NYA @ ATL

October 24, 1996

Final Score: NYA 1 - ATL 0

Game Information

Ballpark
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Attendance
51,881
Game Duration
174 minutes
Day/Night
Night
Winning Pitcher
Andy Pettitte
Losing Pitcher
John Smoltz
Save
John Wetteland

Umpires

Home Plate
Larry Young
First Base
Gerry Davis
Second Base
Jim Evans
Third Base
Terry Tata

Weather & Field Conditions

Temperature
65°F
Sky
Night
Field Condition
Dry
Precipitation
None
Wind Direction
ltor
Wind Speed
6 mph

Line Score

NYA @ ATL — Line Score
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
NYA 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 1
ATL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1

NYA Batting

NYA @ ATL — NYA Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Mariano Duncan 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 .000
Cecil Fielder 4 0 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .750
Charlie Hayes 4 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000
Derek Jeter 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Jim Leyritz 2 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 .500
Tino Martinez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Paul O'Neill 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Andy Pettitte 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Luis Sojo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Darryl Strawberry 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000
John Wetteland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Bernie Williams 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000
Team Totals 31 1 4 1 5 10 1 0 0 2 .129

ATL Batting

NYA @ ATL — ATL Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Jeff Blauser 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Jermaine Dye 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Marquis Grissom 3 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 .667
Andruw Jones 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .500
Chipper Jones 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250
Ryan Klesko 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Mark Lemke 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000
Javy Lopez 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Fred McGriff 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Mike Mordecai 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Luis Polonia 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
John Smoltz 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Mark Wohlers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Team Totals 30 0 5 0 4 4 1 0 0 2 .167

NYA Pitching

NYA @ ATL — NYA Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Andy Pettitte (W) W 8.1 5 0 0 3 4 0 0.00
John Wetteland (SV) SV 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00
Team Totals 9.0 5 0 0 4 4 0 0.00

ATL Pitching

NYA @ ATL — ATL Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
John Smoltz (L) L 8.0 4 1 0 3 10 0 0.00
Mark Wohlers - 1.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.00
Team Totals 9.0 4 1 0 5 10 0 0.00

New York Yankees at Atlanta Braves, October 24, 1996

This box score records a 1-0 win for the New York Yankees over the Atlanta Braves at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, October 24, 1996, a World Series game. It was decided by a single run. Retrosheet records attendance of 51,881, a game time of 174 minutes, and a night start for this game. The weather notes give 65 degrees, night skies, and a 6 mph wind. The New York Yankees' only run came in the fourth inning. The Atlanta Braves did not score. Hits were 4 for the New York Yankees and 5 for the Atlanta Braves, with 1 and 1 errors. Andy Pettitte was the winning pitcher, allowing 0 earned runs on 5 hits in 8.1 innings. The loss was charged to John Smoltz after 8.0 innings and 1 run. John Wetteland earned the save. No pitcher struck out more than John Smoltz, who had 10. The New York Yankees' top hitter was Cecil Fielder, 3 for 4, 1 double, and 1 RBI. The Atlanta Braves' top hitter was Marquis Grissom, 2 for 3. The home-plate umpire was Larry Young.

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