1
00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:07,000
This is Retro Sports Radio. Visit RetroSeasons.com for more sports history.

2
00:00:07,000 --> 00:00:14,000
The California Angels faced the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 1st, 1973 for a spring training game at Dodger Stadium.

3
00:00:14,000 --> 00:00:22,000
California was coming off another average year in 1972, never having been able to win more than 86 games during their first 12 years in the league.

4
00:00:22,000 --> 00:00:26,000
They were managed by Bobby Winkles in his first year with the Angels.

5
00:00:26,000 --> 00:00:30,000
Los Angeles was managed by Walt Alston in his 20th year as skipper of the Dodgers.

6
00:00:30,000 --> 00:00:37,000
This audio recording is from the Angels Radio broadcast featuring announcers Don Drysdale, Dick Engberg, and Dick Nelson.

7
00:00:37,000 --> 00:00:42,000
Back at Dodger Stadium, a very pleasant good afternoon to everybody.

8
00:00:42,000 --> 00:00:50,000
Don Drysdale, Dick Engberg, and Dick Nelson. Today's game the third and rubber game between the California Angels and the Los Angeles Dodgers.

9
00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:59,000
It'll be right-hander Nolan Ryan who continues to warm up down in the Angel bullpen. Ryan this spring making his sixth appearance has a record of two wins, three losses.

10
00:00:59,000 --> 00:01:09,000
He's pitched 20 innings, given up 17 hits, 14 runs, 11 earned runs. He's walked 27, struck out 18, and has an earned run average of 4.95.

11
00:01:09,000 --> 00:01:17,000
For the Los Angeles Dodgers, they'll send left-hander Tommy John who has now finished his warm-up tosses and is in the Dodger dugout.

12
00:01:17,000 --> 00:01:23,000
John this spring is making his third appearance, his record 0-1 this spring. The Dodgers now take the field.

13
00:01:23,000 --> 00:01:32,000
He's pitched six innings, given up 10 hits, four runs, four earned runs, three based on balls, two strikeouts, and an earned run average of even six.

14
00:01:32,000 --> 00:01:44,000
We'll have the starting lineups in just a moment. Before that, we'd like to remind you that Ariel Fireworks, along with Nolan Ryan pitching pregame music by the Cavaliers youth band, and the release of 1,000 balloons.

15
00:01:44,000 --> 00:01:49,000
They all add up to the American League opener at Anaheim Stadium on Friday night, April 6.

16
00:01:49,000 --> 00:01:55,000
It's the new angels against the Kansas City Royals, and you'll want to be a part of all the fun.

17
00:01:55,000 --> 00:01:59,000
So make your plans now for opening night at the Big A, Friday, April 6.

18
00:01:59,000 --> 00:02:04,000
Tickets on sale at the Anaheim Stadium box office, which is open daily from 9 to 5.30.

19
00:02:04,000 --> 00:02:12,000
Also at Mutual and Liberty agencies, and at United California banks in Orange Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

20
00:02:12,000 --> 00:02:15,000
Now our national anthem.

21
00:02:42,000 --> 00:02:44,000
Oh

22
00:03:12,000 --> 00:03:14,000
Oh

23
00:03:28,000 --> 00:03:37,000
First of all, the starting lineup for the visiting California Angels leading off and playing third base will be Bill Grabankiewicz batting second.

24
00:03:37,000 --> 00:03:45,000
And at shortstop will be Bobby Valentine playing center field and hitting third will be Veda Pinson.

25
00:03:45,000 --> 00:03:51,000
Hitting fourth, our pregame guest today and playing left field will be Doug Howard batting fifth.

26
00:03:51,000 --> 00:03:58,000
And at first base, Jim Spencer playing right field and hitting sixth will be Lee Stanton.

27
00:03:58,000 --> 00:04:07,000
Sandy Alomar will hit seventh and he'll play second base batting eighth and doing the catching this afternoon, John Stevenson.

28
00:04:07,000 --> 00:04:14,000
And the starting pitcher for the California Angels, right hander and opening day pitcher, Nolan Ryan.

29
00:04:14,000 --> 00:04:22,000
For the Los Angeles Dodgers leading off and playing second base will be Dave Lopes batting second.

30
00:04:22,000 --> 00:04:30,000
And in left field, Von Joshua playing first base and hitting third will be Billy Buckner batting fourth.

31
00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:39,000
And in center field, the captain Willie Davis playing right field at a big night last night with a home run, a double and a single hitting fifth Willie Crawford.

32
00:04:39,000 --> 00:04:45,000
Batting sixth and the first time that we've seen this man, Ken McMullen playing third base batting seventh.

33
00:04:45,000 --> 00:04:55,000
And during the catching will be Steve Yeager playing shortstop and hitting eighth, Bill Russell and the starting pitcher today for the Los Angeles Dodgers left hander, Tommy John.

34
00:04:55,000 --> 00:04:59,000
As Billy Grabarkiewicz gets ready to stand in, here's Dick Enberg.

35
00:04:59,000 --> 00:05:05,000
Thank you Don, good afternoon everybody. Beautiful sunny day but the wind is going to make it most interesting on all fly balls.

36
00:05:05,000 --> 00:05:09,000
The first pitch of the game is a curve ball low. The left hander, John, from Terre Haute, Indiana.

37
00:05:09,000 --> 00:05:15,000
Last year with the Dodgers, 1-11, lost only five. Working quickly, kicks and here it comes.

38
00:05:15,000 --> 00:05:26,000
Low, 2-0, Steve Yeager behind the plate. The infield for the Dodgers, McMullen, Russell, Lopes and Buckner with Joshua on left, Davis in center, Willie Crawford in right field.

39
00:05:26,000 --> 00:05:33,000
The hills were there. Flowers beyond the center field fence providing a beautiful backdrop to this lovely setting.

40
00:05:33,000 --> 00:05:45,000
The pitch, check swing and it's low, 3-0. Purple flowers on the hillside immediately behind the flags in center field and then off in the distance the rugged peaks and the snow capped mountains.

