GM# 117 AUGUST 11, 1971 VS CHICAGO CUBS
BUCS STUMBLE LATE, BEATEN BY CUBS, 4-3
Dock Ellis had a 2-0 lead, with two outs in the top of the eighth inning, when Joe Pepitone hit a game tying, two run home run. The Pirates called on Dave Giusti, who got the final out in that inning, but in the eighth, allowed three singles and hit a batter, as the Cubs scored two runs in the top of the ninth, to defeat Pittsburgh, 4-3. WP-Phil Regan. LP-Dave Giusti(3-5).
The stage is set for a big four game series against St. Louis in which Luke Walker will have a big task as he takes on the Cardinals crafty left hander, Steve Carlton, in game one.
OTHER N.L. EAST GAMES
Atlanta 9 St. Louis 3
Los Angeles 4 Philadelphia 1
San Diego 1 New York 0
Montreal 5 San Francisco 0
N.L. EAST STANDINGS, END OF PLAY, AUGUST 11, 1971
Pittsburgh/117/74/43/.632/—
St. Louis/118/66/51/1/.559/8
Chicago/115/62/53/.539/11
New York/114/55/59/.482/17.5
Philadelphia/116/53/63/.457/20.5
Montreal/117/46/70/1/.393/27.5
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