1971 â The NL West-best Giants take the rubber game a three-game National League Championship Series preview against their NL East counterpart, Pittsburgh. After last nightâs final-frame meltdown, the Pirates attempt to return the favor, staging a dramatic four-run, 9th-inning uprising. Unfortunately for the Bucs, their comeback merely ties the game; moments later, San Francisco breaks through in the top of the 10th and holds on for an 8 â 7 nail-biter. As would be expected, the two clubsâ elder statesmen, 40-year-old Willie Mays and 36-year-old Roberto Clemente, each have the day game off following last nightâs barn burner. Nonetheless, Clemente does come off the bench long enough to deliver the Bucsâ biggest 9th-inning knock â a pinch-hit laser into the left field corner, good for 2 bases, 2 runs and a 7 â 7 tie.
1971 â The NL West-best Giants take the rubber game a three-game National League Championship Series preview against their NL East counterpart, Pittsburgh. After last nightâs final-frame meltdown, the Pirates attempt to return the favor, staging a dramatic four-run, 9th-inning uprising. Unfortunately for the Bucs, their comeback merely ties the game; moments later, San Francisco breaks through in the top of the 10th and holds on for an 8 â 7 nail-biter. As would be expected, the two clubsâ elder statesmen, 40-year-old Willie Mays and 36-year-old Roberto Clemente, each have the day game off following last nightâs barn burner. Nonetheless, Clemente does come off the bench long enough to deliver the Bucsâ biggest 9th-inning knock â a pinch-hit laser into the left field corner, good for 2 bases, 2 runs and a 7 â 7 tie.
