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Atlanta Braves @ 
New York Yankees
1996-10-26 · 1996 World Series · Game 6 of 6 ◀ Game 5 · Night game · Yankee Stadium I · Att: 56375 · 57°F, night, dry · Wind 5 mph to LF · 2:53
New York Yankees defeated Atlanta Braves 3–2. New York Yankees put up 3 in the 3rd. Jimmy Key earned the win and John Wetteland picked up the save.
Video · ▶ 1996 World Series, Game 6: Braves @ Yankees ↗ MLB Vault
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |
| NYA | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
W: Jimmy Key L: Greg Maddux SV: John Wetteland
Umpires — HP: Gerry Davis · 1B: Jim Evans · 2B: Terry Tata · 3B: Tim Welke · LF: Steve Rippley · RF: Larry Young
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marquis Grissom | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Lemke | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chipper Jones | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred McGriff | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Javy Lopez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Andruw Jones | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Jermaine Dye | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Terry Pendleton | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jeff Blauser | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryan Klesko | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Luis Polonia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Derek Jeter | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Wade Boggs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bernie Williams | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Cecil Fielder | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tino Martinez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Darryl Strawberry | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Paul O'Neill | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mariano Duncan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Girardi | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Luis Sojo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Charlie Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Greg Maddux | 7.2 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
| Mark Wohlers | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jimmy Key | 5.1 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
 David Weathers | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Graeme Lloyd | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mariano Rivera | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 John Wetteland | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Marquis Grissom: 7/F7S
- Mark Lemke: 63/G6
- Chipper Jones: 9/F9LMF
Bot 1
- Derek Jeter: 13/G15
- Wade Boggs: 9/F89S
- Bernie Williams: 3/G34
Top 2
- Fred McGriff: 63/G4M
- Javy Lopez: W
- Andruw Jones: K/C
- Jermaine Dye: 9/F9M
Bot 2
- Cecil Fielder: 3/G34
- Tino Martinez: K/C
- Darryl Strawberry: 3/G3
Top 3
- Terry Pendleton: E4/G4M
- Jeff Blauser: CS2(26)
- Jeff Blauser: D8/F8RD
- Marquis Grissom: 63/G6
- Mark Lemke: 8/F8RM
Bot 3
- Paul O'Neill: D9/L9LD
- Mariano Duncan: 43/G4.2-3
- Joe Girardi: T8/F8RD.3-H
- Derek Jeter: S7/G6.3-H
- Wade Boggs: SB2
- Wade Boggs: 9/P9S
- Bernie Williams: S8/L8RS.2-H;B-2(THH)
- Cecil Fielder: 23/G2L
Top 4
- Chipper Jones: 7/F78M
- Fred McGriff: W
- Javy Lopez: S9/G4.1-2
- Andruw Jones: S9/L9S.2-3;1-2
- Jermaine Dye: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Terry Pendleton: 6(1)3/GDP/G6M
Bot 4
- Tino Martinez: 8/F8RD
- Darryl Strawberry: K/C
- Paul O'Neill: 43/G4MS
Top 5
- Jeff Blauser: 6/L6
- Marquis Grissom: S8/G6M
- Mark Lemke: OA.1X2(26)
- Mark Lemke: 8/F8LS
Bot 5
- Luis Sojo: 9/F9M
- Joe Girardi: S8/P78M
- Derek Jeter: 54(1)3/GDP/G56S
Top 6
- Chipper Jones: DGR/F9LM
- Fred McGriff: 43/G4.2-3
- Javy Lopez: K
- Andruw Jones: W
- Ryan Klesko: 4/P4D
Bot 6
- Wade Boggs: 43/G4M
- Bernie Williams: 7/F7LD
- Cecil Fielder: S7/L7S
- Tino Martinez: 4/L34
Top 7
- Terry Pendleton: W
- Jeff Blauser: 4/P34D
- Marquis Grissom: 64(1)/FO/G6
- Mark Lemke: 8/F8LD
Bot 7
- Darryl Strawberry: W
- Paul O'Neill: 36(1)3/GDP/G34
- Luis Sojo: DGR/F7LD
- Joe Girardi: 63/G6
Top 8
- Chipper Jones: 8/F8RD
- Fred McGriff: 63/G6M
- Javy Lopez: K
Bot 8
- Derek Jeter: K
- Charlie Hayes: 13/G13
- Bernie Williams: S8/G4M
- Cecil Fielder: SB2
- Cecil Fielder: 63/G6
Top 9
- Andruw Jones: K
- Ryan Klesko: S6/G6M
- Terry Pendleton: S9/L9M.1-3
- Luis Polonia: K
- Marquis Grissom: S9/G34.3-H;1-2
- Mark Lemke: 5/P5F/FL
Notes & reviews
- Braves manager Cox ejected by 3B umpire Welke; Cox was leaving the field after arguing Grissom was safe at 2nd