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The 1970 MLB All-Star Game was held at <a href=https://retroseasons.com/stadiums/riverfront-stadium/>Riverfront Stadium</a> in Cincinnati, which had just opened up weeks earlier.

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The game is notable for being the first All-Star game to be played at night, a tradition that has continued ever since.

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The 1970 game was also the first time since 1957 that the starting lineup was determined by fan voting.

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These two changes were a huge success and the game still remains the highest rated All-Star game TV broadcast of all time.

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The National League attempted to extend their seven game winning streak with the likes of veterans <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/hank-aaron/>Hank Aaron</a> and <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/willie-mays/>Willie Mays</a>, along with youngsters <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/pete-rose/>Pete Rose</a> and <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/johnny-bench/>Johnny Bench</a>.

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Enjoy the game.

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We received more votes than anybody else.

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And very quickly again, the American League batting lineup.

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Leading it off will be the oldest starter, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/luis-aparicio/>Luis Aparicio</a> at age 36.

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This is his ninth All-Star baseball game, his seventh start, but his first All-Star baseball game since 1963.

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Paul Dostemsky, that's second in center field.

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<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/frank-robinson/>Frank Robinson</a>, Ian Wright batting third.

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John Brubh-Powell, the cleanup hitter, the first baseman from Baltimore.

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Harmon Killibrew, the third baseman from the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/minnesota-twins/1970/overview/>Minnesota Twins</a>, that's fifth.

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<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/frank-howard/>Frank Howard</a> of Washington left field batting sixth.

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<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/dave-johnson/>Dave Johnson</a> of Baltimore batting seventh, playing second base.

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Bill Freehand behind the plate, batting eighth.

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And <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-palmer/>Jim Palmer</a> of Baltimore, the pitcher, batting ninth.

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Aparicio with a 3-13 batting average, three home runs, 24 RBIs, steps in right-handed batter with a closed stance,

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the closest voting in all of the American League this year.

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It was four shortstop, and Aparicio went out over Rico Petticelli of Boston.

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A big wide sweeping curve is what Cedar started Aparicio off with, and Luis was way out in front of it and fouled it back, barely getting a piece of the ball.

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Spike one to Aparicio as this 41st Major League All-Star baseball game is underway.

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Temperature in the mid-80s here at the brand-new <a href=https://retroseasons.com/stadiums/riverfront-stadium/>Riverfront Stadium</a> in Cincinnati.

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As the boy comes back with the fastball, it's a foul back in the blue text source.

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And it's two strikes.

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I don't know, Sandy, if in All-Star play you look for that big sweeping curve on the first pitch of the ball game.

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I wouldn't think so, Jim, not especially for a fellow like Cedar who has not pitched since last Thursday.

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Right turn out on the fastball.

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Not having pitched since last Thursday, this would just about be his regular turn in the rotation.

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He's got to be pretty strong, especially if you're just going to turn him loose for three innings and say go as hard as you can.

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Carl Dierstromski, the All-Star center fielder.

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In voting for the outfielder, came up with Dierstromski, Robinson, and <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/frank-howard/>Frank Howard</a>, none of whom plays center field.

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So Carl, who recently has been playing a lot of first base for the Red Sox, got the vote and he's in center field.

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Left-handed batter, holds the bat high and takes an inside pitch from Cedar.

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4-1, Dierstromski hitting a 3-0-1, 21 home runs, 50 RBIs, and he's also stolen 16 bases.

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Everybody remembers Dierstromski's great 1967 series, Time is Called.

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They have someone on the field and she is being let off.

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And I don't know who this is.

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There has been an exotic dancer by the name of Morgana who has been on the field all across the United States,

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whether it is she or not, I don't know, but it is female and she's being escorted off the field after not even making it as far as the artificial turf.

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One-0, the count to Yosemite.

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I'll be honest, I'm not sure it's female.

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It looks like it may be a man with a wig or a little bit of a joke.

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They have even had newspaper columns devoted to the possible appearance of Morgana.

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One-0, the count, one out, we're in the top of the first inning of the Major League All-Star Baseball game number 41.

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Dierstromski swings, fouls it very high, and back out of play.

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It's one-and-one.

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Siever the pitcher from the Nets, bench of Cincinnati, to catch it.

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On deck is <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/frank-robinson/>Frank Robinson</a>.

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Frank has a sore shoulder.

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Yesterday at the All-Star Press Luncheon, someone asked Frank, how's your injury?

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And the Royal Memorial Outfielders said, which one?

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But they were speaking of his shoulder.

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Back with a curveball, hit up the middle, gets past the outstretched level Kessinger,

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and Dierstromski's on with the first base hit of the All-Star Baseball game.

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Hitting a one-one pitch, Siever almost was able to stop it at the mound.

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See, Siever has thrown quite a few change-ups in his line.

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It's a brief dive on the mound, this one out and one base hit here.

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So the second and third bounce sometimes are a lot quicker than the first one was.

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<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/frank-robinson/>Frank Robinson</a> steps in.

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He leads the American League in hitting, hitting a 3-30 right-handed batter.

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Six All-Star games with the National League, and this is his third with the American, a swinging strike one.

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Around each of the bases, first, second, and third, there are 20-by-20 patches of dirt.

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Otherwise, it is completely artificial surface, except, of course, for the pitching mound and around home plate.

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Strike on the outside corner, bench fakes the throw to first.

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But back in plenty of time was the base runner, Yostremski.

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Down is two strikes to <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/frank-robinson/>Frank Robinson</a>.

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I think your first impression of the way the field is playing, Jim, everybody seems to be deeper.

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The shortstop is back behind the line where normally the skin would be.

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Robinson strikes out another fastball strikeout for Sieber, and as he strikes out after each show,

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so he does <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/frank-robinson/>Frank Robinson</a> on three pitches.

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So I think Tom Siever may have been trying to get away with having an easy time here in the All-Star game.

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I'm sure he's aware of the fact that he's slated to start again on Thursday after the All-Star break

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and was trying to have as easy a three-innings as he can, but after Yostremski got the hit,

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he really started to throw hard to <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/frank-robinson/>Frank Robinson</a>.

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Move, Powell, 73 RBI's, 23 home runs stepping in.

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Let them have better, makes the tens up for strike one.

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Powell hitting a 3-20.

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Yostremski slightly off first base.

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<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/dick-allen/>Dick Allen</a> with the Cardinals holding him on there.

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Yostremski can move outside with the pitch and low, it's one and one.

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Tabu Cowell, Harmon Killibrew of the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/minnesota-twins/1970/overview/>Minnesota Twins</a>,

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last year's most viable player in the American League, his own deck.

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When the top of the first, no score, Yostremski at first base with a base hit up the middle.

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One and one, McContodd, big John Boogtel, all 6'4", better than 230 pounds.

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Swings, hits it high in the air in the infield.

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<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/tony-perez/>Tony Perez</a> of Cincinnati will get the honor of making the last out of the first inning and does so.

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One hit, no errors, one left.

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And in the middle of the first inning, the American League nothing with the National League coming to back.

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Bottom of the first, the National League coming to back is Jim.

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Setting the defense for you for the American League now, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-palmer/>Jim Palmer</a>.

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Warming up, of course, Palmer had a great history of injuries after being a star of the 1966 season in the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/leagues/mlb/1970/playoffs/>World Series</a>,

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but has come back and is 12-6 thus far this year from Baltimore.

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Bill Frehan is behind the plate from Detroit.

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Boogtel of Baltimore at first, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/david-johnson-johnda05/>David Johnson</a> of Baltimore down at second.

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<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/luis-aparicio/>Luis Aparicio</a> of the White Sox at short, Harmon Killibrew of Minnesota at third,

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<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/frank-howard/>Frank Howard</a> of Washington at left, Kyle Dierstrumpfschi of Boston in center,

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<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/frank-robinson/>Frank Robinson</a> of Baltimore in right.

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The batter is <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/willie-mays/>Willie Mays</a>.

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This is his 21st All-Star Game, the seventh time he has led off an All-Star Game.

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Makes a called strike from Palmer.

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Back in 1965, Mays led off with a home run, and that's only been done three times in the previous 40 years of Major League All-Star play.

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Palmer, a right-hander, comes back, misses outside.

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It's one-on-one to <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/willie-mays/>Willie Mays</a>, hitting a 272, 619 home runs.

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Second only to the Great Bay, 19 of those this year.

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Last year, Mays hit only 13 home runs all year, but has 19 already this year.

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47 RBI, big swinging strike.

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Mays, the big scoreboard in center field shows, holds the All-Star records for most at bats, most runs, most hits, most stolen bases, and most total bases.

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Outside of that, Willie hasn't been doing much lately.

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Count is one and two to him. Palmer, the right-hander, throws inside.

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Mays leans away from the fastball. It's 2-2.

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Luman Harris, the manager of Atlanta, is coaching at first base.

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And Leodora Osher, the manager of the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/chicago-cubs/1970/overview/>Chicago Cubs</a>, over at third.

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And Mays strikes out, swinging.

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And Palmer's got good stuff also. We've talked about South State, the fact that he has good stuff.

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Palmer throws very hard. He's got a good fighter and a good curveball. He's given us that any problem in his career.

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He's been a little bit with control, but mostly with injuries.

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He's never really been able to put a full year together without being either sick or hurt or having a problem of staying in the major leagues.

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But this year, he's started well. He's having a good year. And as you say, it's his first All-Star year.

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And he looks like he's going to become the kind of pitcher everybody thought he would.

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<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/dick-allen/>Dick Allen</a> of the Cardinals takes a big swing at Palmer's first pitch strike one.

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As we said, in other years, we have called Dick Richie, but after going to the Cardinals, he announced he wanted to be called Dick.

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So it is <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/dick-allen/>Dick Allen</a> hitting a 285, 25 home runs, 72 RBIs, Palmer's right back in a high inside fastball that Allen ducks under.

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And it's one and one with Palmer.

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Allen, while with the Phillies, sets the home run marks for Philadelphia as a first baseman, as a third baseman, and as an outfielder.

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Back with a big curve, but it stays high. And out of the strike zone, it's two and one.

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Allen with <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/hank-aaron/>Hank Aaron</a>, who's got more votes than anybody else in the voting, conducted for the first time since 1957 by you, the public, is on deck.

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By the way, Commissioner Bowie Kuhn said also at yesterday's press luncheon that he was sure that it was his intention that they would have the fans vote again next year.

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Fastball, and Allen is swinging and missing. It's two and two.

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One out, and we're in the last of the first. No score. This all-star baseball game from the brand-new <a href=https://retroseasons.com/stadiums/riverfront-stadium/>Riverfront Stadium</a>, almost completely artificially turnt in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Palmer peering in for the sign, and throws, drive to right field.

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Back to <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/frank-robinson/>Frank Robinson</a>, back near the warning, back back near the wall, and has it against the wall.

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The ball was well hit by Richie Allen. It was hit to the opposite field. Richie is very strong, and here in this big ballpark,

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<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/frank-robinson/>Frank Robinson</a> had a lot of room. He went back all the way to the wall, did finally bang into the wall as he caught the ball.

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But I think it fooled Palmer a little bit. He was just trying to get the ball out away from Richie and keep it in the ballpark, and Richie hit it a long way.

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<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/hank-aaron/>Hank Aaron</a>, 19th all-star game, his 13th start, hitting a 314 on the year with Atlanta 24 home runs and 71 RBIs.

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And Palmer is ready, and hits the outside corner with a fastball at strike one.

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Two outs, Yosfrenski of Boston has the only hit in the ball game, and we're in the last of the first.

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Palmer's a little high with his next pitch. It's one and one to Aaron. <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/tony-perez/>Tony Perez</a> of Cincinnati kneels on deck.

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This is his stadium. They closed up <a href=https://retroseasons.com/stadiums/crosley-field/>Crosley Field</a> at the end of June, and this is the new home of what they call the Big Red Machine, the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/cincinnati-reds/1970/overview/>Cincinnati Reds</a>.

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Palmer misses with his next pitch. It's two and one.

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Aparicio is in where the skin of the injury would normally be, but <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/david-johnson-johnda05/>David Johnson</a> is deep, and the ball is hit to Aparicio on two giant hops.

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He comes the ball over to Powell, low throw, but in plenty of time, and Aaron is out.

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And at the end of one inning, the National and the American League are scored.

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Back in Cincinnati, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-simpson/>Jim Simpson</a> with Sandy Kofax.

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<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/harmon-killebrew/>Harmon Killebrew</a> leads off the top of the second inning, takes an outside pitch from Sieber. It's ball one.

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Killebrew right-handed batter from Minnesota, big swing, and missed for strike one, and one and one.

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Harmon, last year's most valuable player in the American League, getting 322, leading the league in home runs with 26, and he has 72 RBIs.

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Tenth All-Star game is six starts. Sieber, the right-hander of the Mets, ready again, low and away.

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Ball gets the, there's <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/johnny-bench/>Johnny Bench</a>, digs it out and throws it back to Thomas. Two and one to <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/harmon-killebrew/>Harmon Killebrew</a>.

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A hot, muggy night. Attendance, 51,838.

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That's an attendance figure they could have put up there before the game began. It's been sold out for some time.

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Big swing and a miss by Killebrew, and it's 2-2.

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Now we look at both Beckert, and they've got the shift on for Killebrew.

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Beckert is on the third base side of second and almost in short center field, out past where the skin of the infield would be.

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Killebrew, though, strikes out, swingers. And that's the third strikeout for Tom Sieber.

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Tim, I think we should describe this infield a little bit. There is no dirt as the base path portion, but they have white lines to designate where it would normally be.

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It is all the green artificial surface, but you can see the outline by a white line drawn all the way around the infield so you can sort of tell where the infielders are playing.

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<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/frank-howard/>Frank Howard</a> steps in, turned to Al Barlich, the nationally gun par, and Barlich walked up and asked Tom Sieber for the baseball, looks at it, and tosses it back to Sieber.

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And as Howard at the Washington Center steps in, you can hear the boos of the crowd. Frank is a big man, listed at 6'7", and he says he plays at about 2'60".

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There are those who will say it's more like 2'80". Frank hitting 2'82", 24 home runs, most of them giant plants, 67 RBI.

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Third all-star game and his third start, big right-handed batter.

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One out on the top of the second in the scoreless all-star baseball game, and he swings that big-cut and misses, strike one.

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Four men have struck out six in an all-star game. Most recently, Ferguson Jenkins a couple of years ago in 1967, fastball down the middle, strike two.

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Carl Hubbard, remember his great feat? The men that he struck out, Ruth, Gary, Simmons, Fox, Cronin, outside and high from Tom Sieber, it's one ball, two strikes to <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/frank-howard/>Frank Howard</a>.

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Aparicio led off in the American League by striking out on three pitches.

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The Stumski's single went up the middle, Robinson, Frank, struck out on three pitches, and Powell popped out. Since that time, Killebrew has also struck out, and big <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/frank-howard/>Frank Howard</a> strikes out, and that's the fourth for Tom Sieber.

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Sieber looks like he's throwing very well tonight. He isn't throwing his good fastball all the time.

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He gets two strikes on the hitter, and all of a sudden there's just a little bit extra on that fastball, and it's given the American League hitters a lot of trouble up to now.

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Well, we were talking about that all-star record, Sandy, six strikeouts, and of course a pitcher can only work three innings unless he goes to extra innings, and Sieber already has four.

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Breaking pitch low and away from the next batter, Davy Johnson of Baltimore, hitting 299, playing second base. His first start, he was on the 1968 squad, played and was 0-1.

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He was named last year, but was hurt and didn't get to play. Striked two swinging, and since <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/rod-carew/>Rod Carew</a> is injured and out of active baseball, at least until September, according to President Calvin Griffin of the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/minnesota-twins/1970/overview/>Minnesota Twins</a>, Davy Johnson is down to second base.

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Well, Sieber's out in front of Johnson now, already with four strikeouts, comes back, Johnson gets a piece of it, and fouls it to the screen.

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You know, some people say, Sandy, that you dwell too much on statistics of baseball, but those who love and follow baseball, statistics are just like the basic course.

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And here we are, six strikeouts to record, and Sieber already with four, and we're not yet through the second inning.

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Just misses, Sieber started to walk off the mound. He thought he had strikeout number five.

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I think the whole National League team thought he had strikeout number five. Jelly Bench started to leave, the whole infield was on its way out. The only one that said no was Al Varley.

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Due to the count, Sieber back, get high in the air, and into short right field. Aaron circles back and over.

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Woody Mays is there, Aaron will make the catch, and it's another one-shoot reading for the American League.

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Aaron hits through errors and none left.

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And again, here's a word from Len Dillon. The crowd here at the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/stadiums/riverfront-stadium/>Riverfront Stadium</a> in Cincinnati in this shortest ball game, as we open the second tier of the arrival of <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/tony-perez/>Tony Perez</a>, hitting.356, leading the National League with 29 home runs and 90 RBIs.

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And of course, he plays for the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/cincinnati-reds/1970/overview/>Cincinnati Reds</a>. Right-handed batter, closed stance, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-palmer/>Jim Palmer</a> of Baltimore, the right-handed pitcher staring in and throws high to Perez, ball one.

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The American League, no runs, one hit, no errors. The National League got for me for the second time, went down one, two, three in the half of the first inning.

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Palmer ready again, throws again. This one is shoulder high, a little bit lower than the shoulder, says Parlik, and it's a strike, one and one.

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Palmer back, bowled off to the right. It's one and two, up in the seats.

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The clap here, of course, I think some of the folks here, Sandy, believe they're watching the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/cincinnati-reds/1970/overview/>Cincinnati Reds</a> play.

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Of course, a foul at Perez and with the all-star break and already 90 RBIs and 29 home runs and.356 average, you know the kind of years he's already had, let alone at the finish.

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Fastball from Palmer is high, and it's two-two.

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Armand Killebrew very deep at third base for the right-handed Perez. Palmer throws, swinging strike three for <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/tony-perez/>Tony Perez</a>, and that's the second strikeout for <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-palmer/>Jim Palmer</a>.

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I think it begins to show up that if you've got good pitching out there, they're having a good night.

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No matter how good the hitters are, they're going to dominate the ballgame.

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And so far, Tom Siever and <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-palmer/>Jim Palmer</a> have taken charge of this ballgame, and even these great hitters have not handled them or not even look too good at the play.

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Every one of the six strikeouts thus far, four by Siever, two by Palmer, have been swinging strike threes.

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Here's Rico Cardi, and he takes another high pitch from Palmer.

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Cardi leads the National League in hitting,.365, and it's his first all-star game, and he was a right-in candidate, and he made it the big.

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From the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/atlanta-braves/1970/overview/>Atlanta Braves</a>, back again, Palmer's pitches tonight, even though he's not been hooked thus far, Sandy, are high.

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Jim, he has good enough stuff to get away with pitching up a little bit.

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I don't think Jim likes to do it as a regular routine, but he could get away with it for a few innings.

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He's high again, and this time outside, and it's three and oh.

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The National League has yet to have a base runner.

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To another thing, you said that all the strikeouts have been swinging.

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Well, you look at that lineup. There's nobody down there getting paid for taking.

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You're all pretty good players to bat.

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Bring it over to Cardi, and he has looked down to DeRosier and takes another high pitch, and on four pitches, out of them high, Cardi draws the loss.

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And Johnny Bentz of Cincinnati, the catcher, hitting.285, a 28 home run comes up.

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The National League has its first base runner, Rico Cardi, at first base.

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And Johnny Bentz, who was on the All-Star squad as a rookie, this is his third year in the National League.

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This is his third All-Star game and his second start.

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Last year, he hit a home run.

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Palmer ready and throws outside, ball on.

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While Palmer was trying to come back, the story goes, in one of the Cincinnati Papers this morning,

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he was down at Rochester, and Johnny Bentz was also in the National League, and Palmer had the bases loaded,

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and <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/earl-weaver/>Earl Weaver</a> at that time, the manager of Rochester, walked out and said he's a ping pong hitter.

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Palmer threw one down the middle, and Bentz got a grand slam home run.

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Now, with the pitch outside, Palmer has thrown six straight balls,

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and striking out <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/tony-perez/>Tony Perez</a> to lead off the last of the seconds.

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Cardi's short lead, he's still within that 20 by 20 section of dirt at first base.

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Here's the strike.

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Bentz looked as though he might offer at it, although you would think that he was taking,

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so now he stares down to Leo DeRoccia of the Cubs, who's coaching at third base.

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Palmer already is dripping wet.

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It's a very humid night in Cincinnati.

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Just before game time, the temperature was 87 degrees.

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Two-and-one pitch, again on the corners, 2-2.

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Tonight's broadcast not only heard throughout the United States on NBC,

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but through AFRTS overseas in Europe and in Southeast Asia, wherever you are,

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Japan, Fanny Kofax and I greet you from Cincinnati, Ohio,

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on the brand-new <a href=https://retroseasons.com/stadiums/riverfront-stadium/>Riverfront Stadium</a>.

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Scoreless ballgame.

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Breaking pitch, Bentz fouls it back, 2-2.

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Last of the second inning, one out, that's for as a strikeout.

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Cardi with a walk on four pitches down at first base,

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and 2-2 to Johnny Bentz in this scoreless ballgame.

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The 1968 game, remember, was one to nothing when Mays got on and scored an unearned run

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as the first man up for the National League down in the Astragal.

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Foul back and four-dust and over a hit behind home plate.

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Complements 2-2 to Johnny Bentz.

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Bentz is a youngster, only 22 years old, born in Oklahoma City, lives in Cincinnati.

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And back in 1967 when <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-palmer/>Jim Palmer</a> was trying to work out his arm problems of Rochester

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and Bentz hit that grand slam off of him, he was only the minor league player of the year.

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Palmer in the stretch, looking at Cardi and comes back and again, Bentz fouls it back.

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There is a breeze blowing within this riverfront stadium,

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and I'm sure it's twirling around, but the flag out on right center field is blowing from center toward right.

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<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/don-kessinger/>Don Kessinger</a> of the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/chicago-cubs/1970/overview/>Chicago Cubs</a> on deck.

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Palmer again in the stretch.

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In field of double play depth and Bentz strikes out on a low pitch outside.

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Forward thrown, Bentz, quite a number of fast balls in a row, and he's got Johnny set up for it pretty well

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and came back with a slider or a curve ball, looked more like the slider, low, just a little bit off the plate,

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low outside and Bentz went after it. It was a bad ball, but it's a good pitch from Palmer's point of view.

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Palmer's now struck out three and Zebers struck out four. Here's <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/don-kessinger/>Don Kessinger</a>, the switch hitter from Chicago batting left handed

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against the right-handed Palmer. Don hitting 281, not known for power, has one home run this year.

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Last year he hit a total of four, but last year he also won the Golden Glove, and last Saturday Sandy and I were in Chicago

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for a <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/chicago-cubs/1970/overview/>Chicago Cubs</a> game and Kessinger had some kind of day afield.

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A foul laced down along the third baseline, it curves into the seats, and it's one and one to Kessinger.

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Kessinger of course was playing then in what they called a friendly confines of <a href=https://retroseasons.com/stadiums/wrigley-field/>Wrigley Field</a>.

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Tonight he's on this artificially turnt infield and outfield, first time in his career.

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One and one to Don, Cardy still at first base, high outside pitch from Palmer, it's two and one, two out, last for the second, no score.

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I think Kessinger is the kind of hitter that this artificial surface would really help.

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Normally he's hitting left hand, he doesn't have great power, the infield, the outfield would be playing him shallow,

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but on a field like this they can't afford to play too shallow because the ball gets by them easy,

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so he'll have a chance to drop the ball in front of outfielders that he doesn't have on a regular field.

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Kessinger fouls the next pitch back and the count remains two balls, two strikes to the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/chicago-cubs/1970/overview/>Chicago Cubs</a> shortstop in his third all-star game.

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He has yet to have a hit in all-star play, he's been up five times before and is hipped it.

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Glenn Becker, his teammate from the Cubs, standing on deck.

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Over behind first base where President Nixon and his party are seated.

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Up the middle and it might get through, Aparicio tries to find a down ten hot playing in shallow centerfield as his front,

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he picks it up very quickly and Cardy has to stop at second and the national league has its first base hit.

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And there's a ball that was not hit too well, Aparicio was playing around toward second base,

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but I think on this field the ground balls do pick up so much, the ball does not slow down,

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it gets going faster, that ball got through the infield.

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I think in a normal field the ball probably would have been caught and fielded by Aparicio behind second.

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Glenn Becker, the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/chicago-cubs/1970/overview/>Chicago Cubs</a> hitting 261 and speaking of strikeouts as we have,

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here's the man that's been the toughest to strike out in the national league for the last four years.

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He takes the ball inside from <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-palmer/>Jim Palmer</a>.

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Becker, very close stance, right-handed batter, always manages to get a piece of the ball,

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chokes up on the bat, Palmer ready and throws high again, 2-0.

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in this the second inning he walked him on four pitches and all of them were up.

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When he struck out bench it was on a slider, blown away.

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Cardy down at second, Kessinger on first, 2-0.

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Back with a breaking pitch, but again it's high and slightly outside and it's 3-0.

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The Kessinger looking down to the American League bullpen, no activity.

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The American League has part of you they can call in, Mike Friar, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/sam-mcdowell/>Sam McDowell</a> is scheduled to go next,

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<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/dave-mcnally/>Dave McNally</a>, Chris Peterson, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-carey/>Jim Carey</a>, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/clyde-wright/>Clyde Wright</a>, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-hunter/>Jim Hunter</a>, Mel Stoudelmar.

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Drive on three hops to <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/davey-johnson/>Davey Johnson</a>, his side arms at the group,

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Talos teammate at first base and the National League goes down on no runs,

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one hit, no errors and two left at the end of two complete.

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It's a scoreless ball game.

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Bill Frehan will lead it off in the third inning for the American League

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in this scoreless ball game at the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/stadiums/riverfront-stadium/>Riverfront Stadium</a> in Cincinnati, Ohio,

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the 41st major league all-star baseball game.

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The <a href=https://retroseasons.com/stadiums/riverfront-stadium/>Riverfront Stadium</a> right by the Ohio River.

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As a matter of fact they even have what they call flood control here.

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Flood walls to prevent the Ohio from overflowing as it did years ago and flooded <a href=https://retroseasons.com/stadiums/crosley-field/>Crosley Field</a>.

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Bill Frehan is fifth consecutive shot as the catcher for the American League from Detroit,

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hitting two 18-13 home runs, 33 RBIs, right-handed batter,

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has led the American League in getting hit by pitches the last couple of years,

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but this pitch is on the outside corner, strike one to Frehan.

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Tom Siebert working with four strikeouts, all of them swinging.

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He's given up a ground ball base hit back through the middle by Ustremski and has walked nobody.

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Blown away from Siebert and this will be Tom's last inning.

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<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-merritt/>Jim Merritt</a> now warms up.

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Former American leaguer, left-hander, now down in the National League, both in.

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He'll be coming on in the next inning.

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Siebert back with a 1-1 pitch, drill to center field.

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<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/willie-mays/>Willie Mays</a> running to his left, now tops his glove and has it for the first down.

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Well hit by Bill Frehan and <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-palmer/>Jim Palmer</a>, the pitcher will bat for himself.

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Palmer's 1-12, lost six.

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And of course plays for <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/earl-weaver/>Earl Weaver</a> for the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/baltimore-orioles/1970/overview/>Baltimore Orioles</a>.

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And of course, Baltimore is having a grand time in the Eastern Division of the American League,

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leading Detroit by six big games.

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Palmer takes a swing at the first pitch.

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It was in on his fists, it's strike one.

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<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-palmer/>Jim Palmer</a> is a pretty good hitting pitcher.

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He's not hit for that good an average this year, but he's got good power and hit a few home runs in his career.

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By the butt, Perez playing deep comes with a bare hand and pick a hole to have him.

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A fine play by <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/tony-perez/>Tony Perez</a>.

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That's a very, very fine play by <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/tony-perez/>Tony Perez</a>.

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He was playing deep, he was playing very deep.

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And the punt playing is even more difficult, I would think, on this kind of an infield.

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It's very tough to keep your footing, and Perez came in, made the play,

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picked the ball up cleanly, and threw from that off-balance position and made just a great throw.

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And the throw is a little bit off where Richie Allen can't stretch, he can't make the play.

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Now, Periscio, who struck out on three pitches, is back.

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With two out on the third inning for the American League, a scoreless game.

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Periscio right-handed batter from Chicago, takes outside ball one.

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Tom Seever, the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/new-york-mets/1970/overview/>New York Mets</a>, is ready to throw again, and does.

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Ground ball, chance for Beckett at second base, scoops it up, throws on to <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/dick-allen/>Dick Allen</a> at first base.

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And it's another one-two-three inning, and Seever is through with his pitching,

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and he is not allowed to run.