41
00:05:45,000 --> 00:05:51,000
The pitch, low ball four and on four pitches Grabarkiewicz opens the game with a walk.

42
00:05:51,000 --> 00:06:00,000
And just as though we had many Dodger fans down at Anaheim Stadium for the game's Friday night and Saturday night. So do we have some angel fans here today?

43
00:06:00,000 --> 00:06:06,000
Bobby Valentine batting.258 steps in. Bobby playing shortstop this afternoon.

44
00:06:06,000 --> 00:06:11,000
The wind at the moment, always blowing 20-25 miles an hour toward the right field corner.

45
00:06:11,000 --> 00:06:17,000
It will be very tough for the right-handed hitters to hit the ball with any distance at all the left.

46
00:06:17,000 --> 00:06:24,000
In fact, Joshua now moving in even closer. He's playing pretty shallow left field for a right-handed hitter and a big swirl of dust is raised up behind home plate.

47
00:06:24,000 --> 00:06:37,000
A strike at the knees and Valentine, no way he could have hit that one. That big dust storm moving through the home plate area just as John delivered the ball.

48
00:06:37,000 --> 00:06:43,000
Cyclonic winds in this horseshoe shaped stadium.

49
00:06:43,000 --> 00:06:52,000
Dick, as we were talking in the press room earlier before the game, why this is the windiest day I have ever seen at Dodger Stadium. Never before have I ever seen wind like this.

50
00:06:52,000 --> 00:07:00,000
And again Valentine forced the back out of the batter's box as another swirling wind raises dust up around home plate.

51
00:07:00,000 --> 00:07:08,000
It was a circus during batting practice. The ball hit in the air and they'd start in one field and end in another.

52
00:07:08,000 --> 00:07:15,000
John goes to first base. Krobarkowicz back easily. Johnny Roseborough touching it first and Saldy Parker down a third.

53
00:07:15,000 --> 00:07:20,000
The infielders especially will have to be alert on balls that normally would be routine flies to the outfield.

54
00:07:20,000 --> 00:07:27,000
There goes Krobarkowicz, the curveball inside. Yeager's throw, not in time. Krobarkowicz steals second base.

55
00:07:27,000 --> 00:07:33,000
Grabby with a good jump. The pitch was a curveball inside.

56
00:07:33,000 --> 00:07:38,000
The counterball and a strike to Bobby Valentine.

57
00:07:38,000 --> 00:07:42,000
Krobarkowicz with his second stolen base to the spring.

58
00:07:42,000 --> 00:07:50,000
So the Angels in the first inning with a chance to get in front.

59
00:07:50,000 --> 00:07:57,000
John, flanky left-hander, looks back at second. Here's the pitch. Valentine looks at the ball low, two and one.

60
00:07:57,000 --> 00:08:03,000
John has worked in only two games this spring, official game. Pitch six innings allowed four runs and ten hits.

61
00:08:03,000 --> 00:08:09,000
So based upon that spring performance, John does not appear to be that ready to start the season.

62
00:08:09,000 --> 00:08:13,000
He's six-three, 185 pounds. Grabby with a good lead at second base.

63
00:08:13,000 --> 00:08:19,000
The two-one delivery, low, three balls and a strike. John, a low ball pitcher, his ball sinks well.

64
00:08:19,000 --> 00:08:26,000
He is much like Clyde Wright, however, he won't overpower you with his stuff. He has to hit the corners, pick his spots.

65
00:08:26,000 --> 00:08:31,000
Last year fine ERA, 2.89.

66
00:08:31,000 --> 00:08:37,000
Krobarkowicz away from second base. Bobby Valentine up first inning going up.

67
00:08:37,000 --> 00:08:45,000
Three balls and a strike. John has his sign. The pitch, line foul into the lower deck down the right-field line.

68
00:08:45,000 --> 00:08:54,000
Final score, Boston defeated Detroit today, six to five. Marty Patton getting the win over Joe Nicrow.

69
00:08:54,000 --> 00:09:01,000
The Dodgers go to Arizona for games Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The Angels back to Palm Springs tonight.

70
00:09:01,000 --> 00:09:08,000
The pitch, swung on line drive, slight down the right-field line, but it's foul as it lands in the warning track and bounce up into the empty seats.

71
00:09:08,000 --> 00:09:13,000
The crowd, tough to read. The Blakers in left field, almost completely packed.

72
00:09:13,000 --> 00:09:25,000
And most of the general admission seats in the fourth deck high above home plate are full. We would say crowd 15 to 20,000.

73
00:09:25,000 --> 00:09:32,000
Three balls, two strikes. The pitch by John. Valentine takes it in the dirt, ball four.

74
00:09:32,000 --> 00:09:37,000
That is not a good sign when a control pitcher walks the first two men that he faces in a bowl game.

75
00:09:37,000 --> 00:09:43,000
Center fielder Vada Pinson up. Vada with eight hits and 42 advanced this spring.

76
00:09:43,000 --> 00:09:49,000
At Tucson today, the Cleveland Indians shut out San Diego two to nothing.

77
00:09:49,000 --> 00:09:58,000
Steve Dunning getting the win over Clay Kirby. The Indians six hits, the Padres seven, but Cleveland wins it two to nothing.

78
00:09:58,000 --> 00:10:04,000
That's good news for Cleveland fans. Dunning pitches a strong game. Infield looking for two. The pitch, bunted up the third base line, foul.

79
00:10:04,000 --> 00:10:09,000
And Yeager, near the fungo circle on the third base line, picks up the ball.

80
00:10:09,000 --> 00:10:16,000
Brevarkowitz back to second base and Valentine to first.

81
00:10:16,000 --> 00:10:22,000
Tomorrow in Palm Springs, the Angels will experiment with the yellow baseballs as they meet the world champion Oakland A's.

82
00:10:22,000 --> 00:10:28,000
It'll be Clyde Wright on the mound for the Californians. Our broadcast time, 1240 Pacific Standard Time.

83
00:10:28,000 --> 00:10:35,000
Time called, Yeager goes halfway to the mound to talk to Tommy John.

