Ty Cline
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Tyrone Alexander Cline
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 0½", Weight 170 lb.
- School Clemson University
- Debut September 14, 1960
- Final Game September 26, 1971
- Born June 15, 1939 in Hampton, SC USA
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An All-American at Clemson University, then primarily a reserve outfielder and pinch hitter during a 12-year major league career with seven clubs, Ty Cline's off-the-bench heroics helped the Cincinnati Reds clinch the 1970 National League pennant. Cline pinch-hit for Reds' starting pitcher Gary Nolan in the top of the 10th inning in game one of the 1970 National League Championship Series. He tripled off Pittsburgh Pirates' starter Dock Ellis. Pete Rose singled him in for what proved to be the winning run. The Reds went on to score two more runs and win, 3-0. Cline also scored the winning run in game three of the series, after walking as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning; the final score was 3-2. The victory gave the Reds a three-game series sweep over the Pirates. Cincinnati lost the 1970 World Series to the Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 1. Cline went 1 for 3 in the series; his one hit was a single off of Orioles' reliever Moe Drabowsky.
