October 16, 1996 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 6 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Play by Play and Box Score

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1996 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 6
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: 52,067

Wednesday, October 16, 1996, 8:12
Time of Game: 2:41

Cardinals

Tony LaRussa

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  6  1
Braves          0  1  0   0  1  0   0  1  X    3  7  0

W: G Maddux (1-1), L: A Benes (0-1), S: M Wohlers (2)

Braves

Bobby Cox

BATTING

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Clayton SS                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .375  .787   11    0   3   
W McGee RF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .333  .666    9    2   0   
R Gant LF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .273  .924   21    2   0   
B Jordan CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .273  .849    7    2   1   
G Gaetti 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .840    7    1   0   
J Mabry 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .273  .577   13    9   0   
T Pagnozzi C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .343    7    8   1   
M Gallego 2B                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .258    5    0   3   
  M Sweeney PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    0   0   
  T Stottlemyre P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
A Benes P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    0   1   
  R Lankford PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .067    3    0   0   
  T Fossas P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Petkovsek P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  L Alicea PH-2B              1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .222    5    0   0   
Totals                       33   1   6   0    0   8               95   24  10

BATTING

TB: W McGee 2; G Gaetti; J Mabry; R Clayton; B Jordan.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Jordan-T Pagnozzi-M Petkovsek-G Gaetti.

E: M Petkovsek (1).

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Grissom CF                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .276  .690   16    1   0   
M Lemke 2B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .435 1.109   12    1   3   
C Jones 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .429  .982   24    0   1   
F McGriff 1B                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .174  .573   12   12   0   
R Klesko LF                   1   0   0   0    1   1  .250  .771    9    1   0   
  A Jones PH-LF               2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .286    7    1   0   
J Lopez C                     3   1   2   0    0   1  .550 1.509   18    8   1   2B,SB,HBP
J Dye RF                      2   0   1   1    1   0  .217  .492   16    3   0   SF
J Blauser SS                  0   1   0   0    2   0  .176  .658   12    0   2   HBP,2·IW
  R Belliard SS               1   0   1   1    0   0 1.000 2.000    1    0   1   
G Maddux P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    0   3   SH
  M Wohlers P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    0   0   
Totals                       28   3   7   3    4   8              137   27  11

BATTING

2B: J Lopez (4, off A Benes).

SF: J Dye (2, off A Benes).

SH: G Maddux (1, off A Benes).

IBB: J Blauser 2 (2, by M Petkovsek, by A Benes).

HBP: J Lopez (1, by T Stottlemyre); J Blauser (1, by A Benes).

TB: J Lopez 3; M Lemke 2; F McGriff; J Dye; R Belliard.

RBI: J Dye (3); R Belliard (2); M Lemke (5).

2-out RBI: R Belliard; M Lemke.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Lopez (1, 2nd base off M Petkovsek/T Pagnozzi).

PITCHING

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, L (0-1)               5     3   2   2    2   4   0   2.84   21   84-50   35· 7· 8    8· 2· 4· 0     55    -     0.96   0.05
T Fossas                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.70    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.55   0.01
M Petkovsek                    1.2   2   0   0    2   2   0   4.05    8   34-17   10· 3· 4    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.75   0.05
T Stottlemyre                  1     2   1   1    0   2   0  12.38    6   16-12    4· 5· 3    1· 0· 2· 0          0-0    0.61  -0.06
Totals                         8     7   3   3    4   8   0          36  135-80   50·15·15   12· 4· 6· 0           -

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Maddux, W (1-1)              7.2   6   1   1    0   7   0   2.51   29   80-58   36·11·11   14· 4· 4· 0     70    -     1.09   0.46
M Wohlers, S (2)               1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   13-9     5· 2· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          2-1    1.75   0.09
Totals                         9     6   1   1    0   8   0          33   93-67   41·13·13   15· 6· 4· 0          2-1

Balks: None.

WP: M Petkovsek (1); M Wohlers (1).

IBB: M Petkovsek (1; J Blauser); A Benes (1; J Blauser).

HBP: T Stottlemyre (1; J Lopez); A Benes (1; J Blauser).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Montague, 1B - Paul Runge, 2B - Mark Hirschbeck, 3B - Bob Davidson.

Time of Game: 2:41.

