GM# 156 SEPTEMBER 22, 1971 AT ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
GIBSON, TWO RELIEVERS, WHITEWASH BUCS, 3-0, FOR 2SD WIN OF SERIES
Pittsburgh fell again, to the surging Cardinals, who are doing their best to supplant the Pirates as the N.L. East’s best team.
Bob Gibson, Darryl Patterson and Moe Drabowski combined for a five hit, 3-0, shutout over Pittsburgh, cutting their lead to just 2.5 games. Gibby went six innings, allowing five hits, while fanning seven and walking just one. Patterson and Drabowski combined for three innings of no hit ball.
The Pirates left six runners on, two of them in scoring position. Joe Torre led the Cardinals offense, with two singles and a double.
Reggie Cleveland will go for the series sweep against Nelson Briles.
OTHER N.L. EAST SCORES
Montreal 2 Philadelphia 0
Chicago 4 New York 1
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