October 20, 1996 World Series Game 1 at Yankee Stadium Play by Play and Box Score

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1996 World Series 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 12
@NYY  1
Game 2
ATL  4
@NYY  0
Game 3
NYY  5
@ATL  2
Game 4
NYY  8
@ATL  6
(10) Game 5
NYY  1
@ATL  0
Game 6
NYY  3
ATL  2

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 56,365

Sunday, October 20, 1996, 7:40
Time of Game: 3:10

Braves

Bobby Cox

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  2  6   0  1  3   0  0  0   12 13  0
Yankees         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  4  1

W: J Smoltz (1-0), L: A Pettitte (0-1)

Yankees

Joe Torre

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Grissom CF                  5   2   2   1    0   0  .400  .800   16    4   0   
M Lemke 2B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .500 1.000   17    3   2   SH
C Jones 3B                    4   1   1   3    0   0  .250  .450   23    1   0   SB,SF
F McGriff 1B                  5   2   2   2    0   2  .400 1.400   19    6   1   HR
J Lopez C                     4   2   1   0    1   1  .250  .650   21    6   0   
  E Perez C                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
J Dye RF                      5   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .400   27    4   0   
A Jones LF                    4   3   3   5    0   0  .750 3.000   20    1   0   2·HR
R Klesko DH                   4   1   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   14    0   0   
J Blauser SS                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .666   12    2   3   
  L Polonia PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    0   0   
  R Belliard SS               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   

J Smoltz P                                                               0   0
  G McMichael P                                                          0   0
  D Neagle P                                                             0   0
  T Wade P                                                               0   0
  B Clontz P                                                             0   0
Totals                       39  12  13  12    1   6              174   27   7

BATTING

HR: A Jones 2 (2, off A Pettitte, off B Boehringer; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); F McGriff (1, off B Boehringer; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line).

SF: C Jones (1, off D Weathers).

SH: M Lemke (1, off A Pettitte).

TB: A Jones 9; F McGriff 5; M Lemke 2; M Grissom 2; J Dye; J Blauser; J Lopez; C Jones.

RBI: A Jones 5 (5); C Jones 3 (3); F McGriff 2 (2); M Lemke (1); M Grissom (1).

2-out RBI: A Jones 5.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 5 for 7.

BASERUNNING

SB: C Jones (1, 3rd base off A Pettitte/J Leyritz).

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Jeter SS                    3   1   0   0    1   1  .000  .250   17    1   1   
W Boggs 3B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .500 1.250    9    0   0   2B
B Williams CF                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .250   14    5   0   
T Martinez 1B                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .333  .833   20    3   0   
C Fielder DH                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   12    0   0   
D Strawberry LF               3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   11    7   0   
  T Raines LF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    1   0   
P O'Neill RF                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .333   17    1   0   
  M Aldrete RF                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  C Hayes PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    0   0   
M Duncan 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    9    1   0   
  A Fox 2B                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
  L Sojo PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    0   0   
J Leyritz C                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .333  .833   15    7   0   

A Pettitte P                                                             0   1
  B Boehringer P                                                         0   0
  D Weathers P                                                           0   0
  J Nelson P                                                             0   0
  J Wetteland P                                                          0   0
Totals                       31   1   4   1    5   5              133   27   2

BATTING

2B: W Boggs (1, off J Smoltz).

TB: W Boggs 3; J Leyritz; T Martinez.

RBI: W Boggs (1).

2-out RBI: W Boggs.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

E: M Duncan (1).

PITCHING

Atlanta Braves             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
J Smoltz, W (1-0)           6     2   1   1    5   4   0   1.50   25  103-57     4-10    63    - 
G McMichael                 1     2   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    5   13-10     1-1          0-0
D Neagle                    1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3   10-6      1-2          0-0
T Wade                      0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2    5-4      1-1          0-0
B Clontz                    0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    2-2      0-1          0-0
Totals                      9     4   1   1    5   5   0          36  133-79     7-15         0-0

New York Yankees           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
A Pettitte, L (0-1)         2.1   6   7   7    1   1   1  27.00   14   54-31     1-4     17    - 
B Boehringer                3     5   5   3    0   2   2   9.00   15   71-43     1-6          2-2
D Weathers                  1.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    6   19-10     2-3          2-1
J Nelson                    1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   13-9      0-2          0-0
J Wetteland                 1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    3   17-11     0-1          0-0
Totals                      9    13  12  10    1   6   3          42  174-104    4-16         4-3

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim Evans, 1B - Terry Tata, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Steve Rippley.

Time of Game: 3:10.

Attendance: 56,365.

Field Condition: Damp.

Weather: 53° F, Wind 5mph in from Leftfield, Night.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                New York Yankees                     
1. M Grissom            CF    1. D Jeter              SS 
2. M Lemke              2B    2. W Boggs              3B 
3. C Jones              3B    3. B Williams           CF 
4. F McGriff            1B    4. T Martinez           1B 
5. J Lopez              C     5. C Fielder            DH 
6. J Dye                RF    6. D Strawberry         LF 
7. A Jones              LF    7. P O'Neill            RF 
8. R Klesko             DH    8. M Duncan             2B 
9. J Blauser            SS    9. J Leyritz            C  

