21-3K CLEMENTE'S 3,000 HITS CLEMENTE 4-5 PIRATES OVER PHILS 6-4
Thursday, May 25th, 1972

PITTSBURGH - The day off must have done Roberto Clemente a world of good. He was 4-5, scored twice and drove in a pivotal run in the Pirates' 6-4 decision over the Phils, who have now lost 10 in a row.

Clemente is now 74 hits away from 3,000.
Clemente doubled and scored an unearned run in the 1st when Don Money misplayed Jose Pagan's grounder to 3rd. Clemente also singled in the 2nd  In the 4th, the Bucs broke a 2-2 tie when Clemente doubled and scored on Manny Sanguillen's RBI double. Clemente added another RBI in the 8th when he singled home Dave Cash. Clemente is now tied with Sanguillen with 17 RBI's.
Both teams had 4 errors. Losing pitcher Steve Carlton (5-5) gave up 5 runs, 4 earned. Nelson Briles (3-1) pitched a complete game win. He gave up 4 runs, only 1 was earned.
The Bucs are still in 2nd place, 4 GB the Mets.
Saturday has Bill Champion facing Bob Johnson.

In memory of Mr. Les Banos.

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21-3K CLEMENTE'S 3,000 HITS 9 GAME WIN STREAK ENDS
CARDS DOUBLE BUCS 4-2
CLEMENTE DNP
Thursday, May 25th, 1972

ST.LOUIS - The Pirates surrendered a run in the 3rd to get a double play. It gave the Cards a lead they would never relinquish as the Cards stopped the Pirates winning streak at 9 games. Final, St. Louis 4, Pirates 2.

Roberto Clemente did not play. He is still 78 hits away from 3,000. Gene Clines started in RF and was 1-3.

Dave Cash and Al Oliver both went 2-4. Oliver drove in his 24th RBI of the season. Richie Hebner drove in his 17th. He took Gibson deep with his 6th HR of the year.
Bob Gibson won his first game of the season, pitching a complete game. He is now 1-5. Dock Ellis took the loss and is now 5-2. Bruce Kison pitched the final 2 innings.

Even with the 9-1 run. the Bucs are still in 2nd place, 5 GB the Mets.
The Pirates return home for a Memorial Day weekend series against the Phils. Game 1 Friday has Steve Carlton (5-4) facing Nellie Briles (2-1).

In memory of Mr. Les Banos.

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21-3K CLEMENTE'S 3,000 HITS PIRATES WIN 9 IN ROW
2nd PLACE 4G BEHIND NY
5 RUN 14TH BEATS CARDS 9-4
CLEMENTE 3-8, 2 RBI
Tuesday, May 23th, 1972

ST.LOUIS - The Pirates hammered home 5 runs in the top of the 14th inning to overtake the Cards 9-4.

Roberto Clemente was 3-8. He now needs 78 hits to reach 3,000.
The Bucs overcame a 2-0 hole when they tied the game in the 6th on Clemente's 2 run HR. It was his 3rd HR and 16th RBI of the season.
Pittsburgh took a 4-2 lead in the top of the 9th when Bob Mosse singled in Manny Sanguillen. In the bottom frame, Moose balked former Pirate Matty Alou to 2nd. Dave Guisti replaced Moose and gave up an RBI single to Bernie Carbo. Joe Torre tied the game when Luis Melendez forced Carbo at 2nd.
Torre's error in the 14th opened the gates for the Pirates, who scored 3 unearned runs. Clemente scored the 5th run of the 14th when he and Dave Cash scored on Al Oliver's single.
Bob Miller (2-1) won in relief. Guisti suffered his 3rd blown save. Dennis Higgins (0-2) took the loss.

Thursday's game will have Dock Ellis (5-1) facing Bob Gibson (0-5).

In memory of Mr. Les Banos.

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21-3K CLEMENTE'S 3,000 HITS PIRATES WIN 8 IN ROW
BEAT STL 6-2
CLEMENTE 2-5, RBI
Tuesday, May 23th, 1972

ST.LOUIS - Roberto Clemente had 2 hits and drove in a run despite grounding into 3 double plays. 

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21-3K CLEMENTE'S 3,000 HITS PIRATES SWEEP EXPOS IN DH
7TH WIN IN ROW
CLEMENTE 0-3
OLIVER 2R HR
Sunday, May 21th, 1972

PITTSBURGH - The Pirates swept Montreal in a DH Sunday and swept their second home series. The Pirates have now won 7 games in a row. The scores were 1-0 (Game 1) and 5-3 (Game 2).