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In the middle of the third inning, the American League nothing and the National League nothing.

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The score at the end of two-and-a-half innings, American League nothing, the National League nothing.

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Jimmy?

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Now, in Montreal, they call him Le Grand Ouan.

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Rusty Stobb, the red-headed outfielder, with the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/washington-nationals/1970/overview/>Montreal Expos</a>, and quite a star he is up there, too.

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The Expos representative with the National League, and he'll be batting for Tom Seever,

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who has completed his pitching chores.

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Stobb hitting at 293, has 15 home runs, 55 RBIs.

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Palmer's first pitch to the left-hander is a strike at the knees on the outside corner.

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No score. Stobb will be followed by <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/willie-mays/>Willie Mays</a>, who is on deck, and then <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/dick-allen/>Dick Allen</a>.

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There's not been anything close to a scoring threat, although it's two out.

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The last inning, pitches inside from Palmer, and it's one and one.

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Cardi got his far second after walking, and Kessinger,

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ground with a single up the middle.

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Same kind of hit that Yastremski had, the only hit for the American League.

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Palmer with the one-one pitch, is back high in the air.

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<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/frank-robinson/>Frank Robinson</a>, Card Yastremski there.

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Yastremski and Wright Centerfield takes it for the first out.

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Jim, I think right now we have to be a little careful on how we call some of these fly balls.

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We've reached the point of the evening where it's very difficult to see fly balls.

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It's not dark enough yet, and it's not light enough.

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The sky is just a light blue, and at this time in a ball game,

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a lot of fly balls are lost by outfielders.

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There's not enough contrast, so any ball that goes up right now,

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the outfielders could have a little bit of trouble with.

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<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/willie-mays/>Willie Mays</a>, who struck out swinging, takes high from Palmer.

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It's a 0-1, and the last of the third.

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Go runs one hit, no errors for the American League,

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and the same line score for the Nationals, 0-1 and 0 in the 41st Major League All-Star Game.

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Palmer back again, and his pitch again is high and away.

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And it's 2-0 to <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/willie-mays/>Willie Mays</a>.

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<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-palmer/>Jim Palmer</a> also working his last inning, and so <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/sam-mcdowell/>Sam McDowell</a> of Cleveland is warming up.

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<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-merritt/>Jim Merritt</a> of Cincinnati will come in to pitch the fourth inning for the National League.

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Palmer throws, fouled high, over toward the seats, over quickly is Powell.

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There's a ball boy right there who didn't see him behind it, and he takes it for the second out.

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I think it's a good thing that Powell did see the ball that day,

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because Bill Freehand could not find it.

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As we talked about the sky being tough, Bill looked up and never left home plate.

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He was just looking all around, and Pook Powell saw it all the way and came in

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and almost ran down the ball boy who didn't know where to go.

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He was watching Freehand.

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And of course the ball boy, I guess his 15, 16 may be Sandy,

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and about five, six or seven and 140, and Big Booth Powell was bearing down on him.

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Here's <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/nick-allen/>Nick Allen</a> who flies deep to right, and he takes ball one from <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-palmer/>Jim Palmer</a>.

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Now it's at first, Johnson at second, Apericio at short,

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Killebrew at third, Howard in left, Gostemsky in center, Robinson in right,

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Freehand behind the plate, and Palmer with a 1-0 pitch.

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Allen swings and misses.

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Strike one, it's 1-1.

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The only change that we've had, and believe me, we'll have a lot of changes before this game is over,

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has been <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/rusty-staub/>Rusty Staub</a> has batted for Tom Siever.

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Fly to right center, swinging strike again by Allen, it's 1-2.

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Siever worked three innings, gave up one, he had a ground ball single up the middle by Gostemsky,

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struck out four and walked nobody.

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And now he can look ahead to starting again on Thursday when regular play continues

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over the second half of the season.

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Now to the count, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/nick-allen/>Nick Allen</a>.

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Dries right to second baseman, Davy Johnson.

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No runs, hits or errors, and at the end of three complete now.

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The American League nothing and the National League nothing.

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And Dylan, we're in the top of the fourth inning, and the score is nothing, nothing.

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The National League and the American League in this 41st All-Star game.

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And <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-merritt/>Jim Merritt</a>, the left-hander of Cincinnati, prepared to throw to his first batter,

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Carl Gostemsky of Boston, who has the American League's only hit that ground ball single up the middle.

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Now the left-hander, who has won 14 and lost seven to the Reds this year, 3.47 has earned an average.

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He's the only one on the National League squad who played formally in the American League.

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Whereas on the American League squad, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/frank-robinson/>Frank Robinson</a>, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/frank-howard/>Frank Howard</a>, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/mike-cuellar/>Mike Cuellar</a>, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/sandy-alomar/>Sandy Alomar</a>,

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<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/alex-johnson/>Alex Johnson</a>, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/tommy-harper/>Tommy Harper</a>, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/amos-otis/>Amos Otis</a>, all played in the National League.

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Stremsky standing off deck as <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/johnny-bench/>Johnny Bench</a> runs out and talks to his teammate.

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And now his batter made on the All-Star game, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-merritt/>Jim Merritt</a>.

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Jastremsky hit a one-ball, one-strike pitch right up the middle over the mound,

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past Tom Sievers, and in the center field for the only hit.

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Now he drives one deep to center field.

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Back goes <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/willie-mays/>Willie Mays</a>, looking as though he has it all away.

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Taps his glove near the wall and takes it.

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About 400 feet away.

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The ball was hit very hard by Carl Jastremsky.

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You can watch Mays and tell that he's going to catch the ball.

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It was fairly evident he was backing up slowly.

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If there's going to be a problem, he'd get to the wall so that he'd have a chance to jump.

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But Willie just sort of trailed the ball back slowly and caught it right at the face of the wall.

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<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/frank-robinson/>Frank Robinson</a>, who struck out on three pitches against Tom Sievers,

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faces the left-hander Merritt and takes inside from Jim.

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Ball one.

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Well, thus far there's been no scoring at all.

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The National League did get one man as far as second base in the second inning.

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Better than that, no. Robinson almost goes into the ground like a porky.

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He's swinging and missing, and it fits for Merritt.

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One and one for <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/frank-robinson/>Frank Robinson</a>, who's bothered with his sore shoulder.

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But although <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/earl-weaver/>Earl Weaver</a> could take players out, he's going with the starting lineup here in the fourth inning.

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He has to play them for three, but this is inning number four.

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Back again, and Merritt's pitch catches the outside corner.

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Strike two.

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<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/frank-robinson/>Frank Robinson</a> doesn't think so, walks away.

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He's on fire, and he's got to be worn tonight, Al Barlich, wearing that chest protector underneath a jacket.

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And the temperature now is at least 85, and it feels as though the humidity is the same.

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One and two, back with the ball that bounces in the dirt, and it's two-two.

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And <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/frank-robinson/>Frank Robinson</a>.

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I noticed earlier in the game there seemed to be some breeze up above the stadium.

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The flags were moving, but right now they're just still, and it seems to be getting warmer.

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Before the night's over, it's going to have its effect on the umpire, Al Barlich.

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<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/sam-mcdowell/>Sam McDowell</a> continues to warm, if that be the word, down in the American League bullpen, down in left field.

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Two-two, the count to <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/frank-robinson/>Frank Robinson</a>, who's struck out, and he's called out on the change-up.

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The first two pitchers we've seen here tonight, Siever and Palmer, both are great stuff.

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The umpire comes out, he is not the kind of guy who throws as hard as the first two guys, but he has great changes of speed.

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He has a fine curve ball, he has good control, he knows how to pitch.

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I think we've seen an example of it here in these first two hitters.

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Boob Tau popped to Perez to end the first inning.

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Last time up, the big, giant left-handed batter facing the left-hander,

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Jim Barrett on the mound, and the pitch is blown away from him.

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Ball on.

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He's out in the fourth inning before 51,838.

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A radio broadcast tonight traveling around the world in the American Forces Radio and Television Service.

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Another low and away pitch from Boob Tau, and that seems to be the best place to pitch a man, that's big.

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I think you look at the scoreboard and you've got a big ballpark, like this new one in Cincinnati, and it's two out, nobody on the inning.

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You try and keep the ball away from the hitter and try and keep it in the park.

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You give them the base hit to the opposite field, but try not to let them hit the home run.

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I asked Sandy today about Tom Seavers saying that sometimes with this kind of artificially churched ground

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that you might try to hit men when it, make the men hit the ball in the air instead of on the ground.

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And Sandy's retort was, I've never seen a ground ball go into the stands for a home run.

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Change up and fouls way out in front of it, and it's 2-2.

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I think the artificial service may cause more runs to be scored, Jim, but I think it'll happen for both clubs.

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So I think a pitcher still has to do his job the best way he knows how.

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On the fourth inning, five American leaguers have struck out against nationally pitching,

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fouled off deep in the left field stand by a foul, and three national leaguers were struck out by <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-palmer/>Jim Palmer</a>, who is now through.

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Palmer worked his three innings, gave up one hit, struck out three in, walked one. McDowell will be next up.

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Now it's ready with a 2-2 pitch, and Powell hits it deep to center field.

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Woody Mays comes over. It's not that deep, really.

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Taps his glove, and then left center field, makes the basket catch.

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The runs hit the errors. In the middle of the fourth, we still have a scoreless ball game.

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The American and the National League, no score.

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The score at the end of three and a half innings, American League nothing, the National League nothing.

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Big <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/sam-mcdowell/>Sam McDowell</a> has led the American League in strikeouts for quite some time, four times in the last five years.

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And he leads the major leagues in strikeouts this year, 183 in 177 innings.

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And the man he's going to face is Henry <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/hank-aaron/>Hank Aaron</a>, a 24-home run, 71 RBIs.

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He grounded a shortstop. McDowell's first pitch from the big left-hander is strike one.

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Both Weaver of the American League and Hodges of the National started with the right-hander,

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and both have gone to left-handers as their second pitcher.

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One strike pitch to the right-handed <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/hank-aaron/>Hank Aaron</a> is way up high from McDowell, and it's one and one.

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I think we've talked about the other pitchers in this ball game so far,

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and said that they had good stuff, that they threw hard.

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But I think you have to look at <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/sam-mcdowell/>Sam McDowell</a> and say that he throws harder probably than anybody else in the ball game.

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One and one, and this time he changes on his speed, and it's outside, two and one.

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Down in the bullpen for the National League is <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/hoyt-wilhelm/>Hoyt Wilhelm</a>, who later on in the month will be 47 years old.

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And yet he's not the oldest player ever to play in an all-star game.

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You know who is?

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Two and one to count, Brown ball charging at his color.

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Mcdowell's off, has to make the throw, and has it on a fine play by McDowell,

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breaking across and actually throwing from foul territory down the third base line.

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This is a very fine play by McDowell. It's a tough play for the left-handed pitcher to make.

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He's going after the ball toward third base, facing the wrong way.

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He has to make a full circle to make the play and throw a good runner in Aaron out at first.

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One out now, and the last of the fourth inning of this scoreless all-star game.

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And the answer to the question is, who is the oldest to play in an all-star game?

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Leroy Satchel-Page, who was just 47 when he played in the all-star game.

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<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/tony-perez/>Tony Perez</a>, who struck out swinging, leading off the second inning, up now, right-handed batter,

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with those 29 home runs and 90 RBIs, and swings and misses out of McDowell's fastball.

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And that is what you call smoke-sending.

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Big <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/sam-mcdowell/>Sam McDowell</a>.

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And when they had the higher mound and when he looked down at you, all six feet, five inches of him,

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quite an awesome man, because he throws hard.

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Back with another hard one, but it's inside. It's one and one.

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The charge against McDowell has been that he has tried to use too many pitches,

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but he can resort almost exclusively to the fastball.

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And they say this year, Sam is sticking with what he does best, and that's why he's here.

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Foul off to the right. It's one and two now to Perez.

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Alexander McDowell has a great fastball, and also has a great curveball,

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but he has been wanting to throw screwballs and change-ups and sliders,

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and occasionally even probably a knuckleball.

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And I think they've accused him of being a young Tom Edison on the mound,

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but as you say, this year Sam just keeps going out there and throwing hard,

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and done a great job for Cleveland.

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One and two to count.

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McDowell back and ready to throw, and has Perez striking out, swinging for the second time.

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McDowell first strikeout.

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Fourth strikeout for the National Lakers, and here's Rico Cardi,

516
00:42:02,000 --> 00:42:07,000
who drew a walk from <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-palmer/>Jim Palmer</a> on four pitches.

517
00:42:07,000 --> 00:42:10,000
He's out on the last of the fourth of the scoreless ballgame.

518
00:42:10,000 --> 00:42:13,000
Leota Rocher coaching at third.

519
00:42:13,000 --> 00:42:15,000
Lumen Harris of Atlanta at first for the American League.

520
00:42:15,000 --> 00:42:17,000
Ralph Hawke of the Yankees is at first base,

521
00:42:17,000 --> 00:42:21,000
and <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/lefty-phillips/>Lefty Phillips</a> of the surprising <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/los-angeles-angels/1970/overview/>California Angels</a> is over third.

522
00:42:21,000 --> 00:42:23,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/gil-hodges/>Gil Hodges</a> manages the National Lakers, of course,

523
00:42:23,000 --> 00:42:28,000
as the Nets' Chief and <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/earl-weaver/>Earl Weaver</a> from Baltimore manages the American League.

524
00:42:28,000 --> 00:42:30,000
And we've got a scoreless game as Cardi, the right-hander, steps in

525
00:42:30,000 --> 00:42:36,000
and takes a strike right at the knees on the outside corner.

526
00:42:36,000 --> 00:42:39,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/gaylord-perry/>Gaylord Perry</a>, whose brother <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-perry/>Jim Perry</a> plays for the American League,

527
00:42:39,000 --> 00:42:42,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/gaylord-perry/>Gaylord Perry</a> to <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/san-francisco-giants/1970/overview/>San Francisco Giants</a> is stretching his knees

528
00:42:42,000 --> 00:42:45,000
and preparing to warm up down along the white field line.

529
00:42:45,000 --> 00:42:53,000
McDowell simply blew this one right past Cardi, whose swing was way behind time.

530
00:42:53,000 --> 00:43:00,000
The scoreboard thus far shows no balls and no strikes.

531
00:43:00,000 --> 00:43:03,000
Now the scoreboard has gone completely out as the ball punched down

532
00:43:03,000 --> 00:43:09,000
into that National League bullpen and now rebounds onto the field,

533
00:43:09,000 --> 00:43:12,000
where it's picked up out there by <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/frank-robinson/>Frank Robinson</a>.

534
00:43:12,000 --> 00:43:20,000
Two strikes to Rico Cardi with two out in the last of the fourth.

535
00:43:20,000 --> 00:43:22,000
Now it's a muggy night in Cincinnati, but nothing like what happened

536
00:43:22,000 --> 00:43:25,000
in Washington last year when the dugouts filled up with water

537
00:43:25,000 --> 00:43:28,000
and they had to play it on a Wednesday afternoon.

538
00:43:28,000 --> 00:43:31,000
Low at the knees, freehand bobbled the ball for the moment.

539
00:43:31,000 --> 00:43:33,000
Cardi looks back at Al Balik, who says it's ball one.

540
00:43:33,000 --> 00:43:36,000
One and two.

541
00:43:36,000 --> 00:43:39,000
There have been no changes other than a pinch hitter

542
00:43:39,000 --> 00:43:44,000
and the required pitching changes at the end of three.

543
00:43:44,000 --> 00:43:48,000
Both managers sticking with the lineups as the fans are voted.

544
00:43:48,000 --> 00:43:52,000
One-two pitch off the corner with a fastball and it's 2-2.

545
00:43:52,000 --> 00:43:56,000
I think you can tell that this is sort of a shakedown cruise for this ballpark.

546
00:43:56,000 --> 00:44:04,000
The scoreboard has broken down and they've got the score on the message board now.

547
00:44:04,000 --> 00:44:08,000
Peeling in <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/sam-mcdowell/>Sam McDowell</a>, ready for the 2-2 pitch to Cardi.

548
00:44:08,000 --> 00:44:12,000
Ground ball right back to McDowell, who can leap high because he's a tall man

549
00:44:12,000 --> 00:44:15,000
and easily throws him out and runs hits or errors at the end of four complete.

550
00:44:15,000 --> 00:44:20,000
American League nothing and the National League nothing.

551
00:44:20,000 --> 00:44:25,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-simpson/>Jim Simpson</a> with <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/sandy-koufax/>Sandy Koufax</a> and Len Dillon back at <a href=https://retroseasons.com/stadiums/riverfront-stadium/>Riverfront Stadium</a> in Cincinnati.

552
00:44:25,000 --> 00:44:30,000
And now we have our first changes. Defensively, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/pete-rose/>Pete Rose</a> of Cincinnati has gone to right field.

553
00:44:30,000 --> 00:44:33,000
He's won the batting championship the last two years.

554
00:44:33,000 --> 00:44:36,000
And in left field it is <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-hickman/>Jim Hickman</a> of the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/chicago-cubs/1970/overview/>Chicago Cubs</a>.

555
00:44:36,000 --> 00:44:38,000
A hitter getting better than 3-30.

556
00:44:38,000 --> 00:44:42,000
And we see Tony Believer of Minnesota warming up down on the bullpen

557
00:44:42,000 --> 00:44:45,000
and he obviously will come over in the last of this inning.

558
00:44:45,000 --> 00:44:51,000
Rose will bat first.

559
00:44:51,000 --> 00:44:56,000
While Hickman will bat fifth.

560
00:44:56,000 --> 00:45:00,000
Arlen Killebrew the batter to face <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-merritt/>Jim Merritt</a>.

561
00:45:00,000 --> 00:45:02,000
Killebrew struck out to lead off the second inning.

562
00:45:02,000 --> 00:45:05,000
We've got no score. Merritt to left-hander throws the right-hander to Killebrew

563
00:45:05,000 --> 00:45:13,000
and it's ball on.

564
00:45:13,000 --> 00:45:15,000
And again Barlich calls for the ball.

565
00:45:15,000 --> 00:45:17,000
And Sandy that's the most we've seen.

566
00:45:17,000 --> 00:45:20,000
Anyone call for baseballs in recent games.

567
00:45:20,000 --> 00:45:25,000
Barlich must have inspected four or five of them thus far this evening.

568
00:45:25,000 --> 00:45:31,000
So a little unusual in that this field the ball should not get as dirty as it would on a normal field.

569
00:45:31,000 --> 00:45:35,000
Round ball passed Perez on one hop.

570
00:45:35,000 --> 00:45:40,000
Loved by Hickman of Chicago in left field and Killebrew has the second American Leaf hit.

571
00:45:40,000 --> 00:45:43,000
And the first off <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-merritt/>Jim Merritt</a>.

572
00:45:43,000 --> 00:45:46,000
Killebrew is a real fine off-beat hitter.

573
00:45:46,000 --> 00:45:52,000
Now trying to change on him and Harmon hit the ball line drive into left field.

574
00:45:52,000 --> 00:45:54,000
I believe we're going to have a pinch runner now for Harmon.

575
00:45:54,000 --> 00:45:57,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/tommy-harper/>Tommy Harper</a> has gone in to run.

576
00:45:57,000 --> 00:46:00,000
Killebrew is all done for the night with that base hit.

577
00:46:00,000 --> 00:46:03,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/tommy-harper/>Tommy Harper</a> of course last year had a great year.

578
00:46:03,000 --> 00:46:11,000
Stole more bases in the American League than anybody since <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/ty-cobb/>Ty Cobb</a> way back in 1915 when he stole 96.

579
00:46:11,000 --> 00:46:13,000
Harper last year stole 73.

580
00:46:13,000 --> 00:46:19,000
And of course Harper having a great year this year in the solemn base department with nearly 50.

581
00:46:19,000 --> 00:46:22,000
Big <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/frank-howard/>Frank Howard</a> takes low from Merritt.

582
00:46:22,000 --> 00:46:24,000
Howard a big right-hander batter.

583
00:46:24,000 --> 00:46:27,000
Merritt a left-handed pitcher.

584
00:46:27,000 --> 00:46:31,000
No score but the leadoff man Killebrew is single and Harper is running for it.

585
00:46:31,000 --> 00:46:35,000
Harper of course a representative of the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/milwaukee-brewers/1970/overview/>Milwaukee Brewers</a>.

586
00:46:35,000 --> 00:46:38,000
And with a good leadoff first base.

587
00:46:38,000 --> 00:46:40,000
Harper used to play for Cincinnati.

588
00:46:40,000 --> 00:46:45,000
And on that move to the plate as Howard swings and misses Harper was moving back to first base.

589
00:46:45,000 --> 00:46:47,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-merritt/>Jim Merritt</a> has a fine move to first base.

590
00:46:47,000 --> 00:46:53,000
He hasn't thrown over there yet and until he does Harper can't be too sure just how good that move is.

591
00:46:53,000 --> 00:46:57,000
So Merritt may not throw over there and just keep Harper guessing.

592
00:46:57,000 --> 00:46:58,000
One on one the count to Howard.

593
00:46:58,000 --> 00:46:59,000
Now he lost one over there.

594
00:46:59,000 --> 00:47:01,000
I think I said Harper had nearly 50 strikeouts.

595
00:47:01,000 --> 00:47:02,000
That is incorrect.

596
00:47:02,000 --> 00:47:04,000
He has 28.

597
00:47:04,000 --> 00:47:10,000
Howard struck out back in the second inning against Tom Siever.

598
00:47:10,000 --> 00:47:11,000
Wait.

599
00:47:11,000 --> 00:47:12,000
Siever throws inside.

600
00:47:12,000 --> 00:47:22,000
And it's two and one to <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/frank-howard/>Frank Howard</a> of the Washington Semifinals wearing the gray traveling uniform with the red numbers and the red batting helmet.

601
00:47:22,000 --> 00:47:28,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/don-kessinger/>Don Kessinger</a> has gone way back.

602
00:47:28,000 --> 00:47:31,000
All is in the dirt to Howard.

603
00:47:31,000 --> 00:47:33,000
And it's three and one.

604
00:47:33,000 --> 00:47:42,000
The National League has not given up a walk yet.

605
00:47:42,000 --> 00:47:46,000
Harper approached talking about his steals.

606
00:47:46,000 --> 00:47:48,000
Not his strikeouts.

607
00:47:48,000 --> 00:47:53,000
Tommy now ventures out to one foot on the artificial surface.

608
00:47:53,000 --> 00:47:56,000
And so Merritt's going to throw over there and Harper's back in plenty of time.

609
00:47:56,000 --> 00:47:57,000
Three and one to count to Howard.

610
00:47:57,000 --> 00:48:01,000
The leadoff batter here in the fifth inning of a scoreless all-star baseball game.

611
00:48:01,000 --> 00:48:02,000
Killibrews single.

612
00:48:02,000 --> 00:48:06,000
Harper has taken his place at first base and Howard is the second batter.

613
00:48:06,000 --> 00:48:07,000
The three and one pitch.

614
00:48:07,000 --> 00:48:08,000
Let's see if they've got him swinging.

615
00:48:08,000 --> 00:48:09,000
They do.

616
00:48:09,000 --> 00:48:10,000
Drive to left field.

617
00:48:10,000 --> 00:48:11,000
Not too deep.

618
00:48:11,000 --> 00:48:12,000
Back throws Kessinger.

619
00:48:12,000 --> 00:48:13,000
In comes Hickman.

620
00:48:13,000 --> 00:48:19,000
Hickman takes it for the first out.

621
00:48:19,000 --> 00:48:23,000
Allowed the big slugger to swing on the three-one pitch.

622
00:48:23,000 --> 00:48:25,000
And he flies to short left field.

623
00:48:25,000 --> 00:48:27,000
Harper retreats across the first base.

624
00:48:27,000 --> 00:48:33,000
And here comes <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/dave-johnson/>Dave Johnson</a> who flies to right field.

625
00:48:33,000 --> 00:48:36,000
Johnson on two-two.

626
00:48:36,000 --> 00:48:38,000
Pick a pitch.

627
00:48:38,000 --> 00:48:44,000
The National League top had a pitch out going for Harper at first base, but the National League top was strike three.

628
00:48:44,000 --> 00:48:48,000
It was not, and Johnson went on to fly to right field and end the inning.

629
00:48:48,000 --> 00:48:51,000
That was in the second.

630
00:48:51,000 --> 00:48:55,000
The applause you hear is that the scoreboard is working again.

631
00:48:55,000 --> 00:49:04,000
Merritt's ready to throw to <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/dave-johnson/>Dave Johnson</a>, but instead checks over at first base and Harper's back in plenty of time.

632
00:49:04,000 --> 00:49:08,000
Harper knows 73 stolen bases last year.

633
00:49:08,000 --> 00:49:11,000
That was with Seattle before he moved on over.

634
00:49:11,000 --> 00:49:20,000
Made a move as if to go, and Johnson puts one down the right field line and fouls territory over his island and also the second baseman Becker, and he takes it.

635
00:49:20,000 --> 00:49:21,000
Two out.

636
00:49:21,000 --> 00:49:23,000
So that's the second baseman's ball.

637
00:49:23,000 --> 00:49:26,000
If he can get to it, he has a better angle than the first baseman does.

638
00:49:26,000 --> 00:49:30,000
The first baseman has to turn around and go straight back down the line.

639
00:49:30,000 --> 00:49:37,000
Becker coming over from his position at second base, had a better shot at it, called Richie Allen off of it, and made the play.

640
00:49:37,000 --> 00:49:45,000
Well, Killebrew hits a changeup for a line drive single to left, but Princeton, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/frank-howard/>Frank Howard</a> has slid to short left, and Johnson has fouled out.

641
00:49:45,000 --> 00:49:50,000
Here's Bill Frehams to line to center field to open the third inning.

642
00:49:50,000 --> 00:49:52,000
No runs, two hits, no errors for the American League.

643
00:49:52,000 --> 00:49:54,000
No runs, one hit, no errors for the National League.

644
00:49:54,000 --> 00:50:00,000
Johnny Ventus throw is a good catcher down there, he's got it.

645
00:50:00,000 --> 00:50:01,000
Ventus puts the drive away.

646
00:50:01,000 --> 00:50:05,000
No runs, one hit, no errors, and thanks to Johnny Ventus throw, nobody left.

647
00:50:05,000 --> 00:50:08,000
In the middle of the fifth, it's still a quarter-foul game.

648
00:50:08,000 --> 00:50:17,000
This is Sandy Goffax with <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-simpson/>Jim Simpson</a> and Len Dillon here in Cincinnati's <a href=https://retroseasons.com/stadiums/riverfront-stadium/>Riverfront Stadium</a> at the 41st All-Star Game at the end of 4 1⁄2 innings.

649
00:50:17,000 --> 00:50:22,000
The score is still tied, the American League nothing and the National League nothing.

650
00:50:22,000 --> 00:50:28,000
And Sandy, now at the beginning of extra moves, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jerry-moses/>Jerry Moses</a> of Boston has replaced Bill Frehams as the catcher.

651
00:50:28,000 --> 00:50:30,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/tony-oliva/>Tony Oliva</a> has gone to right field.

652
00:50:30,000 --> 00:50:37,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/frank-robinson/>Frank Robinson</a>, a lot of folks thought he might not even play tonight, but that sore shoulder has moved from right field over to left field.

653
00:50:37,000 --> 00:50:40,000
And <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/brooks-robinson/>Brooks Robinson</a> has gone in to play third base.

654
00:50:40,000 --> 00:50:49,000
So Moses to catcher, McHale still to pitcher, Blubpal at first, Davy Johnson at second, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/luis-aparicio/>Luis Aparicio</a> at short, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/brooks-robinson/>Brooks Robinson</a> at third, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/frank-robinson/>Frank Robinson</a> at left,

655
00:50:49,000 --> 00:50:54,000
and as the center remains in center, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/tony-oliva/>Tony Oliva</a> in right.

656
00:50:54,000 --> 00:51:01,000
And John Bench, who just gunned down <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/tommy-harper/>Tommy Harper</a>, who has 28 stolen bases this year and 73 last year, is the batter.

657
00:51:01,000 --> 00:51:05,000
Bench, last time up, struck out on the second inning.

658
00:51:05,000 --> 00:51:10,000
Scoreless ball game on a hot, muggy, but wonderful night at <a href=https://retroseasons.com/stadiums/riverfront-stadium/>Riverfront Stadium</a> in Cincinnati, Ohio.

659
00:51:10,000 --> 00:51:15,000
The 41st Major League All-Star Game, the National Lakers have won it seven in a row, and it's scoreless now.

660
00:51:15,000 --> 00:51:18,000
McDowell throws her ball, and it's ball one.

661
00:51:18,000 --> 00:51:22,000
I think the American League found out last inning what everybody in the National League already knows,

662
00:51:22,000 --> 00:51:26,000
that <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/johnny-bench/>Johnny Bench</a> might have the best arm of any catcher in baseball.

