GAME 1: ATL 3 PIT 1Mike Morgan's first game as new manager of the 69 Braves resulted in a victory. It was a pitchers duel. George Stone, Gary Neibauer, and Cecil Upshaw only allowed 2 hits to the Pirates. Atlanta's bullpen held their own for a tired Stone. Atlanta catcher Bob Didier went 3 for 3 and scored 2 runs to be game MVP.
GAME 2: PIT 4 ATL
Niekro and Blass had fine pitching performances in a Pirates victory.List the turning point. Vic Davalillo had a 2 run blast in the 8th to put the Bucs ahead for good.
MVP: Vic Davalillo for a timely bomb.
GAME 3: PIT 8 ATL
Ten pitchers were used to decide this circus of a game. Also Atlanta and Pittsburgh fielders forgot their gloves while committing 7 errors between them. Atlanta pitcher Ron Reed allowed 8 runs in the first 2 innings thanks to the Braves horrible glove work. The Braves chipped away at the big lead thanks to 2 homeruns by Hammerin Hank, but the Pirate bullpen shut down all Braves efforts in the final 3 innings to seal the victory for the Bucs.
Turning point: The first two innings of horrible fielding by Atlanta.
MVP: The Buc bullpen for 3 solid late innings.
GAME 4: ATL 8 PIT 5Atlanta's middle of the order bats came alive to get a series split with the Bucs. Rico Carty had 3 hits and 3 RBI's while Hank Aaron had a timely 3 run blast in the 7th to down the Bucs 8 to 5.
Turning point: Aaron's 3 run shot in the 7th.
MVP: Carty and Aaron co MVP's for waking up and deciding to HIT THE BALL for a change
--submitted by Mike Morgan--
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