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BAL  3
KCR  1
 CAL  4
WSA  2
 CHW  2
CLE  1
 DET  5
MIN  2
 MIL  4
BOS  3
 NYY  7
@OAK  6
 ATL  3
PIT  0
 NYM  5
LAD  4
 PHI  4
SDP  3
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 9,782

 Wednesday, May 6, 1970, 8:05PM
Time of Game: 2:07
Pirates
0
11-14
Lost 7
5th, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  0
Braves          2  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  X    3  4  0
W: Phil Niekro (3-4), L: Dock Ellis (2-2)
 Braves
3
15-11
Won 9
2nd, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .213  .500              1   0   CS
B Mazeroski 2B                4   0   0   0    0   4  .184  .503              4   1   
A Oliver RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .175  .542              1   0   
W Stargell LF                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .179  .569              2   0   
B Robertson 1B                3   0   1   0    0   1  .368 1.073             10   0   HBP
M Sanguillen C                4   0   1   0    0   1  .344  .885              2   1   
R Hebner 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .301  .806              1   3   
G Alley SS                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .167  .460              3   7   2B
D Ellis P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .083              0   1   
  J Pagan PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .538              0   0   
  D Giusti P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
Totals                       32   0   5   0    1  10                         24  13
Batting Events
2B: G Alley (3, off P Niekro).
HBP: B Robertson (1, by P Niekro).
TB: G Alley 3; M Sanguillen; B Robertson; M Alou.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Mazeroski.
Baserunning Events
CS: M Alou (1, 2nd base by P Niekro/B Didier).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Jackson SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .793              1   2   
F Millan 2B                   2   1   0   0    2   0  .299  .750              1   3   
H Aaron RF                    4   2   2   2    0   0  .330 1.101              1   0   HR,SB
R Carty LF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .427 1.275              2   0   2B
O Cepeda 1B                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .340 1.059             12   1   SB,HBP
C Boyer 3B                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .216  .663              0   3   CS
T Gonzalez CF                 2   0   0   0    1   1  .305  .771              0   0   IW
B Didier C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .458              9   2   
P Niekro P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   1   
Totals                       26   3   4   0    4   2                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: R Carty (9, off D Ellis).
HR: H Aaron (11, off D Ellis; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out).
IBB: T Gonzalez (3, by D Ellis).
HBP: O Cepeda (4, by D Ellis).
TB: H Aaron 5; R Carty 2; C Boyer.
RBI: H Aaron 2 (27); R Carty (26).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
PB: B Didier 2 (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: H Aaron (3, 2nd base off D Ellis/M Sanguillen); O Cepeda (1, 2nd base off D Ellis/M Sanguillen).
CS: C Boyer (2, 2nd base by D Ellis/M Sanguillen).

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Ellis, L (2-2)               7     4   3   3    4   2   1   4.06   28     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 3· 4     55    -     0.58  -0.04
D Giusti                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.02    3     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         8     4   3   3    4   2   1          31     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 3· 4           -  
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Niekro, W (3-4)              9     5   0   0    1  10   0   4.03   34     -       ·  ·     12· 5· 2· 5     86    -     0.88   0.47
Totals                         9     5   0   0    1  10   0          34     -       ·  ·     12· 5· 2· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: P Niekro (1; B Robertson); D Ellis (2; O Cepeda).
IBB: D Ellis (4; T Gonzalez).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Andy Olsen, 2B - Ken Burkhart, 3B - Ed Sudol.
Time of Game: 2:07.
Attendance: 9,782.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Atlanta Braves                               
1. Matty Alou                   CF       1. Sonny Jackson                SS
2. Bill Mazeroski               2B       2. Felix Millan                 2B
3. Al Oliver                    RF       3. Hank Aaron                   RF
4. Willie Stargell              LF       4. Rico Carty                   LF
5. Bob Robertson                1B       5. Orlando Cepeda               1B
6. Manny Sanguillen              C       6. Clete Boyer                  3B
7. Richie Hebner                3B       7. Tony Gonzalez                CF
8. Gene Alley                   SS       8. Bob Didier                    C
9. Dock Ellis                    P       9. Phil Niekro                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 1-- RR 16% 71% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron D. Ellis Home Run; Millan Scores
t8 0 --- -6% 87% 0-3 PIT G. Alley P. Niekro Double
b6 0 -2- R 5% 93% 2-0 ATL R. Carty D. Ellis Double; Aaron Scores
t8 0 --3 O 5% 91% 0-3 PIT J. Pagan P. Niekro Flyball: SS
t8 1 --3 O 4% 95% 0-3 PIT M. Alou P. Niekro Lineout: LF

