Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Niekro
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Niekro
  
  Mazeroski strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Niekro
  
  Oliver strikes out. Didier drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Oliver out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Ellis
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Ellis
  
  Millan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Ellis
  
  Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Ellis
  
  Carty hits a line drive towards short. Alley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Ellis
  
  Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Niekro
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Niekro
  
  Robertson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Niekro
  
  Sanguillen strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Niekro
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Ellis
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Ellis
  
  Gonzalez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Didier vs. Ellis
  
  There goes Boyer. The throw from Sanguillen and he is out, Alley applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Didier vs. Ellis
  
  Didier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Niekro
  
  Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Niekro
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Niekro
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazeroski vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Alou. The throw from Didier and he is out, Millan applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Ellis
  
  Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Ellis
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Ellis
  
  Millan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Ellis
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Niekro
  
  Mazeroski strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Niekro
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Niekro
  
  Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robertson vs. Niekro
  
  Robertson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Ellis
  
  Carty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Ellis
  
  Cepeda is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Ellis
  
  There goes Cepeda. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Cepeda steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boyer vs. Ellis
  
  Boyer hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gonzalez vs. Ellis
  
  Gonzalez is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Didier vs. Ellis
  
  Didier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Niekro
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Niekro
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Niekro
  
  Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ellis vs. Niekro
  
  Ellis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Ellis
  
  Niekro strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Ellis
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Ellis
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Niekro
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazeroski vs. Niekro
  
  Mazeroski is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Niekro
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Ellis
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carty vs. Ellis
  
  There goes Aaron. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Aaron steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carty vs. Ellis
  
  Carty hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Carty reaches second base with a double. Aaron scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cepeda vs. Ellis
  
  Cepeda hits a line drive towards second. Mazeroski catches it and steps on second to double up Carty. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Ellis
  
  Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Ellis
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Niekro
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Niekro
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Niekro
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Robertson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hebner vs. Niekro
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Didier vs. Ellis
  
  Didier hits a line drive towards short. Alley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Ellis
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Ellis
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Niekro
  
  Alley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Alley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pagan vs. Niekro
  
  Jose Pagan pinch hits for Dock Ellis.
  
  The ball gets by Didier for a passed ball. Alley moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pagan vs. Niekro
  
  Pagan hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Alou vs. Niekro
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mazeroski vs. Niekro
  
  Mazeroski strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Giusti
  
  Dave Giusti now pitching.
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Giusti
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Giusti
  
  Carty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Niekro
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Niekro
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robertson vs. Niekro
  
  Robertson hits a popup in front of the plate. Didier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Niekro
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hebner vs. Niekro
  
  Hebner strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/6/1970 -- Pittsburgh at Atlanta (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Alou M, cf            4  0  1  0   Jackson S, ss         4  0  0  0   
Mazeroski B, 2b       4  0  0  0   Millan F, 2b          2  1  0  0   
Oliver A, rf          4  0  0  0   Aaron H, rf           4  2  2  2   
Stargell W, lf        3  0  0  0   Carty R, lf           4  0  1  1   
Robertson B, 1b       3  0  1  0   Cepeda O, 1b          2  0  0  0   
Sanguillen M, c       4  0  1  0   Boyer C, 3b           2  0  1  0   
Hebner R, 3b          4  0  0  0   Gonzalez T, cf        2  0  0  0   
Alley G, ss           3  0  2  0   Didier B, c           3  0  0  0   
Ellis D, p            2  0  0  0   Niekro P, p           3  0  0  0   
Pagan J, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Giusti D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  0  5  0                        26  3  4  3

Pittsburgh       000 000 000 --  0
Atlanta          200 001 00x --  3

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ellis D (L)           7.0  4  3  3  4  2
Giusti D              1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W)          9.0  5  0  0  1 10

DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Atlanta 4
2B -- Carty R, Alley G
HR -- Aaron H
SB -- Cepeda O, Aaron H
CS -- Boyer C, Alou M
HBP -- by Niekro P (Robertson B), by Ellis D (Cepeda O)
PB -- Didier B 2
T -- 2:07
A -- 9782

    

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