July 27, 1993
Atlanta Braves 10 (W: Smoltz, 9-8)
Colorado Rockies 5 (L: Reynoso, 7-6)
60-42
2nd place
8 games behind
Atlanta Braves 10 (W: Smoltz, 9-8)
Colorado Rockies 5 (L: Reynoso, 7-6)
60-42
2nd place
8 games behind
1993 Atlanta Braves Retrospective: The Last Pennant Race
- Thread starter selmaborntidefan
- Start date
July 28, 1993
Atlanta Braves 3 (W: Wohlers, 5-0; SV: McMichael, 1)
Colorado Rockies 2 (L: Reed, 5-4)
61-42
2nd place
7 games behind
Atlanta Braves 3 (W: Wohlers, 5-0; SV: McMichael, 1)
Colorado Rockies 2 (L: Reed, 5-4)
61-42
2nd place
7 games behind
July 29, 1993
Houston Astros 2 (W: Harnisch, 10-7)
Atlanta Braves 0 (L: Mercker, 2-1)
61-43
2nd place
7.5 games behind
HARNISCH QUIETS BRAVE BATS, 2-0;
JAYS WIN 4TH STRAIGHT IN LAST AT BAT;
JR'S HOMER STREAK ENDS AT 7
Well, it was bound to happen. After cranking out 84 runs in 9 games since the acquisition of Fred McGriff and compiling an 8-1 record, the Atlanta Braves went out tonight and outhit the Houston Astros, struck out fewer times than the Astros, surrendered only one hit in the last four innings (3 for the game), and left the Astrodome floor with a 2-0 loss to the Houston Astros thanks to a dazzling performance by Pete Harnisch, who won his 10th decision of the season by tossing a complete game shutout and giving up just four hits. A three batter sequence in the first inning was enough to beat the Braves when Craig Biggio walked, moved to third on a Steve Finley double, and both scored on an RBI single by Jeff Bagwell. Kent Mercker pitched well in his first start since September 28, 1991, but Harnisch pitched better. The Braves dropped 1/2 game in the standings behind the first place Giants, who were idle.
Charlie Hough pitched 7.1 strong innings and Henry Cotto's single scored the go-ahead run as the Marlins edged the Mets, 2-1. Bryan Harvey got his 30th save for Florida. Darren Daulton's bases loaded walk in the 8th scored the go-ahead run, and the Phillies added another in a 6-4 triumph over the St. Louis Cardinals. David West pitched 0.2 innings for the win while Mitch "Wild Thing" Williams picked up his 28th save. Delino DeShields scored the tying run in regulation and drove home the winning run in the 11th as the Montreal Expos beat the Pitsburgh Pirates, 3-2.
Ken Griffey Jr. will now find his name in the record books alongside Dale Long and Don Mattingly as having homered in seven straight games. The 23-year-old went 2-for-4 in Seattle's 4-3 win over the Minnesota Twins as he singled and doubled. Phil Leftwich allowed only one run in 7 innings in his major league debut, but it was enough to beat him when his own California Angels team failed to score until the bottom of the 9th in a 2-1 loss to the Oakland Athletics. One game shy of the club record for consecutive hits, Pudge Rodriguez suffered a broken bone in his face on the follow through by Kansas City's Hubie Brooks. His time out is expected to be anywhere from a few days to six weeks. Greg Gagne's 7th inning grand slam was the death blow in the Royals' 9-4 win over the Rangers. Roberto Alomar's triple with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 8th cleared the bases in front of him and clinched Toronto's 7-4 win over the Detroit Tigers. It is the fourth game in a row the Blue Jays have won in their final at bat. Rookie Aaron Sele won his fourth straight start to lift his record to 5-0 while Mo Vaughn, Billy Hatcher, and Ernest Riles homered in Boston's 7-3 win over Milwaukee.
The Braves put Pete Smith on the 15-day DL and called up Pedro Borbon, Jr.
Former Brave Jeff Parrett was placed on the 15-day DL by the Rockies.
Houston Astros 2 (W: Harnisch, 10-7)
Atlanta Braves 0 (L: Mercker, 2-1)
61-43
2nd place
7.5 games behind
HARNISCH QUIETS BRAVE BATS, 2-0;
JAYS WIN 4TH STRAIGHT IN LAST AT BAT;
JR'S HOMER STREAK ENDS AT 7
Well, it was bound to happen. After cranking out 84 runs in 9 games since the acquisition of Fred McGriff and compiling an 8-1 record, the Atlanta Braves went out tonight and outhit the Houston Astros, struck out fewer times than the Astros, surrendered only one hit in the last four innings (3 for the game), and left the Astrodome floor with a 2-0 loss to the Houston Astros thanks to a dazzling performance by Pete Harnisch, who won his 10th decision of the season by tossing a complete game shutout and giving up just four hits. A three batter sequence in the first inning was enough to beat the Braves when Craig Biggio walked, moved to third on a Steve Finley double, and both scored on an RBI single by Jeff Bagwell. Kent Mercker pitched well in his first start since September 28, 1991, but Harnisch pitched better. The Braves dropped 1/2 game in the standings behind the first place Giants, who were idle.
Charlie Hough pitched 7.1 strong innings and Henry Cotto's single scored the go-ahead run as the Marlins edged the Mets, 2-1. Bryan Harvey got his 30th save for Florida. Darren Daulton's bases loaded walk in the 8th scored the go-ahead run, and the Phillies added another in a 6-4 triumph over the St. Louis Cardinals. David West pitched 0.2 innings for the win while Mitch "Wild Thing" Williams picked up his 28th save. Delino DeShields scored the tying run in regulation and drove home the winning run in the 11th as the Montreal Expos beat the Pitsburgh Pirates, 3-2.
Ken Griffey Jr. will now find his name in the record books alongside Dale Long and Don Mattingly as having homered in seven straight games. The 23-year-old went 2-for-4 in Seattle's 4-3 win over the Minnesota Twins as he singled and doubled. Phil Leftwich allowed only one run in 7 innings in his major league debut, but it was enough to beat him when his own California Angels team failed to score until the bottom of the 9th in a 2-1 loss to the Oakland Athletics. One game shy of the club record for consecutive hits, Pudge Rodriguez suffered a broken bone in his face on the follow through by Kansas City's Hubie Brooks. His time out is expected to be anywhere from a few days to six weeks. Greg Gagne's 7th inning grand slam was the death blow in the Royals' 9-4 win over the Rangers. Roberto Alomar's triple with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 8th cleared the bases in front of him and clinched Toronto's 7-4 win over the Detroit Tigers. It is the fourth game in a row the Blue Jays have won in their final at bat. Rookie Aaron Sele won his fourth straight start to lift his record to 5-0 while Mo Vaughn, Billy Hatcher, and Ernest Riles homered in Boston's 7-3 win over Milwaukee.
The Braves put Pete Smith on the 15-day DL and called up Pedro Borbon, Jr.
Former Brave Jeff Parrett was placed on the 15-day DL by the Rockies.
