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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Atlanta Braves

Aug 23, 1971
FINAL

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
PIT0100030004907
ATL0010011003523
loss:Atlanta Braves logoP. Niekrowin:Pittsburgh Pirates logoS. Blasssave:Pittsburgh Pirates logoD. Giusti

Scoring Summary

PITATL
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    2
    Jackie Hernandez doubles (6). Manny Sanguillen scores. [1 run]
    10
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    3
    Ralph Garr out, second baseman Rennie Stennett to first baseman Bob Robertson. Gil Garrido scores. Sonny Jackson to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs]
    11
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    6
    Manny Sanguillen triples (4). Willie Stargell scores. Bob Robertson scores. [2 runs]
    31
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    6
    Passed ball by catcher Earl Williams. Manny Sanguillen scores. [1 run]
    41
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    6
    Hank Aaron hits a home run (36). [1 run]
    42
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    7
    Darrell Evans hits a home run (7). [1 run]
    43

Player Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
TOTAL9364352014-
Pittsburgh Pirates logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Steve BlassRHP6.1533332413.02
Dave GiustiRHP2.2000200113.16
TOTAL9.053353252-
Atlanta Braves logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
TOTAL529335327-
Atlanta Braves logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Phil NiekroRHP9.0941520543.05
TOTAL9.094152054-

Play-by-Play

1st inningPITATL
  • TOP 1
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    BATTER OUT — Rennie Stennett out to right fielder Mike Lum. [1 out]
    00
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    SINGLE — Al Oliver singles.
    00
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    FORCEOUT — Roberto Clemente grounds into a force out, third baseman Darrell Evans to second baseman Gil Garrido. Al Oliver out at 2nd. Roberto Clemente to 3rd. Roberto Clemente advances to 3rd, on a missed catch error by second baseman Gil Garrido. [2 outs]
    00
  • Pittsburgh Pirates logo
    BATTER OUT — Willie Stargell out, pitcher Phil Niekro to first baseman Hank Aaron. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Sonny Jackson out, second baseman Rennie Stennett to first baseman Bob Robertson. [1 out]
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Ralph Garr out, second baseman Rennie Stennett to first baseman Bob Robertson. [2 outs]
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Hank Aaron out, shortstop Jackie Hernandez to first baseman Bob Robertson. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

4Runs3
9Hits5
0Errors2
.250Batting Avg.172
36At Bats29
2Extra-base Hits3
0Home Runs2
3Runs-Batted-In3
2Walks3
0Stolen Bases0
5Strikeouts5
7Left on Base3
12Total Bases12

Game Details

Monday, August 23, 1971 · 7:05 PM
Truist Park · Cumberland, GA
capacity: 41,084