The Day in Braves History: Atlanta clinches 1991 NL West title

Braves Franchise Historical past

1991 – After 11 lead adjustments or ties within the closing weeks, the Atlanta Braves lastly clinch the division on the second-to-last day of the season.

1999 – The Braves fall to the Astros 6-1 within the opener of the NLDS. Ken Caminiti has three hits together with a three-run dwelling run for Houston.

2002 – The Braves defeat the Giants 10-2 and take a 2-1 lead within the NLDS. Keith Lockhart homered for Atlanta whereas Greg Maddux picks up the win. Barry Bonds homered for the Giants within the loss.

MLB Historical past

1911 – The Nationwide Fee sells movement image rights to the World Sequence for $3,500. When the gamers demand a share, the Fee cancels the deal.

1912 – The Boston Pink Sox set an American League report with their one hundred and fifth win of the season with a 3-0 win over the Athletics. The report will stand till the Yankees win 110 video games in 1927.

1915 – Ty Cobb units a brand new main league report along with his 96th stolen base in a 5-0 loss to Cleveland. That report will stand till 1962 when Maury Wills steals 104 luggage for the Dodgers.

1968 – Tim McCarver and Orlando Cepeda every hit three-run dwelling runs to assist the Cardinals to a 7-3 win over Detroit to take a 2-1 lead within the World Sequence.

1986 – Pete Incaviglia turns into the sixteenth rookie in main league historical past to hit 30 dwelling runs when he takes Don Sutton deep in a 7-4 win over the Rangers.

Data for this text was discovered through Baseball Reference, NationalPastime.com and Immediately in Baseball Historical past.