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Braves
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
August 2, 1996
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves, played on August 2, 1996 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 2, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 2, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Smoltz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Chan Ho Park |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 49,012 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eric Gregg 1B: Bob Davidson 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Greg Bonin |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marquis Grissom | Center Fielder |
| Mark Whiten | Right Fielder |
| Chipper Jones | Third Baseman |
| Fred McGriff | First Baseman |
| Ryan Klesko | Left Fielder |
| Javy Lopez | Catcher |
| Mark Lemke | Second Baseman |
| Ed Giovanola | Shortstop |
| John Smoltz | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chad Curtis | Center Fielder |
| Delino DeShields | Second Baseman |
| Mike Piazza | Catcher |
| Eric Karros | First Baseman |
| Todd Hollandsworth | Left Fielder |
| Raul Mondesi | Right Fielder |
| Dave Hansen | Third Baseman |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Chan Ho Park | Pitcher |
| Bill Russell | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
August 2, 1996
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Park
Grissom strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Whiten vs. Park
Whiten hits a ball on the ground towards first. Karros scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whiten for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Park
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Hollandsworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Curtis vs. Smoltz
Curtis hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Smoltz
DeShields takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Piazza vs. Smoltz
There goes DeShields. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. DeShields steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Piazza vs. Smoltz
Piazza strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Karros vs. Smoltz
Karros strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Park
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Park
Klesko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Park
Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Hollandsworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lemke vs. Park
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hollandsworth vs. Smoltz
Hollandsworth hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Mondesi vs. Smoltz
Mondesi hits a fly ball into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Hollandsworth moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Hansen vs. Smoltz
Hansen hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Gagne vs. Smoltz
Gagne strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Park vs. Smoltz
Park strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Giovanola vs. Park
Giovanola hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields misplays the ball. That's an error on DeShields. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smoltz vs. Park
Smoltz bunts towards the mound. Park fields it and throws to first for the out. Giovanola moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Grissom vs. Park
Grissom hits a fly ball into center field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Whiten vs. Park
Whiten strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Curtis vs. Smoltz
Curtis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeShields vs. Smoltz
DeShields hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Curtis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Piazza vs. Smoltz
Piazza strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Karros vs. Smoltz
Karros strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Park
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Karros scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jones for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Park
McGriff hits a fly ball into left field. Hollandsworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Park
Klesko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Park
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Mondesi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hollandsworth vs. Smoltz
Hollandsworth is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Mondesi vs. Smoltz
There's a wild pitch. Hollandsworth moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Mondesi vs. Smoltz
Mondesi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Hansen vs. Smoltz
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smoltz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Hollandsworth moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Gagne vs. Smoltz
Gagne strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Park
Wayne Kirby now playing left field.
Lemke hits a fly ball into left field. Kirby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Giovanola vs. Park
Giovanola hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Smoltz vs. Park
Smoltz bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Grissom vs. Park
Grissom hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Giovanola moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Whiten vs. Park
Whiten strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Park vs. Smoltz
Park strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Curtis vs. Smoltz
Curtis strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Smoltz
DeShields hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piazza vs. Smoltz
Piazza hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DeShields moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Karros vs. Smoltz
Karros hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. DeShields scores. Piazza moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Kirby vs. Smoltz
Kirby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Park
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Park
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Klesko vs. Park
Klesko strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Lopez vs. Park
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Park fields it and throws to second for the out. Jones scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Lemke vs. Park
Lemke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Giovanola vs. Park
Giovanola hits a line drive into center field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Smoltz
Mondesi strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Smoltz
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops it up and throws to first, with Smoltz covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Smoltz
Gagne 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
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smoltz vs. Radinsky
Scott Radinsky now pitching.
Smoltz strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Radinsky
Grissom hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Whiten vs. Radinsky
Whiten hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. DeShields settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Radinsky
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Kirby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ashley vs. Smoltz
Billy Ashley pinch hits for Scott Radinsky.
Ashley hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Curtis vs. Smoltz
Curtis hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Smoltz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Curtis for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Smoltz
DeShields hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Smoltz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats DeShields for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Piazza vs. Smoltz
Piazza strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Guthrie
Mark Guthrie now pitching. Juan Castro now playing third base.
McGriff strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Guthrie
Klesko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. DeShields scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Guthrie
Lopez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Karros vs. Smoltz
Karros hits a ball on the ground towards short. Giovanola scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kirby vs. Smoltz
Kirby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mondesi vs. Smoltz
Mondesi strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Castro vs. Smoltz
Castro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smoltz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. There goes Kirby trying to get to third. Grissom throws the ball in to Jones, who tags Kirby for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Guthrie
Lemke strikes out. Piazza drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Lemke out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Guthrie
Jermaine Dye pinch hits for Ed Giovanola.
Dye hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mordecai vs. Guthrie
Mike Mordecai pinch hits for John Smoltz.
Mordecai strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Grissom vs. Guthrie
Grissom strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/2/1996 -- Atlanta at Los Angeles (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Grissom M, cf 5 0 2 0 Curtis C, cf 4 0 1 0
Whiten M, rf 4 0 0 0 DeShields D, 2b 3 1 1 0
Jones C, 3b 4 1 1 0 Piazza M, c 4 0 1 0
McGriff F, 1b 4 0 1 0 Karros E, 1b 4 0 1 1
Klesko R, lf 2 0 0 0 Hollandsworth T, lf 1 0 1 0
Lopez J, c 4 0 0 1 Kirby W, lf 2 0 1 0
Lemke M, 2b 4 0 1 0 Mondesi R, rf 3 0 1 0
Giovanola E, ss 3 0 1 0 Hansen D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Dye J, ph 1 0 1 0 Castro J, 3b 1 0 1 0
Smoltz J, p 2 0 0 0 Gagne G, ss 3 0 0 0
Mordecai M, ph 1 0 0 0 Park C, p 2 0 0 0
Radinsky S, p 0 0 0 0
Ashley B, ph 1 1 1 1
Guthrie M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 1 7 1 31 2 9 2
Atlanta 000 001 000 -- 1
Los Angeles 000 010 10x -- 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Smoltz J (L) 8.0 9 2 2 2 12
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Park C 6.0 5 1 1 2 5
Radinsky S (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Guthrie M (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 5
E -- DeShields D
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 9, Los Angeles 8
2B -- Mondesi R
HR -- Ashley B
SB -- DeShields D
SH -- Smoltz J
HBP -- by Smoltz J (Hollandsworth T)
WP -- Smoltz J
T -- 2:52
A -- 49012
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