1971 Pittsburgh Pirates Replay

GM# 18 APRIL 25, 1971 VS SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS

BRILES SPINS COMPLETE GAME WIN TO SALVAGE LAST GAME OF GIANTS SERIES

Nellie Briles(2-0) joins Steve Blass as the first two Pirate pitchers with complete games this year. Nellie went the distance in a 6-1 victory over San Francisco. He scattered seven hits along the way.

Roberto Clemente’s bat continues to heat up. He doubled twice for the second straight game, as part of a 3-4 day. Roberto drove in three runs. Milt May was 2-4, with a double and rbi.

The Buccos improve to 11-7. They are dark tomorrow, then will welcome the Los Angeles Dodgers to Three Rivers Stadium, for a three-game series.

OTHER N.L. SCORES AND CURRENT STANDINGS

Chicago 9 New York 3

St. Louis 5 Philadelphia 4

Montreal 2 Houston 1

Montreal/12/8/4/.667

Pittsburgh/18/11/7/.611

St. Louis/19/12/7/.632

New York/14/6/8/.429

Philadelphia/15/6/9/.400

Chicago/18/7/11/.389


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