1965 – The Pirates sweep Cincinnati, 3 – 1 and 4 – 2, knocking Cincy out of second place while pulling themselves to within four games of first-place Los Angeles in the bunched-up National League race. 7th-inning doubles decide both halves of the twin bill: Gene Alley’s in the opener, and Willie Stargell’s in the nitecap. Crucial to both contests are Roberto Clemente’s contributions: a 1st-inning solo homer in the opener puts Pittsburgh up, 1 – 0, then, after Bob Veale’s 4th-inning wildness gives back that run, Clemente keeps the game tied by gunning down Charlie James at the plate with two out in the 6th. Game two remains scoreless until the 6th, when Tommy Helms’ two-out RBI single is accompanied by Tony Perez’s ill-advised attempt to challenge Clemente’s arm by going first to third. He is thrown out.

On September 6, 1965 — 1965 – The Pirates sweep Cincinnati, 3 – 1 and 4 – 2, knocking Cincy out of second place while pulling themselves to within four games of first-place Los Angeles in the bunched-up National League race. 7th-inning doubles decide both halves of the twin bill: Gene Alley’s in the opener, and Willie Stargell’s in the nitecap. Crucial to both contests are Roberto Clemente’s contributions: a 1st-inning solo homer in the opener puts Pittsburgh up, 1 – 0, then, after Bob Veale’s 4th-inning wildness gives back that run, Clemente keeps the game tied by gunning down Charlie James at the plate with two out in the 6th. Game two remains scoreless until the 6th, when Tommy Helms’ two-out RBI single is accompanied by Tony Perez’s ill-advised attempt to challenge Clemente’s arm by going first to third. He is thrown out.

 

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