84
00:10:35,000 --> 00:10:41,000
Give you a strange feeling, Don Drysdale, to be sitting in this spot rather than out in that center circle in Dodger Stadium?

85
00:10:41,000 --> 00:10:48,000
Well, it really does, Doug. It's the first time that I've had a chance to broadcast from Dodger Stadium, although I have been up in the press area many times before.

86
00:10:48,000 --> 00:10:53,000
But I have to say that this is kind of an eerie feeling, you might say.

87
00:10:53,000 --> 00:10:57,000
If any memories come to mind, share them with us.

88
00:10:57,000 --> 00:11:00,000
One strike to count on Pinson. Runners at first and second.

89
00:11:00,000 --> 00:11:08,000
And a little pick-off move in this case where Russell, the shortstop, ducks behind Brevarkowitz and then breaks for third.

90
00:11:08,000 --> 00:11:14,000
Then they hope that the runner will take the bait and follow him, and then a second baseman loves breaking to the back sharply, but Brevarkowitz was alert.

91
00:11:14,000 --> 00:11:22,000
No play. One strike pitch. Down low with a curveball, one and one, and Pinson again was going to bunt.

92
00:11:22,000 --> 00:11:26,000
The Angels trying to get a run on the board here in the first inning.

93
00:11:26,000 --> 00:11:33,000
After walks to Brevarkowitz and Valentine. No one out. Doug Howard on deck.

94
00:11:33,000 --> 00:11:43,000
Here's the pitch. Pinson squares and takes it low. The throw by Yeager to second base and back head first goes Brevarkowitz ahead of the tag by Russell.

95
00:11:43,000 --> 00:11:49,000
Dodger Stadium right now, just like the Big A down in Anaheim, they brought in their fences here.

96
00:11:49,000 --> 00:11:54,000
And it's quite noticeable being up here. It looks a little bit smaller.

97
00:11:54,000 --> 00:12:05,000
3.95 now to center field, 3.85 in the alleys, 3.70 behind the right and left fielder. The pitch bunted toward third. John has to play at third and he gets Brevarkowitz.

98
00:12:05,000 --> 00:12:21,000
So they sacrifice the iltas. John makes the play easily. Pinson did not hit the ball toward third base. He bunted it sharply, but John had to move only a couple of steps off the hill to glove it and go on to third to McMullen for the fourth.

99
00:12:21,000 --> 00:12:32,000
Brevarkowitz erased 1-5. Valentine to second base. Pinson at first. One out and here's left fielder Doug Howard batting 2.70.

100
00:12:32,000 --> 00:12:47,000
Ten hits, 37 at bats. Doug Waring number four in his back. In field set for two. John at the belt to pitch. Curve ball, bends at the ease, strike call.

101
00:12:47,000 --> 00:13:04,000
John now 29 years old. 0-1 on the spring. The runner goes. The pitch is inside the throw by Yeagers to second base and they got Pinson halfway. Come up and now Pinson gets in there.

102
00:13:04,000 --> 00:13:19,000
On the double steal, Valentine was running, but Pinson didn't pick it up quickly at all. Valentine had third base stolen so easily that Yeager didn't throw there, but he saw that Pinson was very late breaking from first, so Yeagers throw into second base.

103
00:13:19,000 --> 00:13:36,000
And Lopes covering. The ball bounded to him and he was about 8, 9 feet in back of the bag and Pinson was able to streak in on the blind side. Lopes didn't know he was coming, so a double steal works. Howard is jammed and fouls it on the ground pass for Dodger Dugout.

104
00:13:36,000 --> 00:13:52,000
You've got to say right there that was a very heads up play by the young catcher with the Dodger, Steve Yeager. He saw that he had no chance for Valentine, but he did pick up Pinson very quickly and had Lopes maybe been a little bit more awake on the play, why they would have had Pinson trapped between first and second.

105
00:13:52,000 --> 00:14:08,000
A ball and two strikes now to Howard. The pitch. Kerrball swung on and missed and one of the few times all spring, Howard strikes out and it's a spot where you want him to make contact with a runner at third and only one out. That's only the third time in some 50th bats that Howard has struck out.

106
00:14:08,000 --> 00:14:12,000
The runners hit second and third and Jim Spencer is the batter.

107
00:14:12,000 --> 00:14:15,000
John of course knows the Angels well.

108
00:14:15,000 --> 00:14:23,000
Well with the whites actually won 13 and lost 13 against the Angels, but his ERA was under two again. Kerrball, Luke Fowle out of play.

109
00:14:23,000 --> 00:14:27,000
Back into the lower deck down the left field line.

110
00:14:27,000 --> 00:14:32,000
So two walks and three stolen bases by the Angels here in the first inning.

111
00:14:32,000 --> 00:14:44,000
But nothing to show for it yet. Two outs. Valentine down the line from third, Pinson away from second from the wind up Johns. Fitzkerrball tapped up the first base line. It is a foul ball. Foul ball just missed hitting the cone of the bag.

112
00:14:44,000 --> 00:14:50,000
Gloved by Buckner and he had the easy out had it been ruled fair by first base umpire Don Deckinger.

113
00:14:50,000 --> 00:14:54,000
So back to the plate comes Jim Spencer.

114
00:14:54,000 --> 00:14:58,000
Doug Rowe getting in some work in the Dodger bullpen.

115
00:14:58,000 --> 00:15:02,000
Out in the left field corner.

116
00:15:02,000 --> 00:15:09,000
Two strikes on Spencer. Tom John trying to work out of this first inning. The outfield playing Spencer.

117
00:15:09,000 --> 00:15:14,000
Not straight away. Davis a couple of steps into right center but John was hugging the line and left.

118
00:15:14,000 --> 00:15:19,000
The pitch. Kerr outside. One and two.

119
00:15:19,000 --> 00:15:25,000
John getting a lot of break on that curve. Sometimes when the wind is blowing in as strong as it is it will flatten out the curve.

120
00:15:25,000 --> 00:15:33,000
John getting good action on it. The one two pitch. Inside with a fastball and the count runs even. Two two.

