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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 23, 1971
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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 August 23, 1971 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Blass |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Paul Pryor |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Dave Cash | Third Baseman |
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Steve Blass | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sonny Jackson | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | First Baseman |
| Earl Williams | Catcher |
| Mike Lum | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Marty Perez | Shortstop |
| Gil Garrido | Second Baseman |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 23, 1971
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Niekro
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields the ball and throws to second. Garrido drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Garrido. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Blass
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Blass
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Blass
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, 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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards right. Lum fields it and throws to second to catch Robertson for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Niekro
Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lum throws the ball in to Perez who tags Cash trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Sanguillen moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jackson. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. Sanguillen scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blass vs. Niekro
Blass strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Blass
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Blass
Lum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Blass
Evans hits a popup towards first. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Blass
Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Niekro
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Blass
Garrido takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Blass
Niekro hits a popup towards third. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Blass
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Garrido moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garr vs. Blass
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Garrido scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Blass
Aaron is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Blass
Williams strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Niekro
Robertson hits a popup towards first. Aaron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Niekro
Cash hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Blass
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Blass covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Blass
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Blass
Perez hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Niekro
Blass hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Blass
Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Blass covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Blass
Niekro hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Blass
Jackson hits a popup towards first. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Niekro
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Niekro
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans juggles the ball. That's an error on Evans. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jackson who is chasing the ball. Sanguillen reaches third base with a triple. Stargell scores. Robertson goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cash vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Williams for a passed ball. Sanguillen scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Niekro
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Blass
Garr strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Blass
Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Blass
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Blass
Blass fires to first and picks off Williams. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Blass
Lum hits a popup towards third. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez hits a popup towards first. Aaron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Niekro
Blass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Blass
Evans hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Blass
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrido vs. Blass
Garrido bunts towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Stennett covering, for the out. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching.
Niekro hits a fly ball towards right. Clemente catches it and throws to third to double up . View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Niekro
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell takes first base on ball four. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Clemente moves to third. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robertson vs. Niekro
Robertson hits a popup towards first. Aaron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cash vs. Niekro
Cash hits a popup towards first. Aaron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Giusti
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Giusti
Garr hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Giusti
Aaron hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Niekro
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Niekro
Giusti hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Giusti
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Giusti
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Giusti
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1971, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Atlanta (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Stennett R, 2b 5 0 2 0 Jackson S, cf 4 0 1 0
Oliver A, cf 5 0 1 0 Garr R, lf 4 0 0 1
Clemente R, rf 4 0 2 0 Aaron H, 1b 3 1 1 1
Stargell W, lf 2 1 0 0 Williams E, c 3 0 0 0
Robertson B, 1b 4 1 1 0 Lum M, rf 4 0 1 0
Sanguillen M, c 4 2 1 2 Evans D, 3b 4 1 1 1
Cash D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Perez M, ss 3 0 1 0
Hernandez J, ss 4 0 1 1 Garrido G, 2b 1 1 0 0
Blass S, p 3 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 3 0 0 0
Giusti D, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 9 3 29 3 5 3
Pittsburgh 010 003 000 -- 4
Atlanta 001 001 100 -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blass S (W) 6.1 5 3 3 3 3
Giusti D (S) 2.2 0 0 0 0 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 9.0 9 4 1 2 5
E -- Garrido G, Evans D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Atlanta 3
2B -- Hernandez J, Jackson S
3B -- Sanguillen M
HR -- Aaron H, Evans D
SH -- Garrido G
WP -- Niekro P
PB -- Williams E
T -- 2:08
A -- 0
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