Claim: In the 1984 Atlanta Braves season, they have stumbled out of the gate with a 2-7 mark on April 13 but achieved a 6-11 record on April 25; however, the San Diego Padres led by manager Dick Williams, took first place in the season standing.
Evidence: San Diego Padres 44–37 Atlanta stumbled out of the gate with a 2-7 mark on April 13, and were six games out of first place. The Braves had a 6-11 record on April 25 but won three in a row and later won eight of nine to go above the .500 mark for the first time in 1984. Atlanta Braves Houston Astros Los Angeles Dodgers Cincinnati Reds San Francisco Giants 42–39 37–44 39–42 31–50 31–50