   J Smoltz             P        A Pettitte           P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  3  M Grissom       Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
   O      ---  6  M Lemke         Foul Popfly: C
   O      ---  3  C Jones         Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2  D Jeter         Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  2  W Boggs         Groundout: SS-1B (SS)
          ---  6  B Williams      Walk
          1--  6  T Martinez      Walk; Williams to 2B
   O      12-  5  C Fielder       Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Andy Pettitte facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4  F McGriff       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  4  J Lopez         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  6  J Dye           Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
   RR     1--  6  A Jones         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lopez Scores
   O      ---  3  R Klesko        Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, John Smoltz facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5  D Strawberry    Flyball: LF (Short LF)
          ---  5  P O'Neill       Walk
   O      1--  2  M Duncan        Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
          1--  5  J Leyritz       Walk; O'Neill to 2B
   O      12-  5  D Jeter         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Yankees 0.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Andy Pettitte facing 9-1-2
          ---  4  J Blauser       Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
          1--  2  M Grissom       Single to CF (Line Drive); Blauser to 2B
   O      12-  1  M Lemke         Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Blauser to 3B; Grissom to 2B
   RR     -23  4  C Jones         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Blauser Scores; Grissom Scores; Jones to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
          -2-     F McGriff       Jones Steals 3B
   R      --3  2  " "             Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Jones Scores
          1--  6  J Lopez         Walk; McGriff to 2B
                  Brian Boehringer replaces Andy Pettitte pitching
   O      12-  6  J Dye           Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
   RRR    12-  8  A Jones         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); McGriff Scores; Lopez Scores
   O      ---  6  R Klesko        Strikeout Swinging
                  6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 8, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-8, John Smoltz facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2  W Boggs         Groundout: SS-1B (SS)
   O      ---  6  B Williams      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6  T Martinez      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 8, Yankees 0.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 8-0, Brian Boehringer facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3  J Blauser       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  7  M Grissom       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  7  M Lemke         Groundout: 1B unassisted (1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 8, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-8, John Smoltz facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3  C Fielder       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5  D Strawberry    Flyball: 1B
   O      ---  6  P O'Neill       Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 8, Yankees 0.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 8-0, Brian Boehringer facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  6  C Jones         Flyball: LF
   R      ---  5  F McGriff       Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
   O      ---  4  J Lopez         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  J Dye           Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 9, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-9, John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5  M Duncan        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  4  J Leyritz       Strikeout Looking
          ---  6  D Jeter         Walk
   R      1--  3  W Boggs         Double to CF (Fly Ball); Jeter Scores
   O      -2-  1  B Williams      Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 9, Yankees 1.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 9-1, Brian Boehringer facing 7-8-9
          ---  3  A Jones         Single to 3B (Ground Ball to 3B)
          1--  4  R Klesko        Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Jones to 2B
   O      12-  5  J Blauser       Flyball: LF (Deep LF); Jones to 3B
   R      1-3  2  M Grissom       Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Jones Scores; Klesko to 2B
   R      12-  1  M Lemke         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Klesko Scores/unER; Grissom to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
                  Dave Weathers replaces Brian Boehringer pitching
   RO     1-3  6  C Jones         Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Grissom Scores/unER
   O      1--  3  F McGriff       Flyball: CF
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 12, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-12, John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
          ---  4  T Martinez      Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
   O      1--  2  C Fielder       Flyball: CF
   O      1--  1  D Strawberry    Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
   O      1--  6  P O'Neill       Popfly: 3B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 12, Yankees 1.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 12-1, Dave Weathers facing 5-6-7
                  Tim Raines replaces Darryl Strawberry playing LF batting 6th
   O      ---  4  J Lopez         Lineout: CF
          ---  2  J Dye           Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  3  A Jones         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
   O      1--  1  R Klesko        Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 12, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-12, Greg McMichael facing 8-9-1
                  Greg McMichael replaces John Smoltz pitching
   O      ---  2  M Duncan        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  4  J Leyritz       Single to SS (Pop Fly)
   O      1--  4  D Jeter         Strikeout Looking
          1--  2  W Boggs         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B); Leyritz to 3B
   O      1-3  1  B Williams      Lineout: 2B (2B)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 12, Yankees 1.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 12-1, Jeff Nelson facing 9-1-2
                  Jeff Nelson replaces Dave Weathers pitching; Andy Fox replaces Mariano Duncan playing 2B batting 8th; Luis Polonia pinch hits for Jeff Blauser batting 9th
   O      ---  5  L Polonia       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2  M Grissom       Flyball: CF
          ---  2  M Lemke         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru 2B)
   O      1--  4  C Jones         Lineout: 2B (2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 12, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-12, Denny Neagle facing 4-5-6
                  Denny Neagle replaces Greg McMichael pitching; Rafael Belliard replaces Luis Polonia playing SS batting 9th
   O      ---  4  T Martinez      Groundout: 2B-1B (2B)
   O      ---  2  C Fielder       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4  T Raines        Foul Popfly: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 12, Yankees 1.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 12-1, John Wetteland facing 4-5-6
                  John Wetteland replaces Jeff Nelson pitching; Mike Aldrete replaces Paul O'Neill playing RF batting 7th
   O      ---  5  F McGriff       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3  J Lopez         Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  9  J Dye           Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 12, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-12, Terrell Wade facing 7-8-9
                  Terrell Wade replaces Denny Neagle pitching; Eddie Perez replaces Javy Lopez playing C batting 5th; Charlie Hayes pinch hits for Mike Aldrete batting 7th
   O      ---  1  C Hayes         Popfly: RF (Short RF)
                  Luis Sojo pinch hits for Andy Fox batting 8th
   O      ---  4  L Sojo          Groundout: SS-1B (SS)
                  Brad Clontz replaces Terrell Wade pitching
   O      ---  2  J Leyritz       Flyball: RF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 12, Yankees 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:NYA199610200

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