GM# 102 JULY 27, 1971 AT LOS ANGELES DODGERS
BUCS POST 3 SPOT IN 8TH TO NOTCH, 6-5 COMEBACK WIN VS L.A.
Pittsburgh headed into the top of the eighth inning, trailing 5-3. Dock Ellis had started and gone six innings, but had been cuffed around, allowing four runs on eleven hits.
Roberto Clemente kicked off the eighth with a ringing double against Don Mueller. He scored on Manny Sanguillen’s single. Mueller was lifted for Pete Mikkelson, who retired Bob Robertson and Jose Pagan, however, Al Oliver clubbed a two run home run, which would prove to be the game winner.
Bob Robertson had a two run clout, his twentieth, in the fourth. Bob Veale was the winner and Dave Giusti notched the save. The Pirates have won six straight. WP-Bob Veale(4-3). LP-Pete Mikkelson. HR-Bob Robertson(20), Al Oliver(14).
Luke Walker will take on Bill Singer in game two of the series.
OTHER N.L. EAST SCORES
Montreal 6 Chicago 1
New York 3 St. Louis 2
Philadelphia 8 Houston 3
Houston 5 Philadelphia 1
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