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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
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| 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 | Bob Moose |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Kelley |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 16,163 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: John Kibler |
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 |
| Bob Moose | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sonny Jackson | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Earl Williams | First Baseman |
| Mike Lum | Right Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Hal King | Catcher |
| Marty Perez | Shortstop |
| Tom Kelley | 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. Kelley
Stennett strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Kelley
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. Kelley
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, off Kelley's glove, towards Millan, who fields it, throws to second, with Perez covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Moose
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. Moose
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Moose covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Moose
Evans strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Kelley
Stargell hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Kelley
Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Kelley
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Kelley
Cash takes first base on ball four. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hernandez vs. Kelley
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sanguillen scores. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moose vs. Kelley
Moose hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Moose
Williams 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: ---
Lum vs. Moose
Lum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Moose
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett misplays the ball. That's an error on Stennett. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
King vs. Moose
King hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Moose
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lum scores. Millan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kelley vs. Moose
There goes Millan. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Millan steals third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kelley vs. Moose
Kelley strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Moose
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Kelley
Stennett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Kelley
Oliver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jackson who is chasing the ball. Oliver reaches third base with a triple. Stennett goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Kelley
Clemente hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Kelley
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Nash
Jim Nash now pitching.
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Nash
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cash vs. Nash
Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell scores. Sanguillen moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Nash
Hernandez bunts towards the mound. Nash fields it and throws to first for the out. Sanguillen scores. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moose vs. Nash
Moose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nash fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Moose
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garr for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Moose
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Moose
Williams takes first base on ball four. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. Moose
Lum hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Millan vs. Moose
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Nash
Stennett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jackson. Stennett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Nash
Oliver hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Nash
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Nash
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Nash
Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanguillen vs. Nash
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan misplays the ball. That's an error on Millan. Clemente scores. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cash vs. Nash
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Moose
King hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Moose
Perez takes first base on ball four. King moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Versalles vs. Moose
Zoilo Versalles pinch hits for Jim Nash.
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. King moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Moose
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Barber
Steve Barber now pitching.
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Barber
Moose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Barber
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Moose
Garr hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Moose
Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Moose
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Moose
Lum hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Moose
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 9 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Barber
Oliver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Barber
Clemente hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Barber
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Barber
Robertson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 12 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Barber
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 12 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Barber
Cash strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 12 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Briles
Nelson Briles now pitching.
King hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 12 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Briles
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 12 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barber vs. Briles
Barber strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 12 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Barber
Tony LaRussa now playing second base.
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. LaRussa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 12 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briles vs. Barber
Briles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Evans. Briles moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 12 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Barber
Stennett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. LaRussa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 12 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Barber
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 12 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Briles
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, 12 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Briles
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, 12 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Briles
Evans strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 12 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Barber
Oscar Brown now playing center field.
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 12 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Barber
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 12 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Barber
Robertson takes first base on ball four. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 12 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanguillen vs. Barber
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. LaRussa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 12 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Briles
Vic Davalillo now playing right field.
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 12 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Briles
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez misplays the ball. That's an error on Hernandez. View Play -
Pirates, 12 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaRussa vs. Briles
LaRussa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 12 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Barber
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 12 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Barber
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 12 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Briles vs. Barber
Briles hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brown. Briles reaches second base with a double. Hernandez goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Barber
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. LaRussa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Briles moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 13 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Barber
Oliver hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 15 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Barber
Davalillo hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 15 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Briles
King hits a popup towards first. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 15 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Briles
Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 15 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Briles
Tommie Aaron pinch hits for Steve Barber.
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 15 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Briles
Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Davalillo 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 8/23/1971, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Atlanta (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Stennett R, 2b 5 2 1 0 Jackson S, cf 4 0 0 0
Oliver A, cf 6 4 5 5 Brown O, cf 1 0 0 0
Clemente R, rf 5 2 3 2 Garr R, lf 4 0 0 0
Davalillo V, rf 1 0 0 0 Evans D, 3b 4 0 1 0
Stargell W, lf 5 2 2 0 Williams E, 1b 3 2 2 1
Robertson B, 1b 3 1 2 3 Lum M, rf 4 2 2 2
Sanguillen M, c 5 2 1 1 Millan F, 2b 3 0 0 0
Cash D, 3b 4 0 1 1 LaRussa T, 2b 1 0 0 0
Hernandez J, ss 4 1 2 2 King H, c 4 0 1 0
Moose B, p 3 0 0 0 Perez M, ss 3 0 1 1
Briles N, p 2 1 2 1 Kelley T, p 1 0 0 0
Nash J, p 0 0 0 0
Versalles Z, ph 1 0 0 0
Barber S, p 1 0 0 0
Aaron T, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
43 15 19 15 35 4 8 4
Pittsburgh 015 303 003 -- 15
Atlanta 020 020 000 -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Moose B (W) 5.0 7 4 3 2 2
Briles N (S) 4.0 1 0 0 0 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Kelley T (L)* 2.0 5 5 5 3 1
Nash J 2.0 6 4 4 0 2
Barber S 5.0 8 6 6 1 3
* Pitched to 4 batters in 3rd
E -- Stennett R, Millan F, Evans D, Hernandez J
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Atlanta 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Atlanta 6
2B -- Stennett R, Briles N
3B -- Oliver A
HR -- Williams E, Clemente R, Oliver A 2, Lum M, Robertson B
SB -- Millan F
SH -- Hernandez J
T -- 2:34
A -- 16163
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