This Day in Braves History: Former Braves standout ties record for three triples

Braves Franchise History

1982 – The Braves defeated the Cincinnati Reds 4-3, extending their winning streak to 13 games to open the season.

2002 – Rafael Furcal hits three triples to tie the modern major league record, and the Braves defeat the Marlins 4–2.

MLB History

1898 – Bill Duggleby, the Phillies pitcher, knocks a grand slam in his first major league at-bat. Bobby Bonds hit a grand slam in only his third at-bat in 1968. Duggleby’s accomplishment will not be duplicated until August 31, 2005, when Jeremy Hermida hits a grand slam in his first at-bat for the Marlins.

1955 – The Brooklyn Dodgers upset the Philadelphia Phillies 14-4, setting a new major league record with their tenth consecutive victory to begin the season. The record will stand until 1981.

1961 – The Minnesota Twins, who were previously the Washington Senators, play their first home game in Minnesota at Metropolitan Stadium, losing to the newly expanded Washington Senators.

1967 – After 737 consecutive games, the Dodgers are rained out for the first time since moving to Los Angeles.

1971 – Willie Stargell homered three times, leading the Pirates to a 10-2 victory over the Braves. Stargell also homered three times against Atlanta on April 10, and he will go on to set a big league record of 11 home runs in April.

1987 – The Milwaukee Brewers’ 13-game winning streak to begin the season ends with a 7-1 loss to the White Sox.

1994 -Eddie Murray homers from both sides of the plate for the 11th time in his career, beating Mickey Mantle’s previous mark.