1996 St. Louis Cardinals season
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The St. Louis Cardinals
1996 season
was the team's 115th season in St. Louis, Missouri
and the 105th season in the National League
. During the first year of the William DeWitt, Jr.
era, the Cardinals went 88-74 during the season and won their first-ever National League Central
division title by six games over the Houston Astros
. They beat the San Diego Padres
in the NLDS, but fell in 7 games to the Atlanta Braves
in the NLCS. DeWitt, along with Drew Bauer and Fred Hanser had bought the Cardinals from Anheuser-Busch
during the 1995-96 offseason.
, announced during the season that it would be his last season in the Major Leagues, and veteran outfielder Willie McGee
, brought back to the Cards as a free agent. Though the tension between Smith, and exciting youngster Royce Clayton
, acquired in a trade, grew thick and troublesome at times as they shared time at shortstop, both players had good seasons. McGee came off the bench and started when needed.
La Russa took encouragement that in the team's five losses to that point of the road trip, the Cardinals had either led or been tied at some point. "What I'm worried about," he said, "is the guys getting discouraged and getting depressed and losing that little edge. We've got to make sure they keep their hear in the right place. it's okay to lose agame. It's not okay to lose your heart."
They showed soon enough they still had it. In Houston.
The Cards went into the Astrodome directly from Denver and swept three games from Central Division rival Houston. Osborne pitched a complete-game 5-3 victory in the opener. He got offensive help from Luis Alicea
's three hits. Lankford's key tie-breaking single in the seventh, Gaetti's three hits and Mabry's two-run homer.
Two days later, rookie Alan Benes-Andy's brother- completed the sweep with a 5-2 triumph. Jordan had atwo-run double and a homer and made two outstanding plays in the outfield. Mabry had another home run to give him a 10-game hitting streak, and the Cardinals were only one game behind the division-leading Astros.
at Busch Stadium, when the Astros arrived in St. Louis for the beginning of a three-game set. The Cardinals trailed 7-3 in the fourth inning, when presidential and vice presidential candidates Bob Dole
and Jack Kemp
had to leave the game.
Ozzie Smith, 41 years old, scored four runs-including a home run. Willie McGee, 37, had four hits and drove in three runs. The biggest came in the bottom of the 10th, more than four hours after the game had started. Smith had singled earlier and seemed to have driven pinch-runner Miguel Mejia home, but Mejia's wide turn around third cost him and he was out at the plate. McGee followed with a chopped hit up the middle that drove Smith home from second for the win.
"I'm going out, hopefully, the way I Came in," Smith said. "I've always tried to respect this game. I've given my all each and every day... I think everybody should be juiced up in the pennant race. if you (aren't), then you shouldn't be here."
The Cardinals, who won 11 of 13 meetings with the Astros during the season (including all six played at Busch Stadium
), swept the demoralized Houston club after that and took over first place for good. They won the Central title by six games and thus earned a match-up against the San Diego Padres
in the first round of the postseason.
in Atlanta, Georgia
in Atlanta, Georgia
in St. Louis, Missouri
in St. Louis, Missouri
in St. Louis, Missouri
in Atlanta, Georgia
in Atlanta, Georgia
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
1996 season
1996 in baseball
-Major League Baseball:*World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves ; John Wetteland, MVP*American League Championship Series MVP: Bernie Williams**American League Division Series*National League Championship Series MVP: Javy López...
was the team's 115th season in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
and the 105th season in the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
. During the first year of the William DeWitt, Jr.
William DeWitt, Jr.
William O. DeWitt, Jr. is an American businessman and currently the managing partner and chairman of the St. Louis Cardinals. He served on the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board during the George W...
era, the Cardinals went 88-74 during the season and won their first-ever National League Central
National League Central
The National League Central Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. This division was created in 1994, by moving two teams from the Western Division and three teams from the Eastern Division of the National League...
division title by six games over the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
. They beat the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
in the NLDS, but fell in 7 games to the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
in the NLCS. DeWitt, along with Drew Bauer and Fred Hanser had bought the Cardinals from Anheuser-Busch
Anheuser-Busch
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. , is an American brewing company. The company operates 12 breweries in the United States and 18 in other countries. It was, until December 2009, also one of America's largest theme park operators; operating ten theme parks across the United States through the...
during the 1995-96 offseason.
