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| First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Three Rivers Stadium, Attendance: Not Given |
Friday, September 1, 1978, 6:05PM Time of Game: 2:30 |
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Braves
3
59-74
Lost 1
6th, 21 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Braves 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 7 1
Pirates 0 0 2 0 3 0 3 0 X 8 11 1
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Pirates
8
67-64
Won 4
2nd, 3½ GB
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Batting Stats
Atlanta Braves AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details J Royster SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .697 2 2 G Hubbard 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .306 .716 3 3 2B B Beall 1B-LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .257 .694 6 0 B Horner 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .253 .814 1 4 J Nolan C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .707 4 1 J Burroughs PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .314 1.000 0 0 B Benedict PR-C 1 1 0 0 0 0 .214 .481 1 0 R Office CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .249 .646 1 0 D Murphy PH-1B 2 1 2 3 0 0 .239 .712 4 0 HR C Gaston LF-RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .219 .467 2 0 B Bonnell RF-CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .224 .566 0 0 SB P Niekro P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .206 .472 0 0 D Chaney PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .216 .601 0 0 C Skok P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .714 0 1 R Gilbreath PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .246 .623 0 0 Totals 35 3 7 0 1 6 24 11
Batting Events
2B: G Hubbard (2, off K Tekulve).
HR: D Murphy (20, off G Jackson; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: D Murphy 5; G Hubbard 3; B Bonnell 2; C Gaston.
RBI: D Murphy 3 (68).
2-out RBI: D Murphy 3.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
PB: J Nolan (6).
E: D Murphy (20).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Bonnell (11, 2nd base off D Robinson/E Ott).
Pittsburgh Pirates AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details F Taveras SS 4 2 2 0 0 1 .277 .667 0 3 3B M Mendoza SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .216 .580 0 1 O Moreno CF 5 2 1 0 0 1 .230 .625 5 0 SB D Parker RF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .315 .925 2 0 2B,SF W Stargell 1B 4 2 3 2 0 0 .292 .944 7 0 HR,2·2B E Ott C 4 1 1 2 0 2 .267 .721 6 0 2B B Robinson 3B-LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .240 .680 1 0 2B J Milner LF 1 0 1 0 2 0 .284 .762 3 0 2B D Berra PR-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .158 .485 1 1 P Garner 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .264 .743 1 0 IW D Robinson P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .206 .441 1 0 G Jackson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .667 0 0 K Tekulve P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .105 .211 0 1 Totals 35 8 11 0 3 6 27 6
Batting Events
2B: B Robinson (28, off C Skok); D Parker (24, off C Skok); W Stargell 2 (15, 1 off P Niekro, 1 off C Skok); J Milner (17, off P Niekro); E Ott (12, off P Niekro).
3B: F Taveras (7, off P Niekro).
HR: W Stargell (21, off P Niekro; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: D Parker (1, off P Niekro).
IBB: P Garner (11, by C Skok).
TB: W Stargell 8; F Taveras 4; D Parker 3; E Ott 2; J Milner 2; B Robinson 2; O Moreno.
RBI: D Parker 2 (90); W Stargell 2 (69); E Ott 2 (30); B Robinson (60).
2-out RBI: E Ott 2; W Stargell.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Fielding Events
E: M Mendoza (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: O Moreno (57, 2nd base off C Skok/B Benedict).
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, L (16-15) 6 8 5 4 2 5 1 3.11 28 - · · 7· 6· 1· 8 41 - 0.74 -0.19 C Skok 2 3 3 2 1 1 0 4.13 11 - · · 5· 1· 0· 3 0-0 0.22 -0.09 Totals 8 11 8 6 3 6 1 39 - · · 12· 7· 1·11 -
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 Robinson, W (11-5) 6 2 1 1 0 2 0 3.32 20 - · · 3·13· 1· 2 66 - 0.74 0.27 G Jackson 0.2 1 2 2 1 2 1 2.82 4 - · · 0· 0· 0· 1 1-1 0.52 -0.08 K Tekulve, S (27) 2.1 4 0 0 0 2 0 1.82 12 - · · 4· 2· 0· 4 0-0 0.49 0.03 Totals 9 7 3 3 1 6 1 36 - · · 7·15· 1· 7 1-1
D Robinson faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: P Niekro 2 (8).
