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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 12, 1977
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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 May 12, 1977 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 12, 1977 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 12, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Max Leon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bruce Kison |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 10,161 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Jerry Dale |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Shortstop |
| Darrel Chaney | Second Baseman |
| Junior Moore | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Right Fielder |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Tom Paciorek | First Baseman |
| Brian Asselstine | Left Fielder |
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Max Leon | Pitcher |
| Vern Benson | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Moreno | Center Fielder |
| Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Al Oliver | Left Fielder |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Ed Kirkpatrick | First Baseman |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| Mario Mendoza | Shortstop |
| Bruce Kison | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 12, 1977
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Kison
Royster hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Kison
Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Kison
Moore 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 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Leon
Moreno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Leon
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Leon
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chaney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Kison
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Kison
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into center field. Moreno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Kison
Paciorek hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Leon
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Paciorek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Leon
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Leon
Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into left field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Kison
Asselstine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Kison
The umpire calls a balk on Kison Asselstine moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonnell vs. Kison
Bonnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Asselstine moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Leon vs. Kison
Leon hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Asselstine tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Kison
Royster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Kison
Chaney hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Leon
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mendoza vs. Leon
Mendoza hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kison vs. Leon
Kison hits a ball on the ground towards first. Paciorek scoops it up and throws to first, with Leon covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Kison
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Kison
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Kison
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paciorek vs. Kison
Paciorek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Asselstine vs. Kison
Asselstine hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Asselstine reaches second base with a double. Burroughs scores. Paciorek moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bonnell vs. Kison
Bonnell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Leon vs. Kison
Leon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Leon
Moreno hits a fly ball into left field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Leon
Garner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Leon
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Paciorek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Kison
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Kison
Chaney hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker who is chasing the ball. Chaney reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moore vs. Kison
Moore hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Leon
Rod Gilbreath now playing second base.
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Leon
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Leon
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burroughs. Kirkpatrick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dyer vs. Leon
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Kison
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Kison
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paciorek vs. Kison
Paciorek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dilone vs. Leon
Miguel Dilone pinch hits for Mario Mendoza.
Dilone hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Asselstine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Leon
Bill Robinson pinch hits for Bruce Kison.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Leon
Moreno hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Leon
There goes Moreno. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Moreno steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Leon
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asselstine vs. Forster
Miguel Dilone now playing center field. Frank Taveras now playing shortstop. Terry Forster now pitching.
Asselstine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Forster
Bonnell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leon vs. Forster
Leon bunts towards first. Kirkpatrick scoops it up and throws to first, with Stennett covering, for the out. Bonnell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Royster vs. Forster
Royster hits a line drive towards third. Garner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Leon
Parker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Leon
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Leon
Stennett hits a line drive into right field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Forster
Gilbreath hits a line drive towards first. Kirkpatrick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Forster
Moore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. Forster
Burroughs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moore moves to third. Burroughs moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pocoroba vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Pocoroba is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Paciorek vs. Tekulve
Paciorek hits a fly ball towards right. Parker settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Parker. Moore tags and scores. Burroughs scores. Pocoroba moves to third. Paciorek moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Asselstine vs. Tekulve
Asselstine is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bonnell vs. Tekulve
Bonnell hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Leon vs. Tekulve
Leon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pocoroba scores. Paciorek scores. Asselstine moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Royster vs. Tekulve
Royster 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
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Leon
Kirkpatrick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyer vs. Leon
Dyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kirkpatrick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dilone vs. Camp
Rick Camp now pitching.
Dilone hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taveras vs. Camp
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath fields it and throws to second for the out. Kirkpatrick moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Camp
Willie Stargell pinch hits for Kent Tekulve.
Stargell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kirkpatrick scores. Taveras moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garner vs. Camp
Garner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Jones
Ed Kirkpatrick now playing third base. Willie Stargell now playing first base. Odell Jones now pitching.
Gilbreath strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Jones
Moore hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Jones
Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Camp
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Camp
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Camp
Stennett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/12/1977 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Royster J, ss 5 0 0 0 Moreno O, cf 3 0 1 0
Chaney D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Forster T, p 0 0 0 0
Gilbreath R, 2b 2 0 0 0 Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0
Moore J, 3b 5 1 1 0 Stargell W, ph-1b 1 0 1 1
Burroughs J, rf 4 2 1 0 Garner P, 3b 4 0 0 0
Pocoroba B, c 3 1 0 0 Jones O, p 0 0 0 0
Paciorek T, 1b 3 1 1 1 Parker D, rf 4 0 0 0
Asselstine B, lf 3 1 2 1 Oliver A, lf 4 0 0 0
Bonnell B, cf 2 0 1 0 Stennett R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Leon M, p 2 0 1 3 Kirkpatrick E, 1b-3b 2 1 1 0
Camp R, p 0 0 0 0 Dyer D, c 3 0 1 0
Mendoza M, ss 1 0 0 0
Dilone M, ph-cf 2 0 0 0
Kison B, p 1 0 0 0
Robinson B, ph 1 0 0 0
Taveras F, ss 1 0 0 0
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32 6 8 5 31 1 4 1
Atlanta 001 100 040 -- 6
Pittsburgh 000 000 010 -- 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Leon M (W)* 7.0 3 1 1 1 2
Camp R 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kison B (L) 6.0 5 2 2 2 1
Forster T 1.1 2 2 1 1 0
Tekulve K 0.2 1 2 0 2 0
Jones O 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Parker D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Atlanta 7, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Asselstine B, Kirkpatrick E
3B -- Chaney D
SB -- Moreno O
SH -- Leon M
SF -- Leon M, Paciorek T
Balk -- Kison B
T -- 2:23
A -- 10161
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