Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wehner vs. Avery
  
  Wehner hits a popup towards first. McGriff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Avery
  
  Martin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  King vs. Avery
  
  King hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Martin moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Aude vs. Avery
  
  Aude strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. Neagle
  
  Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lemke vs. Neagle
  
  Lemke hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Neagle
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Avery
  
  Bell hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGriff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Avery
  
  Hayes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Cummings vs. Avery
  
  Cummings strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Osik vs. Avery
  
  Osik hits a fly ball into left field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Neagle
  
  McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aude scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McGriff for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Klesko vs. Neagle
  
  Ryan Klesko pinch hits for David Justice.
  
  Klesko takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Walton vs. Neagle
  
  Walton hits a line drive towards short. Bell catches it and throws to first to double up Klesko. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Neagle vs. Avery
  
  Ryan Klesko now playing left field. Jerome Walton now playing right field.
  
  Neagle hits a line drive into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Wehner vs. Avery
  
  Wehner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Avery
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Neagle
  
  Blauser strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Neagle
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Avery vs. Neagle
  
  Avery strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  King vs. Avery
  
  King hits a fly ball into right field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Aude vs. Avery
  
  Aude hits a line drive towards the mound. Avery reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Avery
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. Neagle
  
  Grissom hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lemke vs. Neagle
  
  Lemke hits a fly ball into right field. Wehner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Neagle
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Wehner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Avery
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cummings vs. Avery
  
  Cummings strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Osik vs. Avery
  
  Osik hits a fly ball into right field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Neagle
  
  McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. King scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Klesko vs. Neagle
  
  Klesko strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Walton vs. Neagle
  
  Walton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blauser vs. Neagle
  
  Blauser hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Walton moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Neagle
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Neagle vs. Avery
  
  Neagle hits a popup, foul, towards short. Blauser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Wehner vs. Avery
  
  Wehner hits a fly ball into right field. Walton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Avery
  
  Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  King vs. Avery
  
  King hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Aude vs. Avery
  
  Aude hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Avery vs. Neagle
  
  Avery strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. Neagle
  
  Grissom hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Lemke vs. Neagle
  
  Lemke takes first base on ball four. Grissom moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Neagle
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. Grissom moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  McGriff vs. Neagle
  
  McGriff strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Avery
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Avery
  
  Hayes hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cummings vs. Avery
  
  Cummings hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Osik vs. Avery
  
  Osik takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Neagle vs. Avery
  
  Neagle hits a line drive into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Klesko vs. Neagle
  
  Klesko hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aude fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Aude. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Walton vs. Neagle
  
  Walton hits a fly ball into right field. Wehner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Blauser vs. Neagle
  
  Blauser strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Neagle
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Klesko moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Lopez vs. Neagle
  
  Rafael Belliard pinch runs for Eddie Perez. Javy Lopez pinch hits for Steve Avery.
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Wehner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wehner vs. McMichael
  
  Greg McMichael now pitching. Javy Lopez now catching.
  
  Wehner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. McMichael
  
  Martin hits a line drive into rightcenter field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  King vs. McMichael
  
  King hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. McMichael
  
  Mark Johnson pinch hits for Rich Aude.
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. Lieber
  
  Mark Johnson now playing first base. Jon Lieber now pitching.
  
  Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lemke vs. Lieber
  
  Lemke strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Lieber
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  McGriff vs. Plesac
  
  Dan Plesac now pitching.
  
  McGriff hits a line drive into right field. Wehner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. McMichael
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. McMichael
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Blauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cummings vs. McMichael
  
  Cummings hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McMichael fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Klesko vs. Plesac
  
  Klesko strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Walton vs. Cordova
  
  Francisco Cordova now pitching.
  
  Walton strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Blauser vs. Cordova
  
  Blauser strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/15/1996 -- Pittsburgh at Atlanta (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Wehner J, rf          4  0  0  0   Grissom M, cf         4  0  1  0   
Martin A, lf          3  1  2  0   Lemke M, 2b           3  0  0  0   
King J, 2b            4  1  1  2   Jones C, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Aude R, 1b            3  0  0  0   McGriff F, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Johnson M, ph-1b      1  0  0  0   Justice D, rf         0  0  0  0   
Bell J, ss            4  0  0  0   Klesko R, ph-lf       3  0  0  0   
Hayes C, 3b           4  1  2  1   Walton J, lf-rf       4  0  1  0   
Cummings M, cf        4  0  0  0   Blauser J, ss         4  0  1  0   
Osik K, c             2  0  0  0   Perez E, c            3  0  1  0   
Neagle D, p           3  0  0  0   Belliard R, pr        0  0  0  0   
Lieber J, p           0  0  0  0   McMichael G, p        0  0  0  0   
Plesac D, p           0  0  0  0   Avery S, p            2  0  0  0   
Cordova F, p          0  0  0  0   Lopez J, ph-c         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  5  3                        32  0  5  0

Pittsburgh       000 002 100 --  3
Atlanta          000 000 000 --  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Neagle D (W)          7.0  4  0  0  2  6
Lieber J              0.2  1  0  0  0  1
Plesac D              0.2  0  0  0  0  1
Cordova F             0.2  0  0  0  0  2

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Avery S (L)           7.0  4  3  3  2  3
McMichael G           2.0  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Aude R
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Atlanta 7
2B -- Martin A
HR -- King J, Hayes C
T -- 2:19
A -- 30917

    

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