21-3K CLEMENTE'S 3,000 HITS

PIRATES NIP CUBS 3-1

GAIN GAME ON NYM

CLEMENTE 0-4-52 HITS FROM 3K

Saturday, June 24, 1972

CHICAGO – Manny Sanguillen broke a 1-1 tie when he drove in both Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell with a single in the 8^th to give the Bucs a 3-1 win over the Cubs.

The Bucs gain a game on 2^nd place New York who were shut out by the Cards at Shea, 11-0. Pittsburgh leads the Mets in the NL East by 1.5 games and the Cubs by 4 games.

Clemente, who was on base in the 8^th when he forced Vic Davalillo out at 2^nd base, was 0-4. He is still 52 hits away from 3,000.

The Cubs grabbed the lead in the 6^th on Glenn Beckert’s RBI single. Al Oliver tied the game in the 7^th with a solo homer, his 6^th, and his 45^th RBI. Sangy now has 30 RBI’s.

Nelson Briles (5-2) is the winner. Dave Guisti got his 9^th save. Bill Hands (6-3) took the loss.

Sunday’s game will have Dock Ellis (6-3) facing Burt Hooton (6-4).

In memory of Mr. Les Banos.