The Pirates move 1 1/2 games in front of the Cardinals by winning their 6th straight game, a 3 – 1 win at San Francisco. Ed Kirkpatrick’s 2-out double in the 11th wins it.

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On August 28, 1974 — The Pirates move 1 1/2 games in front of the Cardinals by winning their 6th straight game, a 3 – 1 win at San Francisco. Ed Kirkpatrick’s 2-out double in the 11th wins it.

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