July 23, 1996 Atlanta Braves at St. Louis Cardinals Play by Play and Box Score

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MIN 3
@BAL 2 KCR 7
@BOS 5 DET 8
@CAL 3 OAK 8
@CHW 4 NYY 6
TEX 0 MIL 7
@SEA 3 TOR 3
CLE 1 COL 10
NYM 7 COL 11
NYM 10 LAD 7
@FLA 1 SDP 7
@HOU 4 CIN 5
@PHI 3 PIT 5
MON 1 CHC 9
@SFG 6 ATL 3
@STL 2

Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 35,520

Tuesday, July 23, 1996, 7:07
Time of Game: 2:22

Braves

62-37

Won 2

1st

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

W: J Smoltz (17-4), L: T Stottlemyre (9-7), S: M Wohlers (23)

Cardinals

54-46

Lost 2

1st

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Grissom CF                  4   2   2   1    0   0  .287  .809   13    4   0   HR,2·SB
M Lemke 2B                    2   0   0   1    1   0  .271  .695   23    0   3   CS,SF
C Jones 3B                    4   1   2   1    0   1  .309  .926   20    0   1   HR
F McGriff 1B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .302  .887   13   11   0   
R Klesko LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .284  .927   16    0   0   2B
J Dye RF                      2   0   1   0    0   0  .321  .836    7    0   0   
  M Whiten RF                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .247  .773    8    1   0   
J Lopez C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .284  .797    7   11   1   GDP
R Belliard SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .159  .369   10    0   2   
J Smoltz P                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .530   11    0   3   
  D Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .225  .626    4    0   0   
  M Wohlers P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       33   3   8   3    2   3              132   27  10

BATTING

2B: R Klesko (13, off T Stottlemyre).

HR: M Grissom (16, off T Stottlemyre; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line); C Jones (20, off T Stottlemyre; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).

SF: M Lemke (2, off T Stottlemyre).

TB: C Jones 5; M Grissom 5; R Klesko 2; F McGriff; J Dye; J Lopez.

GIDP: J Lopez (10).

RBI: C Jones (75); M Lemke (24); M Grissom (45).

2-out RBI: C Jones.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

BASERUNNING

SB: M Grissom 2 (19, 2nd base off T Stottlemyre/D Sheaffer 2).

CS: M Lemke (2, 2nd base by T Stottlemyre/D Sheaffer).

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O Smith SS                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .290  .705   12    5   4   2·SB
R Lankford CF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .287  .902   18    2   0   
R Gant LF                     3   0   0   0    1   2  .257  .942   20    4   0   SB
B Jordan RF                   4   0   0   1    0   0  .311  .856   16    3   0   
J Mabry 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .320  .835   12    9   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   4   1   2   0    0   2  .263  .745   16    0   0   
D Sheaffer C                  3   0   2   1    0   1  .279  .725    9    3   1   2·2B
  W McGee PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .301  .744    4    0   0   
M Gallego 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .209  .436   13    1   4   
T Stottlemyre P               3   0   0   0    0   3  .239  .566   15    0   2   
Totals                       32   2   5   2    2  12              135   27  11

BATTING

2B: D Sheaffer 2 (8, 2 off J Smoltz).

TB: D Sheaffer 4; G Gaetti 2; J Mabry.

RBI: D Sheaffer (17); B Jordan (72).

2-out RBI: D Sheaffer.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Gallego-O Smith-J Mabry.

E: O Smith (4); D Sheaffer (4).

BASERUNNING

SB: R Gant (7, 2nd base off J Smoltz/J Lopez); O Smith 2 (5, 2nd base off J Smoltz/J Lopez, 3rd base off J Smoltz/J Lopez).

PITCHING

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 (17-4)             8     5   2   2    2  10   0   2.88   31  121-75   37·20·18   11· 6· 2· 0     72    -     1.27   0.41
M Wohlers, S (23)              1     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.55    3   12-7     4· 2· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.78   0.21
Totals                         9     5   2   2    2  12   0          34  133-82   41·22·19   12· 6· 2· 0           -

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
T Stottlemyre, L (9-7)         9     8   3   3    2   3   2   3.87   36  124-76   43· 4·29   12· 9·10· 0     60    -     0.92   0.12
Totals                         9     8   3   3    2   3   2          36  124-76   43· 4·29   12· 9·10· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bill Hohn, 1B - Ed Rapuano, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Terry Tata.

Time of Game: 2:22.

