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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