121
00:15:33,000 --> 00:15:39,000
Lee Stanton on deck.

122
00:15:39,000 --> 00:15:45,000
The wind is blowing very briskly. It's kind of shredded the California state flag out in center field.

123
00:15:45,000 --> 00:15:48,000
Curve ball low. It's three and two.

124
00:15:48,000 --> 00:15:54,000
Spencer with a full count. Valentine claps his hands down a third base encouraging Spencer to get a base hit.

125
00:15:54,000 --> 00:15:58,000
Henson ready to roll from second base.

126
00:15:58,000 --> 00:16:04,000
Yeager down to flash out the sign. John picks the ball out of his glove.

127
00:16:04,000 --> 00:16:09,000
Wines the three two pitch. Curve ball line drive center field. Base hit. Valentine scores. Here comes Henson.

128
00:16:09,000 --> 00:16:13,000
Here comes Davis. His throw to the plate. It's cut off. Throw to second base. No throw.

129
00:16:13,000 --> 00:16:18,000
Buckner falls down as he tries to plant himself and fired a second.

130
00:16:18,000 --> 00:16:24,000
And the Angels lead two nothing on a line single to center by Jim Spencer.

131
00:16:24,000 --> 00:16:31,000
Number 36. Right fielder. Spencer with his fifth and sixth RBI's of the spring.

132
00:16:31,000 --> 00:16:37,000
Valentine scoring from third. Henson from second base. Davis' throw would not have been in time to get Henson so

133
00:16:37,000 --> 00:16:43,000
Buckner tried to cut it off but if he did so and tried to plant himself his feet slipped out from beneath him.

134
00:16:43,000 --> 00:16:45,000
Stanton fouls it back on the ground.

135
00:16:45,000 --> 00:16:51,000
Spencer with a throw coming to the plate. Advancing to second. I believe Buckner would have gotten him had he been able to

136
00:16:51,000 --> 00:16:55,000
keep his feet but when he fell to the ground he had to just eat the ball.

137
00:16:55,000 --> 00:17:04,000
So Spencer at second base. Two outs. Two nothing Angels. John with a count one strike. Stanton looks at way outside. One and one.

138
00:17:04,000 --> 00:17:11,000
You get the feeling with the wind conditions we're going to have a high scoring ball game today.

139
00:17:11,000 --> 00:17:16,000
We haven't had that first high pop up yet and I think all the infielders hoping they won't be the first one.

140
00:17:16,000 --> 00:17:23,000
There's that change upstairs two and one. When you talk about wind conditions you just can't overlook Wrigley Field in Chicago.

141
00:17:23,000 --> 00:17:30,000
When that wind blows in or when it blows out it is just unbelievable what that wind can do with a ball.

142
00:17:30,000 --> 00:17:37,000
Another place. Candlestick. Two one pitch. Outside three and one. And it has to bother the control of the pitcher too.

143
00:17:37,000 --> 00:17:43,000
It's very hard on a pitcher and of course Tommy John here this afternoon has not thrown that much this spring.

144
00:17:43,000 --> 00:17:49,000
As Jim Brewer John had surgery on his elbow also so he's been testing that out too.

145
00:17:49,000 --> 00:17:53,000
The three one delivery. Swung on and missed. A big cut by Stanton.

146
00:17:53,000 --> 00:17:57,000
Boy the pitchers have to love it when you take a big swing today.

147
00:17:57,000 --> 00:18:04,000
Because the odds on throwing hitting a home run are very slim. If it happens it would happen to right field where you would get a little boost with the wind.

148
00:18:04,000 --> 00:18:08,000
But the left field I don't think King Kong could hit one out today.

149
00:18:08,000 --> 00:18:10,000
Foul back by Stanton. Three and two the pitch.

150
00:18:10,000 --> 00:18:17,000
Here's the case right here with a left handed pitcher and the wind blowing so hard from the left field in towards the first base side.

151
00:18:17,000 --> 00:18:22,000
Left handed pitcher right handed hitter just throw that change up up there and let them take their best shot to left field.

152
00:18:22,000 --> 00:18:25,000
Because like you say I don't believe they're going to hit it out of here.

153
00:18:25,000 --> 00:18:29,000
Three and two. Spencer at second. The pitch to Stanton. Low ball four.

154
00:18:29,000 --> 00:18:35,000
And that's the third walk given up by John in this first inning.

155
00:18:35,000 --> 00:18:41,000
First and second occupied. Two outs and the hitter Sandy Alomar batting right handed against the left handed John.

156
00:18:41,000 --> 00:18:50,000
Alomar hitting three forty four this spring as the eleven base hits.

157
00:18:50,000 --> 00:18:54,000
Spencer with a two run single out at second base. Stanton leads away from first.

158
00:18:54,000 --> 00:18:58,000
The infield back. The outfield. Just medium depth for Sandy.

159
00:18:58,000 --> 00:19:12,000
Here's the pitch. Curve hit the outside corner. Strike called Alomar.

160
00:19:12,000 --> 00:19:16,000
Tommy John checks the runners and here's the pitch. Alomar swings and taps it foul.

161
00:19:16,000 --> 00:19:24,000
Trickles toward the Dodger dugout and rolls on into the home with the Dodgers.

162
00:19:24,000 --> 00:19:32,000
When you were here at the Dodger Don and were not well as a starting pitcher did you ever go in the bullpen during the course of an off day.

163
00:19:32,000 --> 00:19:36,000
Oh I used to go down there and sit and talk with them. You got to keep those guys happy you know.

164
00:19:36,000 --> 00:19:39,000
They're your buddies. That's right. Outside one and two.

165
00:19:39,000 --> 00:19:43,000
Well then when you weren't in the bullpen did you have a particular spot on the dugout where you sat.

166
00:19:43,000 --> 00:19:48,000
Was there a place that was kind of you know acknowledges your spot or do you move around.

167
00:19:48,000 --> 00:19:56,000
Well we'd move around quite a bit. Sometimes you'd be setting up by the by the where the bats are towards the home plate side of the dugout.

