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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 4, 1974
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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 4, 1974 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 4, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 4, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Rooker |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 8,069 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Terry Tata 3B: Tom Gorman |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
| Craig Robinson | Shortstop |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Right Fielder |
| Ivan Murrell | First Baseman |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Oates | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Eddie Mathews | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Al Oliver | First Baseman |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Dave Parker | Center Fielder |
| Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Jim Rooker | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 4, 1974
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Rooker
Garr hits a fly ball into center field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Rooker
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Rooker
There goes Robinson. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Rooker
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Rooker
Johnson hits a line drive into left field. Stargell settles under the ball 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: ---
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murrell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a popup towards first. Murrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Rooker
Baker hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Rooker
Murrell hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Rooker
Office is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Rooker
Oates takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Rooker
Niekro hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Niekro
Zisk hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Rooker
Garr strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Rooker
Robinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zisk who is chasing the ball. Robinson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Evans vs. Rooker
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first, with Rooker covering, for the out. Robinson scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Rooker
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rooker vs. Niekro
Rooker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a popup towards short. Robinson settles under it 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: ---
Baker vs. Rooker
Baker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Rooker
Murrell hits a popup towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Rooker
Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zisk vs. Niekro
Zisk takes first base on ball four. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Rooker
Oates hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Rooker
Niekro bunts in front of the plate. Sanguillen fields it and throws to first for the out. Oates moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garr vs. Rooker
Garr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Oates moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Rooker
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, deflecting off of Rooker's glove, towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it and throws to second for the out. Oates scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Rooker
Rooker fires to first and picks off Robinson. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rooker vs. Niekro
Rooker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rooker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a line drive into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rooker scores. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell takes first base on ball four. Stennett moves to third. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stennett scores. Oliver scores. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zisk vs. Niekro
Zisk takes first base on ball four. Stargell moves to third. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Rooker
Paul Popovich now playing second base.
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Rooker
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Rooker
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murrell vs. Rooker
Murrell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stargell. Murrell reaches second base with a double. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Office vs. Rooker
Office hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rooker vs. Niekro
Rooker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Niekro
Popovich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Rooker
Oates hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Rooker
Vic Correll pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
Correll hits a fly ball into center field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Rooker
Garr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Rooker
Rooker fires to first and has Garr trapped. There's the throw to Popovich who tags Garr for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Capra
Buzz Capra now pitching.
Hebner 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, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Capra
Oliver hits a popup towards short. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Capra
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Capra
Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zisk vs. Capra
Zisk is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Rooker
Gene Clines now playing right field.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Rooker
Evans hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Rooker
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Capra
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Capra
Taveras hits a fly ball into right field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rooker vs. Capra
Rooker strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Rooker
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murrell vs. Rooker
Murrell hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Rooker
Hank Aaron pinch hits for Rowland Office.
Aaron hits a line drive into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Rooker
Marty Perez pinch hits for Johnny Oates.
Perez takes first base on ball four. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Rooker
Leo Foster pinch hits for Buzz Capra.
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/4/1974 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Garr R, lf 4 0 2 0 Stennett R, 2b 3 1 1 0
Robinson C, ss 4 1 2 1 Popovich P, 2b 1 0 0 0
Evans D, 3b 3 0 0 1 Hebner R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Johnson D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Oliver A, 1b 4 1 1 1
Baker D, rf 3 1 1 1 Stargell W, lf 0 0 0 0
Murrell I, 1b 4 0 1 0 Parker D, cf 4 0 2 2
Office R, cf 3 0 0 0 Zisk R, rf 2 1 1 1
Aaron H, ph 1 0 0 0 Clines G, rf 0 0 0 0
Oates J, c 2 1 1 0 Sanguillen M, c 4 0 0 0
Perez M, ph 0 0 0 0 Taveras F, ss 4 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 1 0 0 0 Rooker J, p 4 1 2 0
Correll V, ph 1 0 0 0
Capra B, p 0 0 0 0
Foster L, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 7 3 30 4 7 4
Atlanta 011 010 000 -- 3
Pittsburgh 010 030 00x -- 4
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 6.0 6 4 4 5 1
Capra B 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Rooker J (W) 9.0 7 3 3 4 3
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Murrell I
3B -- Robinson C
HR -- Baker D, Zisk R
SB -- Robinson C
CS -- Garr R
SH -- Niekro P
T -- 2:04
A -- 8069
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