1971 Pittsburgh Pirates Replay

GM# 27 MAY 7, 1971 AT LOS ANGELES DODGERS

BUCCOS BACK ON TRACK WITH 5-2 WIN OVER DODGERS

One day after San Francisco ended the Pirates eight game win streak; the team bounced right back, with a 5-2 victory over Los Angeles.

The Dodgers are yet to beat the Pirates this year. Pittsburgh swept them three games earlier in the season at home. Bob Johnson(2-0) went seven innings and Mudcat Grant took over after that. Bob Robertson(9) and Al Oliver(5) each clubbed home runs for Pittsburgh; Jim Levebvre had one for L.A. Don Sutton was the losing pitcher.

Game two of the series pits Nelson Briles against Al Downing.

TODAY’S OTHER N.L. SCORES

Montreal 3 Chicago 1

New York 3 St. Louis 1

Houston 8 Philadelphia 1


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