168
00:19:56,000 --> 00:19:58,000
Fouled again by Alomar one and two.

169
00:19:58,000 --> 00:20:04,000
And of course other times while Wal Olson we always carried two trainers with with the ballclub.

170
00:20:04,000 --> 00:20:08,000
Wayne Anderson was more or less in charge of all the pitchers working on their arms.

171
00:20:08,000 --> 00:20:13,000
And Walt in bad weather in Candlestick Park in particular he would never have you go out.

172
00:20:13,000 --> 00:20:15,000
He said no need to come out here and sit around in the wind.

173
00:20:15,000 --> 00:20:18,000
But we'd go back in the clubhouse and Wayne had to work on our arms.

174
00:20:18,000 --> 00:20:23,000
One to pitch outside with a breaking ball two and two.

175
00:20:23,000 --> 00:20:28,000
So you go down in the bullpen now and they just kind of make rub their necks a little bit those relief pitchers.

176
00:20:28,000 --> 00:20:32,000
Oh yeah especially the night before you pitch.

177
00:20:32,000 --> 00:20:37,000
Want to make sure that they all get a good night's sleep and feel good tomorrow.

178
00:20:37,000 --> 00:20:43,000
Two balls two strikes two outs two on the pitch outside with a fastball and three balls two strikes.

179
00:20:43,000 --> 00:20:46,000
The runners will be going.

180
00:20:46,000 --> 00:20:50,000
John Stevenson would be next as Tommy John having a rough first inning.

181
00:20:50,000 --> 00:20:53,000
Nolan Ryan this is not good for him either.

182
00:20:53,000 --> 00:20:56,000
It's been a long time since he threw his last warm up pitch.

183
00:20:56,000 --> 00:21:02,000
He's had to sit down in that cold dugout for a matter now of almost 30 minutes since he finished warming up.

184
00:21:02,000 --> 00:21:07,000
John checks the runners and turns but no throw to second base.

185
00:21:07,000 --> 00:21:10,000
Spencer back at second. Stanton ready to roll from first base.

186
00:21:10,000 --> 00:21:12,000
Alomar waiting full count.

187
00:21:12,000 --> 00:21:15,000
Here's the pitch swung on a fly ball to right field.

188
00:21:15,000 --> 00:21:16,000
That goes the right field.

189
00:21:16,000 --> 00:21:20,000
Crawford still going back and he makes the catch and the wind took care of that one.

190
00:21:20,000 --> 00:21:23,000
Alomar hit it all the way to the warning track in right field.

191
00:21:23,000 --> 00:21:29,000
So if that's an indication the ball will carry very well to right but not a lick toward left field.

192
00:21:29,000 --> 00:21:31,000
So the angels are out in the first inning.

193
00:21:31,000 --> 00:21:33,000
They get two runs on one hit.

194
00:21:33,000 --> 00:21:34,000
No errors and two men left.

195
00:21:34,000 --> 00:21:36,000
They stole three bases in the first inning.

196
00:21:36,000 --> 00:21:41,000
And after a half inning the angels too the Dodgers are coming to bat.

197
00:21:41,000 --> 00:21:54,000
You know people have been putting that Budweiser label on things for a long time.

198
00:21:54,000 --> 00:21:58,000
But not as long as we've been putting things on the Budweiser label.

199
00:21:58,000 --> 00:22:01,000
This label has been listing ingredients since 1876.

200
00:22:01,000 --> 00:22:06,000
And the Budweiser people have been saying read the label for an awful long time.

201
00:22:06,000 --> 00:22:25,000
Choices tops rice and best barley malt.

202
00:22:25,000 --> 00:22:35,000
Yep brewing beer right does make a difference.

203
00:22:35,000 --> 00:22:49,000
You've said it all.

204
00:22:49,000 --> 00:22:57,000
Right hander Nolan Ryan the angel starting pitcher when the California club opens the 1973 season Friday night at Anaheim Stadium.

205
00:22:57,000 --> 00:23:01,000
Ryan gets to go today on this windy Sunday at Dodger Stadium.

206
00:23:01,000 --> 00:23:14,000
Dave Lopes, Von Joshua and Bill Buckner we would guess that the program sales will be very good here at Dodger Stadium for the first few weeks of the season because there are so many new names.

207
00:23:14,000 --> 00:23:23,000
Many of the familiar Dodger stars have left in the course of just one year by trade by retirement.

208
00:23:23,000 --> 00:23:24,000
What have you.

209
00:23:24,000 --> 00:23:28,000
Ryan facing Lopes hitting 273.

210
00:23:28,000 --> 00:23:30,000
The pitch fastball high ball one.

211
00:23:30,000 --> 00:23:33,000
I have a feeling that Ryan may rely more on his fastball today.

212
00:23:33,000 --> 00:23:38,000
He told us that he was concerned that the curve ball would flatten out in this win.

213
00:23:38,000 --> 00:23:42,000
The pitch to the right handed hitter all the way to the screen to a.

214
00:23:42,000 --> 00:23:50,000
The John walk three men in the first inning and Ryan begins by throwing two pitches far out of the strike zone.

215
00:23:50,000 --> 00:23:51,000
Brian on the spring.

216
00:23:51,000 --> 00:23:53,000
This is his sixth game.

217
00:23:53,000 --> 00:23:57,000
He's pitched 21 innings allowed nine runs and 19 hits.

218
00:23:57,000 --> 00:24:00,000
He's walked nine was cut down that walk ratio.

219
00:24:00,000 --> 00:24:01,000
He struck out 15.

220
00:24:01,000 --> 00:24:03,000
That also is down from last year.

221
00:24:03,000 --> 00:24:14,000
The pitch high and inside three and oh and Lopes comes bounding out of the batter's by three and oh and Ryan hasn't come close to throwing a strike yet.

222
00:24:14,000 --> 00:24:16,000
Except his target from John Stevenson.

223
00:24:16,000 --> 00:24:20,000
Here's the pitch high ball for John walk the leadoff man.

