The relief pitching of Dave Giusti in the ninth inning enabled the Pirates to emerge with a 2-1 victory over the Braves. The Pirates scored what proved to be the deciding run when Al Oliver, Dave Parker and Richie Zisk hit singles in the sixth inning.

Jerry Reuss was removed in the ninth with runners on first and second. After Giusti relieved, Ed Goodson sacrificed. Shortstop Frank Taveras grabbed a grounder by Larvell Blanks and forced the runners to hold up before throwing to first for the putout. Biff Pocoroba then struck out to end the game. [The Sporting News]

Pittsburgh Pirates 2, Atlanta Braves 1

Game Played on Saturday, June 14, 1975 (Night game) at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium

Pirates 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 - 2 9 2 Braves 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 8 0 Pirates AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Braves AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Stennett 2b 5 1 1 0 0 0 .265 Garr lf 4 0 1 0 0 0 .263 Hebner 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 .280 Perez 2b 3 0 1 0 1 0 .276 Oliver cf 4 1 1 0 0 0 .279 Gaston cf 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 Stargell 1b 4 0 1 1 0 1 .268 Williams 1b 4 0 1 0 0 0 .201 Parker rf 4 0 1 0 0 1 .316 Office pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 .261 Zisk lf 4 0 2 1 0 0 .250 Baker rf 3 0 1 0 1 0 .232 Robinson pr,lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 .291 Goodson 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 .202 Dyer c 2 0 0 0 2 0 .273 Blanks ss 4 1 2 0 0 0 .269 Taveras ss 4 0 2 0 0 1 .194 Pocoroba c 4 0 1 0 0 1 .317 Reuss p 3 0 1 0 0 0 .241 Thompson p 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Giusti p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 Leon p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 Gilbreath ph 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214 Sosa p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 Totals 34 2 9 2 2 3 Totals 30 1 8 0 2 2 Time of Game: 2:24 Attendance: 29,308 Left on Base: Pirates 8, Braves 7 DP: Pirates 2, Braves 0 Errors: Oliver, Taveras Doubles: Garr (11) Caught Stealing: Robinson (1) Sacrifice Hits: Reuss (3), Thompson (1), Gilbreath (3), Goodson (1) GIDP: Thompson (1), Gaston (2) Pirates IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Reuss W(7-4) 8 8 1 1 2 1 0 32 2.63 Giusti SV(6) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 1.23 Totals 9 8 1 1 2 2 0 35 Braves IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Thompson L(0-1) 5.2 6 2 2 2 1 0 25 4.02 Leon 2.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 7 2.63 Sosa 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 3.82 Totals 9 9 2 2 2 3 0 37 Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Satch Davidson, 3B - Paul Runge PIRATES 1ST: Stennett grounded out (second to first); Hebner flied out to left; Oliver grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 0. BRAVES 1ST: Garr grounded out (second to first); Perez flied out to left; Gaston flied out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 0. PIRATES 2ND: Stargell grounded out (second to first); Parker grounded out (second to first); Zisk grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 0. BRAVES 2ND: Williams grounded out (third to first); Baker flied out to left; Goodson was called out on strikes; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 0. PIRATES 3RD: Dyer grounded out (shortstop to first); Taveras grounded out (pitcher to first); Reuss grounded out (first to pitcher); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 0. BRAVES 3RD: Blanks singled to center; Pocoroba singled to left [Blanks to third]; Thompson grounded into a double play (shortstop to first) [Blanks scored (no RBI), Pocoroba out at second]; Garr grounded out (second to first); 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 1. PIRATES 4TH: Stennett singled to shortstop; Hebner grounded out (first unassisted) [Stennett to second]; Oliver grounded out (second to first) [Stennett to third]; Stargell singled to left [Stennett scored]; Parker lined to third; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 1. BRAVES 4TH: Perez singled to center; Gaston singled to center [Perez to third, Gaston to second (error by Oliver)]; Williams reached on a fielder's choice [Perez out at home (third to catcher to third to pitcher), Gaston stayed at second]; Baker singled to right [Gaston out at home (right to catcher), Williams to second]; Goodson grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 3 H, 1 E, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 1. PIRATES 5TH: Zisk flied out to left; Dyer walked; Taveras singled to right [Dyer to second]; Reuss out on a sacrifice bunt (third to second) [Dyer to third, Taveras to second]; Stennett popped to second in foul territory; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 1. BRAVES 5TH: Blanks singled to right; Pocoroba popped to catcher; Thompson out on a sacrifice bunt (third to first) [Blanks to second]; Garr grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 1. PIRATES 6TH: Hebner flied out to left; Oliver singled to center; Stargell struck out; Parker singled to right [Oliver to third]; Zisk singled to shortstop [Oliver scored, Parker to second]; Dyer walked [Parker to third, Zisk to second]; LEON REPLACED THOMPSON (PITCHING); Taveras struck out; 1 R, 3 H, 0 E, 3 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 1. BRAVES 6TH: Perez flied out to center; Gaston grounded out (second to first); Williams grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 1. PIRATES 7TH: Reuss grounded out (shortstop to first); Stennett grounded out (pitcher to first); Hebner grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 1. BRAVES 7TH: Baker popped to first; Goodson flied out to center; Blanks grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 1. PIRATES 8TH: Oliver lined to second; Stargell flied out to center; Parker struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 1. BRAVES 8TH: Pocoroba reached on an error by Taveras [Pocoroba to first]; GILBREATH BATTED FOR LEON; Gilbreath out on a sacrifice bunt (pitcher to second) [Pocoroba to second]; Garr doubled to left [Pocoroba to third]; Perez was walked intentionally; Gaston grounded into a double play (shortstop to second to first) [Perez out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 1 E, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 1. PIRATES 9TH: SOSA REPLACED GILBREATH (PITCHING); Zisk singled to left; ROBINSON RAN FOR ZISK; Robinson was caught stealing second (catcher to shortstop); Dyer grounded out (shortstop to first); Taveras singled to center; Reuss singled to right [Taveras to second]; Stennett flied out to left; 0 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 1. BRAVES 9TH: ROBINSON STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING LF); Williams singled to right; OFFICE RAN FOR WILLIAMS; Baker walked [Office to second]; GIUSTI REPLACED REUSS (PITCHING); Goodson out on a sacrifice bunt (third to second) [Office to third, Baker to second]; Blanks grounded out (shortstop to first); Pocoroba struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 1.

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