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CAL  4
@BAL  3
 CHW  6
@DET  3
 CLE  5
@KCR  3
(16)		 MIL  3
OAK  1
 NYY  5
MIN  4
 MIN  5
@NYY  4
 BOS  3
@TEX  0
(10)		 CHC  6
CIN  4
 HOU  7
STL  6
 LAD  7
NYM  0
 ATL  6
@PIT  1
 PHI  6
@SDP  1
 PHI  3
@SDP  1
 MON  5
@SFG  2
 SFG 13
MON  2
Standings at end of play this day

Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: 12,264

 Sunday, April 30, 1972, 1:35PM
Time of Game: 2:12
Braves
6
7-8
Won 3
3rd, 4 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  1  1   0  4  0   0  0  0    6  7  0
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  8  1
W: Phil Niekro (2-2), L: Bob Johnson (0-1)
 Pirates
1
5-8
Lost 5
4th, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Millan 2B                   3   0   0   0    2   0  .273  .691              0   1   
R Garr RF                     5   2   2   2    0   0  .365  .914              5   0   HR,2B,SB,GDP
M Lum CF-LF                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .195  .532              3   0   IW
R Carty LF                    4   0   1   2    0   0  .438 1.259              1   0   
  D Baker CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .291              2   0   
E Williams C                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .281  .855              5   0   SF
O Cepeda 1B                   4   1   1   1    0   2  .200 1.133              8   2   HR
D Evans 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .279  .896              0   1   
M Perez SS                    4   1   1   0    0   2  .288  .702              1   2   2B
P Niekro P                    3   1   1   0    0   2  .100  .200              2   1   SH
Totals                       32   6   7   0    4   6                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: R Garr (3, off B Johnson); M Perez (3, off B Johnson).
HR: O Cepeda (1, off B Johnson; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); R Garr (2, off B Johnson; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: E Williams (1, off B Johnson).
SH: P Niekro (2, off L Walker).
IBB: M Lum (2, by B Johnson).
TB: R Garr 6; O Cepeda 4; M Perez 2; R Carty; E Williams; P Niekro.
GIDP: R Garr (1).
RBI: R Carty 2 (7); R Garr 2 (10); E Williams (8); O Cepeda (1).
2-out RBI: R Garr.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. P Niekro-O Cepeda.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Garr (3, 2nd base off B Johnson/M Sanguillen).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Cash 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .243  .554              0   2   
A Oliver CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .382  .924              2   0   
R Clemente RF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .255  .637              4   0   2B
W Stargell LF-1B              3   0   0   0    1   1  .208  .679              7   0   
R Hebner 3B                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .319  .977              0   3   HR
M Sanguillen C                4   0   1   0    0   1  .396  .909              7   1   
V Davalillo 1B-LF             4   0   2   0    0   0  .375 1.099              3   0   2B
G Alley SS                    1   0   1   0    1   0  .417 1.172              2   0   
  L Walker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  G Clines PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .150  .490              0   0   2B
  B Kison P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M May PH                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
B Johnson P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .333              0   0   
  R Stennett PH-SS            3   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .971              2   2   
Totals                       34   1   8   0    2   5                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: V Davalillo (1, off P Niekro); R Clemente (2, off P Niekro); G Clines (1, off P Niekro).
HR: R Hebner (3, off P Niekro; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: R Hebner 4; V Davalillo 3; R Clemente 2; G Clines 2; A Oliver; G Alley; M Sanguillen.
RBI: R Hebner (7).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Cash-R Stennett-W Stargell.
E: R Stennett (2).

