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1996 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 1
1996 postseason: WS: NYY-ATL / ALCS: NYY-BAL / NLCS: ATL-STL / Div. Series: BAL-CLE / NYY-TEX / ATL-LAD / STL-SDP

Game 1
ATL  4
STL  2
 Game 2
STL  8
@ATL  3
 Game 3
STL  3
ATL  2
 Game 4
STL  4
ATL  3
 Game 5
ATL 14
@STL  0
 Game 6
ATL  3
STL  1
 Game 7
ATL 15
STL  0

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 48,686

 Wednesday, October 9, 1996, 8:07
Time of Game: 2:35
Cardinals
2
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  1  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    2  5  0
Braves          0  0  0   0  2  0   0  2  X    4  9  0
W: John Smoltz (2-0), L: Mark Petkovsek (0-1), S: Mark Wohlers (4)
 Braves
4

Batting Stats

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Smith SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .476   14    9    3   1   
R Lankford CF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .452   13   10    2   0   
R Gant LF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .983   16   10    2   0   
B Jordan RF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .313  .978   12    9    3   0   3B
G Gaetti 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .143  .500   10    6    0   0   
  M Mejia PR                  0   1   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Gallego 3B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Sweeney PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .500 1.000    3    3    0   0   
J Mabry 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .286  .762   10    8    2   0   
T Pagnozzi C                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .267  .579   15    9   11   0   
L Alicea 2B                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .154  .574   11    5    1   1   
A Benes P                     1   0   1   0    1   0  .667 1.750    6    2    0   1   2B
  W McGee PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .258    1    1    0   0   
  M Petkovsek P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Fossas P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Mathews P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       32   2   5   1    2   7              111   72   24   3
Batting Events
2B: A Benes (1, off J Smoltz).
3B: B Jordan (1, off J Smoltz).
TB: B Jordan 3; A Benes 2; G Gaetti; J Mabry; T Pagnozzi.
RBI: T Pagnozzi (3).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Grissom CF                  4   1   1   0    0   2  .125  .364   15   12    4   0   2B
M Lemke 2B                    3   0   1   2    1   0  .200  .517   13    6    1   0   
  A Jones PR-LF               0   1   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
C Jones 3B                    4   1   4   0    0   0  .462 1.255    8    6    0   0   SB
F McGriff 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .851   16   10    8   0   
R Klesko LF                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .182  .812   14    9    4   0   
  T Pendleton PH              0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .500    4         0   0   IW
  R Belliard 2B               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
J Lopez C                     4   0   1   2    0   0  .273  .879   13    9    7   0   
J Dye RF                      4   0   0   0    0   2  .133  .467   16   10    3   0   
J Blauser SS                  4   1   1   0    0   2  .154  .421   14    9    0   2   
J Smoltz P                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000   16   10    0   1   
  M Wohlers P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       33   4   9   4    2  11              129   81   27   4
Batting Events
2B: M Grissom (1, off A Benes).
IBB: T Pendleton (1, by T Mathews).
TB: C Jones 4; M Grissom 2; J Blauser; J Lopez; M Lemke; R Klesko.
RBI: M Lemke 2 (4); J Lopez 2 (3).
2-out RBI: M Lemke 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Jones (2, 2nd base off T Fossas/T Pagnozzi).