663
00:51:26,000 --> 00:51:29,000
He has the best I've ever seen.

664
00:51:29,000 --> 00:51:31,000
McDowell is high at inside.

665
00:51:31,000 --> 00:51:34,000
To Bench, it's 2-0.

666
00:51:34,000 --> 00:51:39,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/don-kessinger/>Don Kessinger</a> remains on deck.

667
00:51:39,000 --> 00:51:42,000
Davy Johnson is off what would be the skin of the infield.

668
00:51:42,000 --> 00:51:46,000
Bench is way out in front.

669
00:51:46,000 --> 00:51:48,000
Swinging, and it's 2-1.

670
00:51:48,000 --> 00:51:55,000
Johnson is back past the skin of the infield, whereas Aparicio, who's on the left side,

671
00:51:55,000 --> 00:51:59,000
where Bench might be able to pull the ball, is in on what would be the skin of the infield.

672
00:51:59,000 --> 00:52:01,000
He pulls this one deep, but it's very foul.

673
00:52:01,000 --> 00:52:07,000
No question, way out in front of the pitch, and pulled it deep into the upper seats.

674
00:52:07,000 --> 00:52:12,000
Still, I think Aparicio has to play a little shallower than some of the other infielders.

675
00:52:12,000 --> 00:52:16,000
His arm has gone back a little bit on him with time.

676
00:52:16,000 --> 00:52:19,000
He doesn't throw as well as he used to, and if he played too deep,

677
00:52:19,000 --> 00:52:21,000
he could not throw some fellows out.

678
00:52:21,000 --> 00:52:24,000
There's better runners on balls hit deep in the hole.

679
00:52:24,000 --> 00:52:28,000
Bench strikes out swinging on a McDowell fastball in the outside corner.

680
00:52:28,000 --> 00:52:29,000
Second time he's gone down.

681
00:52:29,000 --> 00:52:30,000
First time against Palmer.

682
00:52:30,000 --> 00:52:33,000
This time against the left-hander <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/sam-mcdowell/>Sam McDowell</a>.

683
00:52:33,000 --> 00:52:36,000
McDowell has his second strikeout, and that brings up <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/don-kessinger/>Don Kessinger</a>

684
00:52:36,000 --> 00:52:39,000
on the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/chicago-cubs/1970/overview/>Chicago Cubs</a> playing shortstop, and he's singled up the middle.

685
00:52:39,000 --> 00:52:52,000
There's only other time at bat for his first all-star hit in six appearances at the plate.

686
00:52:52,000 --> 00:52:54,000
There have been five National League strikeouts.

687
00:52:54,000 --> 00:52:59,000
Perez has struck out twice, and Bench's teammate with Cincinnati has also struck out twice.

688
00:52:59,000 --> 00:53:05,000
Dallas pitch is blown away from Kessinger, ball on.

689
00:53:05,000 --> 00:53:09,000
Kessinger a 281 hitter.

690
00:53:09,000 --> 00:53:11,000
With the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/chicago-cubs/1970/overview/>Chicago Cubs</a>, McDowell is ready again.

691
00:53:11,000 --> 00:53:14,000
Drive, and Kessinger's got a second base hit right up the middle.

692
00:53:14,000 --> 00:53:22,000
Line drive on one hop, he's in the center field.

693
00:53:22,000 --> 00:53:25,000
Dallas scoreboard shows the National League has two hits.

694
00:53:25,000 --> 00:53:28,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/don-kessinger/>Don Kessinger</a> has them both.

695
00:53:28,000 --> 00:53:31,000
Here's Glenn Beckers, second baseman with the Cubs hitting a 261,

696
00:53:31,000 --> 00:53:36,000
which is much below Glenn's normal average in the National League the last four years.

697
00:53:36,000 --> 00:53:41,000
He's been hitting 287, 280, 294, and last year 291.

698
00:53:41,000 --> 00:53:44,000
As we said, very tough to strike out.

699
00:53:44,000 --> 00:53:47,000
Very close stance. His right foot is almost out of the batter's box.

700
00:53:47,000 --> 00:53:55,000
Strike at the knees for McDowell.

701
00:53:55,000 --> 00:53:58,000
Here was one out, and Leo DeRozier coaching at third,

702
00:53:58,000 --> 00:54:03,000
and Kessinger and Beckert of the Cubs, so all year they work so well with the hit and run.

703
00:54:03,000 --> 00:54:07,000
It wouldn't be too surprising to see that come up here in this situation.

704
00:54:07,000 --> 00:54:10,000
Strike, it's strike two, both of them called, both of them at the knees,

705
00:54:10,000 --> 00:54:14,000
and Kessinger on first base is telling Leo DeRozier to move down a little bit

706
00:54:14,000 --> 00:54:17,000
because looking past McDowell he can't see him.

707
00:54:17,000 --> 00:54:21,000
And so now DeRozier is leaning down so that Kessinger can see his signs

708
00:54:21,000 --> 00:54:24,000
looking across the diamond to his manager with the Cubs,

709
00:54:24,000 --> 00:54:27,000
and tonight the third base coach, Leo DeRozier.

710
00:54:27,000 --> 00:54:30,000
Strike to Beckert, Kessinger leads off.

711
00:54:30,000 --> 00:54:33,000
McDowell throws, ball right back up the middle, picks up a second base by Johnson.

712
00:54:33,000 --> 00:54:36,000
He has no play at first base because if he stepped on second,

713
00:54:36,000 --> 00:54:38,000
the ball nearly squirted out of his glove.

714
00:54:38,000 --> 00:54:41,000
So he's settled for the fourth play, they're two down,

715
00:54:41,000 --> 00:54:43,000
and we're going to have another pinch hitter.

716
00:54:43,000 --> 00:54:55,000
As he comes out of the dugout, it looks like Dennis Manke of the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/atlanta-braves/1970/overview/>Atlanta Braves</a>.

717
00:54:55,000 --> 00:54:58,000
Manke having a great year, hitting a 3.15,

718
00:54:58,000 --> 00:55:02,000
and when they compared what the ballplayers wanted on the All-Star teams,

719
00:55:02,000 --> 00:55:05,000
how their votes would have gone as opposed to how the fans went,

720
00:55:05,000 --> 00:55:09,000
the ballplayers said Dennis Manke was their number one choice at shortstop.

721
00:55:09,000 --> 00:55:11,000
But for fans they said <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/don-kessinger/>Don Kessinger</a>.

722
00:55:11,000 --> 00:55:15,000
Both good men, Manke of course batting for Merritt who is all through,

723
00:55:15,000 --> 00:55:29,000
we'll give you his record at the moment, inside and low on the first pitch to Manke.

724
00:55:29,000 --> 00:55:32,000
Merritt only worked two innings, struck out one, gave up one hit, walked nobody,

725
00:55:32,000 --> 00:55:34,000
and of course this is the scoreless game.

726
00:55:34,000 --> 00:55:39,000
Manke fouls the ball off and bounds into the American League dugout,

727
00:55:39,000 --> 00:55:44,000
and now bounces back out and Leodorosha retrieves two out with Beckert on a first base,

728
00:55:44,000 --> 00:55:49,000
reaching down the fourth flight.

729
00:55:49,000 --> 00:55:51,000
No runs, two hits, no errors for the American League,

730
00:55:51,000 --> 00:55:53,000
no runs, two hits, no errors for the National League.

731
00:55:53,000 --> 00:55:55,000
We are in the last of the fifth at Cincinnati,

732
00:55:55,000 --> 00:55:57,000
lowered in the dirt and blocked nicely by the new catcher, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jerry-moses/>Jerry Moses</a>,

733
00:55:57,000 --> 00:56:07,000
at the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/boston-red-sox/1970/overview/>Boston Red Sox</a>, who took over after Phil Frehan caught the first four innings.

734
00:56:07,000 --> 00:56:11,000
McDowell working his second inning, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-palmer/>Jim Palmer</a> started, worked three without damage,

735
00:56:11,000 --> 00:56:17,000
the American League Tom Seaver most effective in the three innings he worked as a starter for the National League.

736
00:56:17,000 --> 00:56:26,000
Back with a high pitch is McDowell, and it's three and one to the pinch hit at Dennis Manke, hitting a 315.

737
00:56:26,000 --> 00:56:34,000
There has not been an extra base hit, there has not been a run score.

738
00:56:34,000 --> 00:56:41,000
Beckert just a step or two now off first base, Powell holding on and McDowell peering in for the side of <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jerry-moses/>Jerry Moses</a>.

739
00:56:41,000 --> 00:56:45,000
At the three one pitch it's up high and there's the walk given up by McDowell,

740
00:56:45,000 --> 00:56:48,000
here's first and the second throw in by the National League.

741
00:56:48,000 --> 00:56:54,000
As Beckert moves on down to second base and Rudy Mays comes to bat.

742
00:56:54,000 --> 00:56:58,000
I don't think if Senator McDowell makes any mistakes, that's the kind of mistakes he makes.

743
00:56:58,000 --> 00:57:03,000
With his great stuff sometimes he'll get behind hitters, from there he was three and one to Dennis Manke.

744
00:57:03,000 --> 00:57:08,000
He didn't want to just come in with the fastball and let Manke hit it, so he tried to throw the curve ball.

745
00:57:08,000 --> 00:57:13,000
He does not get that over as well and he walked Manke and all of a sudden you're in a little bit of trouble.

746
00:57:13,000 --> 00:57:18,000
In fact you are in trouble anytime <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/willie-mays/>Willie Mays</a> comes to the plate.

747
00:57:18,000 --> 00:57:30,000
High pitch, and that is not <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jerry-moses/>Jerry Moses</a> behind the plate, that is Ray Fawcett, we beg your pardon.

748
00:57:30,000 --> 00:57:33,000
Fawcett Cleveland, a young catcher.

749
00:57:33,000 --> 00:57:51,000
McDowell looking down, one and all, back to throw again, very high again, two and all.

750
00:57:51,000 --> 00:57:56,000
Two and all with two out, Beckert on at second base, Manke on at first base.

751
00:57:56,000 --> 00:58:02,000
Strikes, good fastball, chest high to <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/willie-mays/>Willie Mays</a>, it's two and one.

752
00:58:02,000 --> 00:58:06,000
Now this is the second time that the National League has had a man as far as second base.

753
00:58:06,000 --> 00:58:12,000
And the same combination, a walk and a single and a second, a single and a walk here in the fifth.

754
00:58:12,000 --> 00:58:18,000
But nobody's gotten any further than that.

755
00:58:18,000 --> 00:58:22,000
Up high with the fastball again and it's three and one.

756
00:58:22,000 --> 00:58:28,000
And remember it's on a three and one pitch, but Manke, as Sandy told you, tried the curve ball.

757
00:58:28,000 --> 00:58:31,000
McDowell did and Manke drew the walk.

758
00:58:31,000 --> 00:58:37,000
Now with two out, and Mays has struck out and fouled out the batter.

759
00:58:37,000 --> 00:58:39,000
Right hander against the left hander McDowell, let's see what he throws.

760
00:58:39,000 --> 00:58:45,000
He comes back with a fastball and Mays takes a big swing and a big miss.

761
00:58:45,000 --> 00:58:49,000
He did not come back with the curve that time, Sandy, on three and one.

762
00:58:49,000 --> 00:58:52,000
I don't think he can afford to walk another hitter now.

763
00:58:52,000 --> 00:58:56,000
You get yourself into enough trouble when you walk the man into scoring position.

764
00:58:56,000 --> 00:58:59,000
And now with Mays at the plate, I don't think he can go any further.

765
00:58:59,000 --> 00:59:05,000
He just threw his best pitch, which was the fastball.

766
00:59:05,000 --> 00:59:09,000
Dive high in the air as everybody was running on the pitch, it's fouled behind the plate.

767
00:59:09,000 --> 00:59:13,000
Fosse is back and looking up, but it's well in the seats.

768
00:59:13,000 --> 00:59:26,000
McDowell is about 30 or 40 feet away from President Nixon.

769
00:59:26,000 --> 00:59:39,000
Now the count remains three and two to <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/willie-mays/>Willie Mays</a>.

770
00:59:39,000 --> 00:59:41,000
McDowell is ready looking in.

771
00:59:41,000 --> 00:59:44,000
The runners are going again and again and fouled out.

772
00:59:44,000 --> 00:59:51,000
Naturally with two out and three and two, those runners are going to be taking off with every pitch.

773
00:59:51,000 --> 00:59:53,000
It's an interesting duel right now.

774
00:59:53,000 --> 00:59:57,000
McDowell is just reaching back, Grand 2, throwing the ball as hard as he can.

775
00:59:57,000 --> 01:00:03,000
The fellow at the plate, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/willie-mays/>Willie Mays</a>, is just standing there and he's digging in with both feet and swinging as hard as he can.

776
01:00:03,000 --> 01:00:08,000
And as hard as Sam's throwing and Willie's swinging, if he makes contact, he's going to hit the ball.

777
01:00:08,000 --> 01:00:11,000
Willie's in the second deck here.

778
01:00:11,000 --> 01:00:14,000
Mays digging in again on three-two, Seelow.

779
01:00:14,000 --> 01:00:19,000
Beckett moving away from second, Menke away from first, McGowlin of the stretch, they're running.

780
01:00:19,000 --> 01:00:23,000
Here's the pitch and it's fouled back again.

781
01:00:23,000 --> 01:00:27,000
And we'll repeat, it is a very hot and humid night.

782
01:00:27,000 --> 01:00:35,000
McDowell is working hard, Mays is working hard, and Beckett and Menke are running hard.

783
01:00:35,000 --> 01:00:41,000
Fast to the fifth, no score in the 41st Major League All-Star Game.

784
01:00:41,000 --> 01:00:53,000
The National League has won 22, the American League 17 has been one tie, the National League has won the last seven in a row.

785
01:00:53,000 --> 01:00:56,000
Lies high in the air, but this might be playable.

786
01:00:56,000 --> 01:01:01,000
By home plate, overcomes the third baseman, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/brooks-robinson/>Brooks Robinson</a>, and he finally puts it away.

787
01:01:01,000 --> 01:01:11,000
No runs, one hit, no errors, and two men left. At the end of five, there's no source.

788
01:01:11,000 --> 01:01:16,000
This is <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/sandy-koufax/>Sandy Koufax</a> along with <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-simpson/>Jim Simpson</a> and Len Dillon at <a href=https://retroseasons.com/stadiums/riverfront-stadium/>Riverfront Stadium</a> in Cincinnati.

789
01:01:16,000 --> 01:01:18,000
The end of five innings is for nothing, nothing.

790
01:01:18,000 --> 01:01:23,000
For the American League, no runs on two hits and no errors, the National League identical total.

791
01:01:23,000 --> 01:01:27,000
No runs, two hits, and no errors.

792
01:01:27,000 --> 01:01:29,000
Gaylord Terry is still on the pitch.

793
01:01:29,000 --> 01:01:34,000
Dennis Menke, who batted for the pitcher and walk, has gone into play second base.

794
01:01:34,000 --> 01:01:36,000
Beckett is out.

795
01:01:36,000 --> 01:01:37,000
They have not made announcements.

796
01:01:37,000 --> 01:01:41,000
As you know, this is the brand new <a href=https://retroseasons.com/stadiums/riverfront-stadium/>Riverfront Stadium</a>, and the PA system is not here,

797
01:01:41,000 --> 01:01:44,000
and we're having to pick up these newcomers as quickly as possible.

798
01:01:44,000 --> 01:01:49,000
It looks like Clarence Gaston has gone into play in center field.

799
01:01:49,000 --> 01:01:52,000
First pick by Foxey is hit to right field for base hit.

800
01:01:52,000 --> 01:02:03,000
Rose is over, picks it up, and throws in to Menke at second base who cuts it off.

801
01:02:03,000 --> 01:02:12,000
So young Ray Foxey of the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/cleveland-guardians/1970/overview/>Cleveland Indians</a> drills a single to right field.

802
01:02:12,000 --> 01:02:21,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/sam-mcdowell/>Sam McDowell</a> of Cleveland will bat for himself.

803
01:02:21,000 --> 01:02:25,000
Gaylord Terry this year has won 13 ball games, lost eight, throws low,

804
01:02:25,000 --> 01:02:30,000
but it's up the knees to the giant <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/sam-mcdowell/>Sam McDowell</a>, strike one.

805
01:02:30,000 --> 01:02:34,000
Sure, I have to think that this is one of the few all-star games that I've seen Willie Maeve

806
01:02:34,000 --> 01:02:36,000
start that he hasn't gone all the way.

807
01:02:36,000 --> 01:02:40,000
Usually Willie comes to this ball game, wants to play the full ball game,

808
01:02:40,000 --> 01:02:44,000
enjoys playing in it, and this is one of the few years where he hasn't.

809
01:02:44,000 --> 01:02:47,000
McDowell's foot is just a bump, foul-tipped the ball,

810
01:02:47,000 --> 01:02:49,000
and the ball got passed bench and rolled back,

811
01:02:49,000 --> 01:02:52,000
and so Barlich ends with a new ball, and it's two strikes to McDowell,

812
01:02:52,000 --> 01:02:57,000
and McDowell stares down to lefty Phillips to see what the third-base coach,

813
01:02:57,000 --> 01:03:01,000
manager of the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/los-angeles-angels/1970/overview/>California Angels</a>, says to do on the two-strike pitch.

814
01:03:01,000 --> 01:03:05,000
But Foxey at first base.

815
01:03:05,000 --> 01:03:10,000
Now, now score this ball game from the top of the sixth.

816
01:03:10,000 --> 01:03:14,000
McDowell strikes south, but the ball is foul-tipped and bench drops it,

817
01:03:14,000 --> 01:03:17,000
and therefore he's alive again.

818
01:03:17,000 --> 01:03:21,000
Donnie Bench, who has thrown out a runner, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/tommy-harper/>Tommy Harper</a> could not hold on to that swinging strike

819
01:03:21,000 --> 01:03:24,000
for he was slightly foul-skipped by McDowell.

820
01:03:24,000 --> 01:03:30,000
In field, a double play depth with two strikes on <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/sam-mcdowell/>Sam McDowell</a>.

821
01:03:30,000 --> 01:03:32,000
Foxey leading off at first base.

822
01:03:32,000 --> 01:03:37,000
McDowell squared around as if to bump, but the pitch was outside, and it's one and two.

823
01:03:37,000 --> 01:03:40,000
Even with two strikes, he was going to bump.

824
01:03:40,000 --> 01:03:45,000
The flag in right center field, it was blowing, remember we told you, from center toward right?

825
01:03:45,000 --> 01:03:48,000
It's simply hanging there now, and it's hot and muggy night.

826
01:03:48,000 --> 01:03:52,000
But no chance of rain, and thus far scoreless all-star game.

827
01:03:52,000 --> 01:03:56,000
McDowell's going to bun again at fair, picked up by Perry, who will go to first for sacrifice works.

828
01:03:56,000 --> 01:04:01,000
And for the first time, the American League has somebody as far as second base.

829
01:04:01,000 --> 01:04:07,000
Here's a fine bun by McDowell, and <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/earl-weaver/>Earl Weaver</a> obviously feeling that this is going to be a one-run ball game.

830
01:04:07,000 --> 01:04:11,000
He's trying right here in the top of the sixth inning to get that one run,

831
01:04:11,000 --> 01:04:13,000
and bunning with a pitcher with two strikes.

832
01:04:13,000 --> 01:04:18,000
He's got a man in scoring position in the top of his lineup coming up.

833
01:04:18,000 --> 01:04:26,000
Now, Foxey's down at second base, and <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/luis-aparicio/>Luis Aparicio</a> making his first start and his first appearance since 1963.

834
01:04:26,000 --> 01:04:34,000
The all-star game, Luis is 36 years old, but having a great year hitting 313, right-hander steps in to face Perry.

835
01:04:34,000 --> 01:04:37,000
Curveball, and he swings and misses.

836
01:04:37,000 --> 01:04:42,000
Back one.

837
01:04:42,000 --> 01:04:46,000
Foxey's base hit the right field with a line shot off Perry,

838
01:04:46,000 --> 01:04:50,000
and now Perry wants to check on his sign for <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/johnny-bench/>Johnny Bench</a> who walks out to meet him halfway.

839
01:04:50,000 --> 01:04:56,000
I think Perry and Bench would like to just check on what signs they're using with a man at second base.

840
01:04:56,000 --> 01:05:03,000
A little problem here, if you make a mistake in signs, it ends up with a pass ball or a wild fish, and the runner goes to third.

841
01:05:03,000 --> 01:05:08,000
With less than two out, that's a big difference in your situation in the ball game.

842
01:05:08,000 --> 01:05:12,000
Now, third, Perry of San Francisco peers in, looks back and throws.

843
01:05:12,000 --> 01:05:14,000
The ball is hit to right center field.

844
01:05:14,000 --> 01:05:17,000
Over goes <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/pete-rose/>Pete Rose</a>, now slowing down, stops there.

845
01:05:17,000 --> 01:05:21,000
Foxey has to retreat to second base as Rose throws to the cutoff man, Lenky.

846
01:05:21,000 --> 01:05:30,000
They're now two down, and Foxey is still at second with Kyle Yastremski due up.

847
01:05:30,000 --> 01:05:37,000
Yastremski single up the middle and then hit the first pitch he saw in the fourth inning from <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-merritt/>Jim Merritt</a>

848
01:05:37,000 --> 01:05:42,000
to Woody Mays deep right next to the 4-0-4 sign in center field.

849
01:05:42,000 --> 01:05:47,000
And with that in mind, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/johnny-bench/>Johnny Bench</a> walks out to tell something else to <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/gaylord-perry/>Gaylord Perry</a>.

850
01:05:47,000 --> 01:05:51,000
I think in this situation here, you may not see the intentional pass.

851
01:05:51,000 --> 01:05:59,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/gaylord-perry/>Gaylord Perry</a>, having been around a few years, there's still something that players would sometimes like to call pitching around the hitter.

852
01:05:59,000 --> 01:06:03,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/frank-robinson/>Frank Robinson</a> is nobody that you'd want to pitch to, but he's right-handed,

853
01:06:03,000 --> 01:06:08,000
and <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/gaylord-perry/>Gaylord Perry</a> being a right-hander, he might rather pitch to Robinson than Yastremski.

854
01:06:08,000 --> 01:06:18,000
Well, as <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/gaylord-perry/>Gaylord Perry</a> tries to get out of this inning without a run, his brother, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-perry/>Jim Perry</a>, now goes to the American League bullpen to warm up.

855
01:06:18,000 --> 01:06:20,000
Two out in the sixth inning, no score.

856
01:06:20,000 --> 01:06:23,000
Yastremski drills one into short center field.

857
01:06:23,000 --> 01:06:24,000
Around third base comes Foxey.

858
01:06:24,000 --> 01:06:26,000
The ball is picked up, they'll have to go to second.

859
01:06:26,000 --> 01:06:30,000
Yastremski fell down, and it's one to nothing, the American League.

860
01:06:30,000 --> 01:06:33,000
Yastremski again hitting the first pitch.

861
01:06:33,000 --> 01:06:35,000
Jim Yastremski was jammed by that pitch.

862
01:06:35,000 --> 01:06:36,000
He didn't hit it hard.

863
01:06:36,000 --> 01:06:42,000
He hit it hard enough to get it over the infield in the center field for base hit, and drove in the only run.

864
01:06:42,000 --> 01:06:49,000
I'm not sure that <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/gaylord-perry/>Gaylord Perry</a> hadn't tried to make the ball bad, but Yastremski hit it anyway.

865
01:06:49,000 --> 01:06:50,000
One to nothing.

866
01:06:50,000 --> 01:06:52,000
The American League draws the first score.

867
01:06:52,000 --> 01:06:56,000
In the sixth inning, with two out, Yastremski again hitting the first pitch.

868
01:06:56,000 --> 01:07:04,000
And here is <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/frank-robinson/>Frank Robinson</a>, who's been down twice on strikeouts, once swinging in the first and called out in the fourth.

869
01:07:04,000 --> 01:07:07,000
And a check at first base.

870
01:07:07,000 --> 01:07:18,000
And very nearly, Yastremski, who's a good base runner, and he has stolen 16 bases this year, was nearly picked up.

871
01:07:18,000 --> 01:07:20,000
Perry ready to throw up, there's a clear ball.

872
01:07:20,000 --> 01:07:25,000
Now, Bench goes down to first, and nearly has him again.

873
01:07:25,000 --> 01:07:30,000
Donnie Bench is showing us that arm that has made him the National League All-Star catcher.

874
01:07:30,000 --> 01:07:34,000
And some say one of the greatest, if not the greatest, ever.

875
01:07:34,000 --> 01:07:37,000
And he's 22 years old.

876
01:07:37,000 --> 01:07:39,000
Perry throws again, ground ball.

877
01:07:39,000 --> 01:07:41,000
That second base, Mankiewicz, for it.

878
01:07:41,000 --> 01:07:46,000
Easy throw to first base, but the American League scored one run on two hits, no errors in one left.

879
01:07:46,000 --> 01:07:48,000
In the middle of the sixth, we have a score.

880
01:07:48,000 --> 01:07:50,000
The American League won the National League nothing.

881
01:07:50,000 --> 01:07:54,000
The score at the end of five and a half is the American League one run, four hits and no errors.

882
01:07:54,000 --> 01:07:57,000
The National League, no runs, two hits, no errors.

883
01:07:57,000 --> 01:07:58,000
Jim?

884
01:07:58,000 --> 01:08:01,000
Another change, and as we said, there are going to be lots of them.

885
01:08:01,000 --> 01:08:03,000
We'll pick them up as fast as we can.

886
01:08:03,000 --> 01:08:06,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/willie-horton/>Willie Horton</a> of Detroit has moved in to play left field.

887
01:08:06,000 --> 01:08:08,000
Robinson is out.

888
01:08:08,000 --> 01:08:09,000
Yastremski remains in center.

889
01:08:09,000 --> 01:08:11,000
Leave, of course, is over and right.

890
01:08:11,000 --> 01:08:16,000
McAllen, who has flied deep to right and lined up a second baseman to batter the Cardinals, first baseman.

891
01:08:16,000 --> 01:08:21,000
McDowell, who could win this, throws, and Allen fouls it off to the left.

892
01:08:21,000 --> 01:08:22,000
Dowell came in on the fourth inning.

893
01:08:22,000 --> 01:08:25,000
This is the last inning he can work.

894
01:08:25,000 --> 01:08:35,000
And knowing that, he can leave leading, but he also knows that he must face Allen, Rose, and Perez.

895
01:08:35,000 --> 01:08:38,000
And that's a tough way to go.

896
01:08:38,000 --> 01:08:40,000
One strike, back again with the fastball.

897
01:08:40,000 --> 01:08:44,000
Outside it's one and one to Allen in his fourth All-Star game.

898
01:08:44,000 --> 01:08:52,000
Twenty-five home runs this year, 72 out of the eyes leading the Cardinals.

899
01:08:52,000 --> 01:08:57,000
McDowell, like everybody else before him and many of the spectators here, simply bathed with perspiration,

900
01:08:57,000 --> 01:09:02,000
comes back again and throws with his fastball up high.

901
01:09:02,000 --> 01:09:08,000
You know, they say those who are in first place at All-Star break are going to win it all since Matty leads in the Western Division of the National League by 10,

902
01:09:08,000 --> 01:09:11,000
Pittsburgh by game and a half in the Eastern Division over in New York,

903
01:09:11,000 --> 01:09:16,000
and actually Baltimore by six over Detroit in the East, Minnesota by five over California in the West.

904
01:09:16,000 --> 01:09:18,000
Allen fouls one down the line.

905
01:09:18,000 --> 01:09:24,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/brooks-robinson/>Brooks Robinson</a> gives chase also as <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/willie-horton/>Willie Horton</a> over there, and they watch it drop at the seats about 15 rows deep.

906
01:09:24,000 --> 01:09:27,000
It's 2-2 to Allen.

907
01:09:27,000 --> 01:09:33,000
Of course tomorrow's an out day as these players go back either to home or to join their teams on the road.

908
01:09:33,000 --> 01:09:38,000
And the Major League continues with the second half of the season in the drive for the Division pennants,

909
01:09:38,000 --> 01:09:43,000
the league championships and the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/leagues/mlb/1970/playoffs/>World Series</a> on Thursday.

910
01:09:43,000 --> 01:09:45,000
One run, four hits, no errors for the American League.

911
01:09:45,000 --> 01:09:47,000
No runs, two hits, no errors for the National.

912
01:09:47,000 --> 01:09:50,000
2-2 to Allen. McDowell throws fastball, but it's too high.

913
01:09:50,000 --> 01:09:53,000
It's 3-2.

