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Atlanta Braves @ Pittsburgh Pirates

1971-07-10 Β· Day game Β· Three Rivers Stadium Β· Att: 18955 Β· 2:15

Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Atlanta Braves 5–4. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 2 in the 3rd. Mudcat Grant earned the win and Dave Giusti picked up the save. Willie Stargell went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
ATL002000110411
PIT01200002510

W: Mudcat Grant   L: Phil Niekro   SV: Dave Giusti

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

Atlanta Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Felix Millan422011
Ralph Garr503101
Hank Aaron211220
Mike Lum502100
Earl Williams501001
Sonny Jackson501000
Zoilo Versalles500001
Bob Didier301000
Phil Niekro410001
Hal King100000

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rennie Stennett400001
Vic Davalillo422000
Al Oliver301200
Willie Stargell322211
Bob Robertson402100
Manny Sanguillen401001
Jose Pagan301000
Gene Alley200000
Steve Blass211000
Milt May100000

Atlanta Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Phil Niekro8.01013

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Steve Blass7.0825
Mudcat Grant1.0210
Dave Giusti1.0100

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Felix Millan: K
  • Ralph Garr: 13
  • Hank Aaron: W
  • Mike Lum: S.1-2
  • Earl Williams: 54(1)/FO

Bot 1

  • Rennie Stennett: K23
  • Vic Davalillo: 7
  • Al Oliver: 7

Top 2

  • Sonny Jackson: 8
  • Zoilo Versalles: 6
  • Bob Didier: 31

Bot 2

  • Willie Stargell: D
  • Bob Robertson: S.2-H
  • Manny Sanguillen: 8
  • Jose Pagan: 5/L
  • Gene Alley: POCS2(1341)

Top 3

  • Phil Niekro: E6.B-1
  • Felix Millan: S.1-2
  • Ralph Garr: S.2-3;1-2
  • Hank Aaron: 9/SF.3-H(UR);2-3
  • Mike Lum: 43.3-H(UR);1-2
  • Earl Williams: 63

Bot 3

  • Gene Alley: 53
  • Steve Blass: S
  • Rennie Stennett: 8
  • Vic Davalillo: S.1-3(E4);B-2
  • Al Oliver: S.3-H;2-H(UR);B-2(TH)
  • Willie Stargell: IW
  • Bob Robertson: 7

Top 4

  • Sonny Jackson: 7
  • Zoilo Versalles: E6.B-1
  • Bob Didier: 16(1)/FO
  • Phil Niekro: 6

Bot 4

  • Manny Sanguillen: S
  • Jose Pagan: 6(B)3(1)/LDP#
  • Gene Alley: 63

Top 5

  • Felix Millan: S
  • Ralph Garr: S.1-2
  • Hank Aaron: 9
  • Mike Lum: 64(1)/FO.2-3
  • Earl Williams: 3/G

Bot 5

  • Steve Blass: 5/L
  • Rennie Stennett: 23
  • Vic Davalillo: 63

Top 6

  • Sonny Jackson: S
  • Zoilo Versalles: E3.1-2;B-1
  • Bob Didier: 43/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Phil Niekro: K
  • Felix Millan: W
  • Ralph Garr: K

Bot 6

  • Al Oliver: 43
  • Willie Stargell: K
  • Bob Robertson: S
  • Manny Sanguillen: K

Top 7

  • Hank Aaron: HR
  • Mike Lum: S
  • Earl Williams: K
  • Sonny Jackson: 9
  • Zoilo Versalles: K

Bot 7

  • Jose Pagan: S
  • Gene Alley: 14/SH.1-2
  • Milt May: 3/G.2-3
  • Rennie Stennett: 7/L

Top 8

  • Bob Didier: S
  • Phil Niekro: 16(1)/FO
  • Felix Millan: 64(1)/FO
  • Ralph Garr: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
  • Ralph Garr: D.3-H
  • Hank Aaron: IW
  • Mike Lum: 8

Bot 8

  • Vic Davalillo: S
  • Al Oliver: 3/SH.1-2
  • Willie Stargell: HR.2-H
  • Bob Robertson: 6
  • Manny Sanguillen: 8

Top 9

  • Earl Williams: S
  • Sonny Jackson: 5
  • Zoilo Versalles: 54(1)/FO
  • Hal King: 7

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Rennie Stennett