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in the majors hit in any month that season, and they were two shy of the franchise’s monthly record. The 28-year-old clubbed 11 more in August, six of which came in three separate two-homer games. One of those games featured Jones’ only grand slam of the season, on August 6, part of season- high-tying five RBI effort that lifted the Braves to a 5.5-game lead in the division. The Silver Slugger had nine total multi- homer games in the campaign, a franchise All-Star. Jones would tie and break the mark single-season record. in a three-game set just over a week later As the Braves entered the season’s final against those same Nationals. On September month and with a four-game cushion in the 10 at RFK Stadium, in the fourth inning of N.L. East, all eyes were on Jones’ chase for a scoreless game, Jones drilled a pitch over history. He needed a mere four home runs the right-field wall. Less than 24 hours later, to tie the franchise mark, first set by Eddie he would break the mark, hitting a solo Mathews in 1953, and later matched by home run, part of – yet another – two-homer Hank Aaron in 1971. Jones hit a home run in game. Jones, who hit four home runs in the first game of the month, the last game the three-game set, tormented Nationals of a series against Washington. That was pitching all year, slugging .765 with eight a familiar theme in 2005 for the five-time home runs in 19 games. COOKIEDELIVERY.COM® 8 ATLANTA BRAVES GAMEDAY ATLANTA BRAVES GAMEDAY 9 BRING IN THE RELIEF
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In 2005, Jones became the 22nd player in baseball history to hit 50 home runs in a season.
Jones later added his 50th home run in the would be hard-pressed to find a more following series, becoming the 22nd player deserving candidate. He hit game-deciding in baseball history to hit 50 home runs in home runs – ten in close and late situations, a season. In all, he drove in a N.L.-best 128 eight in the ninth inning or later – all runs, only seven off the franchise record while playing the Gold Glove defense that became so synonymous with his career. set by Mathews in his 47-homer season. Fifteen years later, with balls leaving the Even though Jones was edged out in the park more than ever, his record looks more MVP race by St. Louis’ Albert Pujols, you impressive with each passing season.
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28 37 4 KEVIN SEITZER RON WASHINGTON WALT WEISS HITTING COACH THIRD BASE COACH BENCH COACH ATLANTA BRAVES ROSTER
13 17 8 16 75 RONALD ACUÑA JR. JOHAN CAMARGO CHARLIE CULBERSON TRAVIS d'ARNAUD GRANT DAYTON OUTFIELDER INFIELDER INFIELDER CATCHER PITCHER
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PITCHERS NO. B/T HT WT DOB PITCHERS NO. B/T HT WT DOB Patrick Corbin 46 L/L 6' 3" 210 07/19/1989 Grant Dayton 75 L/L 6' 2" 210 11/25/1987 Sean Doolittle 63 L/L 6' 2" 204 09/26/1986 Robbie Erlin 49 R/L 5' 11" 200 10/08/1990 Erick Fedde 23 R/R 6' 4" 200 02/25/1993 Max Fried 54 L/L 6' 4" 190 01/18/1994 Kyle Finnegan 67 R/R 6' 2" 200 09/04/1991 Shane Greene 19 R/R 6' 4" 200 11/17/1988 Sam Freeman 39 R/L 5' 11" 180 06/24/1987 Luke Jackson 77 R/R 6' 2" 210 08/24/1991 Javy Guerra 48 R/R 6' 1" 216 10/31/1985 Tyler Matzek 96 L/L 6' 3" 230 10/19/1990 Ryne Harper 33 R/R 6' 3" 215 03/27/1989 Mark Melancon 36 R/R 6' 1" 215 03/28/1985 Daniel Hudson 44 R/R 6' 3" 215 03/09/1987 A.J. Minter 33 L/L 6' 0" 215 09/02/1993 Tanner Rainey 21 R/R 6' 2" 235 12/25/1992 Darren O'Day 56 R/R 6' 4" 220 10/22/1982 Aníbal Sánchez 19 R/R 6' 0" 205 02/27/1984 Will Smith 51 R/L 6' 5" 255 07/10/1989 Max Scherzer 31 R/R 6' 3" 215 07/27/1984 Josh Tomlin 50 R/R 6' 1" 190 10/19/1984 Stephen Strasburg 37 R/R 6' 5" 235 07/20/1988 Touki Toussaint 62 R/R 6' 3" 215 06/20/1996 Wander Suero 51 R/R 6' 4" 211 09/15/1991 Bryse Wilson 46 R/R 6' 2" 225 12/20/1997 Austin Voth 50 R/R 6' 2" 210 06/26/1992 Kyle Wright 30 R/R 6' 4" 215 10/02/1995 Huascar Ynoa 73 R/R 6' 2" 220 05/28/1998 CATCHERS NO. B/T HT WT DOB Yan Gomes 10 R/R 6' 2" 215 07/19/1987 CATCHERS NO. B/T HT WT DOB Kurt Suzuki 28 R/R 5' 11" 210 10/04/1983 Travis d'Arnaud 16 R/R 6' 2" 210 02/10/1989 Tyler Flowers 25 R/R 6' 4" 260 01/24/1986 INFIELDERS NO. B/T HT WT DOB Asdrúbal Cabrera 13 S/R 6' 0" 205 11/13/1985 INFIELDERS NO. B/T HT WT DOB Starlin Castro 14 R/R 6' 2" 220 03/24/1990 Johan Camargo 17 S/R 6' 0" 195 12/13/1993 Wilmer Difo 1 S/R 5' 11" 200 04/02/1992 Charlie Culberson 8 R/R 6' 1" 200 04/10/1989 Josh Harrison 5 R/R 5' 8" 190 07/08/1987 Freddie Freeman 5 L/R 6' 5" 220 09/12/1989 Howie Kendrick 47 R/R 5' 11" 225 07/12/1983 Adeiny Hechavarría 24 R/R 6' 0" 195 04/15/1989 Carter Kieboom 8 R/R 6' 2" 210 09/03/1997 Dansby Swanson 7 R/R 6' 1" 190 02/11/1994 Eric Thames 9 L/R 5' 11" 235 11/10/1986 Trea Turner 7 R/R 6' 2" 185 06/30/1993 OUTFIELDERS NO. B/T HT WT DOB Ronald Acuña Jr. 13 R/R 6' 0" 205 12/18/1997 OUTFIELDERS NO. B/T HT WT DOB Adam Duvall 23 R/R 6' 1" 215 09/04/1988 Adam Eaton 2 L/L 5' 9" 176 12/06/1988 Ender Inciarte 11 L/L 5' 11" 190 10/29/1990 Victor Robles 16 R/R 6' 0" 205 05/19/1997 Nick Markakis 22 L/L 6' 1" 210 11/17/1983 Juan Soto 22 L/L 6' 1" 220 10/25/1998 Marcell Ozuna 20 R/R 6' 1" 225 11/12/1990 Michael A. Taylor 3 R/R 6' 4" 215 03/26/1991 Austin Riley 27 R/R 6' 3" 240 04/02/1997
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