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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 31, 1973
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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 May 31, 1973 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gary Gentry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nelson Briles |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 10,446 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Bob Engel |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sonny Jackson | Left Fielder |
| Ralph Garr | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Mike Lum | First Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Center Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Oates | Catcher |
| Marty Perez | Shortstop |
| Gary Gentry | Pitcher |
| Eddie Mathews | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Right Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Nelson Briles | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 31, 1973
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Briles
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Briles
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Briles
Evans hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Gentry
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Gentry
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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Gentry
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Briles
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 -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Briles
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Briles
Johnson hits a popup in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Gentry
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Gentry covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Gentry
Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Gentry
Robertson hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Oates settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Oates. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Gentry
Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Gentry
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Briles
Oates hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Briles covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Briles
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentry vs. Briles
Gentry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Gentry
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briles vs. Gentry
Briles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Gentry
Cash hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jackson. Cash reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Gentry
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Briles
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Briles
Garr hits a fly ball into right field. Sanguillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Briles
There goes Jackson. The throw from May and he is out, Hernandez applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Briles
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Briles covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Gentry
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Gentry
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Gentry
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gentry fields it and throws to first for the out. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Gentry
Robertson hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Briles
Lum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Briles
Baker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Briles
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oates vs. Briles
Oates hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Briles
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lum scores. Baker moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gentry vs. Briles
Gentry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Gentry
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Gentry
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gentry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briles vs. Gentry
Briles strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Briles
Jackson 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 -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Briles
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Briles
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Sanguillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Gentry
Cash hits a line drive towards short. Perez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Gentry
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Gentry
Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Gentry
Stargell takes first base on ball four. Hebner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Gentry
Oliver is hit by the pitch. Hebner moves to third. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robertson vs. Gentry
Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Briles
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Briles
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Briles
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Gentry
May strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Gentry
Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez.
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gentry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briles vs. Gentry
Briles strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Briles
Gene Alley now playing shortstop.
Oates takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Briles
Perez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentry vs. Briles
Gentry strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Briles
Jackson hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Gentry
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Gentry
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Gentry
Hebner takes first base on ball four. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Gentry
Stargell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Gentry
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Gentry
Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. House
Tom House now pitching.
May hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Briles
Garr is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Briles
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Briles
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1973 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Jackson S, lf 4 0 1 0 Cash D, 2b 4 0 2 0
Garr R, rf 4 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, rf 4 1 1 0
Evans D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hebner R, 3b 2 1 0 0
Lum M, 1b 3 1 0 0 Stargell W, lf 2 1 1 3
Baker D, cf 3 0 1 0 Oliver A, cf 2 0 0 0
Johnson D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Robertson B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Oates J, c 2 0 0 0 May M, c 4 0 0 0
Perez M, ss 3 0 1 1 Hernandez J, ss 2 0 0 0
Gentry G, p 3 0 0 0 Davalillo V, ph 1 0 0 0
House T, p 0 0 0 0 Alley G, ss 0 0 0 0
Briles N, p 3 0 0 0
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29 1 3 1 27 3 4 3
Atlanta 000 010 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 000 000 03x -- 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Gentry G (L) 7.2 4 3 3 6 4
House T 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Briles N (W) 9.0 3 1 1 2 5
E -- Oates J
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 3, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Cash D
HR -- Stargell W
CS -- Jackson S
HBP -- by Gentry G (Oliver A)
T -- 2:08
A -- 10446
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