Offseason
- December 15, 1995: Willie McGeeWillie McGeeWillie Dean McGee is a retired professional baseball player who won two batting titles and was named Major League Baseball's National League MVP. McGee primarily played center and right field, winning three Gold Glove Awards for defensive excellence. McGee spent the majority of his 18-year career...
was signed as a Free Agent with the St. Louis Cardinals. - January 9, 1996: Todd StottlemyreTodd StottlemyreTodd Vernon Stottlemyre is a former right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played 15 seasons for the Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks. He is the son of Mel Stottlemyre, former New York Yankees pitcher. His brother...
was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the St. Louis Cardinals for Allen Battle, Carl Dale, Jay Witasick, and Bret Wagner (minors). - January 11, 1996: Mike GallegoMike GallegoMichael Anthony Gallego is the Oakland Athletics third base and infield coach, and a former Major League Baseball infielder who played for the Athletics, New York Yankees, and St. Louis Cardinals from 1985 to 1997.-Baseball career:Gallego was the A's starting second baseman during their three-year...
signed as a Free Agent with the St. Louis Cardinals. - February 13, 1996: Dennis EckersleyDennis EckersleyDennis Lee Eckersley , nicknamed "Eck", is a former American Major League Baseball pitcher. Eckersley had success as a starter, but gained his greatest fame as a closer, becoming the first of only two pitchers in Major League history to have both a 20-win season and a 50-save season in a career .He...
was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the St. Louis Cardinals for Steve Montgomery.
Ozzie Smith's Last Season
Legendary veteran shortstop Ozzie SmithOzzie Smith
Osborne Earl "Ozzie" Smith is an American former baseball shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals from 1978 to 1996...
, announced during the season that it would be his last season in the Major Leagues, and veteran outfielder Willie McGee
Willie McGee
Willie Dean McGee is a retired professional baseball player who won two batting titles and was named Major League Baseball's National League MVP. McGee primarily played center and right field, winning three Gold Glove Awards for defensive excellence. McGee spent the majority of his 18-year career...
, brought back to the Cards as a free agent. Though the tension between Smith, and exciting youngster Royce Clayton
Royce Clayton
Royce Spencer Clayton is an American former Major League Baseball shortstop and occasional actor.-Baseball career:Clayton was born in Burbank, California. He was drafted out of St...
, acquired in a trade, grew thick and troublesome at times as they shared time at shortstop, both players had good seasons. McGee came off the bench and started when needed.
Season recap
The team needed time to get used to La Russa, and to each other.La Russa took encouragement that in the team's five losses to that point of the road trip, the Cardinals had either led or been tied at some point. "What I'm worried about," he said, "is the guys getting discouraged and getting depressed and losing that little edge. We've got to make sure they keep their hear in the right place. it's okay to lose agame. It's not okay to lose your heart."
They showed soon enough they still had it. In Houston.
The Cards went into the Astrodome directly from Denver and swept three games from Central Division rival Houston. Osborne pitched a complete-game 5-3 victory in the opener. He got offensive help from Luis Alicea
Luis Alicea
Luis René Alicea de Jesús is a former Major League Baseball second baseman.Alicea played for the Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers, Anaheim Angels, St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox...
's three hits. Lankford's key tie-breaking single in the seventh, Gaetti's three hits and Mabry's two-run homer.
Two days later, rookie Alan Benes-Andy's brother- completed the sweep with a 5-2 triumph. Jordan had atwo-run double and a homer and made two outstanding plays in the outfield. Mabry had another home run to give him a 10-game hitting streak, and the Cardinals were only one game behind the division-leading Astros.
