The Braves’ six-run blown lead Wednesday night...

The Braves’ six-run blown lead Wednesday night is tied for the second-biggest collapse in World Series history.

In Game 4 of the 1929 World Series, the Chicago Cubs had an 8-0 lead in the seventh inning and lost after the Philadelphia Athletics scored 10 runs in the bottom of the seventh for a 10-8 victory.

In Game 2 of the 1956 Series, the Yankees led, 6-0, in the second inning and lost, 13-8. The losing pitcher? Don Larsen. He pitched the only perfect game in World Series history in his next start.

“I guess [Larsen] wanted to make sure it didn’t happen again,” said Zimmer, who was on the Brooklyn team.

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Despite the stunning loss, the Braves say they’re in better position than they were a week ago when they trailed the St. Louis Cardinals, three games to one, in the National League championship series.

“I feel better about the circumstances than I did against the Cardinals,” John Schuerholz, Brave executive vice president, said before Game 5. “That was either win or die. There’s not that same imminent danger.

“Last night was brutal, don’t get me wrong, but I don’t think it will have an impact. . . .

“We made our place in history a week ago [overcoming the 3-1 deficit]. They made theirs last night.”

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The Braves say they don’t fear returning to Yankee Stadium, but they hope the security guards are on alert again after seven fans ran onto the field in Game 2.

“Those [security] guys make pretty good open-field tackles,” Schuerholz said. “I’m sure if they could keep the fans from going over the wall, they would. But once they get over the wall, they get hit pretty good.

“I just think they need more linebacker types. They’ve got too many defensive backs.”