Dave Kingman appears to make the catch, but loses the ball over the fence as he crashed into the foul pole. It ties the game at 2-2. Bob Miller, who relieves Dock Ellis, strikes out Tito Fuentes for the second out. But Willie Mays steps in. Noting the situation, rightfielder Roberto Clemente takes about five steps toward center.
Mays promptly lines a shot into the right-center gap.
Clemente spears it on the run to end the inning. In the 9th Robertson would add his final homer, this one off another left-hander, Steve Hamilton. Dave Giusti works the 9th for the save, rescuing Miller and ensuring Ellis notches the victory. Both Gene Clines and Willie Mays hit solo homers. Game 3 Pittsburgh 2, San Francisco 1 Three Rivers Stadium Surprise works for the Pirates.