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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 24, 1974
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on April 24, 1974 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 24, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 24, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 3,395 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Art Williams 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Nick Colosi |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Al Oliver | First Baseman |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Dave Parker | Center Fielder |
| Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Dock Ellis | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Right Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Frank Tepedino | First Baseman |
| Johnny Oates | Catcher |
| Craig Robinson | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Eddie Mathews | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 24, 1974
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tepedino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Ellis
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Ellis
Office 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: ---
Evans vs. Ellis
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Ellis
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Niekro
Zisk strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Niekro
Ellis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ellis
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tepedino vs. Ellis
Tepedino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Ellis
Oates hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Ellis
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a fly ball into right field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a line drive into right field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Ellis
Niekro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Ellis
Garr hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Ellis
Office strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Ellis
Evans hits a line drive into center field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Niekro
Zisk strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr. Taveras reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ellis vs. Niekro
Ellis is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Ellis
Baker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Ellis
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tepedino vs. Ellis
Tepedino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it 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 ball on the ground towards first. Tepedino scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Ellis
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, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ellis
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Ellis
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Niekro
Zisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. Zisk moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taveras vs. Niekro
Taveras hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ellis vs. Niekro
Ellis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Ellis
Garr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Ellis
Office hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garr moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Ellis
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Ellis covering. It's a double play. Garr moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baker vs. Ellis
There's a wild pitch. Garr scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Ellis
Baker hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ellis
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. House
Tom House now pitching.
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. House
Parker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tepedino vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching.
Tepedino hits a line drive towards the mound. Giusti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oates vs. Giusti
Oates hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver juggles the ball. That's an error on Oliver. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Giusti
Norm Miller pinch hits for Craig Robinson.
Miller takes first base on ball four. Oates moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murrell vs. Giusti
Leo Foster pinch runs for Norm Miller. Ivan Murrell pinch hits for Tom House.
Murrell hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garr vs. Giusti
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Oates moves to third. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Office vs. Giusti
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
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Capra
Leo Foster now playing shortstop. Buzz Capra now pitching.
Zisk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Capra
Gene Clines pinch runs for Richie Zisk.
Sanguillen hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Capra
Taveras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giusti vs. Capra
Giusti bunts towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Capra
There goes Taveras. The throw from Oates and he is safe. Taveras steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Capra
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Capra
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Giusti
Gene Clines now playing right field.
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Giusti
Baker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clines. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Giusti
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Baker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tepedino vs. Giusti
Tepedino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baker scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oates vs. Giusti
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
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Capra
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Capra
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Capra
Parker is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Giusti
Foster hits a popup, foul, towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Giusti
Marty Perez pinch hits for Buzz Capra.
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Giusti
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Giusti
Hank Aaron pinch hits for Rowland Office.
Aaron hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/24/1974 -- Pittsburgh at Atlanta (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Stennett R, 2b 5 0 2 0 Garr R, lf 4 1 1 0
Hebner R, 3b 5 1 1 1 Office R, cf 4 0 1 0
Oliver A, 1b 5 1 3 0 Aaron H, ph 1 0 0 0
Stargell W, lf 5 1 2 2 Evans D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Parker D, cf 5 0 0 0 Baker D, rf 4 2 3 1
Zisk R, rf 3 0 1 0 Johnson D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Clines G, pr-rf 0 1 0 0 Tepedino F, 1b 4 0 1 1
Sanguillen M, c 4 1 1 2 Oates J, c 4 0 1 0
Taveras F, ss 4 0 3 0 Robinson C, ss 2 0 0 0
Ellis D, p 3 0 0 0 Miller N, ph 0 0 0 0
Giusti D, p 1 0 0 0 Foster L, pr-ss 1 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 2 0 1 0
House T, p 0 0 0 0
Murrell I, ph 1 0 0 0
Capra B, p 0 0 0 0
Perez M, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 5 13 5 34 3 8 2
Pittsburgh 100 020 020 -- 5
Atlanta 000 002 010 -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ellis D (W) 6.0 5 2 2 2 2
Giusti D (S) 3.0 3 1 1 2 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 6.1 11 3 3 0 7
House T 0.2 0 0 0 0 2
Capra B 2.0 2 2 2 1 2
E -- Oliver A
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Atlanta 8
2B -- Taveras F, Baker D
HR -- Hebner R, Stargell W, Baker D, Sanguillen M
SB -- Taveras F
WP -- Ellis D
T -- 2:40
A -- 3395
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