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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 26, 1970
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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 April 26, 1970 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 26, 1970 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 26, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Veale |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 15,307 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Frank Dezelan |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Tony Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
| Tommie Aaron | First Baseman |
| Bob Didier | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Al Oliver | First Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Bob Veale | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 26, 1970
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Veale
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Veale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Veale
Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Veale
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Millan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Niekro
Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Didier for a passed ball. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell strikes out. Didier drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Stargell out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Veale
Carty hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Carty reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Veale
Boyer hits a line drive into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Veale
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carty moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Veale
Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Aaron reaches second base with a double. Carty scores. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Didier vs. Veale
Didier is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Niekro vs. Veale
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Veale fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen 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 -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Niekro
Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Veale
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Veale
Millan hits a line drive into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Veale
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Niekro
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Niekro
Veale strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou hits a line drive into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Veale
Carty takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Veale
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley 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: ---
Gonzalez vs. Veale
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron juggles the ball. That's an error on Aaron. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Niekro
There goes Hebner. The throw from Didier and he is safe. Hebner steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Niekro
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a line drive into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Veale
Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Veale
Didier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Veale
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Veale
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Niekro
Alley hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Niekro
Mazeroski 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
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Veale
Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Veale
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Veale
Carty hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyer vs. Veale
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. Millan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gonzalez vs. Veale
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Niekro
Veale strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Niekro
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a line drive into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Veale
Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Didier vs. Veale
Didier hits a line drive towards first. Oliver reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Veale
Niekro hits a popup in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Veale
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Millan vs. Veale
Millan 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
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Niekro
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan misplays the ball. That's an error on Millan. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alley vs. Niekro
Alley hits a popup towards first. Aaron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Veale
Aaron 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 -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Veale
Carty hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Veale
There goes Carty. The throw from Sanguillen and he is out, Mazeroski applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Veale
Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Niekro
Mike Lum now playing left field.
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Niekro
Freddie Patek pinch hits for Bob Veale.
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
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 -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching.
Gonzalez 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 -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Giusti
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Didier vs. Giusti
Didier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Giusti
Niekro bunts towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. Aaron moves to third. Didier moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Giusti
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Niekro
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a line drive towards short. Jackson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, 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
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Box Score
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Game of 4/26/1970 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Jackson S, ss 5 0 1 0 Alou M, cf 4 0 1 0
Millan F, 2b 4 0 2 0 Hebner R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Aaron H, rf 4 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 3 0 0 0
Carty R, lf 3 1 3 0 Stargell W, lf 4 0 0 0
Lum M, lf 0 0 0 0 Oliver A, 1b 4 0 0 0
Boyer C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 3 0 1 0
Gonzalez T, cf 4 0 1 0 Alley G, ss 3 0 0 0
Aaron T, 1b 4 1 4 2 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Didier B, c 3 0 1 0 Veale B, p 2 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 3 0 0 0 Patek F, ph 1 0 0 0
Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 12 2 31 0 2 0
Atlanta 010 010 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 9.0 2 0 0 1 7
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Veale B (L) 8.0 10 2 2 2 3
Giusti D 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
E -- Aaron T, Millan F
DP -- Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Atlanta 8, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Carty R, Aaron T 2
HR -- Aaron T
SB -- Hebner R
CS -- Carty R
SH -- Niekro P
PB -- Didier B
T -- 2:01
A -- 15307
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