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SETTING THE STANDARD FOR SAFER TRAVEL. You deserve peace of mind while you travel, which is why we've blocked middle seats through at least September 30. Learn more about the Delta CareStandard at DELTA.COM. Don’t leave the TV on for him. Even if he is your best friend. Be smart. Live efficiently. Let's face it. When you leave the TV on for your dog, it costs energy and money. And that’s money you could be spending on more important things for you and your pup. For more tips and programs to help make your home more efficient, visit georgiapower.com/efficiency. September 1. The pair became the first in major such games in a single season, and only the league history to hit at least three home runs in Angles’ Doug DeCinces did it in a shorter span consecutive games. Ruth and Gehrig? Mays and of days; the third baseman recorded his two McCovey? Aaron and Mathews? McGwire and three-homer games in a five-day span, on August Inside Adam Duvall’s Canseco? Never! 3 and August 8, 1982. That was just the appetizer for Duvall. The Duvall’s production was not limited to those Historic Month main course came a week later in the club’s two games. He clubbed 10 total home runs in By Matt Grilli record-setting 29-run outburst against Miami. the team’s first 15 games of the month, and n July 2018, the Braves were in an On September 2, as the Braves were vying for Duvall matched a franchise single-game record enters the regular season’s final weekend unexpected but welcoming position. Coming their first sweep at Fenway Park in nearly two with nine RBI (ironically, the only other such threatening to break the franchise home run I off a subpar 72-win season, Atlanta had decades, they got in an early hole. Duvall hit his performance came from a pitcher – Tony record for September, held by Hall-of-Famer jolted off to 56-47 start, and were in the thick sixth home run of the year to get Atlanta back Cloninger in 1966). He first hit a home run with Eddie Mathews, who hit 11 in 1959. To put this of the National League East race. Wanting in the game. He would add two more homers, one runner on, then with two runners on, and in perspective, Duvall has been homering at a to bolster his club’s roster, first-year general producing – at the time – the most prolific single- then again with three runners on, becoming the much more frequent rate than Hammerin’ Hank manager Alex Anthopoulos traded three 40- game performance of his career, and helping only player in baseball history to hit a two-run did in his career. homer, a three-run homer and a grand slam, in man players to Cincinnati to acquire All-Star the Braves complete the comeback. While his While Duvall’s Braves tenure may not have that order, in a game. Duvall’s two three-homer outfielder Adam Duvall. The Louisville, Ky. native effort was memorable in its own right – it was gotten off to the start he wanted, there is no games are the most by a Braves player in their was best known for constructing consecutive just the 25th such game in the last 120 years denying the spark he has provided Atlanta these entire *career*. Yes, not even the legendary Hank 30-homer seasons with the Reds, earning N.L. in franchise history – when paired with what last two years. After spending much of the Aaron had done this; his only three-homer game All-Star recognition in 2016. After a historic occurred the night prior, it became historic. 2019 season with Triple-A Gwinnett, and setting came on June 21, 1959. In fact, just 21 other month, Duvall will now better be known for his Teammate Marcell Ozuna recorded his first Stripers’ single-season records in home runs (32) feats achieved during the last few weeks. career three-homer game in a blowout win on players in the sport’s long history had multiple 6 ATLANTA BRAVES GAMEDAY ATLANTA BRAVES GAMEDAY 7 Stacked Lineup. THE OFFICIAL COOKIE OF THE ATLANTA BRAVES ™ and RBI (93), Duvall hit 10 home runs in just 120 32nd birthday. After the Nationals’ Yan Gomes at-bats with the Braves. And then, playing in his launched a ball that was ticketed for the left- first career postseason, he had two of Atlanta’s field bullpen, Duvall reached over the wall to most impactful swings in the Division Series. make the catch. The play was recognized as However, it’s not just his offense. What Major League Baseball’s Play of the Week. Anthopoulos first referenced to reporters What Duvall has accomplished in 2020, shortly after the trade, was how the club playing in this unique environment with type “really value[d] his outfield defense.” That 1 diabetes, makes his performance even more defense, which has made him a finalist for notable. And with the playoffs nearing, now he Gold Glove awards, was on display in the first takes center stage. game of a doubleheader on September 4, his COOKIEDELIVERY.COM® ATLANTA BRAVES GAMEDAY 9 ...before you dig to have utility lines marked AND help protect yourself from injury and expense. Log on to Georgia811.com or simply dial 811 at least 3 business days before you begin your project. 10 ATLANTA BRAVES GAMEDAY ATLANTA BRAVES GAMEDAY 11 ATLBraves2020.indd 1 8/5/2020 12:55:42 PM THE BRAVES DELIVER THE PITCH. WE DELIVER THE FANS. BRING IN THE RELIEF When your car starts to sputter, pick up the save by grabbing quality parts at NAPA AUTO PARTS. 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