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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
July 19, 1972
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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 July 19, 1972 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 19, 1972 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 19, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nelson Briles |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 24,847 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Andy Olsen |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dusty Baker | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | First Baseman |
| Earl Williams | Catcher |
| Mike Lum | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Marty Perez | Shortstop |
| Larvell Blanks | Second Baseman |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gene Clines | Right Fielder |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Bob Robertson | Left Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Nelson Briles | Pitcher |
| Bill Virdon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
July 19, 1972
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Briles
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Briles
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Briles
Aaron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Briles
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robertson. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Briles
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lum for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Niekro
Clines hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez misplays the ball. That's an error on Perez. Clines moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clines moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clines tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Briles
Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Briles
Perez hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Briles
Blanks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Niekro
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a line drive into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Niekro
Alley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briles vs. Niekro
Briles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Briles
Niekro hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Briles
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Briles
Garr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Briles
Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Niekro
Clines hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stennett scores. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robertson vs. Niekro
Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Briles
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Briles
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Evans vs. Briles
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Williams tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Briles
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Niekro
Alley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker. Alley reaches second base with a double. Hebner goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Briles vs. Niekro
Briles hits a popup towards first. Aaron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clines vs. Niekro
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alley scores. Stennett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blanks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Briles
Blanks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Briles
Niekro bunts towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Stennett covering, for the out. Blanks moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Briles
Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Blanks scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Briles
Garr hits a line drive towards first. Stargell catches it and steps on first to double up Baker. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a popup towards first. Aaron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Niekro
Robertson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Briles
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Briles
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Briles
Lum strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Briles
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Niekro
Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briles vs. Niekro
Briles strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Niekro
Clines hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Walker
Luke Walker now pitching.
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 -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanks vs. Walker
Blanks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Walker
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Niekro
Stennett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a line drive to center field. Baker throws towards third. Evans fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Evans. Stennett moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell takes first base on ball four. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sanguillen vs. Upshaw
Cecil Upshaw now pitching.
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it and throws to home to get Stennett. Oliver moves to third. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robertson vs. Upshaw
Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oliver tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hebner vs. Upshaw
Hebner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lum. Hebner reaches second base with a double. Stargell scores. Sanguillen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Upshaw
Alley is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Upshaw
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blanks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hebner moves to third. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clines vs. Upshaw
Clines strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Walker
Vic Davalillo now playing left field.
Baker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Walker
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Walker
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. McLain
Denny McLain now pitching.
Stennett strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. McLain
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. McLain
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Walker
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Walker
Lum hits a popup in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Walker
Evans strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/19/1972 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Baker D, cf 4 0 3 1 Clines G, rf 5 1 1 0
Garr R, lf 4 0 1 0 Stennett R, 2b 5 1 3 1
Aaron H, 1b 4 1 1 1 Oliver A, cf 5 1 2 0
Williams E, c 4 1 3 0 Stargell W, 1b 3 1 1 2
Lum M, rf 4 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 4 1 0 0
Evans D, 3b 3 0 0 1 Robertson B, lf 3 0 1 1
Perez M, ss 3 0 0 0 Davalillo V, lf 0 0 0 0
Blanks L, 2b 3 1 1 0 Hebner R, 3b 4 1 2 2
Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0 Alley G, ss 3 2 2 2
Upshaw C, p 0 0 0 0 Briles N, p 3 0 0 0
McLain D, p 0 0 0 0 Walker L, p 1 0 1 0
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31 3 9 3 36 8 13 8
Atlanta 100 110 000 -- 3
Pittsburgh 111 200 30x -- 8
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L)* 6.0 11 8 7 1 3
Upshaw C 1.0 2 0 0 1 1
McLain D 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Briles N (W) 6.0 8 3 3 0 2
Walker L (S) 3.0 1 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Perez M, Evans D
DP -- Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Atlanta 3, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Williams E 2, Alley G, Hebner R
HR -- Aaron H, Alley G
SH -- Niekro P
SF -- Stargell W, Evans D, Robertson B
T -- 2:29
A -- 24847
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