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Article: Capsule for Braves-Astros.(The Dallas Morning News)
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- October 8, 2001
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ABOUT THE BRAVES
The dynasty seems just about over in Atlanta, where the Braves this year won their fewest games in the course of a full season since 1990, the year before their marvelous run of 10 consecutive division championships began. This year's Braves finished with the best ERA in the National League (3.59), but were ninth in batting (.260) and 13th in runs scored (4.5 per game). That sputtering offense won't be helped by the absence of C Javy Lopez (ankle) and the freshly bruised right shoulder and hip of RF Brian Jordan, who crashed into an outfield wall Friday night. Atlanta finished with a losing record at home (40-41) for the first time since 1990, ...