HBP: None.
IBB: C Skok (5; P Garner).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Paul Runge, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Jerry Dale, 3B - John McSherry.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.
Lineups
Atlanta Braves Pittsburgh Pirates 1. Jerry Royster SS 1. Frank Taveras SS 2. Glenn Hubbard 2B 2. Omar Moreno CF 3. Bob Beall 1B 3. Dave Parker RF 4. Bob Horner 3B 4. Willie Stargell 1B 5. Joe Nolan C 5. Ed Ott C 6. Rowland Office CF 6. Bill Robinson 3B 7. Cito Gaston LF 7. John Milner LF 8. Barry Bonnell RF 8. Phil Garner 2B 9. Phil Niekro P 9. Don Robinson P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b3 | 0 | --- | 11% | 66% | 0-0 | PIT | F. Taveras | P. Niekro | Triple to RF | ||
| b3 | 2 | --- | R | 11% | 75% | 1-0 | PIT | W. Stargell | P. Niekro | Home Run | |
| b5 | 2 | -23 | RR | 11% | 94% | 2-0 | PIT | E. Ott | P. Niekro | Double to RF; Taveras Scores; Moreno Scores | |
| t7 | 2 | 12- | RRR | -9% | 88% | 0-5 | ATL | D. Murphy | G. Jackson | Home Run; Hubbard Scores; Benedict Scores | |
| t7 | 2 | 12- | O | 6% | 89% | 3-5 | ATL | D. Chaney | K. Tekulve | Foul Flyball: 3B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | ATL | J. Royster | D. Robinson | Flyball: CF | |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | ATL | G. Hubbard | D. Robinson | Flyball: LF | |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 55% | 0-0 | ATL | B. Beall | D. Robinson | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 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% | 52% | 0-0 | PIT | F. Taveras | P. Niekro | Strikeout | |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 51% | 0-0 | PIT | O. Moreno | P. Niekro | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b1 | 2 | --- | 1% | 52% | 0-0 | PIT | D. Parker | P. Niekro | Single to RF | ||
| b1 | 2 | 1-- | 3% | 56% | 0-0 | PIT | W. Stargell | P. Niekro | Double to RF; Parker to 3B | ||
| b1 | 2 | -23 | O | -6% | 50% | 0-0 | PIT | E. Ott | P. Niekro | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | ATL | B. Horner | D. Robinson | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | ATL | J. Nolan | D. Robinson | Foul Flyball: 3B | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 55% | 0-0 | ATL | R. Office | D. Robinson | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 53% | 0-0 | PIT | B. Robinson | P. Niekro | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | 2% | 55% | 0-0 | PIT | J. Milner | P. Niekro | Walk | ||
| b2 | 1 | 1-- | O | -3% | 52% | 0-0 | PIT | P. Garner | P. Niekro | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | 1% | 53% | 0-0 | PIT | D. Robinson | P. Niekro | Wild Pitch; Garner to 2B | ||
| b2 | 2 | -2- | O | -3% | 50% | 0-0 | PIT | D. Robinson | P. Niekro | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | ATL | C. Gaston | D. Robinson | Strikeout | |
| t3 | 1 | --- | -3% | 50% | 0-0 | ATL | B. Bonnell | D. Robinson | Single to RF | ||
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | ATL | P. Niekro | D. Robinson | Bonnell Steals 2B | ||
| t3 | 1 | -2- | O | 4% | 52% | 0-0 | ATL | P. Niekro | D. Robinson | Flyball: LF | |
| t3 | 2 | -2- | O | 4% | 55% | 0-0 | ATL | J. Royster | D. Robinson | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | 11% | 66% | 0-0 | PIT | F. Taveras | P. Niekro | Triple to RF | ||
| b3 | 0 | --3 | O | -5% | 61% | 0-0 | PIT | O. Moreno | P. Niekro | Strikeout | |
| b3 | 1 | --3 | RO | 3% | 64% | 0-0 | PIT | D. Parker | P. Niekro | Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Taveras Scores | |
