1996 - New York Yankees (4) vs. Atlanta Braves (2) | |||
Game | Date | Winning Team | Losing Team |
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1 | Oct. 20 | Atlanta (Smoltz) 12 | NEW YORK (Pettitte) 1 |
2 | Oct. 21 | Atlanta (Maddux) 4 | NEW YORK (Key) 0 |
3 | Oct. 22 | New York (Cone) 5 | ATLANTA (Glavine) 2 |
4 | Oct. 23 | New York (Lloyd) 8 | ATLANTA (Avery) 6 |
5 | Oct. 24 | New York (Pettitte) 1 | ATLANTA (Smoltz) 0 |
6 | Oct. 26 | NEW YORK (Key) 3 | Atlanta (Maddux) 2 |
10 innings (Night Games: All) Managers - Joe Torre, Yankees; Bobby Cox, Braves NOTES: New York won its first World Series since 1978 and became the third team to lose the first two games at home and go on to capture the crown...Nineteen-year-old Andruw Jones became the second player to homer in his first two World Series at bats in Game One...The Yankees overcame a 6-0 deficit in the sixth inning of Game Four to win the game, 8-6 in 10 innings...Jim Leyritz provided one of the most heroic moments with a three-run, game-tying homer off Mark Wohlers in the eighth inning of Game Four...The Yankees finished the post-season with an 8-0 record on the road...Series MVP John Wetteland set a Fall Classic record with four saves. |