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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
April 20, 1971
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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 April 20, 1971 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1971 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 20, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Moose |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 8,755 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Tony Venzon |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sonny Jackson | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Earl Williams | Third Baseman |
| Marty Perez | Shortstop |
| Bob Didier | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Cash | Second Baseman |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Vic Davalillo | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Bob Robertson | First Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Bob Moose | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
April 20, 1971
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Moose
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Moose
Garr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Moose
There's a wild pitch. Garr moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Moose
Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Moose
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Moose
There's a wild pitch. Cepeda moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Millan vs. Moose
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cepeda moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Moose
Williams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Niekro
Cash strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Niekro
Davalillo hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Moose
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Moose
Didier hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Moose
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Niekro
Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Moose
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Moose covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Moose
Garr strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Moose
Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Niekro
Alley hits a popup towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moose vs. Niekro
Moose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Moose
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Moose
There goes Cepeda. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Cepeda steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Millan vs. Moose
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Moose
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. Cepeda moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Moose
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Niekro
Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a line drive into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davalillo vs. Niekro
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cash moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell hits a popup towards third. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Moose
Didier hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Moose
Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Moose
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Moose
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Niekro
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Niekro
Alley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jackson who is chasing the ball. Alley reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moose vs. Niekro
Moose hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Didier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Moose
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Moose
Cepeda hits a fly ball into right field. Davalillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Moose
Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Moose
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Niekro
Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Niekro
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up 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: ---
Perez vs. Moose
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Didier vs. Moose
There goes Perez. The throw from Sanguillen to Alley and they have Perez trapped. The throw over to Robertson, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Moose
Didier strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Moose
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Niekro
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Niekro
Robertson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Moose
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Moose
Garr bunts towards first. Robertson scoops it up and throws to first, with Cash covering, for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Moose
Aaron is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cepeda vs. Moose
Cepeda hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Millan vs. Moose
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cash scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Niekro
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Niekro
Alley hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Niekro
Roberto Clemente pinch hits for Bob Moose.
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Niekro
Cash hits a popup towards short. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching.
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Giusti
Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Giusti
Didier hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Niekro
Hebner hits a popup towards short. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davalillo vs. Niekro
Davalillo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Davalillo moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Niekro
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Niekro
Gene Clines pinch runs for Willie Stargell.
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/20/1971 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Jackson S, cf 4 0 2 0 Cash D, 2b 4 0 2 0
Garr R, lf 3 1 1 0 Hebner R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Aaron H, rf 3 1 1 2 Davalillo V, rf 4 0 2 0
Cepeda O, 1b 4 0 2 0 Stargell W, lf 3 0 0 0
Millan F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Clines G, pr 0 0 0 0
Williams E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Oliver A, cf 4 0 0 0
Perez M, ss 4 0 1 0 Robertson B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Didier B, c 4 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 3 0 1 0
Niekro P, p 3 0 0 0 Alley G, ss 3 0 1 0
Moose B, p 2 0 0 0
Clemente R, ph 1 0 0 0
Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 8 2 31 0 6 0
Atlanta 200 000 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 9.0 6 0 0 1 7
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Moose B (L) 8.0 8 2 2 1 4
Giusti D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- Atlanta 2
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Pittsburgh 5
3B -- Alley G
HR -- Aaron H
SB -- Cepeda O
CS -- Perez M
SH -- Garr R
WP -- Moose B 2, Niekro P
T -- 1:58
A -- 8755
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