| b3 | 2 | --- | R | 11% | 75% | 1-0 | PIT | W. Stargell | P. Niekro | Home Run | |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 74% | 2-0 | PIT | E. Ott | P. Niekro | Strikeout | |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 77% | 0-2 | ATL | G. Hubbard | D. Robinson | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 79% | 0-2 | ATL | B. Beall | D. Robinson | Strikeout | |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 80% | 0-2 | ATL | B. Horner | D. Robinson | Popfly: 2B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 78% | 2-0 | PIT | B. Robinson | P. Niekro | Lineout: SS | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | 1% | 80% | 2-0 | PIT | J. Milner | P. Niekro | Walk | ||
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | O | -2% | 78% | 2-0 | PIT | P. Garner | P. Niekro | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | O | -1% | 76% | 2-0 | PIT | D. Robinson | P. Niekro | Popfly: SS | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 79% | 0-2 | ATL | J. Nolan | D. Robinson | Popfly: P | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 81% | 0-2 | ATL | R. Office | D. Robinson | Foul Flyball: 1B | |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 82% | 0-2 | ATL | C. Gaston | D. Robinson | Flyball: RF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | 2% | 84% | 2-0 | PIT | F. Taveras | P. Niekro | Single to CF | ||
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | 3% | 88% | 2-0 | PIT | O. Moreno | P. Niekro | Single to CF; Taveras to 2B | ||
| b5 | 0 | 12- | O | -3% | 84% | 2-0 | PIT | D. Parker | P. Niekro | Foul Flyball: 3B | |
| b5 | 1 | 12- | O | -2% | 83% | 2-0 | PIT | W. Stargell | P. Niekro | Groundout: 1B unassisted; Taveras to 3B; Moreno to 2B | |
| b5 | 2 | -23 | RR | 11% | 94% | 2-0 | PIT | E. Ott | P. Niekro | Double to RF; Taveras Scores; Moreno Scores | |
| b5 | 2 | -2- | 0% | 94% | 4-0 | PIT | B. Robinson | P. Niekro | Passed Ball; Ott to 3B | ||
| b5 | 2 | --3 | R | 2% | 96% | 4-0 | PIT | B. Robinson | P. Niekro | Wild Pitch; Ott Scores/unER | |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | -0% | 96% | 5-0 | PIT | B. Robinson | P. Niekro | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-5, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 97% | 0-5 | ATL | B. Bonnell | D. Robinson | Lineout: CF | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 98% | 0-5 | ATL | P. Niekro | D. Robinson | Flyball: RF | |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 0% | 98% | 0-5 | ATL | J. Royster | D. Robinson | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | 1% | 98% | 5-0 | PIT | J. Milner | P. Niekro | Double to CF | ||
| Dale Berra pinch runs for John Milner (LF) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | -2- | O | -1% | 98% | 5-0 | PIT | P. Garner | P. Niekro | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b6 | 1 | -2- | O | -0% | 98% | 5-0 | PIT | D. Robinson | P. Niekro | Strikeout | |
| b6 | 2 | -2- | O | -0% | 97% | 5-0 | PIT | F. Taveras | P. Niekro | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-5, Pirates' Don Robinson facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| Dale Berra moves from PR to 3B; Bill Robinson moves from 3B to LF | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | -1% | 96% | 0-5 | ATL | G. Hubbard | D. Robinson | Single to LF | ||
| Grant Jackson replaces Don Robinson pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1% | 97% | 0-5 | ATL | B. Beall | G. Jackson | Strikeout | |
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1% | 98% | 0-5 | ATL | B. Horner | G. Jackson | Strikeout | |
| Jeff Burroughs pinch hits for Joe Nolan (C) batting 5th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 2 | 1-- | -1% | 98% | 0-5 | ATL | J. Burroughs | G. Jackson | Walk; Hubbard to 2B | ||
| Dale Murphy pinch hits for Rowland Office (CF) batting 6th; Bruce Benedict pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs (PH) batting 5th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 2 | 12- | RRR | -9% | 88% | 0-5 | ATL | D. Murphy | G. Jackson | Home Run; Hubbard Scores; Benedict Scores | |
