GM# 72 JUNE 25, 1972 AT PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
PHILLIES NIP BUCCOS, 2-1 IN SERIES OPENER
Steve Blass started against Jim Bunning. The starters each gave up a run, Pittsburgh’s coming on Bob Robertson’s sixteenth home run. The Phillies scored in the bottom of the sixth, when the Pirates traded a run for a double play.
Bob Veale would give up what would be the winning run, in the bottom of the eighth. Willie Montanez hit a one-out double. Oscar Gamble then drew a walk. Ron Stone fanned, but John Vuckovich then drilled an rbi single, putting the Phils ahead to stay. WP-Jim Bunning. LP-Bob Veale(2-1). HR-Bob Robertson(16).
The Pirates have been in a pattern of alternating, wins and losses, over the last eight games, winning four and losing four.
Dock Ellis will face Chris Short, in game two.
OTHER N.L. SCORES
Chicago 12 St. Louis 0
New York 4 Montreal 1
New York 4 Montreal 2
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