» September 2, 2002: Pittsburgh's Salomon Torres (1–0), pitching in the majors for the first time since July 20, 1997, starts and goes 8.1 scoreless innings against the Braves. He also collects his first hit since 1994. as the Pirates win, 3–0. Torres, 30, retired as an active player in 1997 and served as Montreal's pitching coach in the Dominican Summer League before signing with Pittsburgh in January. Fortunately for the Braves, only 18,931 fans, the smallest crowd in Turner Field history, see the game.

» September 3, 2002: Pittsburgh P Salomon Torres makes his 1st ML appearance since 1997 as he defeats the Braves, 3–0. Torres retired in 1997, became a coach in the Dominican Republic, then began his comeback in January.