Batting sixth and playing third base: Dave Cash
In the third, after Moose gave up a two-out single to Phillies pitcher Brandon putting runners on first and second, Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh chose to replace him with hard-throwing reliever Bob Veale. With Veale’s entrance into the game, the Pirates once more fielded an all-Black lineup in the field. Veale struck out Phillies batter Ron Stone to get out of the inning. In the bottom of the third, the Pirates manufactured yet another run on a single by Al Oliver, fielder’s choice by Jackie Hernandez, sacrifice bunt by Veale, and single by Stennett. The Phillies brought in veteran reliever Dick Selma, who got them out of the inning. The Pirates now led the game by a score of 9-6.
Batting sixth and playing third base: David "Dave" Cash, Jr. Second baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1969-1973. 1,571 hits and 21 home runs in 12 MLB seasons. 3-time All-Star. 1971 World Series champion. His best season came in 1975 for the Philadelphia Phillies as he posted a .356 OBP with 213 hits and 111 runs scored in a league-leading 766 plate appearances. He finished his career with the San Diego Padres in 1980.
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