Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Reed
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alley vs. Reed
  
  Alley hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Reed
  
  Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Ellis
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Ellis
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Ellis
  
  Aaron strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Reed
  
  Clemente strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Reed
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Alou 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. Reed
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Reed
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Ellis
  
  Cepeda is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Ellis
  
  Boyer strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Ellis
  
  Millan is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Reed
  
  May hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Didier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Reed
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Reed
  
  Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alley vs. Reed
  
  Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• 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: ---
  Didier vs. Ellis
  
  Didier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Ellis
  
  Reed strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stargell vs. Reed
  
  Stargell hits a popup towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemente vs. Reed
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Reed
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Reed covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Ellis
  
  Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Ellis
  
  Gonzalez 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 line drive into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cepeda vs. Ellis
  
  Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Boyer vs. Ellis
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Reed
  
  Hebner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Reed
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Reed
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

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

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Reed
  
  Ellis strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Reed
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alley vs. Reed
  
  Alley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stargell vs. Reed
  
  Stargell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clemente vs. Reed
  
  Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Reed covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Ellis
  
  Reed takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Ellis
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reed moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gonzalez vs. Ellis
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reed tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Ellis
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Aaron reaches second base with a double. Alou moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cepeda vs. Ellis
  
  Cepeda is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Boyer vs. Ellis
  
  Boyer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Boyer reaches second base with a double. Alou scores. Aaron scores. Cepeda moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Millan vs. Dal Canton
  
  Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
  
  Millan is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Jackson vs. Dal Canton
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. Cepeda scores. Boyer moves to third. Millan moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Carty vs. Dal Canton
  
  Rico Carty pinch hits for Bob Didier.
  
  Carty hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Carty reaches second base with a double. Boyer scores. Millan scores. Jackson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reed vs. Dal Canton
  
  Ralph Garr pinch runs for Rico Carty.
  
  Reed is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Dal Canton
  
  Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garr scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Marone
  
  Lou Marone now pitching.
  
  Gonzalez hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Reed
  
  Bob Tillman now catching.
  
  Oliver hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Reed
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Reed
  
  Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Reed
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Marone
  
  Aaron hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Marone
  
  Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Marone
  
  Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Millan vs. Marone
  
  Millan hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagan vs. Reed
  
  Jose Pagan pinch hits for Lou Marone.
  
  Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Reed
  
  Alou hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alley vs. Reed
  
  Alley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stargell vs. Reed
  
  Stargell hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alou tags and scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemente vs. Reed
  
  Clemente hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Belinsky
  
  Bo Belinsky now pitching.
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tillman vs. Belinsky
  
  Tillman hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Belinsky
  
  Oscar Brown pinch hits for Ron Reed.
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Belinsky
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Doyle
  
  Paul Doyle now pitching.
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Oliver reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hebner vs. Doyle
  
  Hebner hits a popup towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Doyle
  
  Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Doyle
  
  May hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Belinsky vs. Doyle
  
  There's a wild pitch. Oliver moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Taylor vs. Upshaw
  
  Cecil Upshaw now pitching. Carl Taylor pinch hits for Bo Belinsky.
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/3/1969 -- Pittsburgh at Atlanta (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Alou M, cf            4  1  2  0   Alou F, cf            5  1  2  1   
Alley G, 2b           4  0  2  0   Gonzalez T, lf        2  0  0  1   
Stargell W, lf        3  0  0  1   Aaron H, rf           4  1  2  0   
Clemente R, rf        4  0  0  0   Cepeda O, 1b          3  1  0  0   
Oliver A, 1b          4  0  1  0   Boyer C, 3b           3  1  1  2   
Hebner R, 3b          4  0  1  0   Millan F, 2b          3  1  0  0   
Patek F, ss           2  0  0  0   Jackson S, ss         2  1  0  1   
May J, c              4  0  0  0   Didier B, c           2  0  0  0   
Ellis D, p            2  0  1  0   Carty R, ph           1  0  1  3   
Dal Canton B, p       0  0  0  0   Garr R, pr            0  1  0  0   
Marone L, p           0  0  0  0   Tillman B, c          1  0  0  0   
Pagan J, ph           1  0  0  0   Reed R, p             2  1  0  0   
Belinsky B, p         0  0  0  0   Brown O, ph           1  0  0  0   
Taylor C, ph          1  0  0  0   Doyle P, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Upshaw C, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1  7  1                        29  8  6  8

Pittsburgh       000 000 010 --  1
Atlanta          000 008 00x --  8

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ellis D (L)           5.1  4  5  5  3  6
Dal Canton B          0.1  2  3  3  2  1
Marone L              1.1  0  0  0  1  0
Belinsky B            1.0  0  0  0  1  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reed R (W)            8.0  6  1  1  1  4
Doyle P               0.2  1  0  0  1  0
Upshaw C (S)          0.1  0  0  0  0  0

LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Atlanta 5
2B -- Aaron H, Boyer C, Carty R, Alou M, Oliver A
SF -- Gonzalez T, Stargell W
WP -- Doyle P
T -- 2:26
A -- 6317

    

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