The Pirates scored one run in the first inning with Torres getting the key hit to score Don Hawbaker. The Braves scored 5 runs in the bottom of the inning to take the lead. The first five hitters scored on back to back to back doubles--Milo Macko. Russ King, and Bill McLellan.
The Pirates had two runs in the second inning and three in the third inning.
The Braves scored four in the second and five in the third to take the lead.
The score after three innings was 14-6 Braves in the lead.
The Pirates did not score again until the eight inning with one run and three in the ninth. The Braves continued to add to their lead by scoring four runs in the fifth inning and five in the sixth.
Final Score was Braves 23 --Pirates 10.
Larry Powell was winning pitcher
Pirates leading hitters were:
Ed Guspyt 4-5 one double and one triple
Frank Miller 3-5 two doubles
Jerry Witter 4-5
Leading Braves hitters were:
Gary Turpin 5-5
Russ King 4-4 one double one triple
Bill McLellan 4-4 hit for the cycle-single, double, triple, home run
Harlan Lautenschlager 3-4 one double one home run
Augie Augenstein 4-4
Marshall Bloom 4-4
Sergio Ayala 4-4
Write up by Larry Powell
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