Vern Law and Billy O’Dell battled to a stalemate through 9 innings when the San Francisco Giants faced the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field. An RBI double by Dick Groat in the 3rd gave Pittsburgh an early lead, but Tom Haller doubled and scored in the 8th, and Willie McCovey hit a solo home run in the 9th to give the Giants a lead. Don Hoak took O’Dell deep in the bottom of the 9th to tie things back up. After Bill Mazeroski tripled, O’Dell put Bill Virdon and Groat on to load the bases. With everyone in, Bob Skinner struck out, and Dick Stuart grounded out to send the game to extra innings. Two double plays erased Giants baserunners in extra innings. Skinner singled to lead off the 12th against Bobby Bolin. Stuart singled to put runners on the corners, and Rocky Nelson hit a deep fly ball to win it for the Pirates. After a few days off, the teams will meet in a winner-take-all best-of-7 series to determine the National League champion.