914
01:09:53,000 --> 01:09:57,000
McDowell walked the man. Palmer, the starter for the American League, walked the man.

915
01:09:57,000 --> 01:10:08,000
McDonough struck out two, giving up the hit. Palmer struck out three, gave up the hit.

916
01:10:08,000 --> 01:10:14,000
Sam is ready and comes back and throws and misses outside at 12-4.

917
01:10:14,000 --> 01:10:29,000
Allen walks with <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/pete-rose/>Pete Rose</a>, two-time nationally-cowling champion, member of the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/cincinnati-reds/1970/overview/>Cincinnati Reds</a>, switch hitter coming your way.

918
01:10:29,000 --> 01:10:34,000
We get out of the situation here where Sam walked the leadoff hitter in the inning,

919
01:10:34,000 --> 01:10:37,000
especially with only a one-run lead. That can get you in trouble.

920
01:10:37,000 --> 01:10:42,000
A good ball touch and score a run just by playing the game the right way.

921
01:10:42,000 --> 01:10:45,000
You don't even have to get a base hit once that leadoff man gets on.

922
01:10:45,000 --> 01:10:50,000
If they get him over to second, a ground ball, a fly ball, and they score a run.

923
01:10:50,000 --> 01:10:55,000
McDowell is high and he trips a little bit on the mound with his first pitch, and it's ball one to Rose.

924
01:10:55,000 --> 01:11:01,000
He's hitting 3-23. Out here at this Brandy <a href=https://retroseasons.com/stadiums/riverfront-stadium/>Riverfront Stadium</a>, he's hitting well over 400 in the few games he's played here.

925
01:11:01,000 --> 01:11:07,000
He loves it. This is not only a national account, it's a Cincinnati town, and the Cincinnati player, Rose, is at bat.

926
01:11:07,000 --> 01:11:12,000
McDowell is ready. He throws one and 0, drives foul down the right field line, deep in the seats.

927
01:11:12,000 --> 01:11:15,000
As we said earlier, I think Keith would really love this new ballpark.

928
01:11:15,000 --> 01:11:19,000
He doesn't have great power. He doesn't hit a lot of home runs. He's a spray hitter.

929
01:11:19,000 --> 01:11:26,000
And in a ballpark like this, with the big outfield expanses and the artificial surface, all the outfielders have to play a little deeper.

930
01:11:26,000 --> 01:11:32,000
So he's going to have a lot more chance to drop balls in front of the outfielders and between them.

931
01:11:32,000 --> 01:11:37,000
McDowell stares over it out on the first base. The scoreboard has been saying charge and go, go, go.

932
01:11:37,000 --> 01:11:43,000
The American League lead by a run. McDowell throws a fast ball. It's too low, but he really had something on that one, and it's 2-1.

933
01:11:43,000 --> 01:11:51,000
Sure, I think anytime Sam throws a fast ball, he's really throwing well. He's got just a great fast ball, and he uses it well.

934
01:11:51,000 --> 01:11:57,000
His only problem is control, and sometimes he gets himself in trouble.

935
01:11:57,000 --> 01:12:06,000
2-1, McDowell staring in. And the last of the six. The National League has won the last seven in a row, but the trend on this one, one to nothing.

936
01:12:06,000 --> 01:12:12,000
No swings and misses. It's 2-2.

937
01:12:12,000 --> 01:12:19,000
Three members of the All-Star infield are <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/baltimore-orioles/1970/overview/>Baltimore Orioles</a>, Boob Pallette first, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/davey-johnson/>Davey Johnson</a> at second, and <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/brooks-robinson/>Brooks Robinson</a> at third.

938
01:12:19,000 --> 01:12:28,000
The fourth member is <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/luis-aparicio/>Luis Aparicio</a> at shortstop. <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/ray-fosse/>Ray Fosse</a>y of Cleveland, McKetchers, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/sam-mcdowell/>Sam McDowell</a> of Cleveland, the pitcher, Woody Horton of Detroit,

939
01:12:28,000 --> 01:12:36,000
and left, Carl DeStrumsky of Boston in center, and in right field, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/tony-oliva/>Tony Oliva</a> of Minnesota.

940
01:12:36,000 --> 01:12:41,000
2-2, none out. Down on the first base.

941
01:12:41,000 --> 01:12:47,000
McDowell taking a long time now between pitchers. Last inning, he can't pitch, comes back with a breaking pitch, and misses.

942
01:12:47,000 --> 01:12:50,000
And it goes all the way again, 3-2.

943
01:12:50,000 --> 01:12:58,000
Dave McDonnelly of Baltimore has now joined <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-perry/>Jim Perry</a> in the bullpen for the American League.

944
01:12:58,000 --> 01:13:05,000
Steve, I think we have a situation again where 3-2 is not an even count. The pitcher is behind. He must get the ball over.

945
01:13:05,000 --> 01:13:08,000
No pitcher likes to keep going to 3-2.

946
01:13:08,000 --> 01:13:16,000
The throw low, and he is on the walk. He took a half swing, and Charlie Hussles naturally runs to first base.

947
01:13:16,000 --> 01:13:25,000
And out comes <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/earl-weaver/>Earl Weaver</a>. <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/earl-weaver/>Earl Weaver</a> has said that he wants to win this game, and he's walking up very quickly with McDonnell after walking the first two men, both on 3-2 counts.

948
01:13:25,000 --> 01:13:27,000
Amazing proof.

949
01:13:27,000 --> 01:13:33,000
I don't know, but I would think that in this situation, McDowell is the man I'd have to see pitch to Perez.

950
01:13:33,000 --> 01:13:39,000
Perez is a fine off-speed hitter. He hits the breaking ball, he hits the off-speed pitchers very well.

951
01:13:39,000 --> 01:13:43,000
If he has any trouble, I think it's up with the fastball that the pitcher gets in on him.

952
01:13:43,000 --> 01:13:54,000
And of the three pitchers that the American League has available now in warming up, I'd have to think that the one on the mound right now has got the best fastball, and he'd have to pitch to Perez for me.

953
01:13:54,000 --> 01:14:00,000
Well, apparently for <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/earl-weaver/>Earl Weaver</a> also, as Weaver runs back to the dugout, and McDowell stays on.

954
01:14:00,000 --> 01:14:09,000
He went to 3-2 on both Allen and Rose, and walked them both. And now <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/tony-perez/>Tony Perez</a>, who has struck out twice, swinging.

955
01:14:09,000 --> 01:14:19,000
In a home run that won the 67 game, an extra inning, he hits a drive foul down the right field line and hit it hard.

956
01:14:19,000 --> 01:14:23,000
Perez looks down to DeRosier, who gives him the signs at third base.

957
01:14:23,000 --> 01:14:29,000
McNally and Perry continue to warm in the American League bullpen.

958
01:14:29,000 --> 01:14:35,000
Fifty-one thousand plus here, along with the president of the United States and his family, McDonnell throws low and away.

959
01:14:35,000 --> 01:14:41,000
And it's one and one to <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/tony-perez/>Tony Perez</a>, who has 29 home runs and 90 RBIs, and is hitting.356.

960
01:14:41,000 --> 01:14:47,000
I don't think that would make a bit of difference if this were a regular season game. His manager would have to have him bunting.

961
01:14:47,000 --> 01:14:50,000
He's down by one. He's got to stay out of the double play.

962
01:14:50,000 --> 01:14:55,000
But here in an all-star game, the people want to see Perez hit. So manager <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/gil-hodges/>Gil Hodges</a> has got to let him hit.

963
01:14:55,000 --> 01:15:04,000
One-one count hits it high in the air and in the infield. Johnson backs up, waves everybody away, makes no mistake about that, trails the ball, and now gloves it.

964
01:15:04,000 --> 01:15:10,000
And <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/brooks-robinson/>Brooks Robinson</a> runs all the way to second base, hoping to get Alan off second base after the catch.

965
01:15:10,000 --> 01:15:16,000
One down and <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-hickman/>Jim Hickman</a> of Chicago up for the first time.

966
01:15:16,000 --> 01:15:29,000
Hickman hitting.335, five years with the Mets.

967
01:15:29,000 --> 01:15:40,000
One of the original Mets over September of last year, and the only part of this year, Hickman has been Mr. It for the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/chicago-cubs/1970/overview/>Chicago Cubs</a>, despite the fact that <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/billy-williams/>Billy Williams</a> is having one of his greatest years ever.

968
01:15:40,000 --> 01:15:43,000
But <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/gil-hodges/>Gil Hodges</a> said when it came down to the two, Hickman's been the man that makes them go.

969
01:15:43,000 --> 01:15:54,000
Fosse blocks the pitch. It's in the dirt for McDowell. Ball one to Hickman.

970
01:15:54,000 --> 01:15:59,000
Hickman, who is 33 years old, is playing in his first All-Star game.

971
01:15:59,000 --> 01:16:07,000
And over the last 15 games of the regular National League season, has been hitting at a.367 clip.

972
01:16:07,000 --> 01:16:12,000
One-on-one count showing one to nothing to score. The American League, McDowell ready to throw and strike.

973
01:16:12,000 --> 01:16:17,000
Finally on the inside corner, one and one.

974
01:16:17,000 --> 01:16:28,000
Allen, who drew a walk, is on second. Rose, who drew a walk, is on at first.

975
01:16:28,000 --> 01:16:33,000
McDowell taking his time. Kerry and Settlemire, or rather Kerry and McNally, continue to throw.

976
01:16:33,000 --> 01:16:41,000
And Dick Geetz and Bill Grabakowicz begin to warm up a little bit for the National League. They are not pitchers.

977
01:16:41,000 --> 01:16:52,000
Hickman pulled on a pitch, swings, and it's one and two.

978
01:16:52,000 --> 01:16:57,000
The American League looking for the double play.

979
01:16:57,000 --> 01:17:02,000
Allen leads off at second. Rose takes a few more steps off first. McDowell back to throw.

980
01:17:02,000 --> 01:17:06,000
Fly ball to short right field. Davy Johnson again goes out and waves everybody away.

981
01:17:06,000 --> 01:17:11,000
Taps his glove and he's made the last two put outs. Allen retreats to second. Rose back to first.

982
01:17:11,000 --> 01:17:15,000
And Donnie Bench without it.

983
01:17:15,000 --> 01:17:19,000
Those last two outs show you what a good fast ball can do for you.

984
01:17:19,000 --> 01:17:22,000
Sam got in trouble. He got himself in trouble.

985
01:17:22,000 --> 01:17:27,000
And McDowell just reached back, threw a little harder, threw good fast balls to the next two hitters,

986
01:17:27,000 --> 01:17:29,000
and got them both to pop it up to the second baseman.

987
01:17:29,000 --> 01:17:34,000
Neither Perez nor Hickman could pull the ball. Couldn't keep hitting the ball on the fifth.

988
01:17:34,000 --> 01:17:39,000
Donnie Bench has struck out swinging twice.

989
01:17:39,000 --> 01:17:44,000
The last time it was McDowell who got it. Sam now trying to pitch out of a jam

990
01:17:44,000 --> 01:17:46,000
and protect the one-to-nothing American League League.

991
01:17:46,000 --> 01:17:53,000
We're in the last of the sixth inning of a low-scoring all-star game.

992
01:17:53,000 --> 01:17:58,000
First pitch for McDowell is outside ball one.

993
01:17:58,000 --> 01:18:01,000
Now <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/tony-perez/>Tony Perez</a> has struck out twice and popped up.

994
01:18:01,000 --> 01:18:05,000
Donnie Bench has struck out twice, but he's also done down <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/tommy-harper/>Tommy Harper</a> trying to steal,

995
01:18:05,000 --> 01:18:08,000
but the Cincinnati fans would dearly love to see Bench come up with a clutch hit here

996
01:18:08,000 --> 01:18:10,000
and at least tie the game.

997
01:18:10,000 --> 01:18:14,000
Remember, he has 28 home runs and 79 RBI.

998
01:18:14,000 --> 01:18:18,000
McDowell throws in an off-speed pitch. He swings and misses. Strike one.

999
01:18:18,000 --> 01:18:24,000
One-on-one, the 10.

1000
01:18:24,000 --> 01:18:29,000
Jim <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/sam-mcdowell/>Sam McDowell</a> is very successful when he uses the change and when he gets it over.

1001
01:18:29,000 --> 01:18:32,000
And as we said earlier, sometimes he's tempted to use it a little too much.

1002
01:18:32,000 --> 01:18:35,000
It's only good because of how good his fastball is.

1003
01:18:35,000 --> 01:18:39,000
And I think if Sam goes too, too often, then he gets a little in trouble.

1004
01:18:39,000 --> 01:18:44,000
Swings and misses of a fastball this time. It's one and two.

1005
01:18:44,000 --> 01:18:49,000
Bench swinging hard.

1006
01:18:49,000 --> 01:18:54,000
The Cincinnati players love to go for defenses and you can tell it by the number of home runs they've hit.

1007
01:18:54,000 --> 01:18:59,000
Rez, for example, 29. Bench, 28.

1008
01:18:59,000 --> 01:19:04,000
51,838 looking on at the new <a href=https://retroseasons.com/stadiums/riverfront-stadium/>Riverfront Stadium</a> in Cincinnati.

1009
01:19:04,000 --> 01:19:08,000
One-two, the count. McDowell throws, change, and has him swinging.

1010
01:19:08,000 --> 01:19:11,000
Bench is struck out for the third time. The first two men get on,

1011
01:19:11,000 --> 01:19:16,000
but then McDowell gets two on pop-ups to the second baseman and strikes out the dangerous <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/johnny-bench/>Johnny Bench</a>.

1012
01:19:16,000 --> 01:19:21,000
At the end of sixth, the American League won, the National League nothing that counts.

1013
01:19:21,000 --> 01:19:25,000
We pause 30 seconds for station identification.

1014
01:19:25,000 --> 01:19:28,000
Hello again from Cincinnati, Ohio, the brand new <a href=https://retroseasons.com/stadiums/riverfront-stadium/>Riverfront Stadium</a>.

1015
01:19:28,000 --> 01:19:31,000
We've had quite a few changes and we'll give them to you in a moment.

1016
01:19:31,000 --> 01:19:36,000
The American League one run on four hits, no errors. The National League no runs, just two hits and no errors.

1017
01:19:36,000 --> 01:19:39,000
As we move to the top of the seventh, Rueb Tau will be the batter.

1018
01:19:39,000 --> 01:19:44,000
But Dick Heats of San Francisco is in the catch replacing <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/johnny-bench/>Johnny Bench</a> who struck out three times.

1019
01:19:44,000 --> 01:19:50,000
Bill Grabokowicz of the Dodgers replaces another Cincinnati Red, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/tony-perez/>Tony Perez</a> at third base.

1020
01:19:50,000 --> 01:19:57,000
And then Harold Harrelson making his first appearance also as an all-star as our Dietz and Grabokowicz goes in at shortstop.

1021
01:19:57,000 --> 01:20:02,000
So it is Allen at first base, Menke at second, Harrelson of the Nets at short,

1022
01:20:02,000 --> 01:20:08,000
Grabokowicz of the Dodgers at third, Dietz behind the plate, Perry Stilderbicher, Hickman in left, Gaston in center, Rosen right.

1023
01:20:08,000 --> 01:20:13,000
Now swings and fouls the first one in the dirt at the plate strike one.

1024
01:20:13,000 --> 01:20:20,000
He popped out to Perez back in the first and fly the short center in the fourth, off for the third time.

1025
01:20:20,000 --> 01:20:31,000
Leads the American League in RBIs with 73, 320 batting average and 23 home runs.

1026
01:20:31,000 --> 01:20:35,000
Big pitch way outside and then dropped by <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/dick-dietz/>Dick Dietz</a>.

1027
01:20:35,000 --> 01:20:39,000
Dietz was given a $90,000 bonus from the Giants.

1028
01:20:39,000 --> 01:20:46,000
He's in his fourth full season with San Francisco. Last year he hit 230 but is having a great year this year.

1029
01:20:46,000 --> 01:20:51,000
And his fourth in the National League in RBIs making his first all-star appearance.

1030
01:20:51,000 --> 01:20:59,000
One and one, hit high and foul. Dietz comes back for it but looks like he'll make the seats and make it by 20, which it does.

1031
01:20:59,000 --> 01:21:06,000
It's one and two to Boob Town.

1032
01:21:06,000 --> 01:21:13,000
The only right-hander is going now and it is <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-perry/>Jim Perry</a>, the brother of <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/gaylord-perry/>Gaylord Perry</a>, down in the American League bullpen

1033
01:21:13,000 --> 01:21:23,000
and a fellow by the name of Gibson, first name Bob of St. Louis, forms up in the National League bullpen.

1034
01:21:23,000 --> 01:21:27,000
One and two on a steamy, steamy night but an exciting night in Cincinnati.

1035
01:21:27,000 --> 01:21:31,000
They're proud of the new stadium and they're proud to have the all-star game here.

1036
01:21:31,000 --> 01:21:35,000
And what a setting for it.

1037
01:21:35,000 --> 01:21:39,000
Perry, taking a long time, is now set to throw with a one-two count to Powell.

1038
01:21:39,000 --> 01:21:43,000
Swings rounds it right back to Gaylord who takes his time, lets Powell run a little bit,

1039
01:21:43,000 --> 01:21:56,000
and then tosses it over to Allen for the first out of the seventh.

1040
01:21:56,000 --> 01:22:02,000
Up for the first time is Butch Robinson who went in to play defense, replacing Killebrew.

1041
01:22:02,000 --> 01:22:06,000
Robinson, of course, has been in many all-star games before.

1042
01:22:06,000 --> 01:22:12,000
Third baseman, Golden Glove winner, many times over with the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/baltimore-orioles/1970/overview/>Baltimore Orioles</a>.

1043
01:22:12,000 --> 01:22:14,000
Been in 13 all-star games before.

1044
01:22:14,000 --> 01:22:18,000
And lines the ball over the head of Menke in the short right center field.

1045
01:22:18,000 --> 01:22:19,000
Butch Robinson has a base hit.

1046
01:22:19,000 --> 01:22:24,000
Gaston throws it in on one hop and oh, it bounces up and hits Menke in the face.

1047
01:22:24,000 --> 01:22:29,000
Dennis Menke on that hop off that artificial turf has hit in the face on the relay throw from Gaston.

1048
01:22:29,000 --> 01:22:35,000
Allison is over and the trainer goes out and Gil Hotchis now goes out along with Leota Rocha.

1049
01:22:35,000 --> 01:22:38,000
Jim, I think that's the thing that the players worry about.

1050
01:22:38,000 --> 01:22:42,000
The ball is so quick off the artificial surface,

1051
01:22:42,000 --> 01:22:46,000
Gaston picked up the ball and made the throw in and threw it in on one hop.

1052
01:22:46,000 --> 01:22:50,000
Normally the ball would sort of slow up a little bit,

1053
01:22:50,000 --> 01:22:53,000
but this hit on that artificial surface and just skipped on Menke.

1054
01:22:53,000 --> 01:22:54,000
He didn't have a chance.

1055
01:22:54,000 --> 01:22:57,000
It hit him right in the mouth it looked like.

1056
01:22:57,000 --> 01:23:04,000
And the trainer is out there now looking at Dennis and he just can only hope that he isn't hurt too seriously.

1057
01:23:04,000 --> 01:23:11,000
He, I would think, would be more used to it than anybody else playing for Houston where they have the astroturf all the time.

1058
01:23:11,000 --> 01:23:18,000
But there's a limit to how fast your reactions can go and how quickly you can get your glove up in front of a ball.

1059
01:23:18,000 --> 01:23:20,000
Menke says he'll stay in.

1060
01:23:20,000 --> 01:23:23,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/roy-white/>Roy White</a> of the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/new-york-yankees/1970/overview/>New York Yankees</a> was there earlier this evening.

1061
01:23:23,000 --> 01:23:24,000
He has not made an appearance.

1062
01:23:24,000 --> 01:23:27,000
And we don't know whether or not Roy will be able to.

1063
01:23:27,000 --> 01:23:37,000
He was having his picture taken, a line dropped at one hop and hit him on the underside of his right arm.

1064
01:23:37,000 --> 01:23:42,000
Well, there's only one man in major league history that has won batting titles his first two times,

1065
01:23:42,000 --> 01:23:44,000
first two years in the major leagues.

1066
01:23:44,000 --> 01:23:48,000
His name is <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/tony-oliva/>Tony Oliva</a> and he's at bat now hitting a 282.

1067
01:23:48,000 --> 01:23:58,000
That's Janet Swinger from the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/minnesota-twins/1970/overview/>Minnesota Twins</a> to face Perry with <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/brooks-robinson/>Brooks Robinson</a> down at first base.

1068
01:23:58,000 --> 01:24:01,000
1-0 the American League. <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/gaylord-perry/>Gaylord Perry</a> is ready and throws outside.

1069
01:24:01,000 --> 01:24:04,000
Perry now working with the battery-made it is, Dick Dease.

1070
01:24:04,000 --> 01:24:07,000
One run, five hits, no errors for the American League.

1071
01:24:07,000 --> 01:24:13,000
No runs, just two hits, no errors for the National League, which has won the last seven All-Star games in a row.

1072
01:24:13,000 --> 01:24:19,000
Oliva steps back in now.

1073
01:24:19,000 --> 01:24:22,000
Tony can go with the bits to all fields and with power.

1074
01:24:22,000 --> 01:24:33,000
Lean toward an outside pitch, but let it go outside for a two-and-o-count.

1075
01:24:33,000 --> 01:24:36,000
Tony came up in 1964, won the batting title as a rookie.

1076
01:24:36,000 --> 01:24:43,000
Then won it again in 65 and since then has been second twice and third once despite some injuries.

1077
01:24:43,000 --> 01:24:52,000
Perry throws again off the corner to Oliva and Gaylord is down three-and-oh.

1078
01:24:52,000 --> 01:24:59,000
The American League hasn't been gifted with a base on balls yet.

1079
01:24:59,000 --> 01:25:05,000
And on three-and-oh Oliva has looked down to his coach, manager <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/lefty-phillips/>Lefty Phillips</a> of California Third Base,

1080
01:25:05,000 --> 01:25:08,000
ready and he is simply taking all away in a strike one.

1081
01:25:08,000 --> 01:25:14,000
Now a three-and-one and one out and Butch Robinson, who does not have great speed on a first base.

1082
01:25:14,000 --> 01:25:25,000
Oliva takes time to step out to look down at <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/lefty-phillips/>Lefty Phillips</a>.

1083
01:25:25,000 --> 01:25:27,000
Tony is back in and Gaylord has stared in.

1084
01:25:27,000 --> 01:25:32,000
In the stretch and throws and on three-and-one he is way outside and there's the first walk given up by the National League

1085
01:25:32,000 --> 01:25:45,000
and Robinson moves down to second base. <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/bob-gibson/>Bob Gibson</a> continues to warm up.

1086
01:25:45,000 --> 01:25:50,000
Perry has given up three hits in the only run of the game and struck out no one and now has given up his first walk.

1087
01:25:50,000 --> 01:25:58,000
And Davy Johnson, starting because <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/rod-carew/>Rod Carew</a> of Minnesota, who was voted as the All-Star Second Baseman, is injured, is up.

1088
01:25:58,000 --> 01:26:05,000
Davy is flad to right and fouled out to the second baseman.

1089
01:26:05,000 --> 01:26:12,000
Ball outside from Perry and Gaylord kicks up dust at the mound. He didn't think it was a ball. One-and-oh.

1090
01:26:12,000 --> 01:26:16,000
Robinson on at second, Oliva on at first. The American League won. The National League nothing.

1091
01:26:16,000 --> 01:26:20,000
We're in the seventh inning.

1092
01:26:20,000 --> 01:26:27,000
Perry ready to throw again. Sidearm pitch this time and he has missed again just off the corner and stares in at Al Barley.

1093
01:26:27,000 --> 01:26:31,000
I don't think <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/gaylord-perry/>Gaylord Perry</a> is too happy about the call on those pitches.

1094
01:26:31,000 --> 01:26:37,000
There's always a tendency on all pitchers when you're in trouble to want everything and a pitch that you'd want when you're in trouble

1095
01:26:37,000 --> 01:26:41,000
you just sort of ignore if it was called a ball with nobody on.

1096
01:26:41,000 --> 01:26:51,000
Two-and-oh right down the middle and it's two-and-one.

1097
01:26:51,000 --> 01:26:55,000
The National League fans here and they keep waiting for the National League to explode.

1098
01:26:55,000 --> 01:26:59,000
Thus far there's only been one run scored and the American League did that.

1099
01:26:59,000 --> 01:27:03,000
Perry ready and throws again and has another called strike. Two-two.

1100
01:27:03,000 --> 01:27:14,000
Two that have just missed and two this last one Davy Johnson turned and questioned the umpire that it was a strike.

1101
01:27:14,000 --> 01:27:19,000
Only run of the ball game driven in by Carl Yostemsky who's single for a second hit of the night.

1102
01:27:19,000 --> 01:27:23,000
He is also central center fielder very deep to the wall.

1103
01:27:23,000 --> 01:27:29,000
Next pitch by Perry misses and it's all the way on Davy Johnson three-and-two with one out.

1104
01:27:29,000 --> 01:27:34,000
See whether they're running or hanging close on three-and-two with just one out.

1105
01:27:34,000 --> 01:27:39,000
Ralph Hoff walks over and says something to leave at first base.

1106
01:27:39,000 --> 01:27:44,000
Off the coach at first. Perry's turning back. They are not running on the pitch.

1107
01:27:44,000 --> 01:27:53,000
Intensely fouled by Johnson. Throw it still three-two.

1108
01:27:53,000 --> 01:27:56,000
Nobody now throwing for the American League.

1109
01:27:56,000 --> 01:28:04,000
Although we are going to get a change because Mcdowell has worked his three innings while Gibson continues to throw for the National League.

1110
01:28:04,000 --> 01:28:09,000
Three-two pitch again. Down the middle short right field overcomes <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/pete-rose/>Pete Rose</a>.

1111
01:28:09,000 --> 01:28:14,000
He uses a tap near the line. It's foul ball in the bullseye. Dennis Menke also back in.

1112
01:28:14,000 --> 01:28:20,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/brooks-robinson/>Brooks Robinson</a> very nearly home. And Davy Johnson almost to second base.

1113
01:28:20,000 --> 01:28:25,000
David does not strike out a lot but even so Brooks is not a good baserunner. He's a good baserunner.

1114
01:28:25,000 --> 01:28:32,000
He doesn't have great speed and it's awfully difficult to turn him loose in case Davy does take a third strike or swing and miss.

1115
01:28:32,000 --> 01:28:38,000
Brooks wouldn't have much chance of beating a play at third.

1116
01:28:38,000 --> 01:28:41,000
Three-two again. One out.

1117
01:28:41,000 --> 01:28:45,000
Perry throws right up the middle and it's knocked down by Harrelson.

1118
01:28:45,000 --> 01:28:48,000
Picked up by Menke. Can't get it. Everybody's safe.

1119
01:28:48,000 --> 01:28:54,000
Harrelson saved the run. Bases are loaded.

1120
01:28:54,000 --> 01:28:58,000
That's the play for infielders. They must make with a man on second.

1121
01:28:58,000 --> 01:29:02,000
A lot of times the fellow will dive and knock a ball down.

1122
01:29:02,000 --> 01:29:10,000
He knows he can't throw anybody out but he has to keep it from going through into the outfield. But Harrelson made a fine play just knocking the ball down.

1123
01:29:10,000 --> 01:29:14,000
They almost made a good enough play to get a lead that second out of it.

1124
01:29:14,000 --> 01:29:18,000
One run, six hits, no errors for the American League and they're threatening to get one out.

1125
01:29:18,000 --> 01:29:25,000
No one's two hits, no errors for the National League and here is Fossey who's single and scored the only run and he is completely drenched.

1126
01:29:25,000 --> 01:29:27,000
The catcher from the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/cleveland-guardians/1970/overview/>Cleveland Indians</a>.

1127
01:29:27,000 --> 01:29:32,000
Bases loaded. Ball outside.

1128
01:29:32,000 --> 01:29:37,000
Joe Horner of the Phillies, former Cardinal grade, has joined his former teammate Gibson.

1129
01:29:37,000 --> 01:29:40,000
Horner's a left-hander and begins to throw.

1130
01:29:40,000 --> 01:29:42,000
Bases loaded with one out.

1131
01:29:42,000 --> 01:29:47,000
The National League infield looking for the double play to get out of the inning.

1132
01:29:47,000 --> 01:29:50,000
Fossey, I want to tell you, he is completely drenched.

1133
01:29:50,000 --> 01:29:54,000
Perry ready. Throws. This is the corner. It's 2-0.

