July 23. Gm# 90. Candlestick Park Pittsburgh 4 San Francisco 3
PIRATES SCORE 4 RUNS IN TOP OF EIGHTH IN COMEBACK WIN OVER GIANTS
Juan Marichal looked to be in complete control as he carried a 3-0 lead over Pittsburgh into the eighth inning.
However, things changed in the Pirates favor that inning. Bill Mazeroski singled. Relief pitcher, Fred Green(4-3) batted for himself and struck out. Bill Virdon singled and Dick Groat walked, ending the Dominican Dandy’s stint on the hill.
Johnny Antonelli came in and gave up a single to Bob Skinner, which plated Mazeroski. Rocky Nelson reached on a error by Eddie Bressoud, making it, 3-2. Billy Loes came in to try his luck and Geno Cimoli tagged him for a two run single, putting the Pirates in front, 4-2.
Green pitched to one batter in the Giants eighth, Don Blasingame, then Elroy Face finished the rest of the way.
Milwaukee got back on track, beating the Cubs.
Other National League Scores: Milwaukee 3 Chicago 0; St. Louis 7 Cincinnati 5; Los Angeles 2 Philadelphia 0.
National League Standings
Milwaukee/86/51/35/.593/—
St. Louis/89/51/38/.573/1.5
Pittsburgh/90/49/41/.544/4
Los Angeles/87/46/41/.529/5.5
San Francisco/88/46/42/.523/6
Cincinnati/88/42/46/.477/10
Philadelphia/89/34/55/.382/18.5
Chicago/87/33/54/.379/18/5
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