Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Candelaria
  
  Office strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Candelaria
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Candelaria
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Messersmith
  
  Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Messersmith
  
  Hebner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Messersmith
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Messersmith
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Messersmith. Oliver goes all the way around to score. Stargell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parker vs. Messersmith
  
  Parker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Henderson who is chasing the ball. Parker reaches third base with a triple. Stargell scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Zisk vs. Messersmith
  
  Zisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Parker scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanguillen vs. Messersmith
  
  Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Candelaria
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Candelaria
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lacy vs. Candelaria
  
  Lacy hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Correll vs. Candelaria
  
  Correll hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zisk. Correll reaches second base with a double. Henderson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chaney vs. Candelaria
  
  Chaney strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mendoza vs. Messersmith
  
  Mendoza hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Candelaria vs. Messersmith
  
  Candelaria strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Messersmith
  
  Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Messersmith
  
  There goes Stennett. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Stennett steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hebner vs. Messersmith
  
  Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. Messersmith
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Messersmith vs. Candelaria
  
  Messersmith strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Candelaria
  
  Office strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Candelaria
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Messersmith
  
  Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Messersmith
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Messersmith
  
  Zisk strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Candelaria
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Candelaria
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Candelaria
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lacy vs. Candelaria
  
  Lacy hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Correll vs. Candelaria
  
  Correll hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Messersmith
  
  Sanguillen hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mendoza vs. Messersmith
  
  Mendoza hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Correll settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Candelaria vs. Messersmith
  
  Candelaria strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chaney vs. Candelaria
  
  Chaney strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Messersmith vs. Candelaria
  
  Messersmith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Office vs. Candelaria
  
  Office 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 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Messersmith
  
  Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Messersmith
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Messersmith
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stargell vs. Messersmith
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Candelaria
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Candelaria
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Candelaria
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Candelaria
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Messersmith
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Messersmith
  
  Zisk strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanguillen vs. Messersmith
  
  Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Candelaria
  
  Lacy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Correll vs. Candelaria
  
  Correll strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gaston vs. Candelaria
  
  Cito Gaston pinch hits for Darrel Chaney.
  
  Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mendoza vs. Messersmith
  
  Jerry Royster now playing third base. Marty Perez now playing shortstop.
  
  Mendoza hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Candelaria vs. Messersmith
  
  Candelaria hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stennett vs. Messersmith
  
  Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Messersmith. Stennett moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hebner vs. Messersmith
  
  Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. Messersmith
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Candelaria
  
  Rod Gilbreath pinch hits for Andy Messersmith.
  
  Gilbreath is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Candelaria
  
  Tom Paciorek pinch hits for Rowland Office.
  
  Paciorek hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Candelaria
  
  Perez 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 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Dal Canton
  
  Tom Paciorek now playing center field. Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
  
  Stargell strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Dal Canton
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zisk vs. Dal Canton
  
  There goes Parker. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Parker steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zisk vs. Dal Canton
  
  Zisk strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sanguillen vs. Dal Canton
  
  Sanguillen is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kirkpatrick vs. Dal Canton
  
  Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Mario Mendoza.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Parker moves to third. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kirkpatrick vs. Dal Canton
  
  Kirkpatrick is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Candelaria vs. Dal Canton
  
  Candelaria strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Candelaria
  
  Frank Taveras now playing shortstop.
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Candelaria
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Candelaria
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/7/1976 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Office R, cf          3  0  0  0   Stennett R, 2b        4  0  2  0   
Paciorek T, ph-cf     1  0  0  0   Hebner R, 3b          2  0  0  0   
Perez M, 3b-ss        4  0  1  0   Oliver A, cf          4  1  2  0   
Wynn J, lf            3  0  0  0   Stargell W, 1b        4  1  1  0   
Henderson K, rf       4  1  1  0   Parker D, rf          4  1  2  1   
Williams E, 1b        4  0  1  0   Zisk R, lf            4  0  1  1   
Lacy L, 2b            3  0  1  0   Sanguillen M, c       3  0  0  0   
Correll V, c          3  0  1  1   Mendoza M, ss         3  0  0  0   
Chaney D, ss          2  0  0  0   Kirkpatrick E, ph     0  0  0  0   
Gaston C, ph          1  0  0  0   Taveras F, ss         0  0  0  0   
Royster J, 3b         0  0  0  0   Candelaria J, p       4  0  0  0   
Messersmith A, p      2  0  0  0                                      
Gilbreath R, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Dal Canton B, p       0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  5  1                        32  3  8  2

Atlanta          010 000 000 --  1
Pittsburgh       300 000 00x --  3

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Messersmith A (L)     7.0  7  3  3  2  6
Dal Canton B          1.0  1  0  0  2  3

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Candelaria J (W)      9.0  5  1  1  1 10

E -- Messersmith A 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Atlanta 4, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Correll V
3B -- Parker D
SB -- Stennett R, Parker D
WP -- Dal Canton B
T -- 2:10
A -- 6049

    

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