1134
01:29:54,000 --> 01:30:04,000
I think again, Gaylord, not very happy with that call, Jim, but I think everybody in the ballpark may disagree with Al Barlich,

1135
01:30:04,000 --> 01:30:11,000
but he's got the best look at it and after 30 years of being a professional umpire and a great one, I think he's probably right.

1136
01:30:11,000 --> 01:30:15,000
Perry ready again, trying to come in with a pitch with something that Fossey can't hit.

1137
01:30:15,000 --> 01:30:21,000
Grills on the center field. Back goes Gaston. Looking up and backhands the ball. Robinson tags a third.

1138
01:30:21,000 --> 01:30:25,000
Oliva goes on to third base and it's 2-0 the National League.

1139
01:30:25,000 --> 01:30:32,000
Trails the American League as Fossey, who is scored around, is having quite a debut in an all-star game.

1140
01:30:32,000 --> 01:30:38,000
Scored around and is now driven in one with a fly to deep center field.

1141
01:30:38,000 --> 01:30:46,000
Jim, it's kind of nice to see we talked about the difference in who the players selected and who the fans selected as the all-star team.

1142
01:30:46,000 --> 01:30:53,000
I think Fossey was again one of the discrepancies. Most of the players felt that Fossey should have started this game.

1143
01:30:53,000 --> 01:30:59,000
He's hitting almost 100 points higher than Bill Freehand and since he's come into the ballgame, he's had a fine night.

1144
01:30:59,000 --> 01:31:05,000
Well, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/alex-johnson/>Alex Johnson</a>, who also used to play for the Reds, now with the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/los-angeles-angels/1970/overview/>California Angels</a>, steps in the bat for McDowell.

1145
01:31:05,000 --> 01:31:12,000
It was all through. Perry comes in with the curve ball and misses its ball on.

1146
01:31:12,000 --> 01:31:17,000
Johnson having a great year, hitting a 3-28.

1147
01:31:17,000 --> 01:31:21,000
In the round with the Phillies and the Cards and Cincinnati and now with California.

1148
01:31:21,000 --> 01:31:25,000
Came over in the trade that sent <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-mclaughlin/>Jim McLaughlin</a> here to Cincinnati.

1149
01:31:25,000 --> 01:31:31,000
Perry back again with a breaking pitch. It's fouled off the end of the bat. It's 1-1 to Johnson.

1150
01:31:31,000 --> 01:31:36,000
Davy Johnson is on at first base. <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/alex-johnson/>Alex Johnson</a> is the batter.

1151
01:31:36,000 --> 01:31:43,000
Over at third base is <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/tony-oliva/>Tony Oliva</a>.

1152
01:31:43,000 --> 01:31:46,000
1-1 pitch, a curve ball to the second baseman, Halston.

1153
01:31:46,000 --> 01:31:51,000
Over to second base, or rather the dropstop, Halston, over to second base, Menke for the force out.

1154
01:31:51,000 --> 01:31:54,000
And they're out of it, but the American League has scored another run.

1155
01:31:54,000 --> 01:31:57,000
One run on two hits, no errors and two left.

1156
01:31:57,000 --> 01:32:07,000
They go to the bottom of the seventh with the American League leading the National League 2-0.

1157
01:32:07,000 --> 01:32:10,000
Here <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/earl-weaver/>Earl Weaver</a> making all his defensive moves now.

1158
01:32:10,000 --> 01:32:14,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/amos-otis/>Amos Otis</a> is actually the only real center fielder on the American League squad.

1159
01:32:14,000 --> 01:32:20,000
And Carl Jastrzewski, who's just recently moved to first, has been playing it like he's played it all his life.

1160
01:32:20,000 --> 01:32:24,000
Both Boston and Carl are very happy with the way that experiment has worked out.

1161
01:32:24,000 --> 01:32:27,000
Strike one pitch from <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-perry/>Jim Perry</a>, who's come in. He misses its 1-1.

1162
01:32:27,000 --> 01:32:33,000
Jastrzewski, as Sandy said, has been at first base in recent weeks.

1163
01:32:33,000 --> 01:32:43,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-perry/>Jim Perry</a> comes in to try to save the victory for <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/sam-mcdowell/>Sam McDowell</a> over his brother <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/gaylord-perry/>Gaylord Perry</a>, who stands to lose and has given up both runs.

1164
01:32:43,000 --> 01:32:53,000
Two and one now to <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/bud-harrelson/>Bud Harrelson</a>, who saved a run with a fine diving stop from a shortstop position at second base in the top of this inning.

1165
01:32:53,000 --> 01:33:03,000
Harrelson in his first all-star game, and the ball dived for by Jastrzewski. At first he can't come up with it.

1166
01:33:03,000 --> 01:33:09,000
And Harrelson, in his first time at bat, in his first all-star game, singles to right field.

1167
01:33:09,000 --> 01:33:16,000
And so <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-perry/>Jim Perry</a> has given up the third hit.

1168
01:33:16,000 --> 01:33:26,000
Harrelson was hitting 266.

1169
01:33:26,000 --> 01:33:35,000
Clarence Gaston, up for the first time, is hitting 326.

1170
01:33:35,000 --> 01:33:49,000
Gaston for <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/san-diego-padres/1970/overview/>San Diego Padres</a>, what a story he's got because he was the 30th and last player to be picked by the Padres in their draft to get a team last year, and here he is in the all-star game.

1171
01:33:49,000 --> 01:33:57,000
Breaking pitch from <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-perry/>Jim Perry</a>, stays high at ball one. Harrelson, a fine base runner on his first base, but the score is 2-0.

1172
01:33:57,000 --> 01:34:03,000
The American League, the National League, trails to the last of the seventh.

1173
01:34:03,000 --> 01:34:12,000
Perry, right-hander like his brother, throws again a breaking pitch, fouled to the screen, it's 1-1.

1174
01:34:12,000 --> 01:34:22,000
Looking down into the presidential box area, the president's sitting there with his coat on, and no matter what weight coat it is, I'm sure he is quite warm.

1175
01:34:22,000 --> 01:34:42,000
The temperatures still in the 80s, 1-1, and a breaking pitch is swung on and missed by Gaston, strike two. Still in the 80s, although where we are in the Eastern time zone of the United States on daylight time, it's about 11 minutes after 10 o'clock at night.

1176
01:34:42,000 --> 01:34:53,000
Perry ready for the 1-2 pitch, Harrelson on his first base. Harrelson gluffs as if to go, fastball is inside and rather high, it's 2-2.

1177
01:34:53,000 --> 01:35:07,000
Well, a man of the hours, the man who was not picked, is the number one catcher, Fossey, who in his first time up, singled and scored later on his bench he singled in the sixth, and then with a sacrifice line drive to deep center, scored <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/brooks-robinson/>Brooks Robinson</a> in the seventh.

1178
01:35:07,000 --> 01:35:17,000
2-2 to Gaston, outside, it is 3-2, with Harrelson on at first and none out in the last of the seventh.

1179
01:35:17,000 --> 01:35:26,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/earl-weaver/>Earl Weaver</a> striding back and forth in the American League dugout and looking to someone, and he may get that bullpen busy again.

1180
01:35:26,000 --> 01:35:31,000
Two runs against this National League All-Star lineup, there's not much.

1181
01:35:31,000 --> 01:35:38,000
Looks like McNally is getting up to throw again, either he or <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/fritz-peterson/>Fritz Peterson</a> of New York, looks now like it's Peterson of New York.

1182
01:35:38,000 --> 01:35:45,000
Check at first base where your strumski is, Harrelson is back in time.

1183
01:35:45,000 --> 01:35:49,000
3-2 to Gaston.

1184
01:35:49,000 --> 01:35:54,000
Inside and Gaston draws the walk and Harrelson goes to second.

1185
01:35:54,000 --> 01:36:13,000
Catfish Hunter in the unmistakable green and gold of Oakland, a right-hander, has joined Peterson, the left-hander of New York.

1186
01:36:13,000 --> 01:36:22,000
Dennis Manky, who walked his last time up and also took a short hop throw from Gaston that hit him in the face, is the man up.

1187
01:36:22,000 --> 01:36:29,000
And out on deck is stretch, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/willie-mccovey/>Willie McCovey</a>, bothered with a pulled muscle in his leg but available for pinching duties.

1188
01:36:29,000 --> 01:36:36,000
Of course a homerun hitter in last year's All-Star game, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/san-francisco-giants/1970/overview/>San Francisco Giants</a> big first baseman, had a couple of them last year.

1189
01:36:36,000 --> 01:36:40,000
Manky squares as if to bunt, takes a strike.

1190
01:36:40,000 --> 01:36:45,000
Harrelson down at second base, Gaston on at first.

1191
01:36:45,000 --> 01:36:49,000
2-0 to score.

1192
01:36:49,000 --> 01:36:52,000
Last of the seventh.

1193
01:36:52,000 --> 01:36:57,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-perry/>Jim Perry</a> looking back at Harrelson who's on at second base.

1194
01:36:57,000 --> 01:37:01,000
Gaston not being held of course by his strumski at first with no place to go.

1195
01:37:01,000 --> 01:37:05,000
Second base occupied. Perry throws, swing and fouled back by Manky.

1196
01:37:05,000 --> 01:37:11,000
It's two strikes. Nobody out.

1197
01:37:11,000 --> 01:37:20,000
No runs, six hits. No errors for the American League. No runs, three hits. No errors for the National League but the National Lakers are threatening.

1198
01:37:20,000 --> 01:37:27,000
Perry peers in, looks back, throws high and it hits him. Manky is hit by the pitch. What a tough night he's had.

1199
01:37:27,000 --> 01:37:31,000
Hit in the face with a ball bouncing on a throw from Gaston and now hit by the pitch.

1200
01:37:31,000 --> 01:37:39,000
The faces are loaded. Nobody's out and the National League comes to life with <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/willie-mccovey/>Willie McCovey</a> coming to bat.

1201
01:37:39,000 --> 01:37:43,000
It's an awfully tough night for Dennis Manky.

1202
01:37:43,000 --> 01:37:48,000
There have been so many great players hurt in the All-Star game and possibly ruined their careers.

1203
01:37:48,000 --> 01:37:58,000
Think about <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/ted-williams/>Ted Williams</a> hurting his arm, running into a wall and <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/dizzy-dean/>Dizzy Dean</a> hurting his foot and then hurting his arm consequently after that.

1204
01:37:58,000 --> 01:38:05,000
And it would be a shame to have anything happen to any of these great players here tonight.

1205
01:38:05,000 --> 01:38:12,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/willie-mccovey/>Willie McCovey</a> hitting at 2.59 and McWhainer again had to go out along with Hodges to see if Manky was alright.

1206
01:38:12,000 --> 01:38:20,000
He says he is. The faces are loaded. McCovey hitting 2.59 but has 23 home runs and 66 RBI.

1207
01:38:20,000 --> 01:38:26,000
The <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/san-francisco-giants/1970/overview/>San Francisco Giants</a> big first baseman facing <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-perry/>Jim Perry</a>.

1208
01:38:26,000 --> 01:38:32,000
Swings and misses on the first pitch and quickly Ray Posse runs out to talk to his pitcher Perry.

1209
01:38:32,000 --> 01:38:45,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/gaylord-perry/>Gaylord Perry</a> gave up the two runs. The American League has it out. <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-perry/>Jim Perry</a> with the faces loaded and none out is trying not to give them back.

1210
01:38:45,000 --> 01:38:53,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/sam-mcdowell/>Sam McDowell</a> left the ballgame with a 2-0 lead. One strike to McCovey.

1211
01:38:53,000 --> 01:38:58,000
Perry back and foul back to the screen and another big swing by McCovey.

1212
01:38:58,000 --> 01:39:05,000
Nelson on a 30 single went to second when Gaston walked. Manky loaded the bases when he was hit by a fish.

1213
01:39:05,000 --> 01:39:11,000
For the last of the seventh.

1214
01:39:11,000 --> 01:39:19,000
The National League for that long, long streak of wins in the All-Star Game tries to come back to choppy a slow roller.

1215
01:39:19,000 --> 01:39:25,000
Charged by Aparicio. Tagged one man throws on the first double play and a run scores.

1216
01:39:25,000 --> 01:39:31,000
I think Manky was a little confused on that play and did not pick up the ball.

1217
01:39:31,000 --> 01:39:37,000
If he had he would have known that he had to stop and make Aparicio come and get him. Dennis ran into the tag.

1218
01:39:37,000 --> 01:39:45,000
I think he was trying to get to second base to break up a double play thinking Aparicio was going to toss the ball to the second baseman.

1219
01:39:45,000 --> 01:39:49,000
Dennis knew that he had to break up the double play because of McCovey's bad leg.

1220
01:39:49,000 --> 01:39:53,000
But instead he just ran right into the tag by Aparicio and it was an easy double play.

1221
01:39:53,000 --> 01:40:01,000
Two to one the score Gaston. The tying run is on a third base for two out now and Allen who was hitless on the night.

1222
01:40:01,000 --> 01:40:06,000
Swings at the first pitch and misses strike one. Allen fly deep to right in the first inning.

1223
01:40:06,000 --> 01:40:14,000
Line to the second baseman in the third and walks on a three two pitch in the sixth.

1224
01:40:14,000 --> 01:40:23,000
Terry has given up one run now comes back inside and low to Allen and it's one and one.

1225
01:40:23,000 --> 01:40:32,000
Terry got in trouble giving up a base hit to the first man he faced, Harrelson, walked Gaston and again in trouble when his Wilders forced him to hit Manky.

1226
01:40:32,000 --> 01:40:40,000
Double play is a lot of run to score with Gaston on a third base. Allen swings and misses again. One and two.

1227
01:40:40,000 --> 01:40:51,000
Not unlike all of these home run hitters are free swingers and unlike the Becker's who hit few home runs but seldom strike out.

1228
01:40:51,000 --> 01:40:57,000
Terry ready on the one two pitch and throws and it's fouled upstairs.

1229
01:40:57,000 --> 01:41:04,000
There are no screens or any kind of protection in front of the press box behind home plate.

1230
01:41:04,000 --> 01:41:12,000
The writers here had better stay pretty alert. That ball bounced in and out again.

1231
01:41:12,000 --> 01:41:18,000
Terry ready to throw one and two it's low and in the dirt picked up by Fossey.

1232
01:41:18,000 --> 01:41:22,000
Oh Fossey is going to lose a few pounds tonight.

1233
01:41:22,000 --> 01:41:31,000
Catching as he is behind the plate. Completely wet but I'm sure at the moment completely happy. He has done quite a job.

1234
01:41:31,000 --> 01:41:36,000
Two to now. Allen trying to get the tying run in. Jim Terry ready to throw and throws low and away.

1235
01:41:36,000 --> 01:41:51,000
And we have a full count again with Charlie Hustle, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/pete-rose/>Pete Rose</a>, kneeling on deck.

1236
01:41:51,000 --> 01:41:55,000
Terry stares in, hands the sign, starts his motion.

1237
01:41:55,000 --> 01:42:04,000
He throws again and he's cold out on strikes. A fine pitch on the outside corner that Allen fooled but he was not angry with our ball.

1238
01:42:04,000 --> 01:42:09,000
He simply walks away and drops the bat. One run on one hit, no errors and one man left.

1239
01:42:09,000 --> 01:42:14,000
At the end of seven complete. The American League has a now two to one lead over the National.

1240
01:42:14,000 --> 01:42:22,000
This is <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/sandy-koufax/>Sandy Koufax</a> with <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-simpson/>Jim Simpson</a> and Len Dillon in Cincinnati's new <a href=https://retroseasons.com/stadiums/riverfront-stadium/>Riverfront Stadium</a> at the 41st All-Star Game.

1241
01:42:22,000 --> 01:42:27,000
With seven innings the American League holds a slim two to one lead over the National League.

1242
01:42:27,000 --> 01:42:30,000
For the American League it's two runs, six hits, no errors.

1243
01:42:30,000 --> 01:42:33,000
For the National League one run, three hits and no errors.

1244
01:42:33,000 --> 01:42:39,000
Fifty one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight people in the stands plus one the President of the United States.

1245
01:42:39,000 --> 01:42:41,000
Jim we have a few changes in the lineup.

1246
01:42:41,000 --> 01:42:47,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/willie-mccovey/>Willie McCovey</a> stays on to play first base and <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/joe-morgan/>Joe Morgan</a> comes on to play second base.

1247
01:42:47,000 --> 01:42:55,000
McCovey the Giants, Morgan of the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/houston-astros/1970/overview/>Houston Astros</a> and what a good thing this is for Joe. A few years ago he was voted to the All-Star Game.

1248
01:42:55,000 --> 01:42:59,000
And then he fractured his kneecap and could not play.

1249
01:42:59,000 --> 01:43:05,000
Well because Mian of Atlanta could not play in this game, Morgan gets to play.

1250
01:43:05,000 --> 01:43:10,000
He was voted in 1966 and could not play. <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/bob-gibson/>Bob Gibson</a> has come on the pitch.

1251
01:43:10,000 --> 01:43:16,000
But now we have Deets of San Francisco behind the plate, Gibson the pitcher, McCovey of San Francisco at first.

1252
01:43:16,000 --> 01:43:21,000
Morgan of Houston at second. Harrelson of the Mets at short.

1253
01:43:21,000 --> 01:43:25,000
Grabarowicz of the Dodgers at third. Hickman of the Cubs in left.

1254
01:43:25,000 --> 01:43:29,000
Gaston of San Diego in center and <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/pete-rose/>Pete Rose</a> of Cincinnati in right.

1255
01:43:29,000 --> 01:43:36,000
And the batter, Aparicio, he's been in there all the way up for the fourth time about a hit, swings and fouls the ball down the third baseline.

1256
01:43:36,000 --> 01:43:40,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/bob-gibson/>Bob Gibson</a> twelve and four. Just had a ten game winning streak snapped in his last start.

1257
01:43:40,000 --> 01:43:43,000
Eleven complete games of nineteen starts this year.

1258
01:43:43,000 --> 01:43:48,000
He's pitched a hundred and fifty-three innings and has struck out a hundred and fifty-six men.

1259
01:43:48,000 --> 01:43:52,000
He's in his fifth All-Star Game and he's the fourth pitcher.

1260
01:43:52,000 --> 01:43:57,000
At the moment <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/gaylord-perry/>Gaylord Perry</a> stands to be the loser in this two to one ball game.

1261
01:43:57,000 --> 01:44:05,000
We are in the eighth inning. Aparicio, the leadoff batter for the American League batting order, leads it off in the eighth and swings it a pitch.

1262
01:44:05,000 --> 01:44:08,000
It's oh and two for Luis.

1263
01:44:08,000 --> 01:44:15,000
Gibson got off to a very slow start this year and a lot of people started to write him off and say that the fastball was gone.

1264
01:44:15,000 --> 01:44:21,000
But all of a sudden it turned around. He started to throw hard and he looks like the same pitcher he's been for a lot of years. A great one.

1265
01:44:21,000 --> 01:44:28,000
One and two in the last two pitches, Sandy, that he's given Aparicio have been breaking pitches.

1266
01:44:28,000 --> 01:44:36,000
One, two, back again. Morgan gets his chance after coming in at second base and throws on to McCovey who gets his first chance in the field and is one down.

1267
01:44:36,000 --> 01:44:41,000
And I would imagine that Manke is seeking combat pay after the night.

1268
01:44:41,000 --> 01:44:46,000
I think Dennis looked for a while like the fighter who's maybe taken a few, few many punches.

1269
01:44:46,000 --> 01:44:52,000
I think <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/gil-hodges/>Gil Hodges</a>, the manager, kept going out asking him if he could stay on his feet and he'd get a draw.

1270
01:44:52,000 --> 01:45:01,000
Out here is one great, Carl Jostemsky, who back in 1967 faced another great, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/bob-gibson/>Bob Gibson</a> in that fine seven game <a href=https://retroseasons.com/leagues/mlb/1970/playoffs/>World Series</a> between the Red Sox and Cardinals.

1271
01:45:01,000 --> 01:45:05,000
Jostemsky's had a great night tonight. Swings again on the first pitch and has his third hit.

1272
01:45:05,000 --> 01:45:10,000
Round's first base, throws it right field, fires on to second.

1273
01:45:10,000 --> 01:45:15,000
Well, Jostemsky in the first inning, single on a 1-1 pitch.

1274
01:45:15,000 --> 01:45:20,000
He drove Woody Mays deep to the wall on the first pitch he saw on the fourth. He caught it.

1275
01:45:20,000 --> 01:45:26,000
He's single on the first pitch he saw on the sixth and he's singles on the first pitch he sees in the eighth.

1276
01:45:26,000 --> 01:45:31,000
And <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/willie-horton/>Willie Horton</a> is up for the first time.

1277
01:45:31,000 --> 01:45:39,000
I have to think that Carl Jostemsky might be a first-ball hitter. I know that <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/willie-horton/>Willie Horton</a> is and I'm sure that <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/bob-gibson/>Bob Gibson</a> probably knows that.

1278
01:45:39,000 --> 01:45:46,000
They've gone over each opposing player in the clubhouse before the game and probably a little careful with the first pitch here.

1279
01:45:46,000 --> 01:45:51,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/willie-horton/>Willie Horton</a> hitting 304 takes the first pitch low.

1280
01:45:51,000 --> 01:45:57,000
Sixteen home runs, 43 RBIs.

1281
01:45:57,000 --> 01:46:01,000
Comes home with Jostemsky on the first one down on the top of the eighth.

1282
01:46:01,000 --> 01:46:06,000
National League trails the American League 2-1. Gibson ready and throwing and Horton drills one to center field.

1283
01:46:06,000 --> 01:46:15,000
It's going to drop in there in front of Gaston. Jostemsky stops at second and the American League is back in business.

1284
01:46:15,000 --> 01:46:20,000
Second hit off <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/bob-gibson/>Bob Gibson</a>.

1285
01:46:20,000 --> 01:46:29,000
Jim watching Gibby throw, he looked like he was throwing good but not as hard as he can and I think you're going to see what makes a fellow like Gibson a great pitcher.

1286
01:46:29,000 --> 01:46:35,000
He's in trouble now and all of a sudden the fastball could just get a little bit quicker.

1287
01:46:35,000 --> 01:46:41,000
Well up for the first time is <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/amos-otis/>Amos Otis</a> of Kansas City. Right-handed batter hits the first pitch to short right field.

1288
01:46:41,000 --> 01:46:50,000
Rose is there, Jostemsky is making his hit the tag, he's going to third base, Rose's throw comes there and Jostemsky is in ahead of the throw, going to third base.

1289
01:46:50,000 --> 01:47:01,000
Staying on at first of course is Horton, they're two down with runners at first and third.

1290
01:47:01,000 --> 01:47:09,000
Otis who was up last time saying an eyesore hit into a triple play a couple of weeks ago on a ground ball.

1291
01:47:09,000 --> 01:47:16,000
Now the batter is <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/brooks-robinson/>Brooks Robinson</a>, single his first time up back in the seventh and later scored on Fosse's.

1292
01:47:16,000 --> 01:47:25,000
Sacrifice fly to center. Gibson throws hard this time, Robinson drives Gaston back, Gaston on his horse, it'll be over his head, timing against the wall.

1293
01:47:25,000 --> 01:47:32,000
Jostemsky scores, Horton is on his way around third base, he'll score. On the way to third is <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/brooks-robinson/>Brooks Robinson</a> and he's in with a triple.

1294
01:47:32,000 --> 01:47:37,000
Robinson two for two and it's four to one, the American League.

1295
01:47:37,000 --> 01:47:44,000
I think all the players that are hitting against Gibson have swung at the first pitch and hit the ball fairly well.

1296
01:47:44,000 --> 01:47:50,000
I just wonder if possibly they haven't found out something or maybe just Bob is just throwing a fast ball.

1297
01:47:50,000 --> 01:47:56,000
It's hard to tell from up here but he's gotten hurt almost every time on the first pitch.

1298
01:47:56,000 --> 01:48:11,000
Now he's given up three runs on three hits including the first extra base hit of the night. Three hits and two runs and the score is four to one.

1299
01:48:11,000 --> 01:48:21,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/bob-gibson/>Bob Gibson</a> had that long winning streak of ten, just snapped in his last start and the American League has jumped on him in a hurry tonight.

1300
01:48:21,000 --> 01:48:28,000
Oliva swings on the first pitch and drills it high but to short right field, P. Rose simply walks it, not pops it and takes it for the third out.

1301
01:48:28,000 --> 01:48:36,000
But Gibson is touched up, two runs score on three hits, no errors and Robinson left that third base in the middle of the eighth inning.

1302
01:48:36,000 --> 01:48:40,000
The American League four, the National League one.

1303
01:48:40,000 --> 01:48:46,000
The score at the end of seven and a half, American League four, National League one.

1304
01:48:46,000 --> 01:48:59,000
Rose the foot shooter batting left against Perry, swings on the first pitch and fouls it off. Robinson is going over near the dugout but it's going to be in the first row of seats as Robinson falls over the rolled up tarpaulin over there but is all right.

1305
01:48:59,000 --> 01:49:05,000
Kavarkowitz of the Dodgers on deck hoping to get up and will get up for the first time in this ballgame.

1306
01:49:05,000 --> 01:49:15,000
Time running out on the National League, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/earl-weaver/>Earl Weaver</a>, manager of Baltimore in the American League all-stars, and he's going to break that seven game streak and at the moment he's got a three run lead with time running out in the last of the eighth.

1307
01:49:15,000 --> 01:49:20,000
Perry's ready, throws outside and low to Rose and it's one and one.

1308
01:49:20,000 --> 01:49:27,000
He was up once before and walked back in the sixth inning.

1309
01:49:27,000 --> 01:49:33,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-perry/>Jim Perry</a> of Minnesota throws outside and high this time, it's two and one to Rose.

1310
01:49:33,000 --> 01:49:40,000
Four runs on nine hits, no errors for the American League, one run, three hits, no errors on the National League.

1311
01:49:40,000 --> 01:49:44,000
And the run that scored, scored on a double play.

1312
01:49:44,000 --> 01:49:47,000
Nobody gets the RBI. Two and one pitch.

1313
01:49:47,000 --> 01:49:52,000
Breaking pitch at the knees of Rose, it's two-two and he simply walks away from Barney.

1314
01:49:52,000 --> 01:50:00,000
Jim, I think again we see in this all-star game the dominance that pitching has, especially when they know they only have to go three innings with all these great hitters.

1315
01:50:00,000 --> 01:50:06,000
We haven't had very many balls hit well, even some of the base hits have been not hit well.

1316
01:50:06,000 --> 01:50:12,000
Rose strikes out swinging.

1317
01:50:12,000 --> 01:50:16,000
Perry gets his second strikeout. Well, Cincinnati fans thus far have been disappointed.

1318
01:50:16,000 --> 01:50:20,000
John Bench struck out three straight times.

1319
01:50:20,000 --> 01:50:23,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/tony-perez/>Tony Perez</a> struck out twice and popped up.

1320
01:50:23,000 --> 01:50:31,000
And <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/pete-rose/>Pete Rose</a> has walked and struck out.

1321
01:50:31,000 --> 01:50:36,000
Marat, though, pitched fine. First pitch now to Zabarkowitz, so the Dodgers up for the first time.

1322
01:50:36,000 --> 01:50:37,000
He's going one outside.

1323
01:50:37,000 --> 01:50:42,000
Yeah, I think we're also at the point in the ballgame where you have to look at the pinch hitting possibilities.

1324
01:50:42,000 --> 01:50:46,000
The National League has no more left-handed pinch hitters left to come into the ballgame.

1325
01:50:46,000 --> 01:50:56,000
Only Clemente and <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/joe-torre/>Joe Torre</a> have not yet appeared.

1326
01:50:56,000 --> 01:51:01,000
Zabarkowitz is hitting three-forty.

1327
01:51:01,000 --> 01:51:07,000
Whoa, and away. Two and one now.

1328
01:51:07,000 --> 01:51:11,000
Filly in his first all-star game.

1329
01:51:11,000 --> 01:51:18,000
Fourth in the league in hitting.

1330
01:51:18,000 --> 01:51:20,000
Terry Reddy again hits this one high.

1331
01:51:20,000 --> 01:51:23,000
The short left field, Horton was playing deep, still on the dead run.

1332
01:51:23,000 --> 01:51:27,000
Now says he's got it and takes it, turning forward, second base.

1333
01:51:27,000 --> 01:51:34,000
Very close to the shortstop, Aparicio.

1334
01:51:34,000 --> 01:51:41,000
So they're two down, and Hickman of the Cubs, as we said before, there's not much time left for the National League.

1335
01:51:41,000 --> 01:51:48,000
And you can say that again as we've got one out to go in the eighth inning.

1336
01:51:48,000 --> 01:51:55,000
Hunter goes back to warm up again for the American League, having a great year with Oakland.

1337
01:51:55,000 --> 01:51:59,000
First pitch is high, and away to <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-hickman/>Jim Hickman</a> of Chicago.

