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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 28, 1996
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves, played on August 28, 1996 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 28, 1996 |
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Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 28, 1996 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Terrell Wade |
Home Starting Pitcher | Esteban Loaiza |
Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 14,591 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Hohn 1B: Ed Rapuano 2B: Gerry Davis 3B: Terry Tata |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Marquis Grissom | Center Fielder |
Terry Pendleton | Third Baseman |
Chipper Jones | Shortstop |
Fred McGriff | First Baseman |
Ryan Klesko | Left Fielder |
Dwight Smith | Right Fielder |
Eddie Perez | Catcher |
Mark Lemke | Second Baseman |
Terrell Wade | Pitcher |
Bobby Cox | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jermaine Allensworth | Center Fielder |
Carlos Garcia | Second Baseman |
Jeff King | First Baseman |
Charlie Hayes | Third Baseman |
Jay Bell | Shortstop |
Dave Clark | Right Fielder |
Jason Kendall | Catcher |
John Wehner | Left Fielder |
Esteban Loaiza | Pitcher |
Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 28, 1996
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Loaiza
Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Loaiza
Pendleton hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Loaiza
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Loaiza
McGriff hits a ball on the ground into center field. Allensworth picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Allensworth. Jones goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klesko vs. Loaiza
Klesko hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Loaiza
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Allensworth vs. Wade
Allensworth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Wade
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Allensworth moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
King vs. Wade
King strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hayes vs. Wade
Hayes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Allensworth scores. Hayes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Wade
Bell strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Loaiza
Perez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lemke vs. Loaiza
Lemke hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Wade vs. Loaiza
Wade strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Grissom vs. Loaiza
Grissom takes first base on ball four. Perez moves to third. Lemke moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Pendleton vs. Loaiza
Pendleton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Allensworth. Pendleton reaches second base with a double. Perez scores. Lemke scores. Grissom goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Ruebel
Matt Ruebel now pitching.
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
McGriff vs. Ruebel
McGriff takes first base on ball four. Pendleton moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Klesko vs. Ruebel
Klesko strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Ruebel
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Wehner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Wade
Andruw Jones now playing center field.
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Wade
Kendall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wehner vs. Wade
Wehner hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Kendall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Ruebel vs. Wade
Ruebel bunts towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. Kendall moves to third. Wehner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Allensworth vs. Wade
Allensworth hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGriff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Ruebel
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Ruebel
Lemke hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Wehner. Lemke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wade vs. Ruebel
Wade hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lemke moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Ruebel
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Wehner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Wade
Garcia hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
King vs. Wade
King hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Wade
Hayes hits a popup towards short. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Ruebel
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruebel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Ruebel
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Ruebel
McGriff hits a fly ball into left field. Wehner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Wade
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Wade
Clark hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Wade
Kendall 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 -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wehner vs. Wade
Wehner hits a line drive towards short. Jones reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Ruebel
Klesko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ruebel
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruebel covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Ruebel
Perez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Liriano vs. Wade
Nelson Liriano pinch hits for Matt Ruebel.
Liriano 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 -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Allensworth vs. Wade
Allensworth hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Wade
Garcia strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Morel
Ramon Morel now pitching.
Lemke hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kendall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wade vs. Morel
Wade hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Morel
Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wehner. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Pendleton vs. Morel
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Jones scores. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Morel
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pendleton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
McGriff vs. Morel
McGriff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Allensworth throws the ball in to Garcia who tags McGriff trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Pendleton scores. Jones moves to third. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Wade
King hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Klesko who is chasing the ball. King reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Hayes vs. Wade
Hayes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Wade
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wade fields it and throws to first for the out. Hayes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Clark vs. McMichael
Greg McMichael now pitching.
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Kendall vs. McMichael
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Morel
Klesko hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Morel
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Morel
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Morel
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lemke for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Wehner vs. Clontz
Brad Clontz now pitching. Jermaine Dye now playing right field.
Wehner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingery vs. Clontz
Mike Kingery pinch hits for Ramon Morel.
Kingery hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Allensworth vs. Clontz
Allensworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Clontz
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Clontz
King hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Wainhouse
Dave Wainhouse now pitching. Mike Kingery now playing center field.
Dye hits a fly ball into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Wainhouse
Jones hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Dye moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Pendleton vs. Wainhouse
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards first. King fields it, throws to second to get Jones. There's the throw to home to get Dye, for the double play. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Wainhouse
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Borowski
Joe Borowski now pitching.
Hayes hits a line drive towards third. Pendleton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Borowski
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Borowski
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Wainhouse
McGriff strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Wainhouse
Klesko strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Wainhouse
Luis Polonia pinch hits for Joe Borowski.
Polonia hits a ball on the ground towards first. King scoops it up and throws to first, with Wainhouse covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Hartgraves
Dean Hartgraves now pitching.
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wehner vs. Hartgraves
Wehner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Kingery vs. Hartgraves
Kingery takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Osik vs. Hartgraves
Keith Osik pinch hits for Dave Wainhouse.
Osik takes first base on ball four. Kingery moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garcia vs. Wohlers
Mark Wohlers now pitching.
Garcia hits a line drive for an out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/28/1996 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (N) Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Grissom M, cf 1 1 0 0 Allensworth J, cf 3 1 0 0 Jones A, cf 3 1 2 0 Wainhouse D, p 0 0 0 0 Pendleton T, 3b 5 1 2 4 Osik K, ph 0 0 0 0 Jones C, ss 3 1 1 0 Garcia C, 2b 5 0 0 0 McGriff F, 1b 4 1 2 1 King J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Klesko R, lf 5 2 2 3 Hayes C, 3b 3 0 1 1 Smith D, rf 4 0 0 0 Bell J, ss 4 0 0 0 Clontz B, p 0 0 0 0 Clark D, rf 4 1 1 1 Borowski J, p 0 0 0 0 Kendall J, c 4 0 1 0 Polonia L, ph 1 0 0 0 Wehner J, lf 3 1 1 0 Hartgraves D, p 0 0 0 0 Loaiza E, p 0 0 0 0 Wohlers M, p 0 0 0 0 Ruebel M, p 0 0 0 0 Perez E, c 4 1 1 0 Liriano N, ph 1 0 0 0 Lemke M, 2b 4 1 2 0 Morel R, p 0 0 0 0 Wade T, p 3 0 0 0 Kingery M, ph-cf 1 1 1 2 McMichael G, p 0 0 0 0 Dye J, rf 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 38 9 13 8 32 4 6 4 Atlanta 330 002 100 -- 9 Pittsburgh 100 100 200 -- 4 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Wade T (W) 5.1 5 2 2 2 5 McMichael G 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 Clontz B 1.0 1 2 2 1 0 Borowski J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Hartgraves D 0.2 0 0 0 2 0 Wohlers M 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Loaiza E (L) 1.1 5 6 6 2 1 Ruebel M 3.2 1 0 0 2 2 Morel R 2.0 5 3 3 0 1 Wainhouse D 2.0 2 0 0 0 3 E -- Allensworth J DP -- Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Atlanta 6, Pittsburgh 7 2B -- Pendleton T, Lemke M, Jones A, Dye J 3B -- King J HR -- Klesko R 2, Clark D, Kingery M SH -- Ruebel M T -- 2:28 A -- 14591
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