Phillies sweep this early season series from their cross state rivals.
4-13-81
Phillies 10, Pirates 6
WP: Mike Proly (1-0)
LP: Pascual Perez (0-1)
HR’s: Gary Matthews (3)
4-15-81
Phillies 3, Pirates 2
WP: Steve Carlton (2-0)
LP: Rod Scurry (0-2)
HR’s: None
4-16-81
Phillies 7, Pirates 5
WP: Ron Reed (1-0)
LP: Rod Scurry (0-3)
HR’s: None
Rod Scurry with some bad luck takes 2 loses. Phillies got clutch hits in last two games to sweep series. Phillies now at 4-2 and the Pirates drop to 2-4 on the young season.