September 2
The true turning point came on Labor DayLabor Day
Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September that celebrates the economic and social contributions of workers.-History:...
at Busch Stadium, when the Astros arrived in St. Louis for the beginning of a three-game set. The Cardinals trailed 7-3 in the fourth inning, when presidential and vice presidential candidates Bob Dole
Bob Dole
Robert Joseph "Bob" Dole is an American attorney and politician. Dole represented Kansas in the United States Senate from 1969 to 1996, was Gerald Ford's Vice Presidential running mate in the 1976 presidential election, and was Senate Majority Leader from 1985 to 1987 and in 1995 and 1996...
and Jack Kemp
Jack Kemp
Jack French Kemp was an American politician and a collegiate and professional football player. A Republican, he served as Housing Secretary in the administration of President George H. W. Bush from 1989 to 1993, having previously served nine terms as a congressman for Western New York's 31st...
had to leave the game.
Ozzie Smith, 41 years old, scored four runs-including a home run. Willie McGee, 37, had four hits and drove in three runs. The biggest came in the bottom of the 10th, more than four hours after the game had started. Smith had singled earlier and seemed to have driven pinch-runner Miguel Mejia home, but Mejia's wide turn around third cost him and he was out at the plate. McGee followed with a chopped hit up the middle that drove Smith home from second for the win.
"I'm going out, hopefully, the way I Came in," Smith said. "I've always tried to respect this game. I've given my all each and every day... I think everybody should be juiced up in the pennant race. if you (aren't), then you shouldn't be here."
The Cardinals, who won 11 of 13 meetings with the Astros during the season (including all six played at Busch Stadium
Busch Memorial Stadium
Busch Memorial Stadium, also known as Busch Stadium, was a multi-purpose sports facility in St. Louis, Missouri that operated from 1966 to 2005....
), swept the demoralized Houston club after that and took over first place for good. They won the Central title by six games and thus earned a match-up against the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
in the first round of the postseason.
Opening Day starters
- Luis AliceaLuis AliceaLuis René Alicea de Jesús is a former Major League Baseball second baseman.Alicea played for the Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers, Anaheim Angels, St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox...
- Gary GaettiGary GaettiGary Joseph Gaetti , nicknamed "G-Man", "Rat", or "Zorn" is an American former third baseman in Major League Baseball for the Minnesota Twins , California Angels , Kansas City Royals , St...
- Ron GantRon GantRonald Edwin "Ron" Gant is a former American Major League outfielder and second baseman earlier on who played for the Atlanta Braves , Cincinnati Reds , St...
- Ray LankfordRay LankfordRaymond Lewis Lankford and grew up in Modesto, California where he attended Grace M. Davis High School. Ray was a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres from to . He was known for his combination of power, speed, and defensive...
- John MabryJohn MabryJohn Steven Mabry is a former Major League Baseball player. He had 898 career hits in 3409 at bats , with 96 home runs and 446 RBI...
- Willie McGeeWillie McGeeWillie Dean McGee is a retired professional baseball player who won two batting titles and was named Major League Baseball's National League MVP. McGee primarily played center and right field, winning three Gold Glove Awards for defensive excellence. McGee spent the majority of his 18-year career...
- Pat BordersPat BordersPatrick Lance Borders is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who is best remembered for being the Most Valuable Player in the 1992 World Series. Borders also won an Olympic Games gold medal with the United States' baseball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney...
- Ozzie SmithOzzie SmithOsborne Earl "Ozzie" Smith is an American former baseball shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals from 1978 to 1996...
- Todd StottlemyreTodd StottlemyreTodd Vernon Stottlemyre is a former right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played 15 seasons for the Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks. He is the son of Mel Stottlemyre, former New York Yankees pitcher. His brother...
Roster
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Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
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Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
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Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
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NLDS
St. Louis wins the series, 3-0| Game | Home | Score | Visitor | Score | Date | Series |
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| 1 | St. Louis | 3 | San Diego | 1 | October 1 | 1-0 (STL) |
| 2 | St. Louis | 5 | San Diego | 4 | October 3 | 2-0 (STL) |
| 3 | San Diego | 5 | St. Louis | 7 | October 5 | 3-0 (STL) |
Game 1
October 9: Atlanta-Fulton County StadiumAtlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, often shortened to "Fulton County Stadium," was a multi-purpose stadium that formerly stood in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.-History:...
