Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Allensworth vs. Bielecki
  
  Allensworth strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Bielecki
  
  Martin 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 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Merced vs. Bielecki
  
  Merced hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. Ruebel
  
  Grissom hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Merced who is chasing the ball. Grissom reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Pendleton vs. Ruebel
  
  Pendleton hits a line drive towards the mound. Ruebel catches it for the out, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Grissom scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Ruebel
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Ruebel
  
  McGriff hits a fly ball into center field. Allensworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  King vs. Bielecki
  
  King takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Bielecki
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Hayes vs. Bielecki
  
  Hayes takes first base on ball four. King moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Bielecki
  
  There's a wild pitch. King moves to third. Hayes moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Bell vs. Bielecki
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Kendall vs. Bielecki
  
  Kendall is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Ruebel vs. Bielecki
  
  Ruebel strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dye vs. Ruebel
  
  Dye hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Ruebel
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Klesko vs. Ruebel
  
  Klesko hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lemke vs. Ruebel
  
  Lemke strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bielecki vs. Ruebel
  
  Bielecki hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. King scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Allensworth vs. Bielecki
  
  Allensworth strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Bielecki
  
  Martin 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 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Merced vs. Bielecki
  
  Merced takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  King vs. Bielecki
  
  King hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Merced moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Bielecki
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. Ruebel
  
  Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Ruebel
  
  Pendleton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Ruebel
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Allensworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  McGriff vs. Ruebel
  
  McGriff hits a line drive into right field. Merced picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Merced. Pendleton goes all the way around to score. McGriff moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Dye vs. Ruebel
  
  Dye hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Ruebel
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Bielecki
  
  Hayes hits a popup towards first. McGriff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Bielecki
  
  Bell 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 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Bielecki
  
  Kendall hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Kingery vs. Bielecki
  
  Mike Kingery pinch hits for Matt Ruebel.
  
  Kingery hits a fly ball into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Klesko vs. Wainhouse
  
  Dave Wainhouse now pitching.
  
  Klesko hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kendall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemke vs. Wainhouse
  
  Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lemke for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bielecki vs. Wainhouse
  
  Bielecki hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wainhouse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Allensworth vs. Bielecki
  
  Allensworth hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Bielecki
  
  Martin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merced vs. Bielecki
  
  Merced hits a line drive into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  King vs. Bielecki
  
  King strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. Wainhouse
  
  Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Wainhouse
  
  Pendleton hits a fly ball into center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Wainhouse
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Pendleton scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McGriff vs. Wainhouse
  
  McGriff hits a fly ball into center field. Allensworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Dye vs. Wainhouse
  
  Dye strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hartgraves
  
  Dean Hartgraves now pitching. Andruw Jones now playing center field.
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Hartgraves
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Hartgraves
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. Hayes moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Kendall vs. Hartgraves
  
  Kendall hits a fly ball into left field. Klesko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hayes moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wehner vs. Hartgraves
  
  John Wehner pinch hits for Dave Wainhouse.
  
  Wehner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pendleton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Morel
  
  Ramon Morel now pitching. John Wehner now playing third base.
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klesko vs. Morel
  
  Klesko hits a line drive towards short. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lemke vs. Morel
  
  Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Allensworth vs. Hartgraves
  
  Allensworth hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Hartgraves
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops it up and throws to first, with Hartgraves covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Merced vs. Hartgraves
  
  Merced strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Plesac
  
  Dan Plesac now pitching. Dave Clark now playing left field.
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Mordecai vs. Plesac
  
  Mike Mordecai pinch hits for Dean Hartgraves.
  
  Mordecai hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Pendleton vs. Plesac
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  King vs. McMichael
  
  Greg McMichael now pitching. Mike Mordecai now playing third base.
  
  King hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Klesko. King reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. McMichael
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mordecai fields it and throws to first for the out. King moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Clark vs. McMichael
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. King scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. McMichael
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Polonia vs. Cordova
  
  Francisco Cordova now pitching. Nelson Liriano now playing shortstop. Luis Polonia pinch hits for Chipper Jones.
  
  Polonia hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Cordova
  
  McGriff strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Dye vs. Cordova
  
  Dye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Liriano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kendall vs. Borowski
  
  Joe Borowski now pitching. Rafael Belliard now playing shortstop.
  
  Kendall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lemke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wehner vs. Borowski
  
  Wehner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lemke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allensworth vs. Borowski
  
  Allensworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belliard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/17/1996 -- Pittsburgh at Atlanta (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Allensworth J, cf     5  0  0  0   Grissom M, cf         3  1  1  0   
Martin A, lf          4  0  1  0   Hartgraves D, p       0  0  0  0   
Plesac D, p           0  0  0  0   Mordecai M, ph-3b     1  0  0  0   
Liriano N, ss         0  0  0  0   Pendleton T, 3b       3  2  1  0   
Merced O, rf          3  0  0  0   McMichael G, p        0  0  0  0   
King J, 2b            3  1  2  0   Borowski J, p         0  0  0  0   
Johnson M, 1b         4  0  0  0   Jones C, ss           3  0  1  1   
Hayes C, 3b           2  0  1  0   Polonia L, ph         1  0  0  0   
Morel R, p            0  0  0  0   Belliard R, ss        0  0  0  0   
Clark D, lf           1  0  0  1   McGriff F, 1b         4  1  1  0   
Bell J, ss            3  0  0  0   Dye J, rf             4  1  2  2   
Cordova F, p          0  0  0  0   Lopez J, c            3  1  0  0   
Kendall J, c          3  0  1  0   Klesko R, lf          3  1  1  2   
Ruebel M, p           1  0  0  0   Lemke M, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Kingery M, ph         1  0  0  0   Bielecki M, p         2  0  0  0   
Wainhouse D, p        0  0  0  0   Jones A, cf           0  0  0  0   
Wehner J, ph-3b       2  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  5  1                        30  7  7  5

Pittsburgh       000 000 010 --  1
Atlanta          123 010 00x --  7

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruebel M (L)          3.0  5  6  5  1  1
Wainhouse D           2.0  2  1  1  0  1
Morel R               1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Plesac D              1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Cordova F             1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bielecki M (W)        5.0  3  0  0  4  5
Hartgraves D          2.0  1  0  0  1  2
McMichael G           1.0  1  1  1  0  1
Borowski J            1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Ruebel M, Merced O
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Atlanta 1
2B -- Pendleton T, King J
3B -- Grissom M
HR -- Klesko R, Dye J
WP -- Bielecki M
T -- 2:26
A -- 49024

    

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