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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 5, 1966
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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 September 5, 1966 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 5, 1966 |
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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 | September 5, 1966 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Kelley |
Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: John Kibler |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Felipe Alou | First Baseman |
Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
Joe Torre | Catcher |
Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
Mack Jones | Center Fielder |
Denis Menke | Shortstop |
Woody Woodward | Second Baseman |
Dick Kelley | Pitcher |
Billy Hitchcock | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gene Alley | Shortstop |
Manny Mota | Center Fielder |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Bob Bailey | Left Fielder |
Jim Pagliaroni | Catcher |
Jose Pagan | Third Baseman |
Vern Law | Pitcher |
Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 5, 1966
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Law
Alou hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Law
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Law
Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mota. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Law
Torre hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mota. Torre reaches second base with a double. Aaron scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carty vs. Law
Carty hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Kelley
Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Kelley
Mota hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Kelley
Clemente hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Kelley
Clendenon takes first base on ball four. Alley moves to third. Mota moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mazeroski vs. Kelley
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Alley scores. Mota moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bailey vs. Kelley
Bailey takes first base on ball four. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pagliaroni vs. Kelley
Pagliaroni hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Pagliaroni reaches second base with a double. Mota scores. Mazeroski scores. Bailey goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagan vs. Kelley
Pagan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Law vs. Kelley
Law takes first base on ball four. Pagliaroni moves to third. Pagan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alley vs. Carroll
Clay Carroll now pitching.
Alley hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Law
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley misplays the ball. That's an error on Alley. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Law
Menke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woodward vs. Law
Woodward strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carroll vs. Law
Carroll hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Carroll
Mota hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Carroll
Clemente hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Carroll
Clendenon strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Law
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Law
Mathews hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Law
Aaron hits a ball on the ground for an out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Law
Torre hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Law
Carty strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Carroll
Mazeroski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Carroll
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliaroni vs. Carroll
Pagliaroni hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Carroll
Pagan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Carroll
Law hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Law
Jones hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Law
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Law
Woodward hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Carroll
Alley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Carroll
Mota hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Carroll
Clemente hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Carroll
Clendenon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Clendenon reaches second base with a double. Mota goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Niekro
Phil Niekro now pitching. Frank Bolling now playing second base.
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Law
Bolling hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Law
Alou hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Law
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Law
Law fires to first and picks off Mathews. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Niekro
Bailey hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Niekro
Pagliaroni hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Niekro
Pagan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Law
Aaron hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Law
Torre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Law
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Niekro
Law hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Niekro
Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Niekro
Mota hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Niekro
Clemente is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Niekro
Clendenon takes first base on ball four. Alley moves to third. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mazeroski vs. Niekro
Mazeroski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Niekro
Bailey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Law
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Law
Menke hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cline vs. Law
Ty Cline pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
Cline hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Law
Bolling hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Abernathy
Ted Abernathy now pitching.
Pagliaroni takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Abernathy
Gene Michael pinch runs for Jim Pagliaroni.
Pagan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Michael moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Law vs. Abernathy
Law bunts for an out with unknown description. Michael moves to third. Pagan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alley vs. Abernathy
Alley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones who is chasing the ball. Alley reaches third base with a triple. Michael scores. Pagan scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mota vs. Abernathy
Mota hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alley scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Abernathy
Willie Stargell pinch hits for Roberto Clemente.
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodgers vs. Abernathy
Andre Rodgers pinch hits for Donn Clendenon.
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Law
Jerry May now catching. Gene Michael now playing second base. Andre Rodgers now playing first base. Matty Alou now playing center field. Manny Mo
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Law
Mathews hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Law
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rodgers juggles the ball. That's an error on Rodgers. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Law
Torre hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Law
Carty hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Law
Jones hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Abernathy
Mike de la Hoz now playing third base. Lee Bales now playing left field. Gary Geiger now playing right field.
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Abernathy
That's a pickoff. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Abernathy
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michael vs. Abernathy
There's a wild pitch. May moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Michael vs. Abernathy
Michael hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagan vs. Abernathy
Pagan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Law
Menke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Law
Gene Oliver pinch hits for Ted Abernathy.
Oliver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bolling vs. Law
Bolling hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Law
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/5/1966, game 1 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (D) Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Alou F, 1b 4 1 1 0 Alley G, ss 5 3 3 2 Mathews E, 3b 4 1 2 2 Mota M, cf-lf 5 2 3 1 de la Hoz M, 3b 0 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 3 1 0 0 Aaron H, rf 4 2 1 0 Stargell W, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Bales L, lf 0 0 0 0 Clendenon D, 1b 2 1 1 1 Torre J, c 4 1 3 3 Rodgers A, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Carty R, lf 4 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 3 2 6 Geiger G, rf 0 0 0 0 Alou M, cf 1 0 1 0 Jones M, cf 4 0 1 0 Bailey B, lf 2 1 0 0 Menke D, ss 4 0 1 0 May J, c 1 0 1 0 Woodward W, 2b 2 0 0 0 Pagliaroni J, c 3 0 1 3 Niekro P, p 0 0 0 0 Michael G, pr-2b 1 1 0 0 Cline T, ph 1 0 0 0 Pagan J, 3b 4 1 1 0 Abernathy T, p 0 0 0 0 Law V, p 2 0 0 0 Oliver G, ph 1 0 1 0 Kelley D, p 0 0 0 0 Carroll C, p 1 0 0 0 Bolling F, 2b 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 5 10 5 35 13 13 13 Atlanta 102 000 020 -- 5 Pittsburgh 401 104 30x -- 13 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Kelley D (L) 0.2 3 4 4 4 0 Carroll C 3.0 3 2 2 1 1 Niekro P 2.1 2 4 4 2 1 Abernathy T 2.0 5 3 3 1 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Law V (W) 9.0 10 5 5 1 4 E -- Alley G, Rodgers A DP -- Pittsburgh 2 LOB -- Atlanta 5, Pittsburgh 7 2B -- Aaron H, Torre J, Pagliaroni J, Clendenon D 3B -- Alley G HR -- Torre J, Mazeroski B 2, Mathews E SH -- Law V WP -- Abernathy T T -- 2:43 A -- 0
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