Braves starter Rick Mahler departed in the fourth after surrendering six hits and three earned runs. New York, which came into the game 4½ games behind St. Louis in the NL East, yet in fourth place, eventually took a 7-4 lead into the bottom of the eighth following a Keith Hernandez homer, leaving him just a single short of a cycle. Welcome to the official Atlanta Braves 2025 postgame fireworks schedule! The Braves are going to host this year’s All-Star Game in mid-July. In addition, the franchise has won six NL East Division titles since moving to Truist Park in 2017. Also, the team has seen two NL MVP winners over the past five years: Freddie Freeman in 2020 and Ronald Acuna Jr. in 2023. Now that the Major League On July 4th, 1985, one of the greatest, strangest, longest games in baseball history happened right here in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets began the game late because of a rain delay, but most fans weren’t discouraged by the late start. Mets Vs. Braves July 4-5, 1985 Atlanta Fulton County Stadium On Independence Day 1985 the Braves hosted the Mets at Fulton County Stadium in what beforehand promised to be a summer evening of family fun followed by a 4th of July fireworks show. By the end of the game at 4 am the next morning ATLANTA — One of the craziest games in baseball history complete with extra innings, rain delays and an unexpected home run happened on this day 39 years ago. On July 4, 1985, the Braves On Thursday, July 4, 1985, the Braves welcomed the Mets to Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium to open up a four-game, holiday weekend series, but rain pushed back the first pitch, made the America’s pastime will be on full display this Independence Day, as the MLB has a full slate of games for fans to enjoy across the country. On July 4th, the Atlanta Braves will host the The Braves are proud to celebrate Independence Week at Truist Park, where the smell of hotdogs and cold beer defines summer, and where you can watch your Braves play amidst a sea of red, white and blue. A stellar night of pitching headlined the Atlanta Braves' (47-37) game two victory over the San Francisco Giants (42-45) last night. Tonight, the Braves look to secure a second straight series But a lot of other interesting things happened in the epic Mets-Braves game on July 4 (and 5), 1985. As we mark the anniversary of that soggy Georgia night that ended with fireworks at 4 On July 4, 1985, [2][3][4] the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 16–13 in a 19-inning Major League Baseball (MLB) contest [5] that featured Keith Hernandez hitting for the cycle, [6] Mets manager Davey Johnson being ejected, and the Braves coming back to tie the game twice in extra innings, most notably in the bottom of the 18th. The Atlanta Braves would like for you to join them at Truist part for Independence week. They will have games starting tonight and throughout the weekend. San Francisco Giants beat Atlanta Braves (4-2). Jul 4, 2024, Attendance: 40672, Time of Game: 2:24. Visit Baseball-Reference.com for the complete box score, play-by-play, and win probability Spend your 4th of July at SunTrust Park and see the best fireworks show in the Southeast! Join us as the Atlanta Braves face off against the San Francisco Giants at Truist Park! Dates & Times for this series are as follows* July 21st: First Pitch – 7:15 pm (Braves Rope Hat Giveaway) July 22nd: First Pitch – 7:15 pm July 23rd: First Pitch – 12:15 pm * Date & Time subject to change Please be advised that road closures will go into effect prior to large events. Check out the Braves promotions page to find out about upcoming promotions and special events from the official site of the Atlanta Braves! Preview the July 4 matchup between the Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more. New York Mets beat Atlanta Braves (16-13). Jul 4, 1985, Attendance: 44947, Time of Game: 6:10. Visit Baseball-Reference.com for the complete box score, play-by-play, and win probability Baseball and the Fourth of July are made for each other: What better way to celebrate America's birthday than with America's pastime? In 1985, though, the Mets and Braves might have taken that notion a little too far. Saturday marks the 30th anniversary of one of the wildest games in Major League Baseball history, the July 4, 1985, meeting between the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets at Fulton County Stadium.
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