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This Day in Braves History: August 20
1947 - The Boston Braves go over the million mark in attendance for the first time in their history but lose to the Pirates 16-10 as both teams combine for 34 hits.
1961 - The Braves fall to the Phillies 7-4 in Game 2 of a doubleheader. The win snaps Philadelphia’s 23-game losing streak. The streak was a new record for most consecutive losses by a major league team.