1338
01:51:59,000 --> 01:52:03,000
On deck with his shin guards on is Dick Deets.

1339
01:52:03,000 --> 01:52:05,000
Four runs, nine hits, no errors for the American League.

1340
01:52:05,000 --> 01:52:07,000
One run, three hits, no errors for the National.

1341
01:52:07,000 --> 01:52:15,000
In the last of the eighth, Terry is back and throws inside with a fastball and low, 2-0.

1342
01:52:15,000 --> 01:52:23,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/ray-fosse/>Ray Fosse</a>y, Carl Yosemsky, and <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/brooks-robinson/>Brooks Robinson</a> have been the big guns for the American League.

1343
01:52:23,000 --> 01:52:28,000
And their pitcher is Palmer Mcdowell, who stands to win, and Perry had done quite well, giving up just three hits.

1344
01:52:28,000 --> 01:52:33,000
Breaking pitch that's in there for a strike. It's two and one.

1345
01:52:33,000 --> 01:52:41,000
To Hickman. Hickman came on, replacing Cardy, who started in left field.

1346
01:52:41,000 --> 01:52:53,000
Two on pitch from <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-perry/>Jim Perry</a>, and it's swinging strike. It's two and two.

1347
01:52:53,000 --> 01:52:57,000
Not very quiet because this has been the American League's ball game so far.

1348
01:52:57,000 --> 01:53:03,000
Drive is foul, up and off to the right, out of play.

1349
01:53:03,000 --> 01:53:11,000
Two balls, two strikes, two outs.

1350
01:53:11,000 --> 01:53:14,000
Hickman, the right-hander, facing Perry, the right-handed pitcher.

1351
01:53:14,000 --> 01:53:17,000
Jim is back and strikes in out swinging.

1352
01:53:17,000 --> 01:53:21,000
Nothing across at the end of eighth. The American League four, the National League one.

1353
01:53:21,000 --> 01:53:27,000
Back in Cincinnati, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/bob-gibson/>Bob Gibson</a> throws to the first batter, Davy Johnson, who is one for three.

1354
01:53:27,000 --> 01:53:29,000
Swinging strike one, along with <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/sandy-koufax/>Sandy Koufax</a> and Len Dillon.

1355
01:53:29,000 --> 01:53:33,000
This is <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-simpson/>Jim Simpson</a>. Gibson is ready again, throws again, another swinging strike.

1356
01:53:33,000 --> 01:53:36,000
It's oh and two to Johnson.

1357
01:53:36,000 --> 01:53:44,000
Johnson last time was robbed of an RBI when Harrelson at shortstop made a fine dive to stop his base hit from getting on through to the outfield.

1358
01:53:44,000 --> 01:53:49,000
Gibson throws again a breaking pitch, but it's up high, and it's one and two.

1359
01:53:49,000 --> 01:53:53,000
Davy, fly to right, has also fouled out.

1360
01:53:53,000 --> 01:53:57,000
Four to one, the American League. We are in the top of the ninth inning.

1361
01:53:57,000 --> 01:54:00,000
Drive foul upstairs, off to the right.

1362
01:54:00,000 --> 01:54:04,000
Well, it'll drop in that big field section. They have four levels here.

1363
01:54:04,000 --> 01:54:12,000
The lows, the club level, the plaza level, and the field section.

1364
01:54:12,000 --> 01:54:20,000
Johnson strikes out, reaching for an outside pitch.

1365
01:54:20,000 --> 01:54:22,000
That's the first strikeout for <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/bob-gibson/>Bob Gibson</a>.

1366
01:54:22,000 --> 01:54:27,000
Tom Siever, who started for the National League, gave up one hit, struck out four in his three innings.

1367
01:54:27,000 --> 01:54:35,000
Well, here's Fossey, who has singled and scored a run, and his line sacrifice fly to deep centerfield, scored another.

1368
01:54:35,000 --> 01:54:40,000
The Cleveland young catcher takes high from <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/bob-gibson/>Bob Gibson</a>, it's ball one.

1369
01:54:40,000 --> 01:54:49,000
Fossey's only 23 years old, born and lives in Marion, Illinois.

1370
01:54:49,000 --> 01:54:53,000
Jim Furgose, who has not been in the ballgame yet, hitting 298.

1371
01:54:53,000 --> 01:54:57,000
Shortstop for California, out and swinging a bat on deck.

1372
01:54:57,000 --> 01:55:03,000
Two and 0 to count to Fossey. Bound out of play to the right.

1373
01:55:03,000 --> 01:55:12,000
Article not too long ago about how come <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/ray-fosse/>Ray Fosse</a>y, who last year spent all the year, didn't catch too much for the Indians, and hit 172, is doing so well.

1374
01:55:12,000 --> 01:55:15,000
Answer, I got married.

1375
01:55:15,000 --> 01:55:22,000
Two and 1, low it in the dirt, three and 1. And <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/bob-gibson/>Bob Gibson</a> definitely has not been the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/bob-gibson/>Bob Gibson</a> we are used to seeing.

1376
01:55:22,000 --> 01:55:26,000
And certainly not the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/bob-gibson/>Bob Gibson</a> that rolled off that 10-game winning streak.

1377
01:55:26,000 --> 01:55:31,000
They jumped on his first pitches in the eighth inning, picked up two runs on three hits, including a triple.

1378
01:55:31,000 --> 01:55:34,000
And now Fossey also runs the first base drawing the walk.

1379
01:55:34,000 --> 01:55:36,000
Gibson has walked his first man.

1380
01:55:36,000 --> 01:55:40,000
Jim, Bob looks like he's having a little bit of trouble with his rhythm.

1381
01:55:40,000 --> 01:55:44,000
He's throwing fairly well, it's not the overpowering stuff that he usually has.

1382
01:55:44,000 --> 01:55:49,000
He's not making his pitches. He's missing with the fastball, he's missing with the breaking ball.

1383
01:55:49,000 --> 01:55:54,000
And he just doesn't look really too comfortable out of the mound tonight.

1384
01:55:54,000 --> 01:56:01,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-fregosi/>Jim Fregosi</a> hitting 298 as an eight-game hitting streak going from in the regular season, over which time he's been hitting 484.

1385
01:56:01,000 --> 01:56:03,000
He swings and misses at the first pitch.

1386
01:56:03,000 --> 01:56:10,000
Right-handed batter, drafted out of the Boston organization by the Angels when they were getting started, and has been with them ever since.

1387
01:56:10,000 --> 01:56:19,000
One strike to him with Fossey at first base, Gibson throws, breaking pitch, it's fouled off to the on-deck batter, who throws it back to Gibson.

1388
01:56:19,000 --> 01:56:25,000
Well, Fossey, who came on to relieve the free hand as we said, has singled in his quarter on, sacrificed fly,

1389
01:56:25,000 --> 01:56:29,000
and now on his third time at bat in his first all-star game has drawn a walk.

1390
01:56:29,000 --> 01:56:32,000
Pitch is outside, and it's one and two.

1391
01:56:32,000 --> 01:56:37,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-fregosi/>Jim Fregosi</a>.

1392
01:56:37,000 --> 01:56:42,000
Four to one, the American League, top of the ninth inning at the 41st all-star game.

1393
01:56:42,000 --> 01:56:48,000
Fouled back upstairs, the American League trying to break that dominance of the National League over the last seven years,

1394
01:56:48,000 --> 01:56:52,000
and the National League has also won 11 of the last 13.

1395
01:56:52,000 --> 01:56:57,000
And lead in overall games, 22 to 17, with one at time.

1396
01:56:57,000 --> 01:57:03,000
One-two pitch from <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/bob-gibson/>Bob Gibson</a>, big curve, very high, and it's 2-2.

1397
01:57:03,000 --> 01:57:08,000
Gibson, a native of Omaha, Nebraska.

1398
01:57:08,000 --> 01:57:09,000
Fossey not taking too big a lead.

1399
01:57:09,000 --> 01:57:12,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/willie-mccovey/>Willie McCovey</a>, the Giants, is holding him on at first base.

1400
01:57:12,000 --> 01:57:15,000
Gibson ready, and Fregosi pokes one out into left field.

1401
01:57:15,000 --> 01:57:17,000
Back goes Hickman.

1402
01:57:17,000 --> 01:57:21,000
Back near the 375, Mark almost fell down, and now it gets it as he goes into the wall.

1403
01:57:21,000 --> 01:57:26,000
Taking a look at Gaston, and Fossey has to run back to first.

1404
01:57:26,000 --> 01:57:33,000
I think that's one of the other problems in all-star games, not being used to the fellow that's playing next year.

1405
01:57:33,000 --> 01:57:37,000
The left fielder doesn't know the center fielder, the center fielder doesn't know the left fielder.

1406
01:57:37,000 --> 01:57:44,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-hickman/>Jim Hickman</a> went back on that ball, looked for Gaston in center field, and almost fell down trying to get his footing again.

1407
01:57:44,000 --> 01:57:48,000
And that's one of your problems.

1408
01:57:48,000 --> 01:57:59,000
Well, here's Aparicio, who is playing all the way for the American League, as has Karl Gershwimsky and <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/davey-johnson/>Davey Johnson</a>.

1409
01:57:59,000 --> 01:58:02,000
One strike as he fouls the first one off.

1410
01:58:02,000 --> 01:58:06,000
Two outs, Aparicio thinks high. It's 1-1.

1411
01:58:06,000 --> 01:58:10,000
Luis struck out in the first, grounded out in the third, flied out in the sixth, and grounded out again in the eighth.

1412
01:58:10,000 --> 01:58:13,000
He's 0-4.

1413
01:58:13,000 --> 01:58:17,000
Gibson back, and he swings and misses. It's 1-2.

1414
01:58:17,000 --> 01:58:27,000
Two out, Posse still on it, first base.

1415
01:58:27,000 --> 01:58:39,000
Gibson ready to throw, and Aparicio tried to bunt his way on, but instead bunts it foul for a strike three, so it's no runs, no hits, no errors, one left.

1416
01:58:39,000 --> 01:58:41,000
The National League has one more chance.

1417
01:58:41,000 --> 01:58:46,000
We go to the last of the ninth, the American League, leading by the score of 4-1.

1418
01:58:46,000 --> 01:58:51,000
The line score at the end of eighth and a half. The American League, four runs on nine hits and no errors.

1419
01:58:51,000 --> 01:58:56,000
The National League, one run, three hits, no errors. Jim?

1420
01:58:56,000 --> 01:59:03,000
Well, in the last couple of years, Jim Catfish, hunter of Oakland, has won 13 games, and in the third year, he won 12.

1421
01:59:03,000 --> 01:59:12,000
Already in 1970, he has won 13 ball games, and he's coming to save this one for <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/sam-mcdowell/>Sam McDowell</a> and the American League,

1422
01:59:12,000 --> 01:59:19,000
and he's going to break that seven-game winning streak of the National League. He'll face first <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/dick-dietz/>Dick Dietz</a>.

1423
01:59:19,000 --> 01:59:26,000
Aparicio remains in, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/david-johnson-johnda05/>David Johnson</a> remains in, Yostemsky remains in, whereas <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/gil-hodges/>Gil Hodges</a> has taken out every one of his starters.

1424
01:59:26,000 --> 01:59:33,000
Chris Peterson of the Yankees is warming up just in case the right-hander, Hunter, gets in trouble.

1425
01:59:33,000 --> 01:59:36,000
Dietz in his first all-star game, up for the first time.

1426
01:59:36,000 --> 01:59:42,000
From the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/san-francisco-giants/1970/overview/>San Francisco Giants</a>, the catcher takes a strike from Hunter. Well, here's somebody across the bay.

1427
01:59:42,000 --> 01:59:47,000
From San Francisco, Hunter pitching to a man from across the bay, Dietz from San Francisco.

1428
01:59:47,000 --> 01:59:53,000
Now Stoudelmeyer, we've got two Yankees in the bullpen. Outside and low, it's one-and-one.

1429
01:59:53,000 --> 02:00:03,000
That's <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/dick-dietz/>Dick Dietz</a>. No Yankee has yet appeared, and we told you <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/roy-white/>Roy White</a> was also hit by a ball before the game in his arm and has not come back to play.

1430
02:00:03,000 --> 02:00:09,000
It's two-and-one now as Hunter's next pitch is high.

1431
02:00:09,000 --> 02:00:12,000
Harrelson is kneeling on deck.

1432
02:00:12,000 --> 02:00:20,000
Hunter throws, ball is hit to center field. Back goes Amosota, back looking up at the world, and <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/dick-dietz/>Dick Dietz</a> does the home run.

1433
02:00:20,000 --> 02:00:44,000
Jim, I think that's the first home run here tonight. It's interesting to me. I wanted to see just how the ball carried in this ballpark, and it seems like it does carry pretty well.

1434
02:00:44,000 --> 02:00:51,000
Dietz is not a great slugger, not known for hitting the long ball. He hit that ball all the way out in center field.

1435
02:00:51,000 --> 02:00:55,000
And Harrelson follows up, swinging on the first pitch and lines a single to left field.

1436
02:00:55,000 --> 02:01:03,000
It's four to two, the American League and the National League ninth inning, and here comes the National League, and here comes <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/earl-weaver/>Earl Weaver</a> quickly to the mound.

1437
02:01:03,000 --> 02:01:10,000
Jim, it's amazing just how quickly a ball game changes its complexion. It looked like there was no problem, three-run lead.

1438
02:01:10,000 --> 02:01:20,000
All of a sudden you look up and on two pitches the tying run is at the plate in the ball game, and it may be just a little bit of trouble here for the American League.

1439
02:01:20,000 --> 02:01:27,000
Gaston is on deck. He drew off. Weaver is talking along with Posse, his catcher.

1440
02:01:27,000 --> 02:01:33,000
Four runs, nine hits, no errors for the American League. The National League is not going quietly, however. Two runs, five hits, and no errors.

1441
02:01:33,000 --> 02:01:38,000
Two of those hits, and one of those runs, and this the last of the ninth inning.

1442
02:01:38,000 --> 02:01:47,000
I think getting the tying run to the plate has brought a little bit of action in the National League both end. Claude Otheen, the pitcher from the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/los-angeles-dodgers/1970/overview/>Los Angeles Dodgers</a>, has gotten up the throw.

1443
02:01:47,000 --> 02:01:55,000
Gaston of San Diego takes a strike at the knees. That ball cleared just where it says, four-oh-four, in straightaway center field.

1444
02:01:55,000 --> 02:02:12,000
He has 18 home runs on the air, and in his first all-star bat he gets a home run. Gaston goes around firing to check his swing. It's strike two.

1445
02:02:12,000 --> 02:02:16,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/joe-morgan/>Joe Morgan</a> of the Astros on deck, breaking pitch, and it's popped up to the infield.

1446
02:02:16,000 --> 02:02:30,000
He's waving everybody off in front of Davy Johnson and takes it for the first out. Harrelson, of course, holds on.

1447
02:02:30,000 --> 02:02:38,000
Let me talk about fellows who have had good nights here. So far it's been an alluding cause, but <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/bud-harrelson/>Bud Harrelson</a> of the Mets is holding it up the line.

1448
02:02:38,000 --> 02:02:47,000
He's gotten to it, and he's got a fine job in the field. So there's been a lot of players here tonight who have looked good and proved they're all-stars.

1449
02:02:47,000 --> 02:02:55,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/joe-morgan/>Joe Morgan</a> takes a strike from Hunter.

1450
02:02:55,000 --> 02:03:05,000
Morgan has two home runs this year, but has surprising power on occasion, for a little man can get the ball around very well, get the bat around, and get the ball long distance.

1451
02:03:05,000 --> 02:03:10,000
Sand and I saw him in a home run in the dome that there was no question about, and it's difficult to hit it there.

1452
02:03:10,000 --> 02:03:14,000
One of them won the count to Harrelson on the first four to two to score with the last of the ninth inning.

1453
02:03:14,000 --> 02:03:22,000
Did not go all the way around. Now, now Ehrlich said he did go around. Fossey looked back and challenged him, as Morgan looked like he went around.

1454
02:03:22,000 --> 02:03:26,000
Nothing was said. Fossey looked back and said, what? And Ehrlich said it is a strike.

1455
02:03:26,000 --> 02:03:34,000
Knowing how Fossey and how good an umpire he is, I'm sure that the late call on that came because he was checking with the third base umpire.

1456
02:03:34,000 --> 02:03:40,000
The third base umpire will give the home plate umpire a sign on check swings to let him know if the batter went around.

1457
02:03:40,000 --> 02:03:47,000
Two-two to Morgan with one out. Four to two to score. Last of the ninth inning. The American League leads.

1458
02:03:47,000 --> 02:03:57,000
Hunter throws again a check swing by Morgan, and it's three and two. Morgan trying to get on base and kneeling on deck is <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/willie-mccovey/>Willie McCovey</a>.

1459
02:03:57,000 --> 02:04:02,000
The one thing Morgan does not want, of course, is a double play to end the ballgame.

1460
02:04:02,000 --> 02:04:09,000
Give McCovey the shot at it. Breaking pitch, lines it to right field. Over quickly as they leave it. Picks it up, stopping it second as Harrelson.

1461
02:04:09,000 --> 02:04:16,000
Men on first and second and <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/willie-mccovey/>Willie McCovey</a> the batter.

1462
02:04:16,000 --> 02:04:24,000
And <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/earl-weaver/>Earl Weaver</a> quickly out of the dugout and probably will go to Peterson, the left-hander. The pitch to the left-handed, McCovey.

1463
02:04:24,000 --> 02:04:32,000
Jim, on the National League bench, you only have two players right now except for the pitchers who have not been in the ballgame and they are both right-hand hitters.

1464
02:04:32,000 --> 02:04:38,000
Both good right-hand hitters. Joe Snorey of the Cardinals and Roberto Fometti of the Pirates.

1465
02:04:38,000 --> 02:04:46,000
Fometti has had a problem with his neck. Whether it is so bad that he can't hit or can't play, we don't know.

1466
02:04:46,000 --> 02:04:53,000
But there is the possibility of <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/gil-hodges/>Gil Hodges</a> wanting to make the trade. He's got two fellows sitting there who can hit the ball out of any ballpark anywhere.

1467
02:04:53,000 --> 02:05:04,000
Well, Hunter is gone. One-third of an inning responsible thus far for one run. Three hits. Retired just one man.

1468
02:05:04,000 --> 02:05:11,000
And of course this game could be tied with both runs charged to Hunter who cannot lose it.

1469
02:05:11,000 --> 02:05:20,000
Also seemed like something had to happen. It's just too good a lineup, both clubs, the National League and the American League club.

1470
02:05:20,000 --> 02:05:24,000
And it was a great tribute to the American League pitching that they held it so long.

1471
02:05:24,000 --> 02:05:31,000
But to hold that National League lineup to only three hits through nine innings, that's a great chore for pitching staff to come up with.

1472
02:05:31,000 --> 02:05:38,000
And it would be exactly the same kind of chore for the National League staff to hold the American League club to only three hits.

1473
02:05:38,000 --> 02:05:43,000
So it took a while, but I think the talent on both these lineups is starting to show up.

1474
02:05:43,000 --> 02:05:50,000
The National League is showing up very late, possibly too late for them. We can only wait and see right now.

1475
02:05:50,000 --> 02:05:57,000
As McCovey comes out, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/roberto-clemente/>Roberto Clemente</a> comes to the on-deck circle. So the National League has two great shots at it.

1476
02:05:57,000 --> 02:06:01,000
McCovey, remember, however, is working with that full hamstring muscle.

1477
02:06:01,000 --> 02:06:07,000
And with the possibility of a double play, he will not be able to give it his all going on the first base line.

1478
02:06:07,000 --> 02:06:16,000
Peterson has 110 lost five. His earn-one average, 3.77 for the Yankees.

1479
02:06:16,000 --> 02:06:22,000
And now is ready to pitch to <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/willie-mccovey/>Willie McCovey</a>.

1480
02:06:22,000 --> 02:06:32,000
It's doubtful that you'd bunt with a hitter like McCovey, but the percentages, the rules of baseball so-called say that you play for a tie at home and play to win on the road.

1481
02:06:32,000 --> 02:06:42,000
This is the home mark for the National League, so there is still the possibility with Clemente on deck that McCovey might be bunting, but I wouldn't look for it.

1482
02:06:42,000 --> 02:06:46,000
McCovey takes a giant swing, strike one.

1483
02:06:46,000 --> 02:06:56,000
Alton down at second base, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/joe-morgan/>Joe Morgan</a> on at first base, and quickly <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/ray-fosse/>Ray Fosse</a>y of the Indians out to talk with Britt Peterson.

1484
02:06:56,000 --> 02:07:03,000
One out last of the night, four runs, nine hits, no errors for the American League, the National League with its perhaps last chance to run six hits, no errors.

1485
02:07:03,000 --> 02:07:06,000
Slide right, left-hander, the Angels now up and throwing.

1486
02:07:06,000 --> 02:07:09,000
Joining Stadlmeyer, the Yankees, and the American League bullpen.

1487
02:07:09,000 --> 02:07:12,000
Olsteen still down in the National League bullpen.

1488
02:07:12,000 --> 02:07:14,000
One strike to McCovey, Peterson ready.

1489
02:07:14,000 --> 02:07:18,000
Throws from the stretch, fouled off to the left, and out of play by McCovey.

1490
02:07:18,000 --> 02:07:22,000
And quickly, Peterson has him down 0-2.

1491
02:07:22,000 --> 02:07:29,000
Clemente, who had a sore neck and did not come in until after the workout yesterday, kneeling on deck, some question whether or not he would play.

1492
02:07:29,000 --> 02:07:32,000
He thought he wouldn't, but he's here.

1493
02:07:32,000 --> 02:07:39,000
Could be in a position to be the hero of the game that at one moment it looked like he wasn't going to play it.

1494
02:07:39,000 --> 02:07:43,000
Peterson backs, round ball, big hit, F. Johnson.

1495
02:07:43,000 --> 02:08:04,000
Elton comes around to score, it's 4-3. A mc-hying run, Morgan a third base, and Clemente the batter.

1496
02:08:04,000 --> 02:08:14,000
To McCovey at first base, hit that ball pretty well. He's not the kind of hitter who's going to be intimidated because it's a left hand pitcher.

1497
02:08:14,000 --> 02:08:23,000
I'm sure that he'd be the first to admit that it's a lot easier for him to hit against right handers, but he got up there and hit the ball hard, hit it back through the middle.

1498
02:08:23,000 --> 02:08:32,000
And right now the tying run is only 90 feet away, and the winning run's at first base, and I would think we may have a pinch runner here for McCovey.

1499
02:08:32,000 --> 02:08:39,000
Gil Hodge is out to talk to him along with Lamaris, first base coach, to find out if Willie can run it all.

1500
02:08:39,000 --> 02:08:43,000
I would think that we're going to have to have a pinch runner. It might even be the pitcher, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/claude-osteen/>Claude Osteen</a>.

1501
02:08:43,000 --> 02:08:58,000
Osteen is coming in, McCovey marches off, and the Voto Clemente with a 3.55 batting average comes to bat.

1502
02:08:58,000 --> 02:09:04,000
The first run out, the winning run is <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/claude-osteen/>Claude Osteen</a> over at first base.

1503
02:09:04,000 --> 02:09:08,000
The tying run is <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/joe-morgan/>Joe Morgan</a> over at third base.

1504
02:09:08,000 --> 02:09:17,000
One is out, and <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/earl-weaver/>Earl Weaver</a> is out of the dugout and marching forth the mound with a side trip to look at Posse calling him.

1505
02:09:17,000 --> 02:09:22,000
The American League Baltimore manager really wants to win this one.

1506
02:09:22,000 --> 02:09:28,000
If Clemente a right-hander up, he might be going to the percentages and to Stottlemeyer out on the ball tip.

1507
02:09:28,000 --> 02:09:31,000
I would think definitely that he'll go with Stottlemeyer.

1508
02:09:31,000 --> 02:09:36,000
The one thing Earl needs right here, and needs badly, is the double play.

1509
02:09:36,000 --> 02:09:42,000
Stottlemeyer is a sinker ball pitcher. He keeps the ball low. He has a lot of ground balls hit off of him.

1510
02:09:42,000 --> 02:09:47,000
But I can tell you that Clemente runs extremely well. He gets out of the box well. He gets down the line well.

1511
02:09:47,000 --> 02:09:53,000
He doesn't hit into a lot of double plays, but he does hit the ball hard. Everybody says he just can't outrun the ball.

1512
02:09:53,000 --> 02:10:05,000
So if he hits it hard on the ground at one of the infielders, there's a good chance of the double play, but he's a tough man to double.

1513
02:10:05,000 --> 02:10:12,000
Now Stottlemeyer comes in. He is the sixth American League pitcher, and he is the third in this, the ninth inning.

1514
02:10:12,000 --> 02:10:17,000
We pause 30 seconds for station identification.

1515
02:10:17,000 --> 02:10:24,000
Stottlemeyer in the ball game now, as we said a little bit earlier, is a good low ball pitcher. He keeps most of his pitches down.

1516
02:10:24,000 --> 02:10:29,000
He has a sinking fast ball and a good slider and curve ball, which he'll try and keep down.

1517
02:10:29,000 --> 02:10:38,000
I think in this inning here, you'll probably see the American League play in a little bit at the corners and deep at short and second.

1518
02:10:38,000 --> 02:10:42,000
They'll go for the double play if the ball is hit to the second baseman at the shortstop.

1519
02:10:42,000 --> 02:10:46,000
I would think they'll go to the plate if it's hit to the first baseman or the third baseman.

1520
02:10:46,000 --> 02:10:51,000
It's the ninth inning. You're on the road. You don't want to allow the other team to tie the ball game,

1521
02:10:51,000 --> 02:10:57,000
because once you go into extra innings, well, the home team has got a great advantage.

1522
02:10:57,000 --> 02:10:59,000
Morgan, of course, has fine speed at third base.

1523
02:10:59,000 --> 02:11:09,000
Lomete, he'd only hit a ball to the outfield, perhaps, to score the tying run and send this, the 41st Major League All-Star game, into extra innings.

1524
02:11:09,000 --> 02:11:12,000
Lomete hitting it, 3.55.

1525
02:11:12,000 --> 02:11:19,000
Stottlemeyer with an 8 at 8 record in the throw and throws the ball and bouncing around in front of Fossey, gets behind him, but he finally digs it out.

1526
02:11:19,000 --> 02:11:20,000
Ball won.

1527
02:11:20,000 --> 02:11:25,000
I think that was a big break right there for the American League. I think that ball's got five, Fossey.

1528
02:11:25,000 --> 02:11:29,000
I think it hit out Barlich, and that's the only thing that kept it from going all the way to the backstop.

1529
02:11:29,000 --> 02:11:31,000
So that was a big break for the American League.

1530
02:11:31,000 --> 02:11:36,000
We could have had a tie ball game with a winning run in scoring position just as quickly as anything.

1531
02:11:36,000 --> 02:11:43,000
Stottlemeyer, of course, has been a 20-game winner over the last two years, three of the last four years, 8-8 as we said this year,

1532
02:11:43,000 --> 02:11:47,000
and the second Yankee pitcher in this inning, 1-0 the count to Clemente.

1533
02:11:47,000 --> 02:11:50,000
1-out, last of the line, 4-3.

1534
02:11:50,000 --> 02:11:53,000
Going away, it's 2-0.

1535
02:11:53,000 --> 02:11:58,000
I think in this situation, he also run into another problem.

1536
02:11:58,000 --> 02:12:04,000
With the double play in order, both your second baseman and your shortstop have to cheat just a little bit so that they can make the play,

1537
02:12:04,000 --> 02:12:06,000
and they're both bunched around second base.

1538
02:12:06,000 --> 02:12:10,000
So if Clemente pulls the ball or hits it to right field, it's got a chance to go through.

1539
02:12:10,000 --> 02:12:17,000
Took a big swing, fouls it back. It's 2-1, kneeling on deck, winner of the National League Batting Championship

1540
02:12:17,000 --> 02:12:20,000
the last two years in a row, P. Rose.

1541
02:12:20,000 --> 02:12:27,000
4-3, we are in the ninth inning of this bowl game, which cruised along strictly in the pitcher's hip pocket for a long while.

1542
02:12:27,000 --> 02:12:35,000
It's now broken open, and it's 4-3, with most of the scoring done since the seventh inning.

1543
02:12:35,000 --> 02:12:38,000
Back again with a high pitch.

1544
02:12:38,000 --> 02:12:47,000
Breaking pitcher did not come down. It's 3-0 on the Clemente, and he looks down quickly to Leo DeRocca, who just gives him a fist and claps his hands.

1545
02:12:47,000 --> 02:12:51,000
Clemente can hit anything, near the plate, over the plate, or not so near the plate.

