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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 26, 1980
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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 August 26, 1980 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 26, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 14,695 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Colosi 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Jerry Crawford 3B: Andy Olsen |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Left Fielder |
| Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
| Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Benedict | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Mike Easler | Left Fielder |
| Bill Madlock | Third Baseman |
| John Milner | First Baseman |
| Ed Ott | Catcher |
| Phil Garner | Second Baseman |
| Bert Blyleven | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
August 26, 1980
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Blyleven
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Royster for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Blyleven
Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Blyleven
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Blyleven
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it 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: ---
Moreno vs. Niekro
Moreno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Niekro
There goes Moreno. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foli vs. Niekro
Foli bunts towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. Moreno moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Moreno tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Niekro
Easler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Blyleven
Chambliss hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Blyleven
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Easler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Blyleven
Hubbard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Blyleven
Benedict hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Easler who is chasing the ball. Benedict reaches third base with a triple. Hubbard goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Niekro vs. Blyleven
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Niekro
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ott for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Blyleven
Royster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Blyleven
There goes Royster. The throw from Ott and he is out, Foli applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Blyleven
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Blyleven
Matthews hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Blyleven
Horner hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Niekro
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blyleven vs. Niekro
Blyleven strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Niekro
Moreno hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Blyleven
Chambliss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Blyleven
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Blyleven
There goes Murphy. The throw from Ott and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hubbard vs. Blyleven
Hubbard hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Benedict vs. Blyleven
Benedict takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Niekro vs. Blyleven
Niekro hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Niekro
Foli strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easler vs. Niekro
Easler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Blyleven
Royster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Blyleven
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Blyleven
Matthews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Blyleven
Horner hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Niekro
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Niekro
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blyleven vs. Niekro
Blyleven strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Blyleven
Chambliss hits a popup towards third. Madlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Blyleven
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Blyleven
Hubbard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benedict vs. Blyleven
Benedict hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Niekro
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Niekro
Foli hits a fly ball into left field. Royster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Blyleven
Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Blyleven
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Blyleven
Ramirez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Blyleven
There goes Ramirez. The throw from Ott and he is safe. Ramirez steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Blyleven
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Madlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Niekro
Easler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Madlock moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Niekro
Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Matthews throws the ball in to Ramirez who tags Ott trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Madlock scores. Milner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Camp
Rick Camp now pitching.
Garner hits a fly ball into left field. Royster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Blyleven
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Blyleven
Chambliss hits a popup towards the mound. Blyleven settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Blyleven
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Camp
Lee Lacy pinch hits for Bert Blyleven.
Lacy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreno vs. Camp
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Camp fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Camp
There goes Moreno. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foli vs. Camp
Foli hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Bradford
Larry Bradford now pitching.
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benedict vs. Tekulve
Benedict hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Tekulve
Biff Pocoroba pinch hits for Larry Bradford.
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easler vs. Garber
Gene Garber now pitching.
Easler hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Royster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Garber
Madlock hits a fly ball into left field. Royster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Garber
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss juggles the ball. That's an error on Chambliss. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Garber
Matt Alexander pinch runs for John Milner.
There goes Alexander. The throw from Benedict and he is safe. Alexander steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Garber
Ott is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garner vs. Garber
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Tekulve
Dale Berra now playing third base. Bill Madlock now playing first base.
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Tekulve
Ramirez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Tekulve
Matthews hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Tekulve
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tekulve fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Tekulve
Chambliss strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Garber
Gary Cooper now playing left field. Jerry Royster now playing third base. Manny Sanguillen pinch hits for Kent Tekulve.
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Garber
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Garber
Foli hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews 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 8/26/1980 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Royster J, lf-3b 5 0 1 0 Moreno O, cf 5 1 1 0
Ramirez R, ss 5 1 2 0 Foli T, ss 4 0 0 0
Matthews G, rf 5 2 4 3 Parker D, rf 3 0 1 1
Horner B, 3b 5 0 0 0 Easler M, lf 4 0 1 0
Cooper G, lf 0 0 0 0 Madlock B, 3b-1b 3 1 0 0
Chambliss C, 1b 5 0 1 0 Milner J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Murphy D, cf 4 0 0 0 Alexander M, pr 0 0 0 0
Hubbard G, 2b 4 1 2 0 Berra D, 3b 0 0 0 0
Benedict B, c 3 0 1 1 Ott E, c 3 0 1 1
Niekro P, p 3 0 0 0 Garner P, 2b 4 0 0 0
Camp R, p 0 0 0 0 Blyleven B, p 2 0 0 0
Bradford L, p 0 0 0 0 Lacy L, ph 0 0 0 0
Pocoroba B, ph 1 0 0 0 Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0
Garber G, p 0 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 4 11 4 33 2 5 2
Atlanta 011 000 000 2 -- 4
Pittsburgh 100 000 100 0 -- 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P 6.2 5 2 2 1 7
Camp R 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Bradford L 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Garber G (W) 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blyleven B 8.0 9 2 2 1 1
Tekulve K (L) 2.0 2 2 2 0 1
E -- Ott E, Chambliss C
LOB -- Atlanta 7, Pittsburgh 6
3B -- Benedict B
HR -- Matthews G 2
SB -- Moreno O 2, Murphy D, Ramirez R, Alexander M
CS -- Royster J
SH -- Foli T
SF -- Parker D
T -- 2:34
A -- 14695
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