Pittsburgh scored 5 runs in the decisive bottom of the 3rd inning with the help of 5 hits. That early scoring held up. Pittsburgh had a total of 9 hits for the game.
Don Robinson(7-2) went 7 innings allowing 2 runs for the win. Steve Carlton(14-8) ended up with the loss. He got hammered, allowing 6 hits and 4 walks in 2 and 1/3 innings.