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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

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Atlanta Braves @ Pittsburgh Pirates

1971-07-09 Β· Night game Β· Three Rivers Stadium Β· Att: 29678 Β· night Β· 2:29

Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Atlanta Braves 11–2. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 3 in the 5th. Nelson Briles earned the win. Willie Stargell went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

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W: Nelson Briles   L: Jim Nash   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Bill Williams Β· 1B: Dick Stello Β· 2B: Andy Olsen Β· 3B: Augie Donatelli Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Atlanta Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ralph Garr411001
Felix Millan400000
Hank Aaron301100
Earl Williams401101
Mike Lum401000
Hal King402000
Sonny Jackson302000
Leo Foster300000
Jim Nash100001
Tom House111000
Steve Barber101000
Zoilo Versalles101000

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dave Cash421010
Al Oliver500000
Roberto Clemente422011
Willie Stargell433410
Richie Hebner523200
Bob Robertson412012
Manny Sanguillen503400
Gene Alley411000
Nelson Briles401102

Atlanta Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jim Nash4.11014
Tom House1.0201
Steve Barber2.2430

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Nelson Briles9.01103

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ralph Garr: 43
  • Felix Millan: 53
  • Hank Aaron: 7

Bot 1

  • Dave Cash: E6.B-1
  • Al Oliver: SB2
  • Al Oliver: 9.2-3
  • Roberto Clemente: K
  • Willie Stargell: S.3-H(UR)
  • Richie Hebner: 64(1)/FO

Top 2

  • Earl Williams: 3
  • Mike Lum: 6/L
  • Hal King: S
  • Sonny Jackson: 31

Bot 2

  • Bob Robertson: D
  • Manny Sanguillen: S.2-H
  • Gene Alley: 16(1)/FO
  • Nelson Briles: D.1-H
  • Dave Cash: 43.2-3
  • Al Oliver: 43

Top 3

  • Leo Foster: 8
  • Jim Nash: K
  • Ralph Garr: K

Bot 3

  • Roberto Clemente: 9
  • Willie Stargell: S
  • Richie Hebner: HR.1-H
  • Bob Robertson: K
  • Manny Sanguillen: S
  • Gene Alley: 7

Top 4

  • Felix Millan: 63
  • Hank Aaron: 63
  • Earl Williams: K

Bot 4

  • Nelson Briles: K
  • Dave Cash: 8
  • Al Oliver: 5

Top 5

  • Mike Lum: S
  • Hal King: 4
  • Sonny Jackson: S.1-2
  • Leo Foster: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 5

  • Roberto Clemente: D
  • Willie Stargell: W
  • Richie Hebner: S.2-3;1-2
  • Bob Robertson: K
  • Manny Sanguillen: T.3-H;2-H;1-H
  • Gene Alley: 4
  • Nelson Briles: K

Top 6

  • Tom House: S
  • Ralph Garr: S.1-2
  • Felix Millan: WP.2-3;1-2#
  • Felix Millan: 3
  • Hank Aaron: S.3-H;2-3
  • Earl Williams: S.3-H;1-2
  • Mike Lum: 46(1)3/GDP

Bot 6

  • Dave Cash: D
  • Al Oliver: 5
  • Roberto Clemente: S.2-3
  • Willie Stargell: HR.3-H;1-H
  • Richie Hebner: 43
  • Bob Robertson: S
  • Manny Sanguillen: 9

Top 7

  • Hal King: S
  • Sonny Jackson: S.1-2
  • Leo Foster: 5(2)4(1)3/GTP

Bot 7

  • Gene Alley: S
  • Nelson Briles: 3
  • Dave Cash: W.1-2
  • Al Oliver: 4(1)3/GDP#

Top 8

  • Steve Barber: S
  • Ralph Garr: 36(1)/FO
  • Felix Millan: 6(1)3/GDP#

Bot 8

  • Roberto Clemente: W
  • Willie Stargell: 46(1)/FO
  • Richie Hebner: S.1-2#
  • Bob Robertson: W.2-3;1-2
  • Manny Sanguillen: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 9

  • Zoilo Versalles: S
  • Earl Williams: SB2#
  • Earl Williams: 8
  • Mike Lum: 2
  • Hal King: 9/L

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Leo Foster