New York starter Kenny Rogers lasted only two innings, while Braves starter Denny Neagle was in control. Fred McGriff had a home run and Marquis Grissom hit a two-run double to deep center as the Braves stormed out to a 6-0 lead by the fifth inning. Game 4 would prove to be the decisive game of the 1996 World Series. HR: NYY – Jim Leyritz (1) ATL – Fred McGriff (2) W: Graeme Lloyd (1-0) L: Steve Avery (0-1) S: John Wetteland (2) After the Braves got a run off of Yankees rookie Mariano Rivera, closer John Wetteland had two strikeouts in a perfect ninth. With New York clinging to a 2-1 lead in the eighth, Bernie Williams, who had two RBIs in the game, launched a two-run homer off Braves reliever Greg McMichael, which put the game out of reach. The Yankees needed a solid performance from David Cone and got one, with him pitching six innings and only giving up one run. W: David Cone (1-0) L: Tom Glavine (0-1) S: John Wetteland (1) Octoat Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia Team With the series going to Atlanta, the Braves appeared on the brink of a championship repeat. Mark Wohlers pitched the ninth to combine with Maddux on the 4-0 shutout. This was more than enough for Maddux, who pitched a gem, scattering six hits in eight innings. Fred McGriff, who went 2 for 3 with a sacrifice fly, had single RBIs in the first, third, and fifth innings, while Marquis Grissom added a run-scoring single in the sixth. Braves starter John Smoltz would pitch six easy innings before turning it over to the bullpen in Atlanta's 12-1 rout.Īfter showcasing their big bats in Game 1, the Braves used the dominant pitching of Greg Maddux to win Game 2. Jones had his third hit and scored in Atlanta's three-run sixth. A Fred McGriff home run off the foul pole in the fifth left Atlanta ahead 9-0.
He went deep to left again off of Brian Boehringer in the third inning to provide the fireworks in a six-run inning for the Braves. Nineteen-year old rookie center fielder Andruw Jones became the youngest player to homer in a World Series game in the second inning. The Braves, who had won the last three games of the NLCS by a combined score of 32-1, continued their roll early in the Fall Classic. HR: ATL – Andruw Jones 2 (2), Fred McGriff (1) W: John Smoltz (1-0) L: Andy Pettitte (0-1)
Octoat Yankee Stadium in New York, New York Team The Braves, while winning their division every season from 1991 through 2005, have not won a World Series game since Game 2 of this series. The Yankees bullpen was also vastly superior to the Atlanta bullpen, which would prove to be the deciding factor in the Series.Īfter victory in 1996, New York would go on to win the Series three of the next four years. New York brought a lineup mixed with veterans, like Paul O'Neill, and young stars, like rookie Derek Jeter. In 1996, John Smoltz returned to form, winning 24 games and a Cy Young Award, providing another serious pitching threat for Atlanta. The Braves used the dominant pitching of Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine, as well as timely hitting, to defeat the Indians the year before, and looked to reuse that recipe against the upstart Yankees. The Yankees had reached the Fall Classic after a controversial ALCS victory over the Baltimore Orioles, while the Braves had rallied from a 3-1 deficit to defeat the St. Despite the rich playoff history of the Yankees, the defending champion Atlanta Braves entered the Series as heavy favorites. The 1996 World Series marked the beginning of the New York Yankees' dynasty of the late 1990s and early 2000s. The final out at the stadium was made when Yankees outfielder Paul O'Neill robbed Luis Polonia of a potential game-tying extra base hit. In that game Andy Pettitte shut out John Smoltz as the Yankees won, 1-0. Game 5 was the final game to be played at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. The 1996 World Series matched the defending champion Atlanta Braves against the New York Yankees, with the Yankees winning in six games to capture their first championship since 1978, and their 23rd overall.
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