SFN @ PIT

October 06, 1971

Final Score: SFN 5 - PIT 9

Game Information

Ballpark
Three Rivers Stadium
Attendance
35,487
Game Duration
180 minutes
Day/Night
Day
Winning Pitcher
Bruce Kison
Losing Pitcher
Gaylord Perry

Umpires

Home Plate
Andy Olsen
First Base
Dick Stello
Second Base
Satch Davidson
Third Base
Tom Gorman

Weather & Field Conditions

Temperature
63°F
Sky
Sunny
Precipitation
None
Wind Direction
fromcf
Wind Speed
15 mph

Line Score

SFN @ PIT — Line Score
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
SFN 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 10 0
PIT 2 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 x 9 11 2

SFN Batting

SFN @ PIT — SFN Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Bobby Bonds 4 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .250
Dick Dietz 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .250
Tito Fuentes 4 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Al Gallagher 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Jim Ray Hart 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000
Ken Henderson 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200
Jerry Johnson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Dave Kingman 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Willie Mays 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Willie McCovey 5 1 3 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .600
Don McMahon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Gaylord Perry 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Chris Speier 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250
Team Totals 38 5 10 5 3 7 0 0 2 0 .263

PIT Batting

SFN @ PIT — PIT Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Steve Blass 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Dave Cash 5 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 .600
Roberto Clemente 5 1 2 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 .400
Dave Giusti 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Richie Hebner 5 2 2 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 .400
Jackie Hernandez 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .250
Bruce Kison 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Bill Mazeroski 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
Al Oliver 4 1 1 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .250
Bob Robertson 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Manny Sanguillen 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Willie Stargell 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Team Totals 36 9 11 9 3 9 1 0 2 1 .306

SFN Pitching

SFN @ PIT — SFN Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Jerry Johnson - 1.1 1 2 2 1 2 1 13.50
Don McMahon - 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
Gaylord Perry (L) L 5.2 10 7 7 2 6 1 11.12
Team Totals 8.0 11 9 9 3 9 2 10.12

PIT Pitching

SFN @ PIT — PIT Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Steve Blass - 2.0 8 5 4 0 2 2 18.00
Dave Giusti - 2.1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.00
Bruce Kison (W) W 4.2 2 0 0 2 3 0 0.00
Team Totals 9.0 10 5 4 3 7 2 4.00

San Francisco Giants at Pittsburgh Pirates, October 6, 1971

This box score records a 9-5 win for the Pittsburgh Pirates over the San Francisco Giants at Three Rivers Stadium, October 6, 1971 in the League Championship Series. The information panel shows a crowd of 35,487, a running time of 180 minutes, and a day start. The weather notes give 63 degrees, sunny skies, and a 15 mph wind. The San Francisco Giants scored in the first and second innings, with the biggest frame a 4-run second. The line score has the Pittsburgh Pirates crossing the plate in the first, second, and sixth; the sixth brought 4 runs. The San Francisco Giants had 10 hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates 11, with 0 and 2 errors. The win went to Bruce Kison, allowing 0 earned runs on 2 hits in 4.2 innings. The loss was charged to Gaylord Perry after 5.2 innings and 7 runs. No pitcher struck out more than Gaylord Perry, who had 6. The San Francisco Giants' pitching table lists Jerry Johnson, Don McMahon, and Gaylord Perry. The Pittsburgh Pirates used Steve Blass, Dave Giusti, and Bruce Kison on the mound. For the San Francisco Giants, Willie McCovey went 3 for 5, 1 home run, and 4 RBI. Chris Speier also homered for the San Francisco Giants. The Pittsburgh Pirates' top hitter was Dave Cash, 3 for 5. Roberto Clemente drove in 3 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates got more home runs from Richie Hebner and Al Oliver. Behind the plate was umpire Andy Olsen.

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