Pitching Stats

St.Louis Cardinals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Benes                        6     7   2   2    0   7   0   4.15   25   88-57   36· 4·17    6·12· 5· 0     57    -     1.08   0.06
M Petkovsek, L (0-1)           1     1   2   2    1   2   0   6.00    5   19-11    5· 1· 5    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.59  -0.14
T Fossas                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    5-2     1· 1· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.81   0.07
T Mathews                      0.2   1   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    4   17-11    4· 2· 5    1· 0· 0· 0          2-2    2.11  -0.14
Totals                         8     9   4   4    2  11   0          35  129-81   46· 8·27    8·14· 5· 0          4-2
M Petkovsek faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Smoltz, W (2-0)              8     5   2   2    2   6   0   1.59   31  103-65   36·10·19    4·19· 6· 0     68    -     1.32   0.27
M Wohlers, S (4)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3    8-7     3· 0· 4    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.04   0.08
Totals                         9     5   2   2    2   7   0          34  111-72   39·10·23    6·19· 6· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Smoltz 2 (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: T Mathews (1; T Pendleton).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Runge, 1B - Mark Hirschbeck, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Joe West, LF - Jerry Crawford, RF - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 48,686.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 66° F, Wind 14mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   St.Louis Cardinals                        Atlanta Braves                               
1. Ozzie Smith                  SS       1. Marquis Grissom              CF
2. Ray Lankford                 CF       2. Mark Lemke                   2B
3. Ron Gant                     LF       3. Chipper Jones                3B
4. Brian Jordan                 RF       4. Fred McGriff                 1B
5. Gary Gaetti                  3B       5. Ryan Klesko                  LF
6. John Mabry                   1B       6. Javy Lopez                    C
7. Tom Pagnozzi                  C       7. Jermaine Dye                 RF
8. Luis Alicea                  2B       8. Jeff Blauser                 SS
9. Andy Benes                    P       9. John Smoltz                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 2 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  24% 68% 0-1 ATL M. Lemke A. Benes Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Blauser Scores; Grissom Scores
b8 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  17% 85% 2-2 ATL C. Jones M. Petkovsek Single to P (Bunt); Lemke to 3B
b8 1 123 RR 3,(0-2)  17% 95% 2-2 ATL J. Lopez T. Mathews Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Jones Scores; Jones Scores; Pendleton to 2B
t7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -16% 46% 1-2 STL J. Mabry J. Smoltz Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Mejia to 3B
t7 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  10% 59% 2-2 STL O. Smith J. Smoltz Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 STL O. Smith J. Smoltz Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 54% 0-0 STL R. Lankford J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 55% 0-0 STL R. Gant J. Smoltz Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 ATL M. Grissom A. Benes Lineout: P-1B (P's Left)
b1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 ATL M. Lemke A. Benes Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 52% 0-0 ATL C. Jones A. Benes Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b1 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 ATL F. McGriff A. Benes Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -9% 41% 0-0 STL B. Jordan J. Smoltz Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t2 0 --3 R 1,(0-0)  -1% 40% 0-0 STL G. Gaetti J. Smoltz Wild Pitch; Jordan Scores
t2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 42% 1-0 STL G. Gaetti J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 44% 1-0 STL J. Mabry J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 45% 1-0 STL T. Pagnozzi J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 42% 0-1 ATL R. Klesko A. Benes Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 41% 0-1 ATL J. Lopez A. Benes Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 39% 0-1 ATL J. Dye A. Benes Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 42% 1-0 STL L. Alicea J. Smoltz Popfly: 1B (Short RF Line)
t3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 38% 1-0 STL A. Benes J. Smoltz Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t3 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 41% 1-0 STL O. Smith J. Smoltz Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF); Benes to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 6,(2-2)  4% 44% 1-0 STL R. Lankford J. Smoltz Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 42% 0-1 ATL J. Blauser A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 40% 0-1 ATL J. Smoltz A. Benes Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 38% 0-1 ATL M. Grissom A. Benes Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 41% 1-0 STL R. Gant J. Smoltz Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 42% 1-0 STL B. Jordan J. Smoltz Lineout: 2B
t4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 44% 1-0 STL G. Gaetti J. Smoltz Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 41% 0-1 ATL M. Lemke A. Benes Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 44% 0-1 ATL C. Jones A. Benes Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b4 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 40% 0-1 ATL F. McGriff A. Benes Flyball: CF
b4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  3% 43% 0-1 ATL R. Klesko A. Benes Single to RF (Ground Ball); Jones to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O 3,(2-0)  -7% 37% 0-1 ATL J. Lopez A. Benes Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' John Smoltz facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 39% 1-0 STL J. Mabry J. Smoltz Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 41% 1-0 STL T. Pagnozzi J. Smoltz Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 40% 1-0 STL L. Alicea J. Smoltz Walk