224
00:24:20,000 --> 00:24:27,000
Robocos on four pitches so does Nolan leadoff hitter Davy Lopes.

225
00:24:27,000 --> 00:24:31,000
Here's on Joshua having a good spring hitting 318.

226
00:24:31,000 --> 00:24:35,000
It's not 10 10 runs.

227
00:24:35,000 --> 00:24:42,000
Doctors in their home wide uniforms with blue numerals blue helmets blue socks and a red numeral on the front of the shirt.

228
00:24:42,000 --> 00:24:45,000
Angels on their road grades.

229
00:24:45,000 --> 00:24:51,000
Ryan rubbing up a new baseball John Stevenson changing catcher's mittens.

230
00:24:51,000 --> 00:24:55,000
He's walked down toward the angel dugout in the way he's most needed.

231
00:24:55,000 --> 00:25:03,000
Might be that that's what I want he says and then he pointed it to say go back in the clubhouse for my other glove.

232
00:25:03,000 --> 00:25:04,000
Stevenson back to home plate.

233
00:25:04,000 --> 00:25:07,000
Ryan has walked Dave Lopes who is an outstanding runner.

234
00:25:07,000 --> 00:25:09,000
Good base dealer.

235
00:25:09,000 --> 00:25:12,000
Robocos in on the grass at third base.

236
00:25:12,000 --> 00:25:16,000
Alomar and Valentine looking for two up the middle of the pitch curve high.

237
00:25:16,000 --> 00:25:23,000
That's five in a row missed by Nolan Ryan.

238
00:25:23,000 --> 00:25:26,000
Bill Buckner on deck.

239
00:25:26,000 --> 00:25:33,000
The pitch there's a strike fastball letter high outside corner one and one to Von Joshua.

240
00:25:33,000 --> 00:25:37,000
I feel playing him around toward left.

241
00:25:37,000 --> 00:25:39,000
The daughter first and Lopes is back.

242
00:25:39,000 --> 00:25:44,000
Ryan with a quick throw they're hoping to catch Lopes walking away from the bag with his head down.

243
00:25:44,000 --> 00:25:46,000
Get those feet crossed.

244
00:25:46,000 --> 00:25:48,000
Here it comes.

245
00:25:48,000 --> 00:25:51,000
Strike two called fastball letter high.

246
00:25:51,000 --> 00:26:01,000
Ryan has been high on all of his pitches but able to get those last two down across the letters for called strikes one into the count.

247
00:26:01,000 --> 00:26:05,000
Angels giving Joshua all of the right field corner.

248
00:26:05,000 --> 00:26:08,000
Stanton playing well well off the line.

249
00:26:08,000 --> 00:26:14,000
Throw to first and back is Lopes.

250
00:26:14,000 --> 00:26:20,000
The Angels the defending champions in this freeway series and this is the Corker-Rober match in 1973.

251
00:26:20,000 --> 00:26:30,000
Overall the Angels have won nine times the Dodgers six.

252
00:26:30,000 --> 00:26:33,000
Ryan with a count of all and two strikes.

253
00:26:33,000 --> 00:26:36,000
Joshua takes his time plants himself in the batter's box.

254
00:26:36,000 --> 00:26:44,000
He said so is Ryan the pitch swung on Luke foul out of play that went back into the second deck behind the Dodger dugout.

255
00:26:44,000 --> 00:26:49,000
As dugouts go down in the National League was there one that the players will dislike most.

256
00:26:49,000 --> 00:26:59,000
I would have to say it was a one an old Connie Max Stadium because you walk down into the dugout but the roof was not very high and you had to always duck to get down in there.

257
00:26:59,000 --> 00:27:01,000
The pitch curveball tapped a third.

258
00:27:01,000 --> 00:27:11,000
Grabakowitz has it on one hop to throw to first and plenty of time and that's the first out brings up first baseman Bill Buckner Lopes advancing to second place based on the play.

259
00:27:11,000 --> 00:27:13,000
Buckner hitting 235.

260
00:27:13,000 --> 00:27:17,000
Connie Max Stadium you had to kind of get the door back just to get into the hole.

261
00:27:17,000 --> 00:27:22,000
Well you had to really bend over as you walk down the two stairs going into the dugout.

262
00:27:22,000 --> 00:27:28,000
Number one it was cement and sometimes your spikes would slip but then you'd sit there and you get kind of excited something had happened.

263
00:27:28,000 --> 00:27:33,000
You'd go to jump up and there was many guys that cracked their head on that dugout.

264
00:27:33,000 --> 00:27:37,000
I suppose this is about as big and as comfortable as any in the National League or at least when it was built.

265
00:27:37,000 --> 00:27:38,000
That was the case.

266
00:27:38,000 --> 00:27:41,000
Buckner squares around the pitchers all the way to the screen.

267
00:27:41,000 --> 00:27:42,000
Lopes takes third.

268
00:27:42,000 --> 00:27:48,000
Stevenson coming all the way back to the screen and you have to go a long distance to get a ball that's by you.

269
00:27:48,000 --> 00:27:51,000
So Lopes on the wild pitch is at third.

270
00:27:51,000 --> 00:27:54,000
So both pitchers were their troubles in the first inning.

271
00:27:54,000 --> 00:28:04,000
John giving up two runs on men that he had walked and now a walk, a ground out and a wild pitch and Lopes in position to score with only one out.

272
00:28:04,000 --> 00:28:09,000
One ball account on Bill Buckner.

273
00:28:09,000 --> 00:28:11,000
The Mets and Yankees in overtime today.

274
00:28:11,000 --> 00:28:13,000
They're tied at three after nine innings.

275
00:28:13,000 --> 00:28:15,000
Drive into right center field.

276
00:28:15,000 --> 00:28:16,000
Hit well.

277
00:28:16,000 --> 00:28:17,000
Back goes Pinson still going back.

278
00:28:17,000 --> 00:28:19,000
He reaches up and makes the catch.

279
00:28:19,000 --> 00:28:21,000
Bagging a third is Lopes.

280
00:28:21,000 --> 00:28:23,000
He scores but what a play by Pinson.