1546
02:12:51,000 --> 02:12:55,000
It's not a bad ball hitter, but a great hitter.

1547
02:12:55,000 --> 02:13:04,000
The 3-1 pitch, he swings at it, and it looked like it was in on him, but he fouled it back, and now asks for something to get his hands.

1548
02:13:04,000 --> 02:13:08,000
It is very moist and humid, to get his hands dry and perhaps stickier.

1549
02:13:08,000 --> 02:13:14,000
The humidity is very high, the temperature is very high, and it has been all day and much of the evening.

1550
02:13:14,000 --> 02:13:20,000
So now, 3-2 and 1-out, the tying run at third base, the winning run on it first.

1551
02:13:20,000 --> 02:13:30,000
And a four-time National League batting champion, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/roberto-clemente/>Roberto Clemente</a>, at the bat, facing a three-time 20-game winner, Mel Stoudelmeyer.

1552
02:13:30,000 --> 02:13:45,000
Stoudelmeyer is ready, a drive out into center field, over comes the center fielder, Otis, makes a fine catch, but here comes Morgan, who's at a tie-break.

1553
02:14:00,000 --> 02:14:12,000
We're listening to that crowd, there's no doubt that this is not a nonpartisan crowd.

1554
02:14:12,000 --> 02:14:20,000
Cincinnati, a great baseball town, the oldest franchise in baseball, really rooting for the National Leaguers here tonight.

1555
02:14:20,000 --> 02:14:25,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/pete-rose/>Pete Rose</a>, their hero, the batter, and takes a strike at the knee.

1556
02:14:25,000 --> 02:14:31,000
High game, 2-out now, go-ahead run, Carl Olsteen running for McCovey on it first base.

1557
02:14:31,000 --> 02:14:35,000
That ball by Clemente was well hit on the 3-2 pitch.

1558
02:14:35,000 --> 02:14:39,000
Another pitch is outside this time, to Rose, it's 1-1.

1559
02:14:39,000 --> 02:14:41,000
Pete has walked and struck out.

1560
02:14:41,000 --> 02:14:45,000
The Cincinnati batters tonight have been disappointing for the home crowd.

1561
02:14:45,000 --> 02:14:47,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/johnny-bench/>Johnny Bench</a>, as we said, struck out three times.

1562
02:14:47,000 --> 02:14:51,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/tony-perez/>Tony Perez</a> struck out twice and popped up to the infield.

1563
02:14:51,000 --> 02:14:53,000
Rose has walked and struck out.

1564
02:14:53,000 --> 02:14:56,000
They'd like some action from their fine hitters.

1565
02:14:56,000 --> 02:14:59,000
Swing and a miss, it's 1-2.

1566
02:14:59,000 --> 02:15:06,000
And the scoreboard in centerfield says, how do you like the show so far?

1567
02:15:06,000 --> 02:15:10,000
4-4, they've tied it up with a man out in the last of the ninth inning,

1568
02:15:10,000 --> 02:15:16,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/roberto-clemente/>Roberto Clemente</a> driving in Morgan from third base.

1569
02:15:16,000 --> 02:15:19,000
Another swing and Rose strikes out again,

1570
02:15:19,000 --> 02:15:23,000
with the National League with three runs from the ninth inning, Tieser.

1571
02:15:23,000 --> 02:15:25,000
On four hits, no errors and one left.

1572
02:15:25,000 --> 02:15:31,000
At the end of nine, American League Four, National League Four.

1573
02:15:31,000 --> 02:15:35,000
Hello again from Cincinnati's <a href=https://retroseasons.com/stadiums/riverfront-stadium/>Riverfront Stadium</a>, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-simpson/>Jim Simpson</a> with San Diego Facts and Lynn Dillon.

1574
02:15:35,000 --> 02:15:40,000
Claude Olsteen who came on to run for McCovey while warming up stays in to do the pitching.

1575
02:15:40,000 --> 02:15:43,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-hickman/>Jim Hickman</a> has come in from left field to play first base.

1576
02:15:43,000 --> 02:15:45,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/pete-rose/>Pete Rose</a> has gone from right to left.

1577
02:15:45,000 --> 02:15:51,000
And <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/roberto-clemente/>Roberto Clemente</a> who tied the ball game up has gone in the right field.

1578
02:15:51,000 --> 02:15:55,000
Jim, right now you'd have to say that the National League does have a little bit of an edge.

1579
02:15:55,000 --> 02:16:01,000
As soon as you go into extra innings and you're tied, it's just a great advantage to the home team.

1580
02:16:01,000 --> 02:16:02,000
It becomes sudden death for them.

1581
02:16:02,000 --> 02:16:06,000
If the American League can score here, well, the National League still has another chance.

1582
02:16:06,000 --> 02:16:11,000
But anytime the National League can score, if they can hold the American League down, it's a sudden death victory.

1583
02:16:11,000 --> 02:16:15,000
And it's a nice feeling when you're at home and you're in extra innings.

1584
02:16:15,000 --> 02:16:23,000
Well, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/earl-weaver/>Earl Weaver</a> made all of the moves, Sandy, trying to hold a victory out for the American League the first time after seven straight years.

1585
02:16:23,000 --> 02:16:25,000
But he doesn't have it yet. It's four to four.

1586
02:16:25,000 --> 02:16:29,000
Here's Dostremski who the last three times up has hit the first pitch.

1587
02:16:29,000 --> 02:16:32,000
One deep to center field, the other two for singles.

1588
02:16:32,000 --> 02:16:35,000
Claude Olsteen to do the pitching and this time he can't hit the first pitch.

1589
02:16:35,000 --> 02:16:39,000
It's in the dirt and through the legs of the catcher, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/dick-dietz/>Dick Dietz</a>.

1590
02:16:39,000 --> 02:16:41,000
Dostremski will be followed by <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/willie-horton/>Willie Horton</a>.

1591
02:16:41,000 --> 02:16:45,000
We are in the top of the tenth inning, four to four the score.

1592
02:16:45,000 --> 02:16:48,000
No score until the American League got one in the sixth.

1593
02:16:48,000 --> 02:16:50,000
The National League got three in the last of the ninth.

1594
02:16:50,000 --> 02:16:52,000
Dostremski grounds one, Hickman backs on it.

1595
02:16:52,000 --> 02:17:00,000
Olsteen comes over quickly to cover first, almost missed the bag and had to swoop in on it, but does for the first out.

1596
02:17:00,000 --> 02:17:04,000
Looks like Claude might have got just a little disorientated with that baseline.

1597
02:17:04,000 --> 02:17:08,000
I would think that it might be a little difficult to get yourself lined up.

1598
02:17:08,000 --> 02:17:13,000
Most of the time the pitcher likes to cut over to the baseline and then try and run parallel to it.

1599
02:17:13,000 --> 02:17:17,000
Here with all that green it looks like he had a little trouble finding it.

1600
02:17:17,000 --> 02:17:25,000
At bat now, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/willie-horton/>Willie Horton</a> who is single the last time up and scored one of the two runs in the eighth inning off <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/bob-gibson/>Bob Gibson</a>.

1601
02:17:25,000 --> 02:17:29,000
Now this game now belongs to Claude Olsteen and Mel Stoudelmeyer.

1602
02:17:29,000 --> 02:17:32,000
On outside pitch to Horton, it's ball on.

1603
02:17:32,000 --> 02:17:34,000
Horton of course has great talent.

1604
02:17:34,000 --> 02:17:42,000
Willie made the news by the other day, well I guess it's been a week or more now, that he gave a big cookout for the ground crew at Staples Stadium.

1605
02:17:42,000 --> 02:17:45,000
Here's a drive to deep right field, Clemente going back looking up.

1606
02:17:45,000 --> 02:17:50,000
Off the wall plays it there, Horton goes forward, second base and that is one of the longest singles you'll see.

1607
02:17:50,000 --> 02:17:54,000
Clemente with that rifle on fires it in, playing it off the fence.

1608
02:17:54,000 --> 02:17:58,000
And Horton has a long single about 385 feet away.

1609
02:17:58,000 --> 02:18:05,000
In addition to his great arm, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/roberto-clemente/>Roberto Clemente</a> could possibly be a billiard master if he put his mind to it.

1610
02:18:05,000 --> 02:18:09,000
I've never seen him play a ball off the wall and be in bad position.

1611
02:18:09,000 --> 02:18:20,000
He catches balls off irregular walls, he's always in the right place, and he has made some of the longest singles look pretty futile when baserunners try and go for two.

1612
02:18:20,000 --> 02:18:27,000
Amazones who swung at the first pitch he saw in his first appearance in the eighth and flied to right is the batter.

1613
02:18:27,000 --> 02:18:31,000
Horton at first base, Otis takes inside from Claudio Steen.

1614
02:18:31,000 --> 02:18:39,000
That was a ball, remember he hits the right field and Horton is a right-handed batter, showing you he has power in all directions.

1615
02:18:39,000 --> 02:18:43,000
1-0 now to <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/amos-otis/>Amos Otis</a> of Kansas City playing center field.

1616
02:18:43,000 --> 02:18:46,000
Made a fine running catch in the middle of the sole goal.

1617
02:18:46,000 --> 02:18:52,000
Back again, ground ball could be double play, short shot to second base, Morgan on to Hickman, double play.

1618
02:18:52,000 --> 02:18:57,000
Nationally comes the bat in the last of the tenth inning with a high ball game, 4-4.

1619
02:18:57,000 --> 02:19:01,000
Howe Stoudelmeier will face Bill Zabarkiewicz of the Dodgers in the last of the tenth inning.

1620
02:19:01,000 --> 02:19:09,000
He flied a short left, last time up his only other time up, and a good flaking pitch from Stoudelmeier, strike one.

1621
02:19:09,000 --> 02:19:12,000
On deck is Hickman.

1622
02:19:12,000 --> 02:19:14,000
Nationally, got three in the last of the ninth at side.

1623
02:19:14,000 --> 02:19:19,000
Stoudelmeier has him swinging this time, fouling it at the plate, and two strikes to Zabarkiewicz.

1624
02:19:19,000 --> 02:19:31,000
Filling in his first all-star game, fourth in the league in hitting.

1625
02:19:31,000 --> 02:19:34,000
Zabarkiewicz is hitting 340.

1626
02:19:34,000 --> 02:19:41,000
Hits this one high, the short left field, Horton was playing deep, still on the dead run, now says he's got it, and takes it, turning towards second base.

1627
02:19:41,000 --> 02:19:48,000
And very close to the shortstop, Aparicio.

1628
02:19:48,000 --> 02:19:50,000
Here is Hickman who's popped out and struck out.

1629
02:19:50,000 --> 02:19:55,000
The angels hitter, the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/chicago-cubs/1970/overview/>Chicago Cubs</a> outfielder, Ian Thieler, plays both the outfield as well as first base,

1630
02:19:55,000 --> 02:20:02,000
and the night has been forced to playing first base here, as <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/dick-allen/>Dick Allen</a> and <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/willie-mccovey/>Willie McCovey</a>, two first basemen, are out of the lineup.

1631
02:20:02,000 --> 02:20:04,000
They've been in the ball game and now out.

1632
02:20:04,000 --> 02:20:06,000
One and 0 pitch is right down the middle, one and one.

1633
02:20:06,000 --> 02:20:16,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-hickman/>Jim Hickman</a> of Chicago, four runs, ten hits, no errors for the American League, four runs, seven hits, no errors for the National League, last of the tenth in Cincinnati.

1634
02:20:16,000 --> 02:20:20,000
The National League has got three in the last of the ninth to save off a defeat.

1635
02:20:20,000 --> 02:20:24,000
Swinging strike to Hickman, hits one and two.

1636
02:20:24,000 --> 02:20:52,000
Stoudelmeyer came on, gave up a single to McCovey, and a hard liner that was caught by Clemente, and Hickman strikes out.

1637
02:20:52,000 --> 02:20:58,000
Stoudelmeyer has now struck out two.

1638
02:20:58,000 --> 02:21:01,000
And here is Deets.

1639
02:21:01,000 --> 02:21:13,000
First time up in an all-star game in the ninth inning, he shot it at all by hitting a ball 404 feet away for a home run in his first at bat as an all-star.

1640
02:21:13,000 --> 02:21:16,000
Makes a fast ball outside, it's one and 0.

1641
02:21:16,000 --> 02:21:23,000
Jim, we've got a little note here that there have been five previous X training games and they've all been won by the National League.

1642
02:21:23,000 --> 02:21:27,000
Last one was a 15 inning affair, there's a line drive right to <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/davey-johnson/>Davey Johnson</a> at second, it's all over.

1643
02:21:27,000 --> 02:21:30,000
That last one in 1967 won by <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/tony-perez/>Tony Perez</a>.

1644
02:21:30,000 --> 02:21:37,000
The runs hit their errors at the end of ten, we've still got a tie ball game four to four.

1645
02:21:37,000 --> 02:21:40,000
Come <a href=https://retroseasons.com/stadiums/riverfront-stadium/>Riverfront Stadium</a> on a hot and humid but exciting night.

1646
02:21:40,000 --> 02:21:45,000
This is the 41st Major League All-Star Game and this is <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-simpson/>Jim Simpson</a> with Sandy Kofax and Lynn Dillon.

1647
02:21:45,000 --> 02:21:49,000
Four runs, ten hits, no errors for the American League. Four runs, seven hits, no errors for the National League.

1648
02:21:49,000 --> 02:21:52,000
We go now to the 11th inning.

1649
02:21:52,000 --> 02:22:03,000
And Bush Robinson, who has singled and scored a run and tripled in two in the eighth inning as the batter as <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/clyde-wright/>Clyde Wright</a> begins to warm again for the American League.

1650
02:22:03,000 --> 02:22:05,000
1967, two to one on Perez's home run.

1651
02:22:05,000 --> 02:22:10,000
Fifteen innings, National League, 1966. Ten innings, two to one, National League.

1652
02:22:10,000 --> 02:22:15,000
1961 in the first game of two that year, ten innings, five to four, National League.

1653
02:22:15,000 --> 02:22:19,000
1955, twelve innings, six to five, National League.

1654
02:22:19,000 --> 02:22:26,000
And 1950, fourteen innings, four to three, National League.

1655
02:22:26,000 --> 02:22:32,000
Robinson having a great night thus far and is facing the left-hander <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/claude-osteen/>Claude Osteen</a> as we go to the top of the 11th inning.

1656
02:22:32,000 --> 02:22:42,000
Osteen is ready to throw and Brooks takes outside, ball one.

1657
02:22:42,000 --> 02:22:49,000
Robinson right-handed batter, waits for Osteen, the Dodgers next throw, again outside, it's two and oh.

1658
02:22:49,000 --> 02:22:55,000
Well, there are not many people when you start to maneuver now, Sandy, that either manager has left with which to maneuver.

1659
02:22:55,000 --> 02:23:01,000
So I think other than pitchers, the only player <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/gil-hodges/>Gil Hodges</a> has left is <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/joe-torre/>Joe Torre</a>y, the catcher from the Cardinals.

1660
02:23:01,000 --> 02:23:07,000
Grounder on three hops to the shortstop who throws out Robinson, Harrelson over to Hitman.

1661
02:23:07,000 --> 02:23:09,000
One out on the 11th.

1662
02:23:09,000 --> 02:23:15,000
And manager Weaver has only catcher Moses, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/roy-white/>Roy White</a> if he's able to play, as you said he was hit before the game.

1663
02:23:15,000 --> 02:23:20,000
We don't know if he's in uniform still. And Sandy Alibar.

1664
02:23:20,000 --> 02:23:24,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/tony-oliva/>Tony Oliva</a> who has walked and fly to right.

1665
02:23:24,000 --> 02:23:30,000
Oliva of course has powered and can go to all fields.

1666
02:23:30,000 --> 02:23:36,000
Gaston realizing he is a left-handed batter pulls him around to pull to right.

1667
02:23:36,000 --> 02:23:40,000
But Oliva as American leaders know can go anyway.

1668
02:23:40,000 --> 02:23:44,000
I think only the center fielder has moved in any one direction.

1669
02:23:44,000 --> 02:23:47,000
Both the right and left fielder are playing sort of straight away.

1670
02:23:47,000 --> 02:23:53,000
He can hit the ball all over but the center fielder has to commit himself one way or the other even so he can just see the ball.

1671
02:23:53,000 --> 02:23:55,000
The pitcher isn't in the way.

1672
02:23:55,000 --> 02:24:03,000
The first pitch from Osteen is high and it's one and 0. It's <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/tony-oliva/>Tony Oliva</a>, the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/minnesota-twins/1970/overview/>Minnesota Twins</a>.

1673
02:24:03,000 --> 02:24:07,000
Osteen ready and Oliva fouls it off.

1674
02:24:07,000 --> 02:24:09,000
It's one and one.

1675
02:24:09,000 --> 02:24:19,000
Well I know for example in Europe where they're listening on AFRTS it's not only late here in the United States where it's after 11 o'clock in the Eastern time zone but it's tomorrow morning.

1676
02:24:19,000 --> 02:24:25,000
Many of our American forces and folks overseas are probably getting up and having breakfast and listening to this game.

1677
02:24:25,000 --> 02:24:28,000
Foul back again by Oliva.

1678
02:24:28,000 --> 02:24:33,000
It's one and two. One out, 11th inning, four to four.

1679
02:24:33,000 --> 02:24:36,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/claude-osteen/>Claude Osteen</a> is the fifth that receivers started.

1680
02:24:36,000 --> 02:24:39,000
Had a fine training. Merritt worked well for his two.

1681
02:24:39,000 --> 02:24:42,000
Then Perry gave up a couple of runs, gives him two more.

1682
02:24:42,000 --> 02:24:46,000
Osteen now working.

1683
02:24:46,000 --> 02:24:49,000
Osteen ready to throw. One, two and there's a drive down the line.

1684
02:24:49,000 --> 02:24:51,000
In right field it is fair.

1685
02:24:51,000 --> 02:24:53,000
Oliva is on his way around first base.

1686
02:24:53,000 --> 02:24:58,000
The rifle on with Clemente and the throw at the second base and I want to tell you Oliva just got there with a double.

1687
02:24:58,000 --> 02:25:02,000
Clemente from the deepest corner by the line.

1688
02:25:02,000 --> 02:25:05,000
Got a ball on one hop to Morgan the second baseman at second.

1689
02:25:05,000 --> 02:25:11,000
But the go ahead run is at second base and here's <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/davey-johnson/>Davey Johnson</a> looking for his second hit of the night.

1690
02:25:11,000 --> 02:25:15,000
He's got an infield hit, one for four.

1691
02:25:15,000 --> 02:25:18,000
Clemente made a good play on that ball. There's not much you can do with it.

1692
02:25:18,000 --> 02:25:21,000
There's no way to keep it from being a double. Oliva runs too well.

1693
02:25:21,000 --> 02:25:25,000
Clemente got the ball in as quickly as he could with a strong throw.

1694
02:25:25,000 --> 02:25:28,000
But it was an easy double for Tony.

1695
02:25:28,000 --> 02:25:31,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/davey-johnson/>Davey Johnson</a> right handed batter trying to get Oliva around.

1696
02:25:31,000 --> 02:25:33,000
Ground ball. Oliva has to hold up.

1697
02:25:33,000 --> 02:25:35,000
Charging in from third base is Drabachowicz throwing on to Hickman at first.

1698
02:25:35,000 --> 02:25:42,000
And Johnson is out and Oliva has to hold on.

1699
02:25:42,000 --> 02:25:46,000
Well if there's ever a hero, here's the one for the American Big Dusts far tonight.

1700
02:25:46,000 --> 02:25:48,000
One of them at least.

1701
02:25:48,000 --> 02:25:51,000
In his first All-Star game he single and scored a run in the sixth.

1702
02:25:51,000 --> 02:25:57,000
His line drive sacrifice fly drove in a run in the seventh and he walked in the ninth.

1703
02:25:57,000 --> 02:26:01,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/ray-fosse/>Ray Fosse</a>y and with that in mind, first base open,

1704
02:26:01,000 --> 02:26:05,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/gil-hodges/>Gil Hodges</a> comes running out to talk to Claud O'Sheen.

1705
02:26:05,000 --> 02:26:09,000
Well with the open base Jim and <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/roy-white/>Roy White</a> as I see now is on deck.

1706
02:26:09,000 --> 02:26:14,000
I'm glad to see that the injury was not bad enough to keep him out of the ball game.

1707
02:26:14,000 --> 02:26:19,000
I think Gil came out to ask Claud whether he'd rather pitch to Fossey or pitch to White

1708
02:26:19,000 --> 02:26:24,000
or whether he knows how to pitch to Fossey just to make sure.

1709
02:26:24,000 --> 02:26:29,000
Fossey as we said and his uniform has been ripping for some time, steps in completely drenched.

1710
02:26:29,000 --> 02:26:34,000
Just as though somebody turned a hose on him, catching behind the plate of this high temperature,

1711
02:26:34,000 --> 02:26:37,000
high humidity night in Cincinnati, Ohio.

1712
02:26:37,000 --> 02:26:39,000
O'Sheen is now ready.

1713
02:26:39,000 --> 02:26:41,000
Strike on the outside corner.

1714
02:26:41,000 --> 02:26:42,000
Fossey looks at it.

1715
02:26:42,000 --> 02:26:45,000
Oliva started off second base, walks back not quite,

1716
02:26:45,000 --> 02:26:49,000
checks around to see where Morgan is, where Harrelson is.

1717
02:26:49,000 --> 02:26:52,000
Second baseman shortstop at the national league.

1718
02:26:52,000 --> 02:26:54,000
Making sure no one is sneaking in behind him.

1719
02:26:54,000 --> 02:26:57,000
O'Sheen working from the stretch, looking back now at Oliva.

1720
02:26:57,000 --> 02:26:58,000
And throwing ground ball.

1721
02:26:58,000 --> 02:27:01,000
Harrelson at shortstop, scoops it up, throws on the first base.

1722
02:27:01,000 --> 02:27:03,000
And he's got a one, one hit.

1723
02:27:03,000 --> 02:27:08,000
One left, he goes to the last with 11th and it's a four to four time.

1724
02:27:08,000 --> 02:27:12,000
At the end of ten and a half innings, it is the American League.

1725
02:27:12,000 --> 02:27:15,000
Four runs, 11 hits, no errors.

1726
02:27:15,000 --> 02:27:19,000
The national league, four runs, seven hits, and no errors.

1727
02:27:19,000 --> 02:27:21,000
Jim?

1728
02:27:21,000 --> 02:27:23,000
Well, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/clyde-wright/>Clyde Wright</a> has come on the pitch.

1729
02:27:23,000 --> 02:27:27,000
He's a left-hander as we go to the last of the 11th inning.

1730
02:27:27,000 --> 02:27:31,000
And as a matter of fact, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/earl-weaver/>Earl Weaver</a> has no more right-handers.

1731
02:27:31,000 --> 02:27:35,000
Still in the both end, Mike Friar of Baltimore, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/dave-mcnally/>Dave McNally</a> of Baltimore,

1732
02:27:35,000 --> 02:27:37,000
and both are left-handers.

1733
02:27:37,000 --> 02:27:41,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/sandy-alomar/>Sandy Alomar</a> has gone in to play second base.

1734
02:27:41,000 --> 02:27:52,000
So whatever <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/earl-weaver/>Earl Weaver</a> and the American League do, they're going to do it with left-handers.

1735
02:27:52,000 --> 02:27:56,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/clyde-wright/>Clyde Wright</a>, 27 years old, born in Johnson City, Tennessee.

1736
02:27:56,000 --> 02:28:00,000
He was one and eight last year, believe it or not.

1737
02:28:00,000 --> 02:28:04,000
This year, he's 12 and six.

1738
02:28:04,000 --> 02:28:06,000
And he's going to face a fellow that's having a good night's,

1739
02:28:06,000 --> 02:28:15,000
switch it to <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/ken-harrelson/>Ken Harrelson</a>, who has two hits and has scored two runs.

1740
02:28:15,000 --> 02:28:23,000
Corner, a left-hander, of the Phillies now, warms up for the national league.

1741
02:28:23,000 --> 02:28:32,000
Harrelson with a 2.66 average.

1742
02:28:32,000 --> 02:28:40,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/clyde-wright/>Clyde Wright</a>, the owner of a no-hitter against Oakland on July 3rd.

1743
02:28:40,000 --> 02:28:43,000
That's pretty good-hitting ball club, the Oakland Sun.

1744
02:28:43,000 --> 02:28:45,000
Quarter-four to score, last of the 11th.

1745
02:28:45,000 --> 02:28:49,000
Harrelson now steps in as Al Barlich was yelling up to the public address system here.

1746
02:28:49,000 --> 02:28:58,000
Wright ready, swipe, called from Wright.

1747
02:28:58,000 --> 02:29:00,000
Well, this has been quite a ball game.

1748
02:29:00,000 --> 02:29:03,000
The national league came up with three in the last of the ninth, and here we are, 4-4.

1749
02:29:03,000 --> 02:29:06,000
There's a drive down the line, but it's called foul.

1750
02:29:06,000 --> 02:29:08,000
And Harrelson doesn't hit them much better than that.

1751
02:29:08,000 --> 02:29:11,000
He really got around on that ball.

1752
02:29:11,000 --> 02:29:17,000
Now I begin to realize what the Cincinnati Papers quoted the White House as saying about President Nixon.

1753
02:29:17,000 --> 02:29:20,000
He's going to stay until the last out.

1754
02:29:20,000 --> 02:29:25,000
Well, this ball game is now three hours old, still going, and Mr. Nixon is still here.

1755
02:29:25,000 --> 02:29:28,000
Two strikes, that's Harrelson. This one is hit for center field.

1756
02:29:28,000 --> 02:29:31,000
And <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/amos-otis/>Amos Otis</a> is right there, moving only a few steps to his right,

1757
02:29:31,000 --> 02:29:37,000
and has it for the first out of the national league, 11th.

1758
02:29:37,000 --> 02:29:43,000
And Gaston, Lance Gaston of San Diego, has walked and popped to the first baseman as the batter.

1759
02:29:43,000 --> 02:29:47,000
Coming out on deck is <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/joe-morgan/>Joe Morgan</a>.

1760
02:29:47,000 --> 02:29:50,000
Sandy and I pointed out there's not much maneuvering to be done here.

1761
02:29:50,000 --> 02:29:52,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/sandy-alomar/>Sandy Alomar</a> is now in the ball game.

1762
02:29:52,000 --> 02:29:54,000
Moses has not yet played.

1763
02:29:54,000 --> 02:30:00,000
And the pitchers who are left in the American League are all left-handed, ball one.

1764
02:30:00,000 --> 02:30:07,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/roy-white/>Roy White</a>, of course, the switch hitter, was out, ready to swing last time, but never got up.

1765
02:30:07,000 --> 02:30:10,000
Quote-un-un, right, left-hander, moving to the right-hander.

1766
02:30:10,000 --> 02:30:13,000
And Gaston, who does have power, ground ball very fast.

1767
02:30:13,000 --> 02:30:16,000
Alomar goes to his knees, takes it, and throws it onto your Sremski at first base.

1768
02:30:16,000 --> 02:30:20,000
Two down.

1769
02:30:20,000 --> 02:30:24,000
It's interesting to see the way some of the infielders have played on the right side of the infield.

1770
02:30:24,000 --> 02:30:27,000
Your second baseman, your first baseman, the ball gets to them so quickly,

1771
02:30:27,000 --> 02:30:33,000
they have time to get down on one knee to feel the ball before throwing it to first.

1772
02:30:33,000 --> 02:30:37,000
Drops now, and <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/joe-morgan/>Joe Morgan</a>, the left-hander, steps in against the left-hander, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/clyde-wright/>Clyde Wright</a>.

1773
02:30:37,000 --> 02:30:41,000
Four to four, the score, last of the eleventh inning of the 41st Major League All-Star Game.

1774
02:30:41,000 --> 02:30:43,000
The pitch is low to Morgan, ball one.

1775
02:30:43,000 --> 02:30:45,000
Four runs, 11 hits, no errors for the American League.

1776
02:30:45,000 --> 02:30:52,000
Four runs, 7 hits, no errors for the National League.

1777
02:30:52,000 --> 02:31:00,000
Right back and throwing low again.

1778
02:31:00,000 --> 02:31:09,000
Poehner, Wilhelm, and Simpson, who last pitched on Sunday, remain available to manager <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/gil-hodges/>Gil Hodges</a>.

1779
02:31:09,000 --> 02:31:15,000
Two-and-oh pitch, again low from Wright, and suddenly he's lost the touch and has thrown three low pitches,

1780
02:31:15,000 --> 02:31:22,000
and it's three-and-oh to <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/joe-morgan/>Joe Morgan</a>.

