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Pirates Defeat Astros 9-6 In Thrilling Forbes Field Tilt
Pirates rally from a 6-0 deficit to beat the Houston Astros 9-6 in a slugfest at Forbes Field. Willie Stargell hits a decisive three run homer in the eighth after Rusty Staub and Lee Maye opened with back to back blasts for Houston. Jim Pagliaroni adds a three run shot in the third as Pittsburgh climbs in the NL standings.
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Willie Stargell
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al McBean
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