281
00:28:23,000 --> 00:28:34,000
Considering the win, that is a marvelous effort.

282
00:28:34,000 --> 00:28:42,000
Well the other day when we had Veda on the warm up show, I asked him what position that he preferred.

283
00:28:42,000 --> 00:28:44,000
He said, well I've got to really tell you.

284
00:28:44,000 --> 00:28:47,000
He said I broke in as a center fielder and he says that's the one that I like.

285
00:28:47,000 --> 00:28:51,000
And right there I'll tell you it was one of the fine catches you'll want to see.

286
00:28:51,000 --> 00:28:54,000
Ex efficient game or regular season anywhere.

287
00:28:54,000 --> 00:28:57,000
And you had to wonder what the wind was going to do to the ball.

288
00:28:57,000 --> 00:29:02,000
Curve ball upstairs to Willie Davis and it just kept carrying and Pinson breaking at the crack of the bat.

289
00:29:02,000 --> 00:29:09,000
Sprinting to the three ninety five sign and on the dead run reaching up over his head to glove it.

290
00:29:09,000 --> 00:29:11,000
The one oh pitch to Davis.

291
00:29:11,000 --> 00:29:12,000
Curve on the inside edge one and one.

292
00:29:12,000 --> 00:29:19,000
So the left handed hitters or at least balls hit to center field and right field carrying much better than you would anticipate.

293
00:29:19,000 --> 00:29:21,000
We have not seen one hit toward left as yet.

294
00:29:21,000 --> 00:29:24,000
The pitch high fly ball to left center field.

295
00:29:24,000 --> 00:29:25,000
That goes Pinson again.

296
00:29:25,000 --> 00:29:26,000
He's under it now.

297
00:29:26,000 --> 00:29:27,000
Makes the catch.

298
00:29:27,000 --> 00:29:30,000
You can see the wind kill that drive.

299
00:29:30,000 --> 00:29:32,000
The Dodgers get a run without a hit.

300
00:29:32,000 --> 00:29:35,000
No one left and after one inning the Angels two.

301
00:29:35,000 --> 00:29:37,000
The Dodgers one.

302
00:29:37,000 --> 00:29:41,000
If you don't fly very often chances are you don't know one airline from another.

303
00:29:41,000 --> 00:29:48,000
But if you talk to an experienced flier chances are he'll tell you about Continental because he's probably flown Continental more than just once.

304
00:29:48,000 --> 00:29:54,000
You know people remember Continental because Continental has pride and that pride gets things done.

305
00:29:54,000 --> 00:29:57,000
Things that keep Continental's passengers happy and keep them coming back.

306
00:29:57,000 --> 00:29:59,000
And it's been that way for a long time.

307
00:29:59,000 --> 00:30:08,000
Continental passengers were the very first to enjoy hot meals and coach the first to be offered an economy class fair and adult stand by there.

308
00:30:08,000 --> 00:30:14,000
And of course innovations are important but there's another aspect of Continental's pride you'll like just as much.

309
00:30:14,000 --> 00:30:22,000
It's an attitude, a feeling, a willingness to do those little extras for you to make sure everything is just right and it really works.

310
00:30:22,000 --> 00:30:25,000
So the next time you're going somewhere Continental goes.

311
00:30:25,000 --> 00:30:29,000
Fly with them and see how pride gets things done for you.

312
00:30:29,000 --> 00:30:31,000
Continental Airlines.

313
00:30:31,000 --> 00:30:36,000
The proud bird with a golden tail.

314
00:30:36,000 --> 00:30:39,000
From Dodger Stadium on a windy Sunday.

315
00:30:39,000 --> 00:30:40,000
The scores the Angels two.

316
00:30:40,000 --> 00:30:43,000
The Dodgers one as we go to the top of the second inning.

317
00:30:43,000 --> 00:30:50,000
And the wind is expected to continue I guess tomorrow so down in Angel Stadium in Palm Springs where we have no protection it's going to be interesting.

318
00:30:50,000 --> 00:30:53,000
In fact, Dick Nelson is not going to sleep tonight.

319
00:30:53,000 --> 00:30:57,000
Don he is just show what kind of a great guy he is as producer engineer.

320
00:30:57,000 --> 00:31:05,000
He is going to chip score books out of stones so that we won't have to chase our jeeps around tomorrow.

321
00:31:05,000 --> 00:31:09,000
I'll tell you I'm going to go out in the desert and look for some rocks that will fit in my pocket.

322
00:31:09,000 --> 00:31:13,000
I think it's like it is here in Palm Springs. We're in for trouble.

323
00:31:13,000 --> 00:31:16,000
You hear the story about the guy at Sky Harbor Airport down in Phoenix.

324
00:31:16,000 --> 00:31:23,000
They've they found him out on one of the runways stark naked running around trying to fly the pitch to Stevenson is inside.

325
00:31:23,000 --> 00:31:27,000
I'm not kidding you. They found him out there and they didn't even arrest him for indecent exposure.

326
00:31:27,000 --> 00:31:31,000
Some violation the anti flying rule.

327
00:31:31,000 --> 00:31:34,000
The pitch by John Stevenson checks in it's low to know.

328
00:31:34,000 --> 00:31:39,000
Sounds like an old pitcher or a broadcaster.

329
00:31:39,000 --> 00:31:44,000
Listen we might be flying if we've got that wind catches our clothes just right tomorrow.

330
00:31:44,000 --> 00:31:49,000
Inside three and out of the catcher John Stevenson and John kind of stares up at the sky.

331
00:31:49,000 --> 00:31:53,000
I have to say I can't quite get my readings in this wind.

332
00:31:53,000 --> 00:31:56,000
Tommy John into the wind up the pitch.

333
00:31:56,000 --> 00:31:59,000
He catches the inside corner three and one.

334
00:31:59,000 --> 00:32:01,000
Chris Pellicota is a very deliberate umpire.

335
00:32:01,000 --> 00:32:04,000
He takes a good look at it and a little pause and he signals straight.

336
00:32:04,000 --> 00:32:08,000
The pitch that's inside and Stevenson leads off the second inning with a walk.