t5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 38% 1-0 STL A. Benes J. Smoltz Walk; Alicea to 2B
t5 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  5% 43% 1-0 STL O. Smith J. Smoltz Popfly: 1B (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 39% 0-1 ATL J. Dye A. Benes Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- 3,(2-0)  4% 43% 0-1 ATL J. Blauser A. Benes Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b5 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 38% 0-1 ATL J. Smoltz A. Benes Strikeout (foul bunt)
b5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  5% 44% 0-1 ATL M. Grissom A. Benes Double to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Blauser to 3B
b5 2 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  24% 68% 0-1 ATL M. Lemke A. Benes Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Blauser Scores; Grissom Scores
b5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 70% 2-1 ATL C. Jones A. Benes Single to LF (Fly Ball); Lemke to 2B
b5 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 65% 2-1 ATL F. McGriff A. Benes Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 69% 1-2 STL R. Lankford J. Smoltz Lineout: CF
t6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 72% 1-2 STL R. Gant J. Smoltz Lineout: RF
t6 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 74% 1-2 STL B. Jordan J. Smoltz Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cardinals' Andy Benes facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 71% 2-1 ATL R. Klesko A. Benes Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b6 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 70% 2-1 ATL J. Lopez A. Benes Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 68% 2-1 ATL J. Dye A. Benes Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -7% 61% 1-2 STL G. Gaetti J. Smoltz Single to CF (Pop Fly)
Miguel Mejia pinch runs for Gary Gaetti (3B) batting 5th; Miguel Mejia pinch runs for Gary Gaetti (3B) batting 5th
t7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -16% 46% 1-2 STL J. Mabry J. Smoltz Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Mejia to 3B
t7 0 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  -10% 36% 1-2 STL T. Pagnozzi J. Smoltz Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF); Mejia Scores; Mabry to 2B
t7 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  8% 44% 2-2 STL L. Alicea J. Smoltz Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
Willie McGee pinch hits for Andy Benes (P) batting 9th; Willie McGee pinch hits for Andy Benes (P) batting 9th
t7 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  7% 52% 2-2 STL W. McGee J. Smoltz Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t7 2 12- 4,(1-2)  -3% 49% 2-2 STL O. Smith J. Smoltz Wild Pitch; Mabry to 3B; Pagnozzi to 2B
t7 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  10% 59% 2-2 STL O. Smith J. Smoltz Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 8-9-1
Mark Petkovsek replaces Willie McGee (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Mark Petkovsek replaces Willie McGee (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Mike Gallego replaces Miguel Mejia (PR) playing 3B batting 5th; Mike Gallego replaces Miguel Mejia (PR) playing 3B batting 5th
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 55% 2-2 ATL J. Blauser M. Petkovsek Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 52% 2-2 ATL J. Smoltz M. Petkovsek Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 50% 2-2 ATL M. Grissom M. Petkovsek Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' John Smoltz facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  5% 55% 2-2 STL R. Lankford J. Smoltz Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  4% 59% 2-2 STL R. Gant J. Smoltz Popfly: CF
t8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 61% 2-2 STL B. Jordan J. Smoltz Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Mark Petkovsek facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  6% 68% 2-2 ATL M. Lemke M. Petkovsek Walk
b8 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  17% 85% 2-2 ATL C. Jones M. Petkovsek Single to P (Bunt); Lemke to 3B
Tony Fossas replaces Mark Petkovsek pitching and batting 9th; Tony Fossas replaces Mark Petkovsek pitching and batting 9th; Andruw Jones pinch runs for Mark Lemke (2B) batting 2nd; Andruw Jones pinch runs for Mark Lemke (2B) batting 2nd
b8 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  1% 85% 2-2 ATL F. McGriff T. Fossas Jones Steals 2B
b8 0 -23 O 5,(3-1)  -8% 78% 2-2 ATL F. McGriff T. Fossas Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
T.J. Mathews replaces Tony Fossas pitching and batting 9th; T.J. Mathews replaces Tony Fossas pitching and batting 9th; Terry Pendleton pinch hits for Ryan Klesko (LF) batting 5th; Terry Pendleton pinch hits for Ryan Klesko (LF) batting 5th
b8 1 -23 4,(3-0)  -0% 77% 2-2 ATL T. Pendleton T. Mathews Intentional Walk
b8 1 123 RR 3,(0-2)  17% 95% 2-2 ATL J. Lopez T. Mathews Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Jones Scores; Jones Scores; Pendleton to 2B
b8 1 12- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 93% 4-2 ATL J. Dye T. Mathews Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 92% 4-2 ATL J. Blauser T. Mathews Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Braves 4.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Braves' Mark Wohlers facing 5-6-7
Mark Wohlers replaces John Smoltz pitching and batting 9th; Mark Wohlers replaces John Smoltz pitching and batting 9th; Rafael Belliard replaces Terry Pendleton (PH) playing 2B batting 5th; Rafael Belliard replaces Terry Pendleton (PH) playing 2B batting 5th; Andruw Jones moves from PR to LF; Andruw Jones moves from PR to LF; Mark Sweeney pinch hits for Mike Gallego (3B) batting 5th; Mark Sweeney pinch hits for Mike Gallego (3B) batting 5th
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 96% 2-4 STL M. Sweeney M. Wohlers Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 99% 2-4 STL J. Mabry M. Wohlers Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 2-4 STL T. Pagnozzi M. Wohlers Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Braves 4.

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