GM# 43 MAY 26, 1971 VS CINCINNATI REDS
BLASS, STARGELL EXCEL AS PIRATES ROUT REDS, 10-0
Steve Blass tossed a five hit shutout, his first whitewash of the year and was a stud at the plate as well, belting a double and a triple, as Pittsburgh battered Cincinnati, 10-0.
Willie Stargell has his second multi homer game in three days, clubbing a solo shot in the second inning and a three run blast in the fifth. He is now tied with Bob Robertson for the team lead with thirteen.
Along with those two, Rich Hebner had a home run and a double, scored three runs and drove in three. Dave Cash was two for five, with a three bagger. WP-Steve Blass(5-1). LP-Tony Cloninger. HR-Willie Stargell 2(13). Richie Hebner(4).
The series concludes tomorrow, with Dock Ellis facing Jim Merritt.
TODAY’S OTHER N.L. EAST SCORES
Montreal 11 Atlanta 1
Philadelphia 3 New York 2
St. Louis 9 Chicago 4
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