GM#’S 142, 143 SEPTEMBER 6, 1971 VS CHICAGO CUBS
CUBS-BUCS SPLIT TWINBILL CARDS SPLIT WITH PHILS AND REMAIN 4 BACK
Pittsburgh took the opener, 5-2, getting a pair of homers from Bob Robertson and one from Roberto Clemente. WP-Nellie Briles(10-9). LP-Juan Pizzaro. SV-Miller(6). HR-Bob Robertson 2(31), Roberto Clemente(10); Billy Williams.
Chicago roared back to take game two, 9-6. Ernie Banks and Jim Hickman went deep, Hickman’s was a three run shot in the top of the ninth. WP-Earl Stephenson. LP-Mudcat Grant(2-6). HR-Banks, Hickman.
OTHER N.L. EAST GAMES
New York 7 Montreal 0
St. Louis 6 Philadelphia 3
Philadelphia 2 St. Louis 1
The Pirates are off tomorrow. The series will resume on September 8th.
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