in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | ||
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| St. Louis | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Atlanta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | X | 4 | 9 | 0 | ||
| WP: John Smoltz John Smoltz John Andrew Smoltz is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher and active sportscaster. He is best known for his prolific career of more than two decades with the Atlanta Braves, in which he garnered eight All-Star selections and received the Cy Young Award in 1996... (1-0) LP: Mark Petkovsek Mark Petkovsek Mark Joseph Petkovsek is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Texas Rangers , Pittsburgh Pirates , St. Louis Cardinals and Anaheim Angels .... (0-1) SV: Mark Wohlers Mark Wohlers Mark Edward Wohlers is a former right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball best known for his years with the Atlanta Braves from to... (1) |
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| HR: ATL – None STL – None | ||||||||||||||
Game 2
October 10: Atlanta-Fulton County StadiumAtlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, often shortened to "Fulton County Stadium," was a multi-purpose stadium that formerly stood in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.-History:...
in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | ||
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| St. Louis | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 2 | ||
| Atlanta | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | ||
| WP: Todd Stottlemyre Todd Stottlemyre Todd Vernon Stottlemyre is a former right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played 15 seasons for the Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks. He is the son of Mel Stottlemyre, former New York Yankees pitcher. His brother... (1-0) LP: Greg Maddux Greg Maddux Gregory Alan Maddux , nicknamed "Mad Dog" and "The Professor", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was the first pitcher in major league history to win the Cy Young Award for four consecutive years , a feat matched only by Randy Johnson... (0-1) |
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| HR: ATL – Marquis Grissom Marquis Grissom Marquis Deon Grissom is a former Major League Baseball player. He excelled in baseball at Lakeshore High School, under the tutelage of baseball coach Mike Juenger. He currently resides in College Park, Georgia... (1) , STL – Gary Gaetti Gary Gaetti Gary Joseph Gaetti , nicknamed "G-Man", "Rat", or "Zorn" is an American former third baseman in Major League Baseball for the Minnesota Twins , California Angels , Kansas City Royals , St... (1) |
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Game 3
October 12: Busch StadiumBusch Memorial Stadium
Busch Memorial Stadium, also known as Busch Stadium, was a multi-purpose sports facility in St. Louis, Missouri that operated from 1966 to 2005....
in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | ||
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| Atlanta | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | ||
| St. Louis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | X | 3 | 7 | 0 | ||
| WP: Donovan Osborne Donovan Osborne Donovan Alan Osborne is a former Major League Baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from -.-Career:... (1-0) LP: Tom Glavine Tom Glavine Thomas Michael Glavine is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher.With 164 victories during the 1990s, Glavine was the second winningest pitcher in the National League, second only to teammate Greg Maddux's 176... (0-1) SV: Dennis Eckersley Dennis Eckersley Dennis Lee Eckersley , nicknamed "Eck", is a former American Major League Baseball pitcher. Eckersley had success as a starter, but gained his greatest fame as a closer, becoming the first of only two pitchers in Major League history to have both a 20-win season and a 50-save season in a career .He... (1) |
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| HR: ATL – None, STL – Ron Gant Ron Gant Ronald Edwin "Ron" Gant is a former American Major League outfielder and second baseman earlier on who played for the Atlanta Braves , Cincinnati Reds , St... 2 (2) |
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Game 4
October 13: Busch StadiumBusch Memorial Stadium
Busch Memorial Stadium, also known as Busch Stadium, was a multi-purpose sports facility in St. Louis, Missouri that operated from 1966 to 2005....
