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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 24, 1996
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves, played on July 24, 1996 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 24, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 24, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Terrell Wade |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Alan Benes |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 35,411 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Rapuano 1B: Gerry Davis 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Bill Hohn |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marquis Grissom | Center Fielder |
| Mark Lemke | Second Baseman |
| Chipper Jones | Third Baseman |
| Fred McGriff | First Baseman |
| Ryan Klesko | Left Fielder |
| Mark Whiten | Right Fielder |
| Javy Lopez | Catcher |
| Ed Giovanola | Shortstop |
| Terrell Wade | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Royce Clayton | Shortstop |
| Ray Lankford | Center Fielder |
| Ron Gant | Left Fielder |
| Brian Jordan | Right Fielder |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Danny Sheaffer | Catcher |
| John Mabry | First Baseman |
| Mike Gallego | Second Baseman |
| Alan Benes | Pitcher |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 24, 1996
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Grissom vs. Benes
Grissom hits a fly ball into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lemke vs. Benes
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Benes
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Wade
Clayton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Lankford vs. Wade
Lankford takes first base on ball four. Clayton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Gant vs. Wade
Gant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones juggles the ball. That's an error on Jones. Clayton moves to third. Lankford moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Jordan vs. Wade
Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lemke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Clayton scores. Lankford moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Gaetti vs. Wade
Gaetti strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Benes
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Benes
Klesko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Whiten vs. Benes
Whiten hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sheaffer vs. Wade
Sheaffer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Giovanola scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Wade
Mabry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Wade
Gallego hits a ball on the ground towards short. Giovanola scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Benes
Lopez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Giovanola vs. Benes
Giovanola hits a fly ball into right field. Jordan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Wade vs. Benes
Wade takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Grissom vs. Benes
Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lemke vs. Benes
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gallego fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Benes vs. Wade
Benes strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Wade
Clayton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Wade
Lankford strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Benes
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mabry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jones for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Benes
McGriff hits a fly ball into left field. Gant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Benes
Klesko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Wade
Gant hits a popup towards first. McGriff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Wade
Jordan hits a fly ball into right field. Whiten settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Wade
Gaetti hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Klesko. Gaetti reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Sheaffer vs. Wade
Sheaffer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Mabry vs. Wade
Mabry strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Whiten vs. Benes
Whiten hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Benes
Lopez hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Gant. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Giovanola vs. Benes
Giovanola hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Lopez scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wade vs. Benes
Wade bunts towards the mound. Benes fields it and throws to first for the out. Giovanola moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Grissom vs. Benes
Grissom takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Lemke vs. Benes
Lemke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Giovanola scores. Grissom moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Benes
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Wade
Gallego strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Benes vs. Wade
Benes strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. Wade
Clayton strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Benes
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Benes
Klesko hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Whiten vs. Benes
Whiten takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Benes
There goes Whiten. The throw from Sheaffer and he is out, Gallego applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Benes
Lopez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lankford throws the ball in to Clayton who tags Lopez trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. Clontz
Brad Clontz now pitching.
Lankford hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lankford for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gant vs. Clontz
Gant hits a fly ball into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Clontz
Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clontz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Giovanola vs. Benes
Giovanola takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Clontz vs. Bailey
Cory Bailey now pitching.
Clontz bunts in front of the plate. Sheaffer fields it and throws to first for the out. Giovanola moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Grissom vs. Bailey
Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Lemke vs. Bailey
Lemke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mabry scoops it up and throws to first, with Bailey covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Clontz
Gaetti hits a fly ball into right field. Whiten settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sheaffer vs. Clontz
Sheaffer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mabry vs. Clontz
Mabry 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
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Fossas
Tony Fossas now pitching.
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Fossas
McGriff strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Klesko vs. Fossas
Klesko hits a line drive into center field. Lankford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. McMichael
Jermaine Dye now playing left field. Rafael Belliard now playing shortstop. Greg McMichael now pitching. Mark Sweeney pinch hits for Mike Gallego.
Sweeney hits a fly ball into left field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alicea vs. McMichael
Luis Alicea pinch hits for Tony Fossas.
Alicea 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 -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clayton vs. McMichael
Clayton 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
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Whiten vs. Eckersley
Luis Alicea now playing second base. Dennis Eckersley now pitching.
Whiten hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clayton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Eckersley
Lopez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Belliard vs. Eckersley
Belliard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eckersley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Dye vs. Eckersley
Dye hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eckersley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lankford vs. McMichael
Lankford strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gant vs. McMichael
Gant hits a line drive into center field. Grissom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. McMichael
Jordan 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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Box Score
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Game of 7/24/1996 -- Atlanta at St.Louis (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Grissom M, cf 3 0 0 0 Clayton R, ss 4 1 1 0
Lemke M, 2b 4 0 1 1 Lankford R, cf 3 0 0 0
Jones C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Gant R, lf 4 0 0 0
McGriff F, 1b 4 0 0 0 Jordan B, rf 4 0 0 0
Klesko R, lf 4 1 1 1 Gaetti G, 3b 3 0 1 0
McMichael G, p 0 0 0 0 Sheaffer D, c 2 0 0 0
Whiten M, rf 3 0 0 0 Mabry J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Lopez J, c 4 2 4 1 Gallego M, 2b 2 0 0 0
Giovanola E, ss 2 1 1 1 Sweeney M, ph 1 0 0 0
Belliard R, ss 1 0 0 0 Eckersley D, p 0 0 0 0
Wade T, p 0 0 0 0 Benes A, p 2 0 0 0
Clontz B, p 0 0 0 0 Bailey C, p 0 0 0 0
Dye J, lf 1 0 0 0 Fossas T, p 0 0 0 0
Alicea L, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 4 7 4 29 1 2 0
Atlanta 001 021 000 -- 4
St.Louis 100 000 000 -- 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Wade T (W) 5.0 2 1 0 2 8
Clontz B 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
McMichael G (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Benes A (L)* 6.0 6 4 4 4 0
Bailey C 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Fossas T 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Eckersley D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- Jones C
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 5, St.Louis 3
2B -- Gaetti G, Lopez J
HR -- Lopez J, Klesko R
CS -- Whiten M
SH -- Wade T, Clontz B
T -- 2:22
A -- 35411
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