» October 7, 1967: In game three St. Louis, Nelson Briles swings the World Series toward the Cards with a 7-hit 5–2 win. Lou Brock has two more hits, and Mike Shannon homers off loser Gary Bell.

» June 21, 1968: It's been a bad week for the Cubs, but they end their scoreless streak at 48 innings, tying a ML mark set in 1906, beating the Reds, 3–2, behind Joe Niekro. George Culver is the losing pitcher, allowing the Cubs 1st score in the 3rd inning when he gives up a walk with the sacks full. The five straight shutout losses also ties a league mark. The streak started on June 15, the final eight innings of a loss to Atlanta; 1–0 loss to Phil Niekro in 11 inn; 1–0 loss to Cards Nelson Briles; 4–0 one hitter to Steve Carlton; 1–0 loss to Bob Gibson. During the drought, Fergie Jenkins allows one run in 18 inn and got loss and no decision.

» September 22, 1969: Tom Seaver, who has not lost since early August, tops the Cardinals' Nelson Briles for a 3–1 victory. In game 2, Buddy Harrelson singles off Bob Gibson in the 11th inning to give the Mets a 3–2 win. With the Cubs losing to Montreal 7–3, the Mets now lead the National League East by six games with six to play.

» August 6, 1970: For the second and last time in his career, Lou Brock steals home, teaming up with Joe Hague in a double steal in the 1st inning against the Mets in St. Louis. Nelson Briles wins 3–0, stopping Tom Seaver's 9-game win streak.

» January 29, 1971: The Pirates trade OF Matty Alou and P George Brunet to the Cardinals for OF Vic Davalillo and P Nelson Briles.

» October 14, 1971: Nelson Briles hurls a 2-hit shutout and Robertson slugs his 6th post-season home run as the Pirates win the 5th game 4–0 and take a 3-2 Series advantage. Roberto Clemente hits safely in his 12th straight World Series game. This is the last weekday day game in the World Series.

» August 22, 1972: Pirate pitcher Nelson Briles one hits the Giants, and outduels Juan Marichal, 1–0. Ken Henderson is the Giants only base runner, singling in the 7th.