Attendance: 35,520.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 88° F, Wind 8mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                St. Louis Cardinals                  
1. M Grissom            CF    1. O Smith              SS 
2. M Lemke              2B    2. R Lankford           CF 
3. C Jones              3B    3. R Gant               LF 
4. F McGriff            1B    4. B Jordan             RF 
5. R Klesko             LF    5. J Mabry              1B 
6. J Dye                RF    6. G Gaetti             3B 
7. J Lopez              C     7. D Sheaffer           C  
8. R Belliard           SS    8. M Gallego            2B 
9. J Smoltz             P     9. T Stottlemyre        P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   2  2-1  1--  2  -15%  46% D Sheaffer      J Smoltz        Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Gaetti Scores
   t 3   0  1-1  ---  3   11%  61% M Grissom       T Stottlemyre   Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
   t 1   2  0-0  ---  4   10%  56% C Jones         T Stottlemyre   Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
   b 9   0  3-2  ---  3    9%  88% J Mabry         M Wohlers       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   t 4   0  1-2  1--  2   -8%  58% J Lopez         T Stottlemyre   Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Todd Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  3   48%  M Grissom       Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
   O      ---  5   46%  M Lemke         Lineout: 2B
   R      ---  4   56%  C Jones         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
          ---  2   57%  F McGriff       Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  7   60%  R Klesko        Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); McGriff to 3B
   O      -23  6   55%  J Dye           Lineout: LF (Short LF)
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   51%  O Smith         Walk
   O      1--  7   53%  R Lankford      Strikeout Swinging, Smith Steals 2B
          -2-  5   51%  R Gant          Walk
          12-      46%  B Jordan        Smith Steals 3B; Gant Steals 2B
   RO     -23  4   46%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Smith Scores; Gant to 3B
   O      --3  5   50%  J Mabry         Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Todd Stottlemyre facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   48%  J Lopez         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  1   46%  R Belliard      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   45%  J Smoltz        Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, John Smoltz facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   47%  G Gaetti        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   43%  D Sheaffer      Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  7   47%  M Gallego       Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
   O      -2-  4   50%  T Stottlemyre   Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Todd Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
   R      ---  3   61%  M Grissom       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
   O      ---  3   59%  M Lemke         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   57%  C Jones         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  7   58%  F McGriff       Walk
   O      1--  3   56%  R Klesko        Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, John Smoltz facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   59%  O Smith         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   61%  R Lankford      Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  4   62%  R Gant          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Todd Stottlemyre facing 6-7-8
          ---  1   66%  J Dye           Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   OO     1--  2   58%  J Lopez         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---  5   57%  R Belliard      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, John Smoltz facing 4-5-6
                  Mark Whiten replaces Jermaine Dye playing RF batting 6th
   O      ---  4   60%  B Jordan        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  2   62%  J Mabry         Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  5   61%  G Gaetti        Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
   R      1--  2   46%  D Sheaffer      Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Gaetti Scores
   O      -2-  1   50%  M Gallego       Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Todd Stottlemyre facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   47%  J Smoltz        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  3   50%  M Grissom       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
          1--      56%  M Lemke         Grissom Steals 2B; Grissom to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
   RO     --3  4   59%  " "             Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Grissom Scores
          ---  4   61%  C Jones         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  3   58%  F McGriff       Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, John Smoltz facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   62%  T Stottlemyre   Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   64%  O Smith         Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  5   66%  R Lankford      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Todd Stottlemyre facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   63%  R Klesko        Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
   O      ---  5   61%  M Whiten        Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   63%  J Lopez         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   60%  R Belliard      Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, John Smoltz facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  6   64%  R Gant          Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   67%  B Jordan        Flyball: RF
          ---  2   65%  J Mabry         Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
          1--  3   61%  G Gaetti        Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Mabry to 2B
   O      12-  5   69%  D Sheaffer      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Todd Stottlemyre facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   66%  J Smoltz        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  4   69%  M Grissom       Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
          1--      71%  M Lemke         Grissom Steals 2B
          -2-  6   73%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      68%  C Jones         Lemke Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS); Grissom to 3B
   O      --3  4   63%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, John Smoltz facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   68%  M Gallego       Foul Popfly: 1B
   O      ---  6   72%  T Stottlemyre   Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   74%  O Smith         Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Todd Stottlemyre facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   72%  F McGriff       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  5   70%  R Klesko        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   69%  M Whiten        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, John Smoltz facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   75%  R Lankford      Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  5   80%  R Gant          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   83%  B Jordan        Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Todd Stottlemyre facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   81%  J Lopez         Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  2   80%  R Belliard      Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  Dwight Smith pinch hits for John Smoltz batting 9th
   O      ---  4   79%  D Smith         Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Mark Wohlers facing 5-6-7
                  Mark Wohlers replaces Dwight Smith pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   88%  J Mabry         Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  5   95%  G Gaetti        Strikeout Swinging
                  Willie McGee pinch hits for Danny Sheaffer batting 7th
   O      ---  4  100%  W McGee         Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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