Willie StargellĀ hits three home runs, leading theĀ Pittsburgh PiratesĀ to a 10 – 2 victory over theĀ Atlanta Braves
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On April 21, 1971 — At Three Rivers Stadium, Willie Stargell hits three home runs, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 10 – 2 victory over the Atlanta Braves. Stargell, who also hit three home runs against Atlanta on April 10th, will set a major league record – since broken – for the most home runs in April with eleven.
Stargell took Jim Nash deep twice and Tom Kelley gave up the trifecta to Stargell.
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Pittsburgh Pirates 10, Atlanta Braves 2
Game Played on Wednesday, April 21, 1971 (N) at Three Rivers Stadium
ATL N 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 - 2 5 3 PIT N 2 0 0 2 0 3 3 0 x - 10 14 4
BOX+PBP WP: Ellis (2-2) LP: Nash (1-1) HR: Stargell 3 (9), Robertson (4)
Play by Play
BRAVES 1ST: Jackson made an out to catcher; Garr grounded out (pitcher to first); Lum grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 0. PIRATES 1ST: Cash singled to third [Cash to second (error by Williams)]; Hebner flied out to center [Cash to third]; Clemente flied out to left; Stargell homered [Cash scored]; Oliver lined to left; 2 R, 2 H, 1 E, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 2. BRAVES 2ND: Cepeda made an out to first; King grounded out (first unassisted); Millan made an out to first; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 2. PIRATES 2ND: Robertson struck out; Sanguillen grounded out (third to first); Alley made an out to second; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 2. BRAVES 3RD: Williams singled; Perez singled [Williams to second]; Nash struck out; Jackson forced Perez (second to shortstop) [Williams to third]; Garr made an out to shortstop; 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 2. PIRATES 3RD: Ellis singled; Ellis was picked off first (catcher to first); Cash grounded out (third to first); Hebner flied out to left; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 2. BRAVES 4TH: Lum was hit by a pitch; Cepeda flied out to left; King flied out to left; Millan grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 2. PIRATES 4TH: Clemente grounded out (pitcher to first); Stargell homered; Oliver grounded out (third to first); Robertson homered; Sanguillen doubled; Alley reached on a fielder's choice [Sanguillen out at third (second unassisted)]; 2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Pirates 4. BRAVES 5TH: Williams reached on an error by Hebner; Perez struck out; STAEHLE BATTED FOR NASH; Staehle forced Williams (pitcher to shortstop); Jackson singled [Staehle to third]; Garr reached on an error by Alley [Jackson to third, Staehle scored (unearned) (no RBI)]; Lum flied out to right; 1 R (0 ER), 1 H, 2 E, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 4. PIRATES 5TH: KELLEY REPLACED STAEHLE (PITCHING); Ellis grounded out (third to first); Cash grounded out (shortstop to first); Hebner grounded out (first to pitcher); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 4. BRAVES 6TH: Cepeda reached on an error by Alley; King struck out; Millan made an out to second; Williams flied out to left; 0 R, 0 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 4. PIRATES 6TH: Clemente tripled; Stargell homered [Clemente scored]; Oliver doubled; Robertson singled [Oliver scored]; Sanguillen grounded into a double play (shortstop to second to first) [Robertson out at second]; Alley grounded out (shortstop to first); 3 R, 4 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Pirates 7. BRAVES 7TH: Perez doubled to right [Perez to third (error by Clemente)]; BOYER BATTED FOR KELLEY; Boyer hit a sacrifice fly to center [Perez scored]; Jackson singled; Garr flied out to center; Lum forced Jackson (second to shortstop); 1 R, 2 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 7. PIRATES 7TH: BARBER REPLACED BOYER (PITCHING); Ellis walked; Cash singled [Ellis to second]; Cash was picked off first but was safe on an error by King [Cash to second, Ellis to third]; Hebner singled [Cash scored, Ellis scored]; Clemente singled [Hebner to third]; Stargell struck out; Oliver singled to center [Hebner scored, Clemente to third, Oliver to second (error by Jackson)]; PRIDDY REPLACED BARBER (PITCHING); Robertson reached on a fielder's choice [Oliver out at third (shortstop unassisted)]; Sanguillen forced Robertson (second unassisted); 3 R, 4 H, 2 E, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 10. BRAVES 8TH: Cepeda grounded out (shortstop to first); King grounded out (shortstop to first); Millan flied out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 10. PIRATES 8TH: GARRIDO REPLACED CEPEDA (PLAYING 3B); WILLIAMS CHANGED POSITIONS (PLAYING 1B); Alley grounded out (shortstop to first); Ellis grounded out (pitcher to first); Cash flied out to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 10. BRAVES 9TH: Williams made an out to first; Perez grounded out (first unassisted); BAKER BATTED FOR PRIDDY; Baker made an out to third; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Pirates 10. Final Totals R H E LOB Braves 2 5 3 7 Pirates 10 14 4 3