Atlanta outfield defense and some great plays from their own outfielders as pitcher Andy Pettitte outduels John Smoltz, 1 - 0, in Game 5 of the World Series."

1991: The Atlanta Braves routed the Minnesota Twins 14-5 in Game 5 of the World Series, scoring nine runs in the final two innings. 1992: The Toronto Blue Jays won the World Series 4-3 in 11 innings, becoming the first champion based outside the United States. 1994: Greg Maddux won a third consecutive Cy Young Award with a 16-6 record and a 1.56 ERA. 1995: Eddie Murray's 11th-inning single delivered Cleveland a 7-6 World Series victory, the franchise's first Series win in 47 years. 1996: The New York Yankees won the final game at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. 2004: Curt Schilling became the first starting pitcher to win World Series games for three different teams. 2019: The Houston Astros dismissed assistant general manager Brandon Taubman after he yelled offensive comments at female reporters.

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