Attendance: 52,067.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 72° F, Wind 5mph in from Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   St. Louis Cardinals           Atlanta Braves                       
1. R Clayton            SS    1. M Grissom            CF 
2. W McGee              RF    2. M Lemke              2B 
3. R Gant               LF    3. C Jones              3B 
4. B Jordan             CF    4. F McGriff            1B 
5. G Gaetti             3B    5. R Klesko             LF 
6. J Mabry              1B    6. J Lopez              C  
7. T Pagnozzi           C     7. J Dye                RF 
8. M Gallego            2B    8. J Blauser            SS 
9. A Benes              P     9. G Maddux             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   2  0-1  -2-  1   11%  79% M Lemke         A Benes         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Blauser Scores; Lemke to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   t 8   2  2-1  -2-  3    8%  86% R Gant          M Wohlers       Flyball: LF
   b 2   1  0-0  1--  5    8%  64% J Lopez         A Benes         Double to RF (Line Drive); McGriff to 3B
   t 8   2  2-0  1-3  2   -8%  77% R Gant          M Wohlers       Wild Pitch; Clayton Scores; McGee to 2B
   t 7   2  2-0  1-3  2    8%  88% T Pagnozzi      G Maddux        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Greg Maddux facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  2   52%  R Clayton       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  4   50%  W McGee         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  6   53%  R Gant          Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  4   55%  B Jordan        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Alan Benes facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   53%  M Grissom       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   51%  M Lemke         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   50%  C Jones         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Greg Maddux facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   52%  G Gaetti        Foul Popfly: 1B (Short RF Foul)
   O      ---  4   54%  J Mabry         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   55%  T Pagnozzi      Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Alan Benes facing 4-5-6
          ---  1   59%  F McGriff       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   O      1--  5   56%  R Klesko        Strikeout Looking
          1--  5   64%  J Lopez         Double to RF (Line Drive); McGriff to 3B
   RO     -23  5   63%  J Dye           Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; McGriff Scores
          -2-  4   64%  J Blauser       Intentional Walk
   O      12-  2   60%  G Maddux        Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 1.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Greg Maddux facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   63%  M Gallego       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   65%  A Benes         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   66%  R Clayton       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Alan Benes facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   64%  M Grissom       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6   62%  M Lemke         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  6   61%  C Jones         Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 1.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Greg Maddux facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   64%  W McGee         Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
   O      ---  2   66%  R Gant          Bunt Groundout: C-1B
   O      ---  1   68%  B Jordan        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Alan Benes facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   66%  F McGriff       Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  4   68%  R Klesko        Walk
   O      1--  5   65%  J Lopez         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3   63%  J Dye           Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 1.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Greg Maddux facing 5-6-7
          ---  3   58%  G Gaetti        Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1   62%  J Mabry         Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      1--  1   65%  T Pagnozzi      Groundout: P-1B (P's Left); Gaetti to 2B
   O      -2-  3   70%  M Gallego       Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Alan Benes facing 8-9-1
          ---  3   73%  J Blauser       Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  2   72%  G Maddux        Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Blauser to 2B
   O      -2-  4   68%  M Grissom       Strikeout Swinging
   R      -2-  1   79%  M Lemke         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Blauser Scores; Lemke to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   O      -2-  6   76%  C Jones         Lineout: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Greg Maddux facing 9-1-2
                  Ray Lankford pinch hits for Alan Benes batting 9th
   O      ---  3   79%  R Lankford      Lineout: CF
   O      ---  1   82%  R Clayton       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   83%  W McGee         Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tony Fossas facing 4-5-6
                  Tony Fossas replaces Ray Lankford pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  1   82%  F McGriff       Flyball: LF
                  Mark Petkovsek replaces Tony Fossas pitching and batting 9th; Andruw Jones pinch hits for Ryan Klesko batting 5th
   O      ---  6   81%  A Jones         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   81%  J Lopez         Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
          1--      82%  J Dye           Lopez Steals 2B
          -2-  6   83%  " "             Walk
          12-      84%  J Blauser       Wild Pitch; Lopez to 3B; Dye to 2B
          -23  4   84%  " "             Intentional Walk
   O      123  2   80%  G Maddux        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Greg Maddux facing 3-4-5
                  Rafael Belliard replaces Jeff Blauser playing SS batting 8th; Andruw Jones moves to LF
   O      ---  8   83%  R Gant          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   79%  B Jordan        Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
   O      1--  1   84%  G Gaetti        Flyball: RF
          1--  1   80%  J Mabry         Single to CF (Line Drive); Jordan to 3B
   O      1-3  2   88%  T Pagnozzi      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mark Petkovsek facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   86%  M Grissom       Strikeout Looking
          ---  1   90%  M Lemke         Single to P (Ground Ball); Lemke to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw to 1B)
   OO     --3  7   85%  C Jones         Double Play: Flyball: CF-C-P-3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Braves 2.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Greg Maddux facing 8-9-1
                  Mark Sweeney pinch hits for Mike Gallego batting 8th
   O      ---  2   89%  M Sweeney       Lineout: RF
                  Luis Alicea pinch hits for Mark Petkovsek batting 9th
   O      ---  5   92%  L Alicea        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   89%  R Clayton       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
          1--  3   85%  W McGee         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Clayton to 3B
                  Mark Wohlers replaces Greg Maddux pitching and batting 9th
   R      1-3      77%  R Gant          Wild Pitch; Clayton Scores; McGee to 2B
   O      -2-  3   86%  " "             Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Todd Stottlemyre facing 4-5-6
                  Todd Stottlemyre replaces Mark Sweeney pitching and batting 8th; Luis Alicea moves to 2B
   O      ---  6   84%  F McGriff       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   83%  A Jones         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  3   84%  J Lopez         Hit By Pitch
          1--  1   86%  J Dye           Single to CF (Line Drive); Lopez to 3B
   R      1-3  1   93%  R Belliard      Single to SS (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Lopez Scores; Dye to 2B
   O      12-  4   91%  M Wohlers       Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 3.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Mark Wohlers facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   96%  B Jordan        Foul Flyball: RF (Short RF Foul)
   O      ---  2   99%  G Gaetti        Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  7  100%  J Mabry         Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Braves 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:ATL199610160

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BATTING

PITCHING

OTHER

LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation