Oliver's three-run home run made it 9–5 Pirates. Meanwhile, Bruce Kison and Dave Giusti pitched the last seven innings of shutout baseball to close out the series and win the pennant for the first time in 11 years. Composite box 1971 NLCS (3–1): Pittsburgh Pirates over San Francisco Giants References External links 1971 NLCS at Baseball-Reference.com National League Championship Series National League Championship Series San Francisco Giants postseason Pittsburgh Pirates postseason National League National League 1970s in Pittsburgh National League Championship Series Nat Baseball competitions in Pittsburgh Baseball competitions in San Francisco