in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | ||
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| Atlanta | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | ||
| St. Louis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | X | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| WP: Dennis Eckersley Dennis Eckersley Dennis Lee Eckersley , nicknamed "Eck", is a former American Major League Baseball pitcher. Eckersley had success as a starter, but gained his greatest fame as a closer, becoming the first of only two pitchers in Major League history to have both a 20-win season and a 50-save season in a career .He... (1-0) LP: Greg McMichael Greg McMichael Gregory Winston McMichael , is a former professional baseball player who pitched in relief in the Major Leagues from 1993-2000.... (0-1) |
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| HR: ATL – Mark Lemke Mark Lemke Mark Alan Lemke is a former Major League Baseball player. Nicknamed "The Lemmer", he was a popular second baseman for the Atlanta Braves from to .-Biography:... (1), Ryan Klesko Ryan Klesko Ryan Anthony Klesko , is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and corner outfielder, who played for the Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, and the San Francisco Giants... (1) STL – Brian Jordan Brian Jordan Brian O'Neal Jordan is a retired Major League Baseball outfielder and National Football League safety. In the NFL, he played for the Atlanta Falcons, while he played in the MLB for the St... (1) |
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Game 5
October 14: Busch StadiumBusch Memorial Stadium
Busch Memorial Stadium, also known as Busch Stadium, was a multi-purpose sports facility in St. Louis, Missouri that operated from 1966 to 2005....
in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | ||
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| Atlanta | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 22 | 0 | ||
| St. Louis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| WP: John Smoltz John Smoltz John Andrew Smoltz is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher and active sportscaster. He is best known for his prolific career of more than two decades with the Atlanta Braves, in which he garnered eight All-Star selections and received the Cy Young Award in 1996... (2-0) LP: Todd Stottlemyre Todd Stottlemyre Todd Vernon Stottlemyre is a former right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played 15 seasons for the Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks. He is the son of Mel Stottlemyre, former New York Yankees pitcher. His brother... (1-1) |
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| HR: ATL Fred McGriff Fred McGriff Frederick Stanley McGriff is a left-handed former Major League Baseball player who starred for several teams from the mid-1980s until the early 2000s. A power-hitting first baseman with a tall, lanky build, the five-time All-Star became, in , the first player since the dead-ball era to lead both... (1), Javy López Javy López Javier López Torres is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Atlanta Braves , Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox . He batted and threw right-handed... (1) , STL – None |
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Game 6
October 16: Atlanta-Fulton County StadiumAtlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, often shortened to "Fulton County Stadium," was a multi-purpose stadium that formerly stood in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.-History:...
in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | ||
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| St. Louis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | ||
| Atlanta | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | 3 | 7 | 0 | ||
| WP: Greg Maddux Greg Maddux Gregory Alan Maddux , nicknamed "Mad Dog" and "The Professor", is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He was the first pitcher in major league history to win the Cy Young Award for four consecutive years , a feat matched only by Randy Johnson... (1-1) LP: Alan Benes Alan Benes Alan Paul Benes, , was a Major League Baseball pitcher who pitched for three teams over the course of eight seasons.... (0-1) SV: Mark Wohlers Mark Wohlers Mark Edward Wohlers is a former right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball best known for his years with the Atlanta Braves from to... (2) |
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| HR: ATL – None , STL – None | ||||||||||||||
Game 7
October 17: Atlanta-Fulton County StadiumAtlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, often shortened to "Fulton County Stadium," was a multi-purpose stadium that formerly stood in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.-History:...
in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | ||
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| St. Louis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | ||
| Atlanta | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | X | 15 | 17 | 0 | ||
| WP: Tom Glavine Tom Glavine Thomas Michael Glavine is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher.With 164 victories during the 1990s, Glavine was the second winningest pitcher in the National League, second only to teammate Greg Maddux's 176... (1-1) LP: Donovan Osborne Donovan Osborne Donovan Alan Osborne is a former Major League Baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from -.-Career:... (1-1) |
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| HR: STL – None , ATL – Javy López Javy López Javier López Torres is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Atlanta Braves , Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox . He batted and threw right-handed... (2), Andruw Jones Andruw Jones Andruw Rudolf Jones is a Major League Baseball outfielder who is a free agent.Jones made his debut during the 1996 season. In the 1996 World Series, Jones became the youngest player to ever homered in the postseason... (1), Fred McGriff Fred McGriff Frederick Stanley McGriff is a left-handed former Major League Baseball player who starred for several teams from the mid-1980s until the early 2000s. A power-hitting first baseman with a tall, lanky build, the five-time All-Star became, in , the first player since the dead-ball era to lead both... (2) |
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Awards and honors
- Tony La Russa, Associated Press Manager of the Year
- Ozzie Smith, All Star Game
Farm system
External links
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