Saturday, 19 May 2012 06:28

Written by Donn Frizzi

21-3K CLEMENTE'S 3,000 HITS PIRATES SHUTOUT EXPOS 8-0
CLEMENTE 2-4
STARGELL 3-4, 4 RBIS
Friday, May 19th, 1972

PITTSBURGH - Willie Stargell was 3-4 with a homer, his 7th and 4 his RBI's lifted the Pirates to an 8-0 win vs Montreal. Stargell leads the Bucs with 24 RBI's.

Roberto Clemente was 2-4 with a run scored. He is now just 84 hits away from 3,000.
In the 6th, Clemente singled Vic Davalillo to 2B. Davalillo scored on Stargell's single to make it 3-0 Bucs.
In the 8th, Clemente doubled Davalillo to 3B. Davalillo and Clemente both scored on Stargell's double to make it 8-0 Pirates.
Bob Moose, the winner with a 2-2 record, threw a complete game, 4 hit shutout. Bill Stoneman (3-4) took the loss.
Saturday's game has Carl Morton (1-3) vs Dock Ellis (4-1).

In memory of Mr. Les Banos.