June 19, 1984 - Two Braves One Hit Short of the Cycle

Game #841 - San Francisco Giants, 7 @ Atlanta Braves, 11

Long time readers of this Statis Pro blog know I'm excited for two things to happen in this season that have yet to transpire:  a cycle and/or a no-hitter.  We've come close on both accounts, but two Braves nearly completed a cycle in this game.

The first player, as most could hazard a guess, was Dale Murphy.  He walked in the first inning, smoked a two-RBI double in the second, and laced an RBI triple in the fourth.  When he singled to lead off the sixth I was legitimately excited for his next at-bat, as Dale has a huge HR range on his player card.  Alas, in the seventh inning, he grounded out to Manny Trillo.  So close!  Just a homerun short.

I wasn't even aware during the game there was a second Atlanta player going for the cycle too.  Backup catcher Alex Trevino, who had a decent real 1984 season but has been abysmal in the Statis Pro league, had himself a game.  He grounded out in the first inning, but launched a solo homer to lead off the bottom of the third.  In the fourth inning he singled, and then he doubled in the sixth.  He was going to need a miracle "Z" fast action card for his missing triple, though, because that option doesn't exist on his player card.  Instead, he too grounded out to Trillo in the seventh.

We're still waiting for that first cycle!!!

Winning Pitcher - Rick Mahler

Losing Pitcher - Jeff Robinson

Player of the Game - Dale Murphy, 3-4, 2B, 3B, 4RBI, R, BB