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Elder Superstar. There were early signs that game No. 3 would be something different. Pirate Righthander Steve Blass, relying on a humming fastball and a sneaky slider, held the Orioles to one run and two hits through the first seven innings. The Pirates had two runs of their own when the last half of the seventh inning began with Roberto Clemente at bat, the 37-year-old rightfielder playing his 17th season with the Pirates. He bounced to Oriole Pitcher Mike Cuellar for what looked like a routine out. At least Cuellar thought so, until he caught sight of Roberto...
...Sinking Slider...
...Both Broberg and Kelly were exceptionally effective on the mound, each continually thwarting the opposition's scoring opportunities. The highly-touted Broberg was overpowering. Utilizing a blazing fastball and a sinking slider, the Dartmouth ace had a no-hitter going for seven innings and gave up only two hits overall. Kelly meanwhile scattered seven Indian hits and kept Dartmouth in check throughout the game...
...Southern tour, right-hander DaShiell allowed only eight hits and one run in twelve innings and won both of his starts. "He has a good slider, and good control." Park said. "He's a great competitor and I have all the confidence in the world...
...paunch, finished the year with a disappointing 7-7 record. Before the start of the 1968 season, however, he underwent some strenuous arm therapy to stretch the tendon, lost 15 Ibs. and showed up for spring training in mint condition for the first time in years. His slider, an essential pitch for a lefthander throwing to a right-handed batter, returned better than ever. McNally...