Maddux Nearly Untouchable, Braves Advance

Greg Maddux allowed just 1 run on 3 hits in his 1st start, but needed a walk-off homer for victory in Game 1 against the 1999 Arizona Diamondbacks. He thought he could do better and he proved it in Game 5. Greg Maddux allowed just 2 hits and walked one in a shutout. In all 3 cases, it was Travis Lee. Omar Daal had another tough loss, allowing just 4 hits in 6 innings. Andrés Galarraga hit a solo home run to lead off the 2nd inning, and Javy López drove in two more with a 2-out single in the 6th. With the 3-0 win, the top-ranked 1998 Atlanta Braves advance in the Tournament as the Diamondbacks fall to the Loser’s Bracket.

’99 Diamondbacks @ ’98 Braves – 9/14/24

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