Pitching Stats

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 (2-2)              9     8   1   1    2   5   1   2.84   36     -       ·  ·      8·13· 0· 8     70    -     0.61   0.24
Totals                         9     8   1   1    2   5   1          36     -       ·  ·      8·13· 0· 8           -  
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Johnson, L (0-1)             5     7   6   6    2   4   2   4.50   24     -       ·  ·      4· 7· 2· 7     31    -     0.83  -0.26
L Walker                       2     0   0   0    2   0   0   7.71    8     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.12   0.01
B Kison                        2     0   0   0    0   2   0   8.44    6     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         9     7   6   6    4   6   2          38     -       ·  ·     10·11· 2· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Johnson (2; M Lum).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Dale, 1B - Shag Crawford, 2B - Chris Pelekoudas, 3B - Mel Steiner.
Time of Game: 2:12.
Attendance: 12,264.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Felix Millan                 2B       1. Dave Cash                    2B
2. Ralph Garr                   RF       2. Al Oliver                    CF
3. Mike Lum                     CF       3. Roberto Clemente             RF
4. Rico Carty                   LF       4. Willie Stargell              LF
5. Earl Williams                 C       5. Richie Hebner                3B
6. Orlando Cepeda               1B       6. Manny Sanguillen              C
7. Darrell Evans                3B       7. Vic Davalillo                1B
8. Marty Perez                  SS       8. Gene Alley                   SS
9. Phil Niekro                   P       9. Bob Johnson                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 1 --- R 12% 60% 0-0 ATL O. Cepeda B. Johnson Home Run
t3 2 --- R 12% 71% 1-0 ATL R. Garr B. Johnson Home Run
t5 1 12- R 10% 90% 2-0 ATL R. Garr B. Johnson Double to LF; Perez Scores; Niekro to 3B
b2 2 123 O 9% 63% 0-1 PIT B. Johnson P. Niekro Strikeout
t5 1 123 RR 6% 96% 3-0 ATL R. Carty B. Johnson Single to RF; Niekro Scores; Garr Scores; Lum to 3B

