Matt Olson sets Braves franchise single-season RBI record in 1st inning against Cubs

The Braves first baseman picked up his 136th RBI of the season thanks to a 1st inning homer, passing Eddie Mathews for most in franchise history

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson set a modern-era franchise record with his 136th RBI, picked up off of Cubs starter Marcus Stroman in the 1st inning on Thursday night's game.  

Olson passed Braves great Eddie Mathews for the modern-era record; Mathews had 135 RBIs for the 1953 Milwaukee Braves. 

Another day, another record!@mattolson21 | #ForTheA pic.twitter.com/yPBUNCNM5h

— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) September 28, 2023

Olson's homer was Atlanta's 47th in the first inning this season, which is a new MLB record. It's also the first of the season that Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman gave up in the first inning. 

With his 54th home run of the season, @mattolson21 sets the single-season franchise record for RBI with 136!#PorLaA pic.twitter.com/ITrdPfpdro

— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) September 28, 2023

The homer is Olson's 54th of the season, which leads all of baseball. After the hit, the Braves are slugging .501 as a team, which would be the highest single-season mark in MLB history were it to hold through next Sunday. 

The Braves are up 2-1 in the bottom of the 2nd inning, threatening to add more runs onto the ledger of Stroman.   

How to Watch the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, September 27th

Tonight's first pitch is scheduled for 7:20 PM ETon Bally Sports South and nationally on MLB.TV. The radio call is available in the Atlanta metro area on 680 The Fan and across the Southeast on the Atlanta Braves Radio Network.

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