1781
02:31:22,000 --> 02:31:27,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/claude-osteen/>Claude Osteen</a> kneeling on deck.

1782
02:31:27,000 --> 02:31:30,000
Three-and-oh pitch, right down the middle, three-and-one.

1783
02:31:30,000 --> 02:31:39,000
Osteen wears the blue and the white of the Dodgers, is wearing a red batting helmet, and for the moment threw me off.

1784
02:31:39,000 --> 02:31:44,000
Three-and-one, Wright, ready to go again.

1785
02:31:44,000 --> 02:31:46,000
Swing and a miss on the three-one pitch.

1786
02:31:46,000 --> 02:31:49,000
Ball popped out of the glove of Fossey, and it's now three-two.

1787
02:31:49,000 --> 02:31:51,000
Jim Osteen is a good-hitting pitcher.

1788
02:31:51,000 --> 02:32:06,000
He has pinch-hitted for the Dodgers many times, but he's not that crazy about hitting against left-handers.

1789
02:32:06,000 --> 02:32:10,000
White with the long weight, now ready on three-two.

1790
02:32:10,000 --> 02:32:12,000
Ground ball, it's fouled.

1791
02:32:12,000 --> 02:32:20,000
Skips past Lumen Harris, the coach at first base, picked up by the bullpen catcher in the National League bullpen.

1792
02:32:20,000 --> 02:32:23,000
It is still three-two, but two out in the last 11th inning.

1793
02:32:23,000 --> 02:32:26,000
Crowd for the moment, very quiet at <a href=https://retroseasons.com/stadiums/riverfront-stadium/>Riverfront Stadium</a>.

1794
02:32:26,000 --> 02:32:30,000
Beautiful stadium, opened up here at the end of June.

1795
02:32:30,000 --> 02:32:32,000
Three-two pitch.

1796
02:32:32,000 --> 02:32:34,000
He didn't mean to do it, but check swing.

1797
02:32:34,000 --> 02:32:37,000
Ball goes to the shortstop, it goes on the first, and they've got it.

1798
02:32:37,000 --> 02:32:38,000
The runs hit Serreras.

1799
02:32:38,000 --> 02:32:43,000
We're at the end of the 11th inning now, the American League four, the National League four.

1800
02:32:43,000 --> 02:32:46,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-simpson/>Jim Simpson</a> with Sandy Kofax and Lynn Dillon.

1801
02:32:46,000 --> 02:32:55,000
The all-star game, Cincinnati, Ohio, top of the 12th inning and up for the first time is <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/sandy-alomar/>Sandy Alomar</a> in his first all-star game.

1802
02:32:55,000 --> 02:33:01,000
He's a switch-hitter, 26 years old, born and still lives in Salinas, Puerto Rico.

1803
02:33:01,000 --> 02:33:07,000
Good base runner and having a fine year.

1804
02:33:07,000 --> 02:33:11,000
Alomar hitting a 260 and at one time had a hitting streak.

1805
02:33:11,000 --> 02:33:14,000
Check swing, but the ball is a strike.

1806
02:33:14,000 --> 02:33:17,000
It's 0-1 to Alomar.

1807
02:33:17,000 --> 02:33:25,000
He had a 22-game hitting streak, broken just about two weeks ago at Kansas City.

1808
02:33:25,000 --> 02:33:27,000
Four to four the score.

1809
02:33:27,000 --> 02:33:33,000
Osteen throws outside and it's 1-1 now to Alomar.

1810
02:33:33,000 --> 02:33:37,000
Now no runs at all scored until the sixth inning.

1811
02:33:37,000 --> 02:33:40,000
And the National League went into the last of the ninth inning trailing 4-1.

1812
02:33:40,000 --> 02:33:43,000
Geets flipped it off with a home run.

1813
02:33:43,000 --> 02:33:45,000
Sacrifice fly, tied it up later.

1814
02:33:45,000 --> 02:33:46,000
Ball hits the right field.

1815
02:33:46,000 --> 02:33:54,000
Cometti is there, backs a little bit now, taps his glove and takes it for the first out of the 12.

1816
02:33:54,000 --> 02:33:58,000
Line drive off the bat of Alomar, but to the opposite field.

1817
02:33:58,000 --> 02:34:06,000
And here is the oldest man who is a starter for either team, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/luis-aparicio/>Luis Aparicio</a>, and he's been there all the way.

1818
02:34:06,000 --> 02:34:15,000
And the other two, the only ones left, who started this game and now in the 12th inning find themselves still here.

1819
02:34:15,000 --> 02:34:24,000
Aparicio fouls one back near a camera position down along the third baseline.

1820
02:34:24,000 --> 02:34:29,000
0-1.

1821
02:34:29,000 --> 02:34:31,000
Osteen used to pitch for Cincinnati at one time.

1822
02:34:31,000 --> 02:34:32,000
Foul at the plate now.

1823
02:34:32,000 --> 02:34:36,000
Jumps out in front of the plate on the artificial turf picked up by Geets.

1824
02:34:36,000 --> 02:34:39,000
Well, in case you just joined us, we are in the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/stadiums/riverfront-stadium/>Riverfront Stadium</a>.

1825
02:34:39,000 --> 02:34:40,000
The score is 4-4.

1826
02:34:40,000 --> 02:34:45,000
And if you didn't know our description of the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/stadiums/riverfront-stadium/>Riverfront Stadium</a> before, it is almost completely artificially turfed.

1827
02:34:45,000 --> 02:34:49,000
With just 20 by 20 sections around first, second, and third, there is no skin of the infield.

1828
02:34:49,000 --> 02:34:54,000
What used to be the dirt part of the infield is completely artificially turfed.

1829
02:34:54,000 --> 02:34:56,000
This time that's been done in baseball.

1830
02:34:56,000 --> 02:34:58,000
0-2 now to Aparicio.

1831
02:34:58,000 --> 02:35:03,000
One out on the 12th, outside pitch for most teammates, 1-2.

1832
02:35:03,000 --> 02:35:07,000
On deck is Carl Yastrowski, who has had quite an all-star game.

1833
02:35:07,000 --> 02:35:10,000
And this is his sixth all-star game and his fourth start.

1834
02:35:10,000 --> 02:35:12,000
It's been a long one.

1835
02:35:12,000 --> 02:35:14,000
1-2 pitch, low and in the dirt.

1836
02:35:14,000 --> 02:35:15,000
2-2 to Aparicio.

1837
02:35:15,000 --> 02:35:20,000
If you're wondering where Sandy is, Sandy Kovacs, he's moved over for the moment to the television side of our NBC coverage.

1838
02:35:20,000 --> 02:35:25,000
Now this is the 41st Major League All-Star Baseball game.

1839
02:35:25,000 --> 02:35:30,000
2-2 now to the right-handed <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/luis-aparicio/>Luis Aparicio</a>, 36 years old, swings and rips one forward.

1840
02:35:30,000 --> 02:35:35,000
The American League dugout bounces off the fence and will be secured down the left-field line by Russ Getz.

1841
02:35:35,000 --> 02:35:41,000
An umpire of the American League.

1842
02:35:41,000 --> 02:35:49,000
Olsteen wiping his brow using the back of the sleeves, wearing the long sleeves tonight.

1843
02:35:49,000 --> 02:35:55,000
Throws now, drive to center field. Gaston started in, now just waits there and takes the line dry for the second out.

1844
02:35:55,000 --> 02:36:00,000
Two balls have been hit hard off Olsteen, a line to the right, now a line to the center, but he's gotten both of them in out.

1845
02:36:00,000 --> 02:36:04,000
And here's Yastrowski.

1846
02:36:04,000 --> 02:36:10,000
Yastrowski single in the first, hits the first pitch and back <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/willie-mays/>Willie Mays</a> to the center field wall before he caught it in the fourth.

1847
02:36:10,000 --> 02:36:18,000
Single in the sixth, single and slow run in the eighth, and down to the first baseman in the tenth.

1848
02:36:18,000 --> 02:36:26,000
Yastrowski has 21 home runs this year, but as a left-hander against a left-hander did he take a swing.

1849
02:36:26,000 --> 02:36:29,000
Goes to his left knee.

1850
02:36:29,000 --> 02:36:42,000
Big hard swing, trying to perhaps end it and miss the 12th inning.

1851
02:36:42,000 --> 02:36:51,000
Ball pops out of the mat, but the glove of Dick Beech, but Barlich says that it did tick the bat of Carl Yastrowski, so that's strike two.

1852
02:36:51,000 --> 02:36:59,000
Yastrowski did not offer the ball, but had his bat out over the plate, holding it high, and it did hit it.

1853
02:36:59,000 --> 02:37:04,000
Hickman, as all good infielders do in the late innings, is guarding that line down along first base.

1854
02:37:04,000 --> 02:37:10,000
Doesn't want the extra base hit. Yastrowski fouls it off to the left, and out of play up behind home plate.

1855
02:37:10,000 --> 02:37:13,000
Two-go and two, and now again that flag in right center field begins to blow.

1856
02:37:13,000 --> 02:37:20,000
For a long time the winds were still here in Cincinnati.

1857
02:37:20,000 --> 02:37:24,000
Two strikes to Yastrowski, two out on the 12th inning for the American League.

1858
02:37:24,000 --> 02:37:28,000
Blowing away, it's one and two.

1859
02:37:28,000 --> 02:37:33,000
From the National League, Yusever, then Merritt, then Kerry, then Gibson, then Osteen.

1860
02:37:33,000 --> 02:37:39,000
The American League, Palmer, McDowell, Perry, Hunter, Peterson, Stadlmeyer, and <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/clyde-wright/>Clyde Wright</a> is working.

1861
02:37:39,000 --> 02:37:43,000
Yastrowski hits the drive to center field. In comes Gaston, as it boy doesn't.

1862
02:37:43,000 --> 02:37:49,000
It got by Yastrowski, digging for second. Gaston's throw is low and bounds away from Harrelson.

1863
02:37:49,000 --> 02:37:54,000
Gaston thought he had it, but slow in retrieving it, and then slow in doing something with it.

1864
02:37:54,000 --> 02:38:00,000
Yastrowski never hesitated and teamed a second, catching Gaston by surprise, and his ball was thrown into the artificial turf.

1865
02:38:00,000 --> 02:38:06,000
And the go-ahead run is at second base, and Kyle Yastrowski has his fourth base hit of the evening.

1866
02:38:06,000 --> 02:38:19,000
And Horton, who is two for two, is the batter. And <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/dick-dietz/>Dick Dietz</a> is pointing at first base, saying, put him on.

1867
02:38:19,000 --> 02:38:24,000
Oh, they're going to put Woody Horton on. Home run threat.

1868
02:38:24,000 --> 02:38:34,000
Trying to get to <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/amos-otis/>Amos Otis</a>, a youngster from Kansas City, who has fly to right and hit into a double play.

1869
02:38:34,000 --> 02:38:38,000
Otis, though, carries with him a fine batting average of 310. That's ball three.

1870
02:38:38,000 --> 02:38:46,000
Now his team goes to beach, ball four. And Horton drops down to first base, and with two outmen on first and second, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/amos-otis/>Amos Otis</a>,

1871
02:38:46,000 --> 02:38:54,000
a youngster from Kansas City, gets the chance to do it all.

1872
02:38:54,000 --> 02:39:01,000
Third walk, given up by nationally pitching. This one, of course, intentional.

1873
02:39:01,000 --> 02:39:11,000
Otis came over to Kansas City in the phrase that brought Joe Ford to Kansas City.

1874
02:39:11,000 --> 02:39:15,000
Right-handed batter. 23 years old. Drive to right field.

1875
02:39:15,000 --> 02:39:19,000
Kavetti started in, now goes back, puts his glove up, and one-hands it for the final out.

1876
02:39:19,000 --> 02:39:23,000
Oskeen in a lot of trouble, and got out of a lot of trouble.

1877
02:39:23,000 --> 02:39:30,000
No runs, one hit, no errors, two left. In the middle of the 12th, it's four to four.

1878
02:39:30,000 --> 02:39:34,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-simpson/>Jim Simpson</a> with <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/sandy-koufax/>Sandy Koufax</a> and Lynn Dillon back in Cincinnati, last of the 12th.

1879
02:39:34,000 --> 02:39:40,000
And <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/joe-torre/>Joe Torre</a>y is the batter, and this is the last man that <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/gil-hodges/>Gil Hodges</a> has to use aside from pitches.

1880
02:39:40,000 --> 02:39:46,000
Fly right to pitcher and throws. It's outside.

1881
02:39:46,000 --> 02:39:53,000
Torrey hitting a 3-07, 10 home runs, 47 RBIs. And, of course, he plays now with the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/st-louis-cardinals/1970/overview/>St. Louis Cardinals</a>.

1882
02:39:53,000 --> 02:39:57,000
That's been a catcher, first baseman, and a little bit of third base.

1883
02:39:57,000 --> 02:40:03,000
One-and-oh count from right misses. Yastremski's fourth-hit ties an all-star game record.

1884
02:40:03,000 --> 02:40:13,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/joe-medwick/>Joe Medwick</a> had four hits in 1937. <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/ted-williams/>Ted Williams</a> in 1946 had the name Carl Yastremski in 1970.

1885
02:40:13,000 --> 02:40:20,000
Two-and-oh. Pitch is inside, and as right, when he ran in the double back in the 11th inning

1886
02:40:20,000 --> 02:40:26,000
and began to miss for <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/joe-morgan/>Joe Morgan</a>, his pitches were all low.

1887
02:40:26,000 --> 02:40:30,000
Three-and-oh now, and he hasn't come up to the waist yet of Torrey.

1888
02:40:30,000 --> 02:40:35,000
He's been down by the knees or lower. Comes down with the automatic strike this time, chest high.

1889
02:40:35,000 --> 02:40:39,000
It's three-and-one. Torrey looks down to the rocher to see what it is he's supposed to do.

1890
02:40:39,000 --> 02:40:43,000
Four to four. We're in the last of the 12th.

1891
02:40:43,000 --> 02:40:47,000
And as Sandy pointed out, and as you know, I'm sure, being the last of the 12th, the last of any inning,

1892
02:40:47,000 --> 02:40:49,000
the National League has the advantage. One run, and they've got it.

1893
02:40:49,000 --> 02:40:55,000
Drive. Robinson is handcuffed by it, but the good third baseman throws. What a play.

1894
02:40:55,000 --> 02:41:00,000
Yastremski went high in the air. He was off the bag and leaked in mid-air, and tied towards, he went far.

1895
02:41:00,000 --> 02:41:05,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/john-weiss/>John Weiss</a> called Torrey out. Joe had something to say, but goes back.

1896
02:41:05,000 --> 02:41:26,000
Bucks Robinson on this Astro turf was handcuffed, came up with the ball, and had to throw while leaping in mid-air.

1897
02:41:26,000 --> 02:41:32,000
Yastremski left in mid-air and turned, spinning while in mid-air, and tied out towards,

1898
02:41:32,000 --> 02:41:36,000
who of course is not one of the fastest men in the world, and therefore that play could develop,

1899
02:41:36,000 --> 02:41:38,000
and Joe still not reach first base.

1900
02:41:38,000 --> 02:41:44,000
Now <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/roberto-clemente/>Roberto Clemente</a> in a vicious line drive that Otis Hall down in center field has drive in the tying run.

1901
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In the ninth inning takes strike one from <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/clyde-wright/>Clyde Wright</a>.

1902
02:41:49,000 --> 02:41:52,000
At that time Wright was in trouble. Three in order to Torrey.

1903
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He got a called strike and got him on a 3-1 pitch.

1904
02:41:55,000 --> 02:41:59,000
And a couple of fine bits of playing by <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/brooks-robinson/>Brooks Robinson</a> and Carter Yastremski.

1905
02:41:59,000 --> 02:42:09,000
Pitch is low, and it's one and one to <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/roberto-clemente/>Roberto Clemente</a>.

1906
02:42:09,000 --> 02:42:12,000
Clemente a.355 hitter in the regular season.

1907
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Hits it off the fifths, and it's picked up by <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/sandy-alomar/>Sandy Alomar</a>, who throws on to Yastremski,

1908
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and they're two out in the national league 12.

1909
02:42:28,000 --> 02:42:32,000
That brings up <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/pete-rose/>Pete Rose</a>, and boy, Rose now switches around the back from the right side,

1910
02:42:32,000 --> 02:42:36,000
the switch hitter, and with the Cincinnati fans love to see him end it.

1911
02:42:36,000 --> 02:42:41,000
The Cincinnati hitters have not been hitting tonight, and Rose has walked and struck out twice,

1912
02:42:41,000 --> 02:42:44,000
well has struck out twice, then struck out three times.

1913
02:42:44,000 --> 02:42:55,000
Right throws, low and in the dirt, dug out by Fossey.

1914
02:42:55,000 --> 02:43:02,000
Wright ready for the one and oh pitch. Two out, last of the 12th, four to four in this all-star baseball game.

1915
02:43:02,000 --> 02:43:06,000
Very high, and it's one and one. Make that two and oh.

1916
02:43:06,000 --> 02:43:22,000
Thank you, Paul.

1917
02:43:22,000 --> 02:43:27,000
Wright taking his time on the mound. We'll repeat again. It is a very hot, humid, muggy night.

1918
02:43:27,000 --> 02:43:31,000
Here comes the two and oh pitch to Rose, and he laces the single up the middle.

1919
02:43:31,000 --> 02:43:35,000
Otis comes over, goes down to one knee. Rose starts and goes, going to second base,

1920
02:43:35,000 --> 02:43:38,000
but Otis hustles his throw into Alomar, and he retreats.

1921
02:43:38,000 --> 02:43:45,000
For the winning run, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/pete-rose/>Pete Rose</a>, and that's the first Cincinnati player hit.

1922
02:43:45,000 --> 02:43:50,000
And now the batter, Billy Drabachowicz, off the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/los-angeles-dodgers/1970/overview/>Los Angeles Dodgers</a>.

1923
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3.41 is average, but tonight he's flying to a very short left and grounded the short.

1924
02:43:57,000 --> 02:44:01,000
Four to four to score, two out, last of the 12th.

1925
02:44:01,000 --> 02:44:06,000
Right throws, swing by Drabachowicz, strike.

1926
02:44:06,000 --> 02:44:11,000
Four runs, 12 hits. No errors for the American League. Four runs, eight hits. No errors for the National League.

1927
02:44:11,000 --> 02:44:18,000
And our robotic veteran of 30 years in the majors is having a long night tonight behind home plate at the umpire.

1928
02:44:18,000 --> 02:44:25,000
A swinging strike by Drabachowicz, and on each occasion he's been completely fooled by the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/clyde-wright/>Clyde Wright</a> pitches.

1929
02:44:25,000 --> 02:44:28,000
He's been played just up and down the road from one another.

1930
02:44:28,000 --> 02:44:35,000
Drabachowicz up at <a href=https://retroseasons.com/stadiums/dodger-stadium/>Dodger Stadium</a> in Los Angeles, right down at the Big A in Anaheim, California.

1931
02:44:35,000 --> 02:44:39,000
Two strikes now. Rose leading off at first base.

1932
02:44:39,000 --> 02:44:42,000
Still on the infield portion, meaning the dirt.

1933
02:44:42,000 --> 02:44:47,000
Pitch is inside and low, and it's one and two.

1934
02:44:47,000 --> 02:44:56,000
All game creeping up on being three and a half hours long.

1935
02:44:56,000 --> 02:45:00,000
Each team has nearly exhausted its resources of hitters.

1936
02:45:00,000 --> 02:45:05,000
Hine away from Drabachowicz, it's a 2-2.

1937
02:45:05,000 --> 02:45:14,000
On deck, of course, is <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-hickman/>Jim Hickman</a> of the Cubs.

1938
02:45:14,000 --> 02:45:21,000
Joe Horner, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/wayne-simpson/>Wayne Simpson</a>, and Hoyt Rollhelm pitchers all are the only ones that <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/gil-hodges/>Gil Hodges</a> has left.

1939
02:45:21,000 --> 02:45:25,000
Right throws, ground ball, Aparicio can't get to it.

1940
02:45:25,000 --> 02:45:30,000
Goes in the left field. He rolls the winning run, stops at second base.

1941
02:45:30,000 --> 02:45:40,000
And Hickman, a hero for the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/chicago-cubs/1970/overview/>Chicago Cubs</a> late last year and all of this year, comes up to the plate.

1942
02:45:40,000 --> 02:45:48,000
The right-handed batter facing the left-handed slide right, but as we pointed out, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/earl-weaver/>Earl Weaver</a> of Baltimore in the American League has only left-handers left.

1943
02:45:48,000 --> 02:45:56,000
Both Baltimoreans, Mike Foyard and <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/dave-mcnally/>Dave McNally</a>.

1944
02:45:56,000 --> 02:46:05,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/pete-rose/>Pete Rose</a> at second, Dill Drabachowicz at first, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-hickman/>Jim Hickman</a> at bat.

1945
02:46:05,000 --> 02:46:13,000
<a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-hickman/>Jim Hickman</a> a 335 hitter this year.

1946
02:46:13,000 --> 02:46:16,000
19 home runs, 63 RBI's.

1947
02:46:16,000 --> 02:46:22,000
Right looks back, throws, Hickman takes high, ball one.

1948
02:46:22,000 --> 02:46:31,000
On deck is Dick Deeks, who has hit a home run tonight and lined at a second baseman.

1949
02:46:31,000 --> 02:46:36,000
3-in, 4-4 the score with the last of the 12th inning.

1950
02:46:36,000 --> 02:46:38,000
A throw, strike right at the knees.

1951
02:46:38,000 --> 02:46:40,000
One and one.

1952
02:46:40,000 --> 02:46:44,000
Bollocks behind the plate we told you about for the National League, John Rice of the American League at first base.

1953
02:46:44,000 --> 02:46:47,000
Frank Stocori of the National League at second, Bill Haller of the American League at third.

1954
02:46:47,000 --> 02:46:54,000
Frank Deslen of the National League in the right field line, and Russ Gets of the American League along the left field line.

1955
02:46:54,000 --> 02:46:56,000
One and one to the waiting <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-hickman/>Jim Hickman</a>.

1956
02:46:56,000 --> 02:47:00,000
And right into the stretch, looking back and throws up the middle.

1957
02:47:00,000 --> 02:47:03,000
Rose is on her way around, picked up by Otis.

1958
02:47:03,000 --> 02:47:06,000
Rose is coming to the plate, throws a throw, he's in.

1959
02:47:06,000 --> 02:47:15,000
It's all over, the National League win.

1960
02:47:15,000 --> 02:47:20,000
Keith Rose barreled into <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/ray-fosse/>Ray Fosse</a>, who is slowing getting up.

1961
02:47:20,000 --> 02:47:25,000
Trying to block the plate, the ball wasn't there yet, and Rose just rolled her shoulder into him.

1962
02:47:25,000 --> 02:47:31,000
And Fosse is being led away, but the National League has now won its eighth in a row.

1963
02:47:31,000 --> 02:47:37,000
The line drive single of the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/chicago-cubs/1970/overview/>Chicago Cubs</a>, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-hickman/>Jim Hickman</a>, scores Cincinnati's Keith Rose.

1964
02:47:37,000 --> 02:47:49,000
The final score, the National League 5, the American League 4, and we'll be back in just a moment with a recap of the game's highlights right after this message.

1965
02:47:49,000 --> 02:47:58,000
Well, they'll talk about this for a long time, that makes 23 wins for the National League, 17 for the American League in one tie, 4-1.

1966
02:47:58,000 --> 02:48:02,000
The score going into the last of the ninth inning, the National League tied it up.

1967
02:48:02,000 --> 02:48:13,000
Then in the twelfth inning, Rose singled with two out, followed by Grabarcovich's single that just nearly went under the glove of <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/luis-aparicio/>Luis Aparicio</a>, the 36-year-old shortstop going to his right.

1968
02:48:13,000 --> 02:48:24,000
Rose stopped at second, and <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/jim-hickman/>Jim Hickman</a>, the man that we have said has been a star over the latter part of last year and the early part of this year for the <a href=https://retroseasons.com/teams/chicago-cubs/1970/overview/>Chicago Cubs</a>, and was kicked over <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/billy-williams/>Billy Williams</a> by <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/gil-hodges/>Gil Hodges</a>.

1969
02:48:24,000 --> 02:48:38,000
And that raised a lot of eyebrows, but <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/gil-hodges/>Gil Hodges</a> is vindicated as it is Hickman, who drives in the winning run, and it's five runs on 10 hits, no errors for the National League, four runs, 12 hits, and no errors for the American League.

1970
02:48:38,000 --> 02:48:43,000
Their eighth win in a row for the National League, and their eighth time in a row, they have not committed an error.

1971
02:48:43,000 --> 02:49:11,000
We'll be back with more highlights of tonight's All-Star Game in just a moment.

1972
02:49:13,000 --> 02:49:21,000
All right, we're going to wrap up. Here is Len Diller.

1973
02:49:21,000 --> 02:49:31,000
How can a sales clerk who joined the retail clerk's union only a few years ago retire with $100 a month or more in addition to her Social Security?

1974
02:49:31,000 --> 02:49:42,000
Well, her union agreement provides that her employer contribute into a pension trust for each hour of employment, and all active years of work are credited to her pension fund.

1975
02:49:42,000 --> 02:49:55,000
For more information, check your telephone book for the retail clerk's union, or write to the retail clerk's international association, Washington, D.C., 2006.

1976
02:49:55,000 --> 02:49:57,000
Jim, for the final wrap-up.

1977
02:49:57,000 --> 02:49:59,000
And for a final word, Sandy Kofaris.

1978
02:49:59,000 --> 02:50:07,000
Thank you, Jim. Well, this is another great ball game, and as the pattern held out, the National League just keeps winning the extra inning ball games.

1979
02:50:07,000 --> 02:50:13,000
Good pitching on both clubs, occasional little spotty pitching, a tough situation for <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/clyde-wright/>Clyde Wright</a>.

1980
02:50:13,000 --> 02:50:19,000
Every pitch he threw could have been the last pitch of the ball game. He was in sudden death all the time, but everybody did a good job.

1981
02:50:19,000 --> 02:50:26,000
And the only thing I can hope is that Ray Posse wasn't hurt. He's having a fine year. I'd hate to see anybody hurt in the All-Star Game.

1982
02:50:26,000 --> 02:50:33,000
Now, Charlie Hussle, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/pete-rose/>Pete Rose</a>, was going to score that. As a matter of fact, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/joe-cronin/>Joe Cronin</a> of the American League, and of course Pete plays in the National League,

1983
02:50:33,000 --> 02:50:38,000
came over to him during the workouts here and said, Pete, you ought to stop going in head first. You're liable to get hurt.

1984
02:50:38,000 --> 02:50:45,000
Well, he really came in head first and bailed into Posse, but scored the winning run, and Posse did walk off, apparently under his own power.

1985
02:50:45,000 --> 02:50:51,000
I think he did, Jim. The problem was with his arm, and you never know. You just hope that he's all right.

1986
02:50:51,000 --> 02:51:00,000
Charlie Hussle, as you call him, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/pete-rose/>Pete Rose</a>, what everybody calls him, it looked like he was going to slide head first, and looked up and saw the catcher had the plate blocked.

1987
02:51:00,000 --> 02:51:08,000
And you just can't slide head first into those shin guards. So at the last minute, he just sort of hit Posse with a body block and broke open play,

1988
02:51:08,000 --> 02:51:14,000
and did not let Posse even catch the ball, and then just fell down in a heap, both of them on the plate.

1989
02:51:14,000 --> 02:51:21,000
Well, to recap for you, five runs, ten hits, no errors for the National League. Four runs, twelve hits, no errors for the American League.

1990
02:51:21,000 --> 02:51:29,000
And the losing pitcher, <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/clyde-wright/>Clyde Wright</a>, the winning pitcher was <a href=https://retroseasons.com/players/claude-osteen/>Claude Osteen</a>. It's the eighth in a row. It's a three hours and 19 minutes.

1991
02:51:29,000 --> 02:51:33,000
And twelve innings to play here at the brand new <a href=https://retroseasons.com/stadiums/riverfront-stadium/>Riverfront Stadium</a>. I'm going to show you what's going on now.

1992
02:51:33,000 --> 02:51:44,000
They're putting the top down, but since it is all artificially turf, all they have to do is put a little top over first base, second base, third base, over the pitcher's mound, and over around home plate.

1993
02:51:44,000 --> 02:51:55,000
They can leave the entire infield open because they do have artificial turf. Eight wins in a row for the National League. They haven't decided where the next All-Star meeting will be, but NBC will be there, and I hope you'll be with us.

1994
02:51:55,000 --> 02:52:02,000
In the meantime, you have a year's worth of memories of this fine All-Star game at the brand new <a href=https://retroseasons.com/stadiums/riverfront-stadium/>Riverfront Stadium</a> in Cincinnati.