Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Medich
  
  Office hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Medich
  
  There goes Office. The throw from Sanguillen and he is out, Mendoza applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Medich
  
  Evans hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Medich
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Henderson vs. Medich
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Niekro
  
  Stennett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Niekro
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Stennett moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. Niekro
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. Stennett moves to third. Hebner moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Stargell vs. Niekro
  
  Stargell is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Parker vs. Niekro
  
  Parker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office who is chasing the ball. Parker reaches third base with a triple. Stennett scores. Hebner scores. Stargell goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Zisk vs. Niekro
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Parker scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Niekro
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mendoza vs. Niekro
  
  Mendoza hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Medich
  
  Lacy 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 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Medich
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Medich
  
  Pocoroba hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chaney vs. Medich
  
  Chaney 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 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Medich vs. Niekro
  
  Medich hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Niekro
  
  Stennett strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Niekro
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Medich
  
  Niekro 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 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Medich
  
  Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Medich
  
  Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Medich
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Niekro
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Niekro
  
  Stargell hits a popup towards first. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Niekro
  
  Parker strikes out. Pocoroba drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Parker out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Medich
  
  Henderson 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 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Medich
  
  Lacy is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Medich
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Niekro
  
  Zisk takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Niekro
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. Zisk moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mendoza vs. Niekro
  
  Mendoza hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Medich vs. Niekro
  
  Medich strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Medich
  
  Pocoroba 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 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Medich
  
  Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Medich
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Medich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Niekro
  
  Stennett hits a line drive into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Niekro
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Niekro
  
  Oliver hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lacy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Medich
  
  Office is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Medich
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Medich
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Medich
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Niekro
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Niekro
  
  Parker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Henderson. Parker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zisk vs. Niekro
  
  Zisk hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Parker moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sanguillen vs. Niekro
  
  Sanguillen strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Medich
  
  Lacy hits a line drive into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Medich
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Medich
  
  Pocoroba hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chaney vs. Medich
  
  Chaney is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mendoza vs. Niekro
  
  Mendoza hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Medich vs. Niekro
  
  Medich bunts in front of the plate. Pocoroba fields it and throws to first for the out. Mendoza moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stennett vs. Niekro
  
  Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Niekro
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Medich
  
  Marty Perez pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. Perez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Office vs. Medich
  
  Office hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Perez moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Evans vs. Medich
  
  The ball gets by Sanguillen for a passed ball. Office moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Evans vs. Medich
  
  Evans hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Perez scores. Office moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wynn vs. Giusti
  
  Dave Giusti now pitching.
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Office scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Giusti
  
  Henderson hits a popup towards short. Mendoza settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Moret
  
  Roger Moret now pitching. Marty Perez now playing second base. Lee Lacy now playing right field.
  
  Oliver hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Moret
  
  Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Moret
  
  Parker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Office who is chasing the ball. Parker reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Zisk vs. Leon
  
  Max Leon now pitching.
  
  Zisk takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sanguillen vs. Leon
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans has Parker trapped. There's the throw to Pocoroba and back to Evans, who tags Parker for the out. Zisk moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mendoza vs. Leon
  
  Mendoza is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Giusti
  
  Lacy hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Giusti
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pocoroba vs. Giusti
  
  Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Giusti
  
  Dave May pinch hits for Darrel Chaney.
  
  May hits a popup towards short. Mendoza settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/8/1976 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (D)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Office R, cf          4  1  2  0   Stennett R, 2b        3  1  0  0   
Evans D, 3b           4  0  3  1   Hebner R, 3b          4  1  0  0   
Wynn J, lf            2  0  0  0   Oliver A, cf          4  1  1  1   
Henderson K, rf       4  0  0  0   Stargell W, 1b        3  1  0  0   
Moret R, p            0  0  0  0   Parker D, rf          4  1  3  3   
Leon M, p             0  0  0  0   Zisk R, lf            2  0  1  1   
Lacy L, 2b-rf         4  1  1  1   Sanguillen M, c       4  0  0  0   
Williams E, 1b        4  0  0  0   Mendoza M, ss         4  0  1  0   
Pocoroba B, c         4  0  2  0   Medich D, p           2  0  0  0   
Chaney D, ss          3  0  0  0   Giusti D, p           0  0  0  0   
May D, ph             1  0  0  0                                      
Niekro P, p           2  0  0  0                                      
Perez M, ph-2b        1  1  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  9  2                        30  5  6  5

Atlanta          000 000 021 --  3
Pittsburgh       400 000 01x --  5

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L)          7.0  4  4  4  3  4
Moret R               0.1  2  1  1  0  1
Leon M                0.2  0  0  0  1  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Medich D (W)*         7.0  8  2  1  2  5
Giusti D (S)          2.0  1  1  1  0  1
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 8th

DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Atlanta 5, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Parker D, Perez M
3B -- Parker D 2
HR -- Oliver A, Lacy L
CS -- Office R
SH -- Medich D
PB -- Sanguillen M
T -- 2:15
A -- 6864

    

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