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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 31, 1975
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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 May 31, 1975 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1975 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 31, 1975 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roric Harrison |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bruce Kison |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 13,423 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Dutch Rennert |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
| Marty Perez | Second Baseman |
| Dave May | Center Fielder |
| Earl Williams | First Baseman |
| Dusty Baker | Right Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Craig Robinson | Shortstop |
| Roric Harrison | Pitcher |
| Clyde King | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Rennie Stennett | Second Baseman |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Al Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Manny Sanguillen | Catcher |
| Bill Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Art Howe | Third Baseman |
| Bruce Kison | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
May 31, 1975
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Kison
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Kison
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Kison
May hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sanguillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Harrison
Taveras hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Baker. Taveras reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stennett vs. Harrison
There goes Taveras. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Taveras steals third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stennett vs. Harrison
Stennett hits a fly ball into center field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Harrison
Stargell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parker vs. Harrison
Parker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Taveras scores. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Harrison
Oliver hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanguillen vs. Harrison
Sanguillen hits a line drive to left field. Garr throws towards the plate. Pocoroba fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Pocoroba. Stargell scores. Parker moves to third. Sanguillen moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Harrison
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Parker scores. Sanguillen scores. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Harrison
Howe is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kison vs. Harrison
Kison hits a line drive into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kison
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras misplays the ball. That's an error on Taveras. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Kison
Baker hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Kison
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pocoroba vs. Kison
Pocoroba hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Kison
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Harrison
Taveras hits a fly ball into center field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Harrison
Stennett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of May who is chasing the ball. Stennett reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stargell vs. Harrison
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parker vs. Harrison
Parker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of May who is chasing the ball. Parker reaches third base with a triple. Stennett scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Harrison
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Parker scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanguillen vs. Thompson
Mike Thompson now pitching.
Sanguillen takes first base on ball four. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Thompson
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beall vs. Kison
Bob Beall pinch hits for Mike Thompson.
Beall strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Kison
Garr hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Kison
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Kison
May strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howe vs. Sosa
Elias Sosa now pitching.
Howe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr. Howe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kison vs. Sosa
Kison bunts towards the mound. Sosa fields it and throws to first for the out. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Taveras vs. Sosa
Taveras hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Baker throws the ball in to Robinson who tags Taveras trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Howe scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Sosa
Stennett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Sosa
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kison
Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stennett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Kison
Baker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Kison
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Sosa
Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Sosa
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanguillen vs. Sosa
Sanguillen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parker scores. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Sosa
There goes Sanguillen. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Sanguillen steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Sosa
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howe vs. Sosa
Howe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. Oliver scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kison vs. Sosa
Kison strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Kison
Pocoroba hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Kison
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gilbreath vs. Kison
Rod Gilbreath pinch hits for Elias Sosa.
Gilbreath takes first base on ball four. Pocoroba moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garr vs. Kison
Garr hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Kison
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pocoroba scores. Robinson scores. Gilbreath moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Kison
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gilbreath moves to third. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Williams vs. Kison
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gilbreath tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Kison
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Howe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taveras vs. Beard
Mike Beard now pitching.
Taveras hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stennett vs. Beard
Stennett hits a popup towards first. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Beard
Stargell hits a line drive into center field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Kison
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stennett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Kison
Pocoroba hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Kison
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Kison
Mike Lum pinch hits for Mike Beard.
Lum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pocoroba moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garr vs. Kison
There's a wild pitch. Pocoroba scores. Lum moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garr vs. Kison
Garr strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Sadecki
Ray Sadecki now pitching.
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Sadecki
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanguillen vs. Sadecki
Sanguillen hits a fly ball into right field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Kison
Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Kison
May hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Kison
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kison fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Sadecki
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howe vs. Sadecki
Howe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr. Howe reaches second base with a double. Robinson scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kison vs. Sadecki
Kison bunts between the mound and first base. Sadecki scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kison for the out. Howe moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Taveras vs. Sadecki
Taveras hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stennett vs. Sadecki
Stennett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howe scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Sadecki
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Kison
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Kison
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Kison
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stargell scoops it up and throws to first, with Kison covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Sadecki
Parker is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Sadecki
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanguillen vs. Sadecki
Sanguillen hits a popup towards short. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Sadecki
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kison
Robinson hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Kison
Rowland Office pinch hits for Ray Sadecki.
Office hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Kison
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1975 -- Atlanta at Pittsburgh (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Garr R, lf 5 0 0 0 Taveras F, ss 5 1 2 1
Perez M, 2b 3 0 2 2 Stennett R, 2b 5 1 3 1
May D, cf 4 0 1 0 Stargell W, 1b 4 1 0 0
Williams E, 1b 3 0 0 1 Parker D, rf 4 3 3 2
Baker D, rf 4 0 0 0 Oliver A, cf 5 1 2 1
Evans D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Sanguillen M, c 4 1 2 2
Pocoroba B, c 4 2 3 0 Robinson B, lf 5 1 2 2
Robinson C, ss 4 1 1 0 Howe A, 3b 3 2 2 2
Harrison R, p 0 0 0 0 Kison B, p 2 0 0 0
Thompson M, p 0 0 0 0
Beall B, ph 1 0 0 0
Sosa E, p 0 0 0 0
Gilbreath R, ph 0 1 0 0
Beard M, p 0 0 0 0
Lum M, ph 1 0 1 0
Sadecki R, p 0 0 0 0
Office R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 8 3 37 11 16 11
Atlanta 000 031 000 -- 4
Pittsburgh 421 200 20x -- 11
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Harrison R (L) 1.2 7 6 5 2 1
Thompson M 0.1 0 0 0 1 1
Sosa E 2.0 6 3 3 0 2
Beard M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Sadecki R 3.0 3 2 2 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kison B (W) 9.0 8 4 4 3 7
E -- Pocoroba B, Taveras F
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Taveras F, Howe A 2, Robinson B
3B -- Stennett R, Parker D
SB -- Taveras F, Sanguillen M
SH -- Kison B 2
SF -- Williams E
HBP -- by Sadecki R (Parker D)
WP -- Kison B
T -- 2:17
A -- 13423
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