Starting pitcher Tony Cloninger of the Braves defeated the San Francisco Giants 17-3 on July 3, 1966, thanks to two grand homers and an RBI single. He was the only pitcher in the NL and the first man to hit two grand slams in one game. Two and a half weeks prior, he had defeated the Mets 17-1, hitting two home runs and driving in five. In both starts, he completed the distance. The Braves had the option to play Tony Cloninger against the Giants on July 2, 2024. Reynaldo Lopez pitched four and a third innings, giving up two runs on consecutive solo shots in the fifth inning. He was not as sharp as he usually is.

Two and a half weeks prior, he had defeated the Mets 17-1, hitting two home runs and driving in five. In both starts, he completed the distance. The Braves had the option to play Tony Cloninger against the Giants on July 2, 2024. Reynaldo Lopez pitched four and a third innings, giving up two runs on consecutive solo shots in the fifth inning. He was not as sharp as he usually is. He lacked his normal command, so it took him 100 pitches to reach that position. After the two runs, the score was 2-2. In the second inning, back-to-back jacks by Riley and Murphy gave the Braves a 2-0 lead.