1971 Pittsburgh Pirates Replay

GM# 46 MAY 29, 1971 VS CHICAGO CUBS

STARGELL DRIVES IN FIVE, AS BUCS BEAT CUBS, 7-4

Willie Stargell and Al Oliver hit back to back home runs in the bottom of the second inning and later in the game, Stargell hit a sacrifice fly and then tripled and scored, as Pittsburgh won their second straight against Chicago.

Ron Santo and Ernie Banks both homered for Chicago and the Cubs actually led, 4-3, after six innings, however Pittsburgh rallied for four runs in the bottom of the seventh, to take the lead. Dave Cash chipped in with three hits, scoring twice. WP-Nellie Briles(4-0). LP-Joe Decker. HR-Willie Stargell(14), Al Oliver(9); Ernie Banks, Ron Santo.

Game three in this series will pit Ken Holtzman against Bob Moose.

TODAY’S OTHER N.L. SCORES

L.A. 9 Philadelphia 3

San Francisco 8 Montreal 3

St. Louis 8 Atlanta 3

New York 5 San Diego 1

New York 2 San Diego 1


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