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Anatomy of a streak Braves collapse in 11 days
A detailed chronology of the Braves dramatic fall from a 10½ game NL West lead to trailing the Dodgers by a half game. The span includes late July blowouts, errors, and missed opportunities as Atlanta loses key games from July 30 to August 11, while Dodgers momentum grows. Strong named figures include Fernando Valenzuela, Steve Howe, Dusty Baker, Mike Scioscia, Tim Belanger, and Joe Torre shaping the swing in Los Angeles versus Atlanta.
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Peter Gammons
Boston Globe
Boston Red Sox
Milwaukee
Atlanta
Braves
San Diego
Padres
Dodgers
Los Angeles
Bob Welch
Fernando Valenzuela
Mike Scioscia
Mark Belanger
Belanger
Claudell Washington
Steve Sax
Chris
Chambliss
Phil Niekro
Cincinnati
Giants
Mario Soto
Bob Walk
Welch
Steve Howe
Reds
Tom O'Malley
Gene Garber
Terry Harper
Lef
Steve Bedrosian
Scioscia
Bedrosian
Ron Roenicke
Sax
Rafael Ramirez
Torre
Washington
Bruce Benedict
Biff Pocoroba
Dusty Baker
Mike Marshall
Tom Niedenfeuer
San Francisco
Jim Barr
Niedenfever
Stewart
Guerrero
Valenzuela
Steve Garvey
Dale Murphy
RBI
Bill Laskey
al Hrabosky
Milt May
Reggie Smith