Dave Cash scored the only run of Game 1 when he drove in Jackie Hernandez from 2B. Hernandez was picked off 2nd base but reached 3rd base on a throwing error by Expo starter Ernie McAnally.
Roberto Clemente was 0-3 in Game 1 and did not play in Game 2. He still needs 83 hits to reach 3,000. Clemente is hitting .313.

The Expos snapped the Pirates' 36 scoreless streak in Game 2 when Ron Hart doubled off starter Bob Johnson in the 1st inning and scored on Ron Fairly's single. In the 5th, down 2-1 Al Oliver's 3rd HR of the year put the Bucs ahead.

The Pirates broke a 3-3 tie in the 8th when Bill Mazeroski drove in his 1st run of the year on a sac fly. Dave Guisti reached 1B on SS Hector Torres' error, scoring Gene Clines. Torres was in the game because Expos SS Tim Foli was ejected for arguing balls and strikes.

Luke Walker (2-1) and Guisti (1-3) got the wins.

The Pirates are off Monday and will travel to St.Louis for 3 games. The Bucs are now in 2nd place, 18-12, 6 games behind New York.

In memory of Mr. Les Banos.

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Not that it matters to anyone else but I've been having a tough time winning tennis matches the last couple of weeks.  I've been winning but mostly my opponents have either not played well, picked up a minor injury during the match, or were somewhat out of practice.  I had one good match and while I started well, winning the first set 6-1, I missed several chances to get a big advantage in the second set and wound up losing it as well as the third set.  It was a depressing loss, not only because it was a finals match for a small winter league but also because of how it played out.

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In lieu of monthly Social Security checks, President Romney will issue senior citizens realistic, made-in-China bear costumes, so they won’t be embarrassed when spotted dumpster diving for food and other essentials. Hunters will be discouraged from bagging bears near dumpsters and trash cans during bear season. Dead people-bears will be given free burials after Mitt’s “Saintly” minions properly baptize them! Bless you, Mitt!

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Even though flesh-eating bacterial infections (necrotizing fasciitis) are quite rare, the recent reports of three new cases – Aimee Copeland, 24, (a college student); Lana Kuykendall, 36, (a paramedic who just gave birth to twins); Bobby Vaughn, 32, (a landscaper being treated in the same Atlanta hospital as Copeland) – prompts me to issue this warning: If you suffer a cut or abrasion that doesn’t seem to be infected but is causing excruciating pain, possibly along with other symptoms like nausea and/or headaches, rush to the nearest emergency room. If you wait until inflammation and swelling occur, and the flesh-eating bacteria (many varieties of these normally benign germs live on our skin) are spewing tissue-destroying toxins as they quickly spread through the thin-layered fascia that surrounds muscles and organs, then amputations and massive tissue debridement will be needed to treat this often deadly malady. Occasionally, as in a deep muscle bruise, no visible wound is needed to contract this horrible infection.

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This past week the Steelers quickly ended the speculation about their offensive line that began during the NFL draft.  Willie Colon will move to guard and Marcus Gilbert will stay at right tackle. 

The moves offers both promise and peril for the Steelers offensive line. 

On the one hand, it gives the Steelers a chance to get their best 5 lineman on the field from the get go. On the flip side, it involves taking a significant risk with Ben Roethlisberger's blind side.

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21-3K CLEMENTE'S 3,000 HITS PIRATES SHUTOUT EXPOS AGAIN 11-0
5TH WIN IN ROW, 3RD SHUTOUT IN ROW
CLEMENTE 1-4
STARGELL 8TH HR
Saturday, May 20th, 1972

PITTSBURGH - Willie Stargell hit his 8th HR and Manny Sanguillen drove in 2 runs to lead the Bucs to an 11-0 rout of Montreal.
The win is the 5th in a row for the Pirates and their 3rd shutout in a row.
Stargell now has 30 RBI's to Sanguillen's 16.

Roberto Clemente led off the 7th with his only hit of the game but was stranded.  He is now just 83 hits away from 3,000.
Dock Ellis (5-1) won the game with 4 innings of relief help from Bruce Kison, now with 3 saves.  Carl Morton (1-4) took the loss.
Sunday's DH has Ernie McAnally v Luke Walker in Game 1. Game 2 has Steve Renko v Bob Johnson.
In memory of Mr. Les Banos.

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