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Old 02-21-2024, 07:48 AM
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Default Batting fifth and catching: Manny Sanguillen

Ellis was not very sharp in the second inning either, walking leadoff batter John Vukovich and giving up a home run to Ron Stone for his second long-ball of the season. After walking Larry Bowa, Ellis was relieved by Bob Moose. Moose had started the game the previous night, but had gone only two and one-third innings. Two batters later, Moose gave up a two-run home run to Deron Johnson, allowing the Phillies to take the lead, 6-5 on the slugger’s 29th blast of the year. Once more, the Pirates came back. After a Gene Clines single, stolen base, and advance to third on an errant throw by McCarver, and a Roberto Clemente walk, Willie Stargell hit a sacrifice fly scoring Clines and Manny Sanguillen hit a home run scoring Clemente. The Pirates finished the inning leading 8-6.

Batting fifth and catching: Manuel D. "Manny" Sanguillen Magan. Catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1967-1976. 1,500 hits and 65 home runs in 13 MLB seasons. 3-time All-Star. 1971 and 1979 World Series champion. His best year was 1975 for the Pittsburgh Pirates as he posted a .391 OBP and 9 home runs in 537 plate appearances. In all, he had 9 seasons with at least 425 plate appearances, including 7 seasons with at least 500.
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