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The starting lineup for the Pirates was: batting leadoff and playing second base, Rennie Stennett; batting second and playing center field, Gene Clines; batting third and playing right field, Roberto Clemente; batting cleanup and playing left field, Willie Stargell; batting fifth and catching, Manny Sanguillen; batting sixth and playing third base, Dave Cash; batting seventh and playing first base, Al Oliver; batting eighth and playing shortstop, Jackie Hernandez; and batting ninth and pitching, Dock Ellis.

Aside from the pitcher, the one position and really the only position where a white player was generally more likely to start at this point in the season, was at first base. Bob Robertson generally played first for the Pirates in 1971, especially against left-handed pitching. Despite the fact that the Phillies were starting former-Bucco Woodie Fryman, a lefthander, lefty-swinging Al Oliver got the start at first base for the Bucs.

Batting second and playing center field: Eugene A. "Gene" Clines. Outfielder with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1970-1974. 645 hits and 71 stolen bases in 10 MLB seasons. Clines debuted with Pittsburgh and was a member of the September 1971 starting lineup featuring 9 players of color, a first in MLB history. In 1976 he got a career-high 480 plate appearances, posting a .316 OBP, with 52 runs scored. His final stint was 1977-79 with the Chicago Cubs.