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT M. Alou P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 PIT B. Mazeroski P. Niekro Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 ATL S. Jackson D. Ellis Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 ATL F. Millan D. Ellis Walk
b1 1 1-- RR 16% 71% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron D. Ellis Home Run; Millan Scores
b1 1 --- O -1% 70% 2-0 ATL R. Carty D. Ellis Lineout: SS
b1 2 --- O -1% 69% 2-0 ATL O. Cepeda D. Ellis Flyball: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 72% 0-2 PIT W. Stargell P. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 1 --- -3% 69% 0-2 PIT B. Robertson P. Niekro Hit By Pitch
t2 1 1-- O 3% 72% 0-2 PIT M. Sanguillen P. Niekro Strikeout
t2 2 1-- O 2% 75% 0-2 PIT R. Hebner P. Niekro Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 2% 77% 2-0 ATL C. Boyer D. Ellis Single
b2 0 1-- O -2% 75% 2-0 ATL T. Gonzalez D. Ellis Strikeout Looking
b2 1 1-- O -3% 72% 2-0 ATL B. Didier D. Ellis Boyer Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b2 2 --- O -1% 71% 2-0 ATL B. Didier D. Ellis Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 73% 0-2 PIT G. Alley P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 PIT D. Ellis P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- -1% 74% 0-2 PIT M. Alou P. Niekro Single
t3 2 1-- O 3% 76% 0-2 PIT B. Mazeroski P. Niekro Alou Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 75% 2-0 ATL P. Niekro D. Ellis Flyball: RF
b3 1 --- O -1% 73% 2-0 ATL S. Jackson D. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- 1% 74% 2-0 ATL F. Millan D. Ellis Walk
b3 2 1-- O -2% 73% 2-0 ATL H. Aaron D. Ellis Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3% 75% 0-2 PIT B. Mazeroski P. Niekro Strikeout
t4 1 --- O 2% 77% 0-2 PIT A. Oliver P. Niekro Lineout: RF
t4 2 --- -2% 76% 0-2 PIT W. Stargell P. Niekro Walk
t4 2 1-- O 3% 78% 0-2 PIT B. Robertson P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -2% 77% 2-0 ATL R. Carty D. Ellis Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- 2% 78% 2-0 ATL O. Cepeda D. Ellis Hit By Pitch
b4 1 1-- 1% 80% 2-0 ATL C. Boyer D. Ellis Cepeda Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- O -2% 77% 2-0 ATL C. Boyer D. Ellis Flyball: 3B
b4 2 -2- 1% 78% 2-0 ATL T. Gonzalez D. Ellis Intentional Walk
b4 2 12- O -3% 75% 2-0 ATL B. Didier D. Ellis Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 78% 0-2 PIT M. Sanguillen P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 80% 0-2 PIT R. Hebner P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- -2% 78% 0-2 PIT G. Alley P. Niekro Single
t5 2 1-- O 3% 81% 0-2 PIT D. Ellis P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -1% 79% 2-0 ATL P. Niekro D. Ellis Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 ATL S. Jackson D. Ellis Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 ATL F. Millan D. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 3% 81% 0-2 PIT M. Alou P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 83% 0-2 PIT B. Mazeroski P. Niekro Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- O 1% 84% 0-2 PIT A. Oliver P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 2% 86% 2-0 ATL H. Aaron D. Ellis Single
b6 0 1-- 2% 88% 2-0 ATL R. Carty D. Ellis Aaron Steals 2B
b6 0 -2- R 5% 93% 2-0 ATL R. Carty D. Ellis Double; Aaron Scores
b6 0 -2- OO -4% 89% 3-0 ATL O. Cepeda D. Ellis Line Drive Double Play: 2B unassisted
b6 2 --- 0% 90% 3-0 ATL C. Boyer D. Ellis Walk
b6 2 1-- O -1% 89% 3-0 ATL T. Gonzalez D. Ellis Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 3.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 3% 92% 0-3 PIT W. Stargell P. Niekro Groundout: 1B-P
t7 1 --- -3% 89% 0-3 PIT B. Robertson P. Niekro Single
t7 1 1-- O 3% 91% 0-3 PIT M. Sanguillen P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B; Robertson to 2B
t7 2 -2- O 3% 94% 0-3 PIT R. Hebner P. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Dock Ellis facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O -1% 93% 3-0 ATL B. Didier D. Ellis Lineout: SS
b7 1 --- O -0% 93% 3-0 ATL P. Niekro D. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O -0% 93% 3-0 ATL S. Jackson D. Ellis Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 3.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- -6% 87% 0-3 PIT G. Alley P. Niekro Double
Jose Pagan pinch hits for Dock Ellis (P) batting 9th
t8 0 -2- -1% 86% 0-3 PIT J. Pagan P. Niekro Passed Ball; Alley to 3B
t8 0 --3 O 5% 91% 0-3 PIT J. Pagan P. Niekro Flyball: SS
t8 1 --3 O 4% 95% 0-3 PIT M. Alou P. Niekro Lineout: LF
t8 2 --3 O 2% 97% 0-3 PIT B. Mazeroski P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Dave Giusti facing 2-3-4
Dave Giusti replaces Jose Pagan (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 ATL F. Millan D. Giusti Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 ATL H. Aaron D. Giusti Flyball: LF
b8 2 --- O -0% 96% 3-0 ATL R. Carty D. Giusti Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 0-3 PIT A. Oliver P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- -2% 96% 0-3 PIT W. Stargell P. Niekro Strikeout, Passed Ball; Stargell to 1B
t9 1 1-- O 2% 99% 0-3 PIT B. Robertson P. Niekro Flyball: C
t9 2 1-- -2% 96% 0-3 PIT M. Sanguillen P. Niekro Single; Stargell to 3B
t9 2 1-3 O 4% 100% 0-3 PIT R. Hebner P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 3.

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