On July 3, 1966, Braves starting pitcher Tony Cloninger hit two grand slams and had an rbi single, driving in nine runs in a 17-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants. He was the first NL player and only pitcher to slug two grand slams in a game. Just two and a half weeks earlier, he hit two homers and drove in five in a 17-1 victory over the Mets. He went the distance in both starts. On July 2, 2024, the Braves could have used Tony Cloninger against the Giants. Reynaldo Lopez was not as sharp as he usually is; he went 4 and a third, giving up two runs on back to back solo shots in the fifth inning. It took
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