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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 23, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves, played on April 23, 1970 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 23, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pat Jarvis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Luke Walker |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 4,987 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Frank Dezelan 3B: Shag Crawford |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Tony Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Bob Tillman | Catcher |
| Gil Garrido | Shortstop |
| Pat Jarvis | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | Third Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Al Oliver | First Baseman |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Luke Walker | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 23, 1970
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Walker
Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Walker
There goes Millan. The throw from Sanguillen and he is safe. Millan steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Walker
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Walker
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carty vs. Walker
Carty is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jarvis
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Jarvis
Hebner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Jarvis
Clemente is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Walker
Cepeda hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Cepeda reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Walker
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tillman vs. Walker
Tillman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garrido vs. Walker
Garrido is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jarvis vs. Walker
Jarvis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Jarvis
Stargell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Jarvis
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Jarvis
Sanguillen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Jarvis
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jarvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Walker
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Walker
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Walker
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Walker
Carty hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Carty reaches second base with a double. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cepeda vs. Walker
Cepeda is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boyer vs. Walker
Boyer hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Jarvis
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Jarvis
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jarvis
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Walker
Tillman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Walker
Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jarvis vs. Walker
Jarvis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Jarvis
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Jarvis
Clemente hits a popup towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Jarvis
Stargell strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Walker
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Walker
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Walker
Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Walker
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Jarvis
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Jarvis
Sanguillen hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Jarvis
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Jarvis
Patek strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Walker
Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Walker
Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Walker
Tillman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Jarvis
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jarvis
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Jarvis
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Jarvis covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Walker
Garrido hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jarvis vs. Walker
Jarvis strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Walker
Millan hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Jarvis
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Jarvis
Stargell hits a fly ball towards right. Aaron settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Aaron. Clemente moves to third. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oliver vs. Jarvis
Oliver is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sanguillen vs. Jarvis
Sanguillen strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mazeroski vs. Jarvis
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. Clemente scores. Stargell scores. Oliver goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Jarvis
Patek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mazeroski scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
There goes Patek. The throw from Tillman and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Wilhelm
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Patek scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Wilhelm
Alou hits a line drive into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Wilhelm
Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Walker
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Walker
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carty vs. Walker
Carty takes first base on ball four. Gonzalez moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cepeda vs. Hartenstein
Chuck Hartenstein now pitching.
Cepeda hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Hartenstein
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Hartenstein
Tillman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Hartenstein
Garrido strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Wilhelm
Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Wilhelm
The ball gets by Tillman for a passed ball. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stargell vs. Wilhelm
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Wilhelm
Oliver is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanguillen vs. Wilhelm
The ball gets by Tillman for a passed ball. Clemente moves to third. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sanguillen vs. Wilhelm
Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aaron throws the ball in to Millan who tags Sanguillen trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Clemente scores. Oliver scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Wilhelm
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Gibbon
Joe Gibbon now pitching. Bob Aspromonte pinch hits for Hoyt Wilhelm.
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Gibbon
Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Gibbon
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Millan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching.
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hebner fields it and throws to second for the out. Millan scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Giusti
Carty strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/23/1970 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Millan F, 2b 5 1 2 0 Alou M, cf 4 0 0 0
Gonzalez T, cf 4 1 1 0 Hebner R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Aaron H, rf 5 2 3 2 Clemente R, rf 3 2 1 0
Carty R, lf 4 1 1 0 Stargell W, lf 4 1 0 0
Cepeda O, 1b 3 1 2 4 Oliver A, 1b 2 2 0 0
Boyer C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 4 1 3 3
Tillman B, c 4 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 1 1 3
Garrido G, ss 3 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 3 1 1 1
Jarvis P, p 3 0 0 0 Walker L, p 3 0 1 1
Wilhelm H, p 0 0 0 0 Hartenstein C, p 0 0 0 0
Aspromonte B, ph 1 0 0 0 Gibbon J, p 0 0 0 0
Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 9 6 31 8 7 8
Atlanta 000 010 041 -- 6
Pittsburgh 000 010 52x -- 8
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Jarvis P (L) 6.1 5 6 5 1 9
Wilhelm H 1.2 2 2 1 2 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Walker L (W)* 7.0 6 4 4 4 7
Hartenstein C 1.0 1 1 1 0 2
Gibbon J 0.1 2 1 1 0 0
Giusti D (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Aaron H
LOB -- Atlanta 7, Pittsburgh 2
2B -- Cepeda O, Carty R, Mazeroski B
HR -- Aaron H, Sanguillen M, Cepeda O
SB -- Millan F, Patek F
PB -- Tillman B 2
T -- 2:42
A -- 4987
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