| Kent Tekulve replaces Grant Jackson pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 2 | --- | -2% | 86% | 3-5 | ATL | C. Gaston | K. Tekulve | Single to RF | ||
| t7 | 2 | 1-- | -3% | 83% | 3-5 | ATL | B. Bonnell | K. Tekulve | Single to LF; Gaston to 2B | ||
| Darrel Chaney pinch hits for Phil Niekro (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 2 | 12- | O | 6% | 89% | 3-5 | ATL | D. Chaney | K. Tekulve | Foul Flyball: 3B | |
| 3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-3, Braves' Craig Skok facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| Craig Skok replaces Darrel Chaney (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Bruce Benedict moves from PR to C; Dale Murphy moves from PH to 1B; Bob Beall moves from 1B to LF; Barry Bonnell moves from RF to CF; Cito Gaston moves from LF to RF | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | 1% | 91% | 5-3 | PIT | O. Moreno | C. Skok | Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Moreno to 1B | ||
| b7 | 0 | 1-- | 1% | 92% | 5-3 | PIT | D. Parker | C. Skok | Moreno Steals 2B | ||
| b7 | 0 | -2- | R | 4% | 96% | 5-3 | PIT | D. Parker | C. Skok | Double to LF; Moreno Scores/unER | |
| b7 | 0 | -2- | R | 2% | 98% | 6-3 | PIT | W. Stargell | C. Skok | Double to LF; Parker Scores | |
| b7 | 0 | -2- | O | -0% | 98% | 7-3 | PIT | E. Ott | C. Skok | Groundout: 2B-1B; Stargell to 3B | |
| b7 | 1 | --3 | R | 1% | 99% | 7-3 | PIT | B. Robinson | C. Skok | Double to LF; Stargell Scores | |
| b7 | 1 | -2- | O | -0% | 99% | 8-3 | PIT | D. Berra | C. Skok | Popfly: 2B | |
| b7 | 2 | -2- | 0% | 99% | 8-3 | PIT | P. Garner | C. Skok | Intentional Walk | ||
| b7 | 2 | 12- | O | -0% | 99% | 8-3 | PIT | K. Tekulve | C. Skok | Strikeout Looking | |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 8. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-8, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Mario Mendoza replaces Frank Taveras playing SS batting 1st | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 99% | 3-8 | ATL | J. Royster | K. Tekulve | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t8 | 1 | --- | -1% | 98% | 3-8 | ATL | G. Hubbard | K. Tekulve | Double to LF | ||
| t8 | 1 | -2- | O | 1% | 99% | 3-8 | ATL | B. Beall | K. Tekulve | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| t8 | 2 | -2- | O | 0% | 100% | 3-8 | ATL | B. Horner | K. Tekulve | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 8. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 8-3, Braves' Craig Skok facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 8-3 | PIT | M. Mendoza | C. Skok | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | -0% | 100% | 8-3 | PIT | O. Moreno | C. Skok | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 8-3 | PIT | D. Parker | C. Skok | Groundout: P-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 8. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-8, Pirates' Kent Tekulve facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 3-8 | ATL | B. Benedict | K. Tekulve | Groundout: P-1B | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | -0% | 100% | 3-8 | ATL | D. Murphy | K. Tekulve | Single to RF | ||
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | O | 0% | 100% | 3-8 | ATL | C. Gaston | K. Tekulve | Strikeout | |
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | -0% | 100% | 3-8 | ATL | B. Bonnell | K. Tekulve | Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Murphy to 3B; Bonnell to 1B | ||
| Rod Gilbreath pinch hits for Craig Skok (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 0% | 100% | 3-8 | ATL | R. Gilbreath | K. Tekulve | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Pirates 8. | |||||||||||
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