| Breaking News |  | Monday, September 18th, 1995: Gwynn Boosts Hit Streak to 30 Games
The Braves won the game today, but you would have been hard pressed to find anyone talking about it. The focus seemed to be on left fielder Tony Gwynn extending his hitting streak to 30 games by going 2-for-5 in the game.
"Sure we are happy that we won, but seeing Tony extend his streak was also special," said a jubilant Atlanta manager. "He's a special player who is capable of doing some amazing things at the plate."
For the record, the Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 at Atlanta Fulton County Stadium.
T. Gwynn singled in the 1st, hit an RBI single in the 2nd, flied out in the 5th, flied out in the 6th and grounded out in the 8th.
Gwynn is batting .335 this year with 7 home runs, 70 RBIs and 99 runs scored. He has 219 hits in 654 at-bats. |
 | Sunday, September 10th, 1995: Mulholland Records Shutout Against Philadelphia
In an excellent mound performance, Terry Mulholland of the Pittsburgh Pirates whitewashed the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0 on a 4-hitter.
He said after the game, "I had my best stuff and did a good job of mixing up my pitches."
The Philadelphia manager said, "We just didn't swing the bats well today. Mulholland did a good job keeping us guessing."
In all, the Pittsburgh hurler rang up 5 strikeouts and no walks in the shutout win.
In 30 starts this season Mulholland has fashioned a 16-6 record and a 3.71 ERA.
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 | Monday, August 14th, 1995: NL's #1 Player, McGwire of Pittsburgh
It was a week to remember for Mark McGwire. After wrapping up a torrid week at the plate, the Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman was named the National League Player of the Week.
McGwire collected 14 hits in 28 at-bats for a .500 average. He also accounted for 7 RBIs, 4 home runs and scored 8 runs.
In the current season, McGwire has put up a .257 batting average with 116 hits, 33 home runs, 81 runs batted in and scored 84 runs.
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 119-43, .735 PCT | | Position in Division | 1st, - GB | | Record at home | 64-17, .790 PCT | | Record on the road | 55-26, .679 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 6-6, .500 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 28-14, .667 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 37-19, .661 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 82-24, .774 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 6-4, .600 PCT | | Record in April | 23-5, .821 PCT | | Record in May | 22-7, .759 PCT | | Record in June | 14-11, .560 PCT | | Record in July | 22-7, .759 PCT | | Record in August | 21-7, .750 PCT | | Record in September | 17-6, .739 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .276 - 5th in NL | | On-Base Percentage | .341 - 6th in NL | | Slugging Percentage | .431 - 4th in NL | | On-Base + Slugging | .772 - 4th in NL | | Runs Scored | 827 - 5th in NL | | Hits | 1542 - 5th in NL | | Extra-Base Hits | 501 - 2nd in NL | | Home Runs | 162 - 2nd in NL | | Bases-On-Balls | 570 - 5th in NL | | Strikeouts | 986 - 9th in NL | | Stolen Bases | 220 - 1st in NL |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 2.78 - 1st in NL | | Starters' ERA | 2.62 - 1st in NL | | Bullpen ERA | 3.22 - 3rd in NL | | Runs allowed | 475 - 1st in NL | | Hits allowed | 1120 - 1st in NL | | Opponents AVG | .211 - 1st in NL | | BABIP | .246 - 1st in NL | | Home Runs allowed | 122 - 6th in NL | | Bases-On-Balls | 504 - 4th in NL | | Strikeouts | 1124 - 3rd in NL |
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