GM# 96 JULY 21, 1971 VS. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
MAYS HOMERS OFF GIUSTI AS GIANTS BEAT BUCS, 3-2 IN 10 INNINGS
Willie Mays smacked a two out, home run off Dave Giusti, in the top of the tenth inning, as San Francisco beat Pittsburgh for the second straight day, this time, by a 3-2 margin.
With the Giants leading, 2-1, Gene Alley homered off Frank Reberger, tying the game in the bottom of the ninth. Dave Giusti took over for Mudcat Grant, who had pitched a clean, top of the ninth for Pittsburgh. After retiring Chris Speier and Tito Fuentes, Giusti hung a curve to Mays, who deposited it into the left field seats. Rich Robertson set the Pirates down in order, to earn the save. Manny Sanguillen was hit by a pitch in the first inning and had to leave the game. Milt May replaced him and ended up with a 2-4 day, including a home run. WP-Frank Reberger. LP-Dave Giusti(3-4). HR-Milt May(2), Gene Alley(8).
The final game of the home stand wraps up today, as Juan Marichal is scheduled to pitch against Dock Ellis.
OTHER N.L. EAST SCORES
Chicago 11 New York 7
St. Louis 6 Philadelphia 1
Montreal 5 Houston 3
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