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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 6, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on June 6, 1969 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 6, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 6, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 17,049 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Tom Gorman |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Jose Pagan | Left Fielder |
| Gene Alley | Second Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Dock Ellis | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Lum | Center Fielder |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Tommie Aaron | Left Fielder |
| Bob Didier | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 6, 1969
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Ellis
Jose Martinez now playing second base. Gene Alley now playing shortstop.
Lum hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Lum reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Ellis
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lum moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Ellis
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to home to get Lum. Jackson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cepeda vs. Ellis
Cepeda takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Millan vs. Ellis
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards second. Martinez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Niekro
Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Niekro
Pagan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Ellis
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Ellis
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Didier vs. Ellis
Didier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Niekro
Alley strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Niekro
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Niekro
Ellis bunts in front of the plate. Didier fields it and throws to first for the out. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Martinez scores. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Ellis
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Ellis
Lum hits a fly ball into left field. Pagan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ellis
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Niekro
Clemente hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Niekro
Pagan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Didier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Ellis
Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Ellis
Cepeda hits a line drive into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Ellis
Millan hits a popup in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Ellis
Evans is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Niekro
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Niekro
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Niekro
Ellis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Ellis
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Didier vs. Ellis
Didier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Ellis
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lum vs. Ellis
Lum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aaron scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Ellis
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Ellis
Aaron takes first base on ball four. Lum moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cepeda vs. Ellis
Cepeda hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Niekro
Clemente hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pagan vs. Niekro
Niekro fires to first and picks off Sanguillen. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pagan vs. Niekro
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Ellis
Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Ellis
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Ellis
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Niekro
Clete Boyer now playing third base.
Alley strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Niekro
Martinez hits a popup towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Niekro
Carl Taylor pinch hits for Dock Ellis.
Taylor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Dal Canton
Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
Didier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Dal Canton
Niekro bunts towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Niekro for the out. Didier moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Dal Canton
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Didier moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Dal Canton
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Dal Canton
Aaron is walked intentionally. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cepeda vs. Hartenstein
Chuck Hartenstein now pitching.
Cepeda takes first base on ball four. Didier scores. Jackson moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Millan vs. Hartenstein
Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Niekro
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Hartenstein
Boyer hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Hartenstein
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Didier vs. Hartenstein
There goes Aaron. The throw from Sanguillen and he is out, Martinez applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Hartenstein
Didier strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Niekro
Pagan hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Niekro
Alley hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/6/1969 -- Pittsburgh at Atlanta (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Alou M, cf 4 0 2 1 Lum M, cf 4 0 2 1
Hebner R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Jackson S, ss 3 0 2 0
Stargell W, 1b 4 0 2 0 Aaron H, rf 2 1 1 1
Clemente R, rf 4 0 1 0 Cepeda O, 1b 2 0 0 1
Sanguillen M, c 4 0 0 0 Millan F, 2b 4 0 0 0
Pagan J, lf 4 0 0 0 Evans D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Alley G, 2b-ss 4 0 0 0 Boyer C, 3b 1 0 0 0
Patek F, ss 0 0 0 0 Aaron T, lf 3 1 2 0
Martinez J, 2b 3 1 2 0 Didier B, c 3 1 0 0
Ellis D, p 1 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0
Taylor C, ph 1 0 0 0
Dal Canton B, p 0 0 0 0
Hartenstein C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 7 1 27 3 7 3
Pittsburgh 001 000 000 -- 1
Atlanta 000 110 10x -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ellis D (L) 6.0 6 2 2 3 1
Dal Canton B 0.2 0 1 1 4 0
Hartenstein C 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 9.0 7 1 1 0 7
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Atlanta 8
2B -- Lum M
HR -- Aaron H
CS -- Aaron T
SH -- Ellis D, Niekro P
PB -- Didier B
T -- 2:14
A -- 17049
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