The box score suggested one kind of game, but the detail told another story entirely.
On June 24, 1986, the Atlanta Braves edged the Dodgers 6–5 on a Ted Simmons pinch single in the 8th inning. But a look at the box score would make you think the Braves should have had a blowout win. Atlanta tied a National League record by leaving 18 runners on base during the game. Somehow, after wasting chance after chance, the Braves still delivered the hit that mattered most.
🕵️ Inside Today’s Original Newspaper Coverage:
The Brave who made three bases-loaded final outs
Ted Simmons reflects on winning vs. losing a game full of missed chances
Chuck Tanner’s explains his curious decision with bases loaded in the sixth
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