Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Kelley
  
  Cash hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Kelley
  
  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. Cash moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clemente vs. Kelley
  
  Clemente hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Carty who is chasing the ball. Clemente reaches third base with a triple. Cash scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Stargell vs. Kelley
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hebner vs. Kelley
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clemente scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Kelley
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Ellis
  
  Millan 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 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Ellis
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Ellis
  
  Carty strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Kelley
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Kelley
  
  Alley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ellis vs. Kelley
  
  There goes Alley. The throw from Williams and he is safe. Alley steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ellis vs. Kelley
  
  Ellis strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cash vs. Kelley
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Ellis
  
  Cepeda hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Ellis
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. Williams reaches second base with a double. Cepeda goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Ellis
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lum vs. Ellis
  
  Lum hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Ellis
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash fields it and throws to second for the out. Williams moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kelley vs. Ellis
  
  Kelley strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Kelley
  
  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, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Kelley
  
  Clemente hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Millan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Kelley
  
  Stargell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Kelley
  
  Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Kelley
  
  Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hebner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robertson vs. Kelley
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hebner moves to third. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Robertson vs. Kelley
  
  Robertson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Ellis
  
  Millan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garr vs. Ellis
  
  Garr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carty vs. Ellis
  
  Carty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. Millan moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cepeda vs. Ellis
  
  Cepeda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Millan scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Ellis
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Kelley
  
  Alley 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, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Kelley
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Kelley
  
  Cash hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Kelley
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Ellis
  
  Evans hits a line drive towards first. Robertson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Ellis
  
  Lum hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Ellis
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelley vs. Ellis
  
  Kelley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Kelley
  
  Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Kelley
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Kelley
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Kelley
  
  Sanguillen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stargell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robertson vs. Kelley
  
  Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Ellis
  
  Millan hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Ellis
  
  Garr hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Ellis
  
  Carty 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 

Top 6

• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Kelley
  
  Alley hits a line drive into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Kelley
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Kelley
  
  Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Kelley
  
  There goes Cash. The throw from Williams and he is safe. Cash steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Kelley
  
  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 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Ellis
  
  Cepeda hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Ellis
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Ellis
  
  Evans 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 

Top 7

• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Kelley
  
  Clemente hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Kelley
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lum throws the ball in to Perez who tags Stargell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Kelley
  
  Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Kelley
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Ellis
  
  Lum hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Ellis
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Ellis
  
  Dusty Baker pinch hits for Tom Kelley.
  
  Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Millan vs. Ellis
  
  Millan hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Schueler
  
  Ron Schueler now pitching.
  
  Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alley vs. Schueler
  
  Alley bunts towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Millan covering, for the out. Robertson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davalillo vs. Schueler
  
  Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Dock Ellis.
  
  Davalillo hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robertson moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cash vs. Schueler
  
  Cash hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Garr. Cash reaches second base with a double. Robertson scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Schueler
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Kison
  
  Bruce Kison now pitching.
  
  Garr 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 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Kison
  
  Carty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Kison
  
  Cepeda hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Schueler
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Schueler
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Schueler covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Schueler
  
  Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Schueler
  
  Sanguillen hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Kison
  
  Gene Clines now playing left field.
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Kison
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Kison
  
  Lum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Kison covering, for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/9/1972 -- Pittsburgh at Atlanta (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Cash D, 2b            4  2  3  2   Millan F, 2b          4  1  1  0   
Oliver A, cf          5  0  0  0   Garr R, cf            4  0  0  0   
Clemente R, rf        5  1  1  1   Carty R, lf           4  0  0  0   
Stargell W, lf        5  1  3  1   Cepeda O, 1b          4  1  2  1   
Clines G, lf          0  0  0  0   Williams E, c         4  0  1  1   
Hebner R, 3b          2  0  1  1   Evans D, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Sanguillen M, c       5  0  2  0   Lum M, rf             4  0  1  0   
Robertson B, 1b       3  1  0  0   Perez M, ss           3  0  0  0   
Alley G, ss           3  0  1  0   Kelley T, p           2  0  0  0   
Ellis D, p            3  0  0  0   Baker D, ph           1  0  1  0   
Davalillo V, ph       1  0  0  0   Schueler R, p         0  0  0  0   
Kison B, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5 11  5                        33  2  6  2

Pittsburgh       201 100 010 --  5
Atlanta          011 000 000 --  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ellis D (W)           7.0  6  2  2  1  3
Kison B (S)           2.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kelley T (L)          7.0 10  4  4  3  3
Schueler R            2.0  1  1  1  2  0

LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, Atlanta 5
2B -- Williams E, Cash D
3B -- Clemente R
HR -- Stargell W, Cash D
SB -- Alley G, Cash D
SH -- Alley G
WP -- Kelley T
T -- 2:23
A -- 7762

    

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