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The unlikely Braves hero vs. Cubs on Bobby Cox, Ted Turner tribute night
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The Atlanta Braves recently lost two franchise legends when Ted Turner and Bobby Cox died within days of each other last week. The two icons were celebrated figures in the city of Atlanta, and in the days since, tributes have been pouring in for both men, each of whom made a huge mark on the Braves organization.
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On Tuesday evening, the Braves had their first home game since Cox and Turner's passing, and they honored both with a designated tribute night against the Chicago Cubs .
The Braves ended up winning the game by a score of 5-2, cooling off one of the hottest teams in baseball in the process by holding Chicago to just one hit on the evening.
The best player for the Braves on offense in this one was Mike Yastrzemski , who has struggled thus far this season but rebounded on Tuesday night, going 2-2 with three RBI's in the victory.
After the game, the outfielder spoke on what it meant to have the big game on a night when the Braves were honoring their late legends.
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"That's obviously a really tough thing for the organization, [losing] two of the cornerstones," Yastrzemski said, per Mark Bowman of MLB.com. "It was nice to see them honored in a really nice way. I think everybody did a really great job honoring them and it's always a tough time to lose anyone that you're associated with. To have the guys rally behind it and play well on a day like today is also really nice."
Yastrzemski hit a home run on Tuesday, his first as a member of the Braves, and helped push Atlanta's record to an MLB-best 29-13 in the process.
The Braves will hit the field for Game 2 against the Cubs on Wednesday evening.
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