After his 8th-inning, game-tying solo shot off the Braves’ Bob Rush, Pittsburgh’s Roberto Clemente has compatriot Juan Pizarro right where he wants him – namely, ahead, 0-2, in the top of the 10th and thus poised to once again give up a game-winning home run to his fellow Puerto Rican. The two collaborated on a Clemente game-winner back on May 16, 1957and again last year on August 4th. But before the pair from Puerto Rico can try for a trilogy, the skies absolutely open, bringing this tense confrontation to an abrupt and unsatisfying conclusion, no resolution possible as the game will ultimately have to be replayed in its entirety.

On April 17, 1959 – – After his 8th-inning, game-tying solo shot off the Braves’ Bob Rush, Pittsburgh’s Roberto Clemente has compatriot Juan Pizarro right where he wants him – namely, ahead, 0-2, in the top of the 10th and thus poised to once again give up a game-winning home run to his fellow Puerto Rican. The two collaborated on a Clemente game-winner back on May 16, 1957and again last year on August 4th. But before the pair from Puerto Rico can try for a trilogy, the skies absolutely open, bringing this tense confrontation to an abrupt and unsatisfying conclusion, no resolution possible as the game will ultimately have to be replayed in its entirety.

 

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