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Cardinals
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
October 9, 1996
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on October 9, 1996 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 9, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 9, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Andy Benes |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Smoltz |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 48,686 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Mark Hirschbeck 2B: Bob Davidson 3B: Joe West |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ozzie Smith | Shortstop |
| Ray Lankford | Center Fielder |
| Ron Gant | Left Fielder |
| Brian Jordan | Right Fielder |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| John Mabry | First Baseman |
| Tom Pagnozzi | Catcher |
| Luis Alicea | Second Baseman |
| Andy Benes | Pitcher |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marquis Grissom | Center Fielder |
| Mark Lemke | Second Baseman |
| Chipper Jones | Third Baseman |
| Fred McGriff | First Baseman |
| Ryan Klesko | Left Fielder |
| Javy Lopez | Catcher |
| Jermaine Dye | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Blauser | Shortstop |
| John Smoltz | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
October 9, 1996
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Smoltz
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Smoltz
Lankford strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Smoltz
Gant hits a line drive into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Benes
Grissom hits a line drive towards the mound. Benes reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Benes
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alicea scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Benes
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Benes
McGriff strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Smoltz
Jordan hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Grissom who is chasing the ball. Jordan reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gaetti vs. Smoltz
There's a wild pitch. Jordan scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Smoltz
Gaetti strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Smoltz
Mabry strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pagnozzi vs. Smoltz
Pagnozzi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Benes
Klesko strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Benes
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Benes
Dye hits a line drive towards short. Smith reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alicea vs. Smoltz
Alicea hits a popup towards first. McGriff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benes vs. Smoltz
Benes hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Klesko. Benes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Smoltz
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Benes moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Lankford vs. Smoltz
Lankford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smoltz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Benes
Blauser strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Benes
Smoltz strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Benes
Grissom strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Smoltz
Gant strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Smoltz
Jordan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lemke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Smoltz
Gaetti hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Benes
Lemke hits a fly ball into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Benes
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Benes
McGriff hits a fly ball into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Klesko vs. Benes
Klesko hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Lopez vs. Benes
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Smoltz
Mabry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Pagnozzi vs. Smoltz
Pagnozzi hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Alicea vs. Smoltz
Alicea takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Benes vs. Smoltz
Benes takes first base on ball four. Alicea moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Smoltz
Smith hits a popup towards first. McGriff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Benes
Dye strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Benes
Blauser hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Smoltz vs. Benes
Smoltz strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Grissom vs. Benes
Grissom hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Smith, and into shallow left field. Grissom reaches second base with a double. Blauser moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lemke vs. Benes
Lemke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Blauser scores. Grissom scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Benes
Jones hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Lemke moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
McGriff vs. Benes
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Smith fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Smoltz
Lankford hits a line drive into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Smoltz
Gant hits a line drive into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Smoltz
Jordan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Benes
Klesko hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Benes
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Benes
Dye hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Smoltz
Gaetti hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Mabry vs. Smoltz
Miguel Mejia pinch runs for Gary Gaetti.
Mabry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mejia moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Pagnozzi vs. Smoltz
Pagnozzi hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Mejia scores. Mabry moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alicea vs. Smoltz
Alicea hits a fly ball into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGee vs. Smoltz
Willie McGee pinch hits for Andy Benes.
McGee hits a fly ball into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Smoltz
There's a wild pitch. Mabry moves to third. Pagnozzi moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Smoltz
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blauser vs. Petkovsek
Mike Gallego now playing third base. Mark Petkovsek now pitching.
Blauser hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Petkovsek
Smoltz strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Petkovsek
Grissom strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Smoltz
Lankford hits a fly ball into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Smoltz
Gant hits a popup into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Smoltz
Jordan hits a line drive into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Petkovsek
Lemke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Petkovsek
Jones bunts towards the mound. Petkovsek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lemke moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
McGriff vs. Fossas
Tony Fossas now pitching. Andruw Jones pinch runs for Mark Lemke.
There goes Jones. The throw from Pagnozzi and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
McGriff vs. Fossas
McGriff hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Pendleton vs. Mathews
Terry Pendleton pinch hits for Ryan Klesko. T.J. Mathews now pitching.
Pendleton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Lopez vs. Mathews
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. Jones scores. Pendleton moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Dye vs. Mathews
Dye strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Blauser vs. Mathews
Blauser strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Wohlers
Andruw Jones now playing left field. Rafael Belliard now playing second base. Mark Wohlers now pitching. Mark Sweeney pinch hits for Mike Gallego.
Sweeney strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Wohlers
Mabry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pagnozzi vs. Wohlers
Pagnozzi hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pagnozzi for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/9/1996 -- St.Louis at Atlanta (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Smith O, ss 4 0 0 0 Grissom M, cf 4 1 1 0
Lankford R, cf 4 0 0 0 Lemke M, 2b 3 0 1 2
Gant R, lf 4 0 0 0 Jones A, pr-lf 0 1 0 0
Jordan B, rf 4 1 1 0 Jones C, 3b 4 1 4 0
Gaetti G, 3b 3 0 1 0 McGriff F, 1b 4 0 0 0
Mejia M, pr 0 1 0 0 Klesko R, lf 3 0 1 0
Gallego M, 3b 0 0 0 0 Pendleton T, ph 0 0 0 0
Sweeney M, ph 1 0 0 0 Belliard R, 2b 0 0 0 0
Mabry J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Lopez J, c 4 0 1 2
Pagnozzi T, c 4 0 1 1 Dye J, rf 4 0 0 0
Alicea L, 2b 2 0 0 0 Blauser J, ss 4 1 1 0
Benes A, p 1 0 1 0 Smoltz J, p 3 0 0 0
McGee W, ph 1 0 0 0 Wohlers M, p 0 0 0 0
Petkovsek M, p 0 0 0 0
Fossas T, p 0 0 0 0
Mathews T, p 0 0 0 0
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32 2 5 1 33 4 9 4
St.Louis 010 000 100 -- 2
Atlanta 000 020 02x -- 4
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Benes A 6.0 7 2 2 0 7
Petkovsek M (L)* 1.0 1 2 2 1 2
Fossas T 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Mathews T 0.2 1 0 0 1 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Smoltz J (W) 8.0 5 2 2 2 6
Wohlers M (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
LOB -- St.Louis 5, Atlanta 7
2B -- Benes A, Grissom M
3B -- Jordan B
SB -- Jones C
WP -- Smoltz J 2
T -- 2:35
A -- 48686
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