1971 Pittsburgh Pirates Replay

GM# 26 MAY 5, 1971 VS SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS

JUAN MARICHAL ENDS PIRATE WIN STREAK WITH 4 HIT SHUTOUT

San Francisco’s Juan Marichal dominated the Pittsburgh Pirates, allowing no runs on just four hits, to stop the Bucs cold, 6-0.

Marichal’s legendary control was on display as he didn’t walk a single batter. He struck out four. Willie Stargell had the most success against him, collecting a pair of singles.

Offensively, for the Giants, Dick Dietz had a home run and a double and Willie McCovey and Tito Fuentes added two hits apiece. Luke Walker(3-2) took the loss.

Pittsburgh is off tomorrow, May 6th, then heads to Los Angeles to play the Dodgers in a three game series.

TODAY’S OTHER N.L. EAST SCORES

Chicago 5 New York 4

St. Louis 5 Philadelphia 1

Montreal 5 Houston 1

NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST STANDINGS MAY 5

Pittsburgh/26/18/8/.692

New York/24/14/10/.583

Montreal//18/10/7/1/.556

St. Louis/29/16/12/1/.552

Chicago/26/11/15/.423

Philadelphia/24/8/16/.333