Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Niekro
  
  Stennett strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Niekro
  
  Hebner hits a popup in front of the plate. Oates settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Niekro
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Brett
  
  Garr 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 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Brett
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Brett
  
  There goes Robinson. The throw from Sanguillen and he is out, Taveras applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Brett
  
  Evans 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 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Niekro
  
  Stargell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zisk vs. Niekro
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Niekro
  
  Sanguillen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Niekro
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sanguillen moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Taveras vs. Niekro
  
  Taveras strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Brett
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Brett
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Brett
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards first. Kirkpatrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Brett
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

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

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oates vs. Brett
  
  Oates 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 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Brett
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garr vs. Brett
  
  Garr strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Brett
  
  Robinson strikes out. Sanguillen drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Robinson out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Niekro
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Niekro
  
  Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zisk vs. Niekro
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stargell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sanguillen vs. Niekro
  
  Sanguillen strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kirkpatrick vs. Niekro
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Brett
  
  Evans is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Brett
  
  Aaron hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Brett
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Niekro
  
  Taveras hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Garr who is chasing the ball. Taveras reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brett vs. Niekro
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Taveras tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Niekro
  
  Stennett hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Niekro
  
  Hebner hits a popup towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Brett
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Brett
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oates vs. Brett
  
  Oates 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 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Niekro
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker who is chasing the ball. Oliver reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Stargell vs. Niekro
  
  Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Zisk vs. Niekro
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans has Oliver trapped. There's the throw to Oates and back to Evans, who tags Oliver for the out. Stargell moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sanguillen vs. Niekro
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Brett
  
  Niekro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Brett
  
  Garr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Brett
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Garr moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Brett
  
  Evans 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 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Niekro
  
  Kirkpatrick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taveras vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Kirkpatrick. The throw from Oates and he is out, Robinson applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Niekro
  
  Taveras strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Niekro
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Brett
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Brett
  
  Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Brett
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Brett
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Niekro
  
  Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Niekro
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Niekro
  
  Oliver hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Niekro
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oates vs. Brett
  
  Oates hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Brett
  
  Leo Foster pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Brett
  
  Garr hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Frisella
  
  Danny Frisella now pitching.
  
  Zisk strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Frisella
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Frisella
  
  Kirkpatrick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robertson vs. Frisella
  
  Bob Robertson pinch hits for Frank Taveras.
  
  Robertson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker. Robertson reaches second base with a double. Kirkpatrick goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Frisella
  
  Mario Mendoza pinch runs for Bob Robertson.
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Brett
  
  Mario Mendoza now playing shortstop. Gene Clines now playing right field.
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza misplays the ball. That's an error on Mendoza. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Brett
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Giusti
  
  Dave Giusti now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aaron vs. Giusti
  
  Aaron hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baker vs. Giusti
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/19/1974 -- Pittsburgh at Atlanta (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Stennett R, 2b        4  0  0  0   Garr R, rf            4  0  1  0   
Hebner R, 3b          4  0  1  0   Robinson C, ss        4  0  1  0   
Oliver A, cf          4  0  1  0   Evans D, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Stargell W, lf        2  0  1  0   Aaron H, lf           4  0  1  0   
Zisk R, rf            4  0  1  0   Baker D, cf           3  0  0  0   
Clines G, rf          0  0  0  0   Johnson D, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Sanguillen M, c       4  0  1  0   Perez M, 2b           3  0  1  0   
Kirkpatrick E, 1b     2  1  1  0   Oates J, c            3  0  0  0   
Taveras F, ss         3  1  1  0   Niekro P, p           2  0  1  0   
Robertson B, ph       1  0  1  1   Foster L, ph          1  0  0  0   
Mendoza M, pr-ss      0  0  0  0   Frisella D, p         0  0  0  0   
Brett K, p            3  0  0  1                                      
Giusti D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  8  2                        31  0  5  0

Pittsburgh       000 010 001 --  2
Atlanta          000 000 000 --  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Brett K (W)           8.1  5  0  0  1  3
Giusti D (S)          0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L)          8.0  7  1  1  3  5
Frisella D            1.0  1  1  1  1  2

E -- Mendoza M
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Atlanta 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Atlanta 5
2B -- Robertson B
3B -- Taveras F, Oliver A
CS -- Robinson C, Kirkpatrick E
SF -- Brett K
WP -- Giusti D
T -- 2:18
A -- 9583

    

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