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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 6, 1970
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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 May 6, 1970 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 6, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 6, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| 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 | 9,782 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Andy Olsen 2B: Ken Burkhart 3B: Ed Sudol |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Dock Ellis | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Tony Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
| Bob Didier | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 6, 1970
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Niekro
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver strikes out. Didier drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Oliver out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ellis
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Ellis
Millan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Ellis
Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Ellis
Carty hits a line drive towards short. Alley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Ellis
Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Niekro
Robertson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Ellis
Boyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Ellis
Gonzalez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Didier vs. Ellis
There goes Boyer. The throw from Sanguillen and he is out, Alley applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Ellis
Didier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Niekro
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Niekro
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Niekro
There goes Alou. The throw from Didier and he is out, Millan applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Ellis
Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Ellis
Millan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Ellis
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Niekro
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a line drive into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Niekro
Robertson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Ellis
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Ellis
Cepeda is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Ellis
There goes Cepeda. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Cepeda steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Ellis
Boyer hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Ellis
Gonzalez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Didier vs. Ellis
Didier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Niekro
Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Niekro
Ellis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Ellis
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ellis
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Ellis
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Niekro
Mazeroski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Ellis
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Ellis
There goes Aaron. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Aaron steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carty vs. Ellis
Carty hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Carty reaches second base with a double. Aaron scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. Ellis
Cepeda hits a line drive towards second. Mazeroski catches it and steps on second to double up Carty. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Ellis
Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Ellis
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Niekro
Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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 7
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Ellis
Didier hits a line drive towards short. Alley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Ellis
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
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 8
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Niekro
Alley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Alley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagan vs. Niekro
Jose Pagan pinch hits for Dock Ellis.
The ball gets by Didier for a passed ball. Alley moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pagan vs. Niekro
Pagan hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou hits a line drive into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazeroski vs. Niekro
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching.
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Giusti
Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Giusti
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Niekro
Robertson hits a popup in front of the plate. Didier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/6/1970 -- Pittsburgh at Atlanta (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Alou M, cf 4 0 1 0 Jackson S, ss 4 0 0 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Millan F, 2b 2 1 0 0
Oliver A, rf 4 0 0 0 Aaron H, rf 4 2 2 2
Stargell W, lf 3 0 0 0 Carty R, lf 4 0 1 1
Robertson B, 1b 3 0 1 0 Cepeda O, 1b 2 0 0 0
Sanguillen M, c 4 0 1 0 Boyer C, 3b 2 0 1 0
Hebner R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Gonzalez T, cf 2 0 0 0
Alley G, ss 3 0 2 0 Didier B, c 3 0 0 0
Ellis D, p 2 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 3 0 0 0
Pagan J, ph 1 0 0 0
Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 0 5 0 26 3 4 3
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Atlanta 200 001 00x -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ellis D (L) 7.0 4 3 3 4 2
Giusti D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 9.0 5 0 0 1 10
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Atlanta 4
2B -- Carty R, Alley G
HR -- Aaron H
SB -- Cepeda O, Aaron H
CS -- Boyer C, Alou M
HBP -- by Niekro P (Robertson B), by Ellis D (Cepeda O)
PB -- Didier B 2
T -- 2:07
A -- 9782
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