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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
April 21, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves, played on April 21, 1971 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 21, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 21, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Nash |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 7,992 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Tony Venzon 3B: Stan Landes |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sonny Jackson | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
| Mike Lum | Right Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Hal King | Catcher |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Earl Williams | Third Baseman |
| Marty Perez | Shortstop |
| Jim Nash | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Dock Ellis | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
April 21, 1971
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ellis
Jackson hits a popup in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Ellis
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Ellis
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Nash
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Williams. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Nash
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cash moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Nash
Clemente hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Nash
Stargell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Nash
Oliver hits a line drive into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Ellis
Cepeda hits a popup towards first. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Ellis
King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats King for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Ellis
Millan hits a popup towards first. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Nash
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Nash
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Nash
Alley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ellis
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Ellis
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nash vs. Ellis
Nash strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Ellis
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields it and throws to second for the out. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garr vs. Ellis
Garr hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Nash
Ellis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Nash
King fires to first and picks off Ellis. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Nash
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Nash
Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Ellis
Lum is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Ellis
Cepeda hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Ellis
King hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Ellis
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Nash
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nash fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Nash
Stargell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Nash
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Nash
Robertson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Nash
Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jackson. Sanguillen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Nash
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards second. Millan fields it and tags Sanguillen, for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ellis
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner juggles the ball. That's an error on Hebner. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Ellis
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staehle vs. Ellis
Marv Staehle pinch hits for Jim Nash.
Staehle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Ellis
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Staehle moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garr vs. Ellis
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley misplays the ball. That's an error on Alley. Staehle scores. Jackson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lum vs. Ellis
Lum hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Kelley
Tom Kelley now pitching.
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Kelley
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Kelley
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Kelley covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Ellis
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley misplays the ball. That's an error on Alley. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Ellis
King strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Ellis
Millan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Ellis
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Kelley
Clemente hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jackson who is chasing the ball. Clemente reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Kelley
Stargell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Kelley
Oliver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jackson. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Kelley
Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Oliver scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Kelley
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Kelley
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Ellis
Perez hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Clemente fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Clemente. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boyer vs. Ellis
Clete Boyer pinch hits for Tom Kelley.
Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Perez tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ellis
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Ellis
Garr hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Ellis
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Barber
Steve Barber now pitching.
Ellis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Barber
Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ellis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Barber
King fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on King. Ellis moves to third. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hebner vs. Barber
Hebner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ellis scores. Cash scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Barber
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hebner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Barber
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Barber
Oliver hits a line drive into center field. Jackson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jackson. Hebner scores. Clemente moves to third. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robertson vs. Priddy
Bob Priddy now pitching.
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Perez fields it and tags Oliver, for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanguillen vs. Priddy
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Millan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Ellis
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Ellis
King hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Ellis
Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Priddy
Gil Garrido now playing third base. Earl Williams now playing first base.
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Priddy
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Priddy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Priddy
Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ellis
Williams hits a popup towards first. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Ellis
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perez for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Ellis
Dusty Baker pinch hits for Bob Priddy.
Baker hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/21/1971 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Jackson S, cf 4 0 2 0 Cash D, 2b 5 2 2 0
Garr R, lf 4 0 0 0 Hebner R, 3b 4 1 1 2
Lum M, rf 3 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 1 2 0
Cepeda O, 1b 4 0 0 0 Stargell W, lf 4 3 3 5
Garrido G, 3b 0 0 0 0 Oliver A, cf 4 1 2 1
King H, c 4 0 0 0 Robertson B, 1b 4 1 2 2
Millan F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 4 0 1 0
Williams E, 3b-1b 4 0 1 0 Alley G, ss 4 0 0 0
Perez M, ss 4 1 2 0 Ellis D, p 3 1 1 0
Nash J, p 1 0 0 0
Staehle M, ph 1 1 0 0
Kelley T, p 0 0 0 0
Boyer C, ph 0 0 0 1
Barber S, p 0 0 0 0
Priddy B, p 0 0 0 0
Baker D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 5 1 36 10 14 10
Atlanta 000 010 100 -- 2
Pittsburgh 200 203 30x -- 10
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Nash J (L) 4.0 6 4 4 0 1
Kelley T 2.0 4 3 3 0 0
Barber S 0.1 4 3 3 1 1
Priddy B 1.2 0 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ellis D (W) 9.0 5 2 1 0 3
E -- Williams E, Hebner R, Alley G 2, Clemente R, King H, Jackson S
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 7, Pittsburgh 3
2B -- Sanguillen M, Oliver A, Perez M
3B -- Clemente R
HR -- Stargell W 3, Robertson B
SF -- Boyer C
HBP -- by Ellis D (Lum M)
T -- 2:06
A -- 7992
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