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, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Johnson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 ATL F. Millan B. Johnson Walk
t1 0 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 ATL R. Garr B. Johnson Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B
t1 1 1-- 2% 52% 0-0 ATL M. Lum B. Johnson Garr Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- O -3% 49% 0-0 ATL M. Lum B. Johnson Flyball: C
t1 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 ATL R. Carty B. Johnson Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 PIT D. Cash P. Niekro Strikeout
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 PIT A. Oliver P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente P. Niekro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Johnson facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 ATL E. Williams B. Johnson Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- R 12% 60% 0-0 ATL O. Cepeda B. Johnson Home Run
t2 1 --- O -1% 58% 1-0 ATL D. Evans B. Johnson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 2 --- O -1% 57% 1-0 ATL M. Perez B. Johnson Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- -4% 53% 0-1 PIT W. Stargell P. Niekro Walk
b2 0 1-- O 4% 57% 0-1 PIT R. Hebner P. Niekro Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 1 1-- O 3% 60% 0-1 PIT M. Sanguillen P. Niekro Flyball: CF
b2 2 1-- -2% 58% 0-1 PIT V. Davalillo P. Niekro Single to CF; Hebner to 2B
b2 2 12- -4% 54% 0-1 PIT G. Alley P. Niekro Walk; Hebner to 3B; Davalillo to 2B
b2 2 123 O 9% 63% 0-1 PIT B. Johnson P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Bob Johnson facing 9-1-2
Willie Stargell moves from LF to 1B; Vic Davalillo moves from 1B to LF
t3 0 --- O -2% 61% 1-0 ATL P. Niekro B. Johnson Strikeout
t3 1 --- O -1% 59% 1-0 ATL F. Millan B. Johnson Flyball: SS
t3 2 --- R 12% 71% 1-0 ATL R. Garr B. Johnson Home Run
t3 2 --- O -1% 70% 2-0 ATL M. Lum B. Johnson Lineout: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3% 73% 0-2 PIT D. Cash P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- -3% 70% 0-2 PIT A. Oliver P. Niekro Single to LF
b3 1 1-- OO 6% 75% 0-2 PIT R. Clemente P. Niekro Double Play: Flyball: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Bob Johnson facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -2% 74% 2-0 ATL R. Carty B. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- 2% 76% 2-0 ATL E. Williams B. Johnson Single to LF
t4 1 1-- O -2% 74% 2-0 ATL O. Cepeda B. Johnson Strikeout
t4 2 1-- O -2% 72% 2-0 ATL D. Evans B. Johnson Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3% 75% 0-2 PIT W. Stargell P. Niekro Strikeout
b4 1 --- O 2% 77% 0-2 PIT R. Hebner P. Niekro Flyball: 1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 78% 0-2 PIT M. Sanguillen P. Niekro Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Bob Johnson facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 5% 82% 2-0 ATL M. Perez B. Johnson Double to RF
t5 0 -2- 2% 84% 2-0 ATL P. Niekro B. Johnson Single to SS; Perez stays at 2B
t5 0 12- O -4% 80% 2-0 ATL F. Millan B. Johnson Flyball: LF
t5 1 12- R 10% 90% 2-0 ATL R. Garr B. Johnson Double to LF; Perez Scores; Niekro to 3B
t5 1 -23 0% 91% 3-0 ATL M. Lum B. Johnson Intentional Walk
t5 1 123 RR 6% 96% 3-0 ATL R. Carty B. Johnson Single to RF; Niekro Scores; Garr Scores; Lum to 3B
t5 1 1-3 RO 1% 97% 5-0 ATL E. Williams B. Johnson Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Lum Scores
t5 2 1-- O -0% 97% 6-0 ATL O. Cepeda B. Johnson Strikeout
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-6, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 1% 97% 0-6 PIT V. Davalillo P. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 1 --- -1% 97% 0-6 PIT G. Alley P. Niekro Single to CF
Rennie Stennett pinch hits for Bob Johnson (P) batting 9th
b5 1 1-- O 1% 98% 0-6 PIT R. Stennett P. Niekro Flyball: RF
b5 2 1-- O 1% 98% 0-6 PIT D. Cash P. Niekro Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Pirates 0.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-0, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 7-8-9
Luke Walker replaces Gene Alley (SS) pitching and batting 8th; Rennie Stennett moves from PH to SS
t6 0 --- 0% 98% 6-0 ATL D. Evans L. Walker Walk
t6 0 1-- O -0% 98% 6-0 ATL M. Perez L. Walker Popfly: 1B
t6 1 1-- O 0% 98% 6-0 ATL P. Niekro L. Walker Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Evans to 2B
t6 2 -2- 0% 98% 6-0 ATL F. Millan L. Walker Walk
t6 2 12- O -0% 98% 6-0 ATL R. Garr L. Walker Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 6, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-6, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 0% 98% 0-6 PIT A. Oliver P. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 1 --- O 0% 99% 0-6 PIT R. Clemente P. Niekro Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- O 0% 99% 0-6 PIT W. Stargell P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Pirates 0.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-0, Pirates' Luke Walker facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O -0% 99% 6-0 ATL M. Lum L. Walker Groundout: P-1B
t7 1 --- O -0% 99% 6-0 ATL R. Carty L. Walker Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O -0% 99% 6-0 ATL E. Williams L. Walker Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-6, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
Mike Lum moves from CF to LF; Dusty Baker replaces Rico Carty (LF) playing CF batting 4th
b7 0 --- O 1% 99% 0-6 PIT R. Hebner P. Niekro Groundout: 1B-P
b7 1 --- -1% 99% 0-6 PIT M. Sanguillen P. Niekro Single to SS
b7 1 1-- O 1% 99% 0-6 PIT V. Davalillo P. Niekro Flyball: RF
Gene Clines pinch hits for Luke Walker (P) batting 8th
b7 2 1-- -1% 99% 0-6 PIT G. Clines P. Niekro Double to LF; Sanguillen to 3B
b7 2 -23 O 1% 99% 0-6 PIT R. Stennett P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 6, Pirates 0.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-0, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 6-7-8
Bruce Kison replaces Gene Clines (PH) pitching and batting 8th
t8 0 --- O 0% 99% 6-0 ATL O. Cepeda B. Kison Groundout: 3B-SS-1B
t8 1 --- O -0% 99% 6-0 ATL D. Evans B. Kison Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- O 0% 99% 6-0 ATL M. Perez B. Kison Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-6, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 PIT D. Cash P. Niekro Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 PIT A. Oliver P. Niekro Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- -0% 100% 0-6 PIT R. Clemente P. Niekro Double to LF
b8 2 -2- O 0% 100% 0-6 PIT W. Stargell P. Niekro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Pirates 0.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-0, Pirates' Bruce Kison facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 6-0 ATL P. Niekro B. Kison Strikeout
t9 1 --- 0% 100% 6-0 ATL F. Millan B. Kison Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Millan to 1B
t9 1 1-- OO 0% 100% 6-0 ATL R. Garr B. Kison Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-6, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- R -0% 99% 0-6 PIT R. Hebner P. Niekro Home Run
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 PIT M. Sanguillen P. Niekro Strikeout
b9 1 --- -1% 99% 1-6 PIT V. Davalillo P. Niekro Double to LF
Milt May pinch hits for Bruce Kison (P) batting 8th
b9 1 -2- O 1% 100% 1-6 PIT M. May P. Niekro Strikeout
b9 2 -2- O 0% 100% 1-6 PIT R. Stennett P. Niekro Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Pirates 1.

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