1960 Pittsburgh Pirates Replay

May 20. Gm# 32. Forbes Field San Francisco 4 Pittsburgh 3

McCOVEY’S HOMER IS DIFFERENCE AS GIANTS BEAT BUCS, 4-3. STUART HURT

Willie McCovey’s solo blast off Tom Cheney(0-3) was the difference in the game as the San Francisco Giants defeated Pittsburgh, 4-3. It was the third loss in a row for the Pirates.

Harvey Haddix started and went five full, surrendering three runs in the top of the sixth.

Worse news for the Buccos is that Dick Stuart suffered a foot injury and will be out of action for a few games. Rocky Nelson will fill in at first base.

Other National League scores: Philadelphia 6 Los Angeles 3; St. Louis 6 Cincinnati 1; Chicago at Milwaukee ppd.

National League Standings

San Francisco/31/19/12/.613/—

Milwaukee/24/15/9/.625/.5

Cincinnati/32/18/14/.581/1.5

Pittsburgh/32/18/14/.581/1.5

St. Louis/30/14/16/.467/4.5

Chicago/25/11/14/.440/5

Los Angeles/32/12/20/.375/7.5

Philadelphia/32/11/21/.344/8.5