337
00:32:08,000 --> 00:32:12,000
That's the third walk from fourth walk now from Tommy John.

338
00:32:12,000 --> 00:32:15,000
Let's pause for station identification from Dodger Stadium.

339
00:32:15,000 --> 00:32:17,000
This is the Angels radio network.

340
00:32:17,000 --> 00:32:21,000
You're listening to KXTC 92.3 Glendale Phoenix Arizona.

341
00:32:21,000 --> 00:32:27,000
Transmitting from the tower with the power top the hotel Westward Ho in the heart of downtown Phoenix.

342
00:32:27,000 --> 00:32:38,000
Pitcher Nolan Ryan out the Dodger infield looking for the sacrifice.

343
00:32:38,000 --> 00:32:40,000
Ryan is one for two this spring.

344
00:32:40,000 --> 00:32:43,000
He squares and takes it on the corner strike called.

345
00:32:43,000 --> 00:32:47,000
Buckner charging from first and Ken McMullen from third.

346
00:32:47,000 --> 00:32:52,000
Now what Billy Buckner now every time the Dodgers will have the first baseman go over and tell their pitcher.

347
00:32:52,000 --> 00:32:58,000
He'll tell them that I'm going to go all the way so don't look too long.

348
00:32:58,000 --> 00:33:01,000
This time apparently told him that I give it a little look there.

349
00:33:01,000 --> 00:33:04,000
I'm going to bluff coming in and they will get Stevenson wandering too far away.

350
00:33:04,000 --> 00:33:05,000
That's exactly right.

351
00:33:05,000 --> 00:33:09,000
They'll always let the pitcher know whether they're coming or whether they're going to bluff and go back.

352
00:33:09,000 --> 00:33:15,000
So you can work your move accordingly.

353
00:33:15,000 --> 00:33:17,000
John looks at Stevenson Ryan squares.

354
00:33:17,000 --> 00:33:21,000
Bunch it foul up over the head of umpire Chris Pellicota.

355
00:33:21,000 --> 00:33:27,000
Final score Minnesota defeated Houston in Houston three to two today.

356
00:33:27,000 --> 00:33:33,000
Bill Hands getting the win for the twins against Don Wilson.

357
00:33:33,000 --> 00:33:41,000
So hands acquired from the Chicago Cubs goes the distance apparently he's pitched well this spring and that's one of the reasons why they let Jim Perry go to Detroit.

358
00:33:41,000 --> 00:33:46,000
Ryan scoring and takes strike three called a big rainbow curve and Nolan fooled on the pitch.

359
00:33:46,000 --> 00:33:51,000
He was going to bunt but take strike three this second strike out for Tommy John.

360
00:33:51,000 --> 00:33:52,000
Here's leadoff hitter Bill Grabakowicz.

361
00:33:52,000 --> 00:33:57,000
He walked and was forced in the first inning.

362
00:33:57,000 --> 00:34:00,000
The angels two runs on one hit.

363
00:34:00,000 --> 00:34:02,000
They've had four walks from John.

364
00:34:02,000 --> 00:34:06,000
Dodgers one run no hits as the man that Ryan walked eventually scored.

365
00:34:06,000 --> 00:34:15,000
There's a line drive backhand by Lovesey throws the first double play.

366
00:34:15,000 --> 00:34:20,000
You can see the wind curl that line drive right back to the second baseman.

367
00:34:20,000 --> 00:34:26,000
It started up the middle but as Lovesey broke to his right the wind hated the flight right to the leather.

368
00:34:26,000 --> 00:34:35,000
He made a fine backhanded catch and then the off balance lob back to first base and Stevenson halfway between first and second could not get back.

369
00:34:35,000 --> 00:34:41,000
So Grabakowicz lines into a four three double play and that's the second inning for the angels.

370
00:34:41,000 --> 00:34:46,000
No runs no hits and no left and after one and a half the angels two the Dodgers one.

371
00:34:46,000 --> 00:34:49,000
Seventy three Chevelle by Chevrolet.

372
00:34:49,000 --> 00:34:52,000
It looks different because it is different.

373
00:34:52,000 --> 00:34:57,000
Different outside with pillared hard top design that we call colonnade styling.

374
00:34:57,000 --> 00:35:04,000
Increased visibility area double panel roof for strength and quiet and a new hydraulic front bumper system.

375
00:35:04,000 --> 00:35:06,000
Seventy three Chevelle by Chevrolet.

376
00:35:06,000 --> 00:35:14,000
Different in the smooth way it rides and handles with an improved suspension a wider stance front disc brakes.

377
00:35:14,000 --> 00:35:17,000
Seventy three Chevelle by Chevrolet.

378
00:35:17,000 --> 00:35:26,000
Different inside with a handsome new interior that features full foam cushion seats and more backseat legroom than any Chevelle before.

379
00:35:26,000 --> 00:35:29,000
The 73 Chevelles by Chevrolet.

380
00:35:29,000 --> 00:35:33,000
Chevelle Malibu and the new top of the line Chevelle Laguna.

381
00:35:33,000 --> 00:35:36,000
They look different because they are different.

382
00:35:36,000 --> 00:35:38,000
Get the message?

383
00:35:38,000 --> 00:35:43,000
Chevrolet, Chevrolet.

384
00:35:48,000 --> 00:35:49,000
Wully Crawford the batter.

385
00:35:49,000 --> 00:35:51,000
The Dodgers up bottom of the second inning.

386
00:35:51,000 --> 00:35:53,000
Crawford with three hits last night.

387
00:35:53,000 --> 00:35:55,000
The pitch by Ryan.

388
00:35:55,000 --> 00:35:56,000
Curve high ball one.

389
00:35:56,000 --> 00:36:01,000
Crawford with a shot at the Fresco Thompson Award for the most valuable player in the series.

390
00:36:01,000 --> 00:36:03,000
That's still up for grabs.

391
00:36:03,000 --> 00:36:15,000
You'd have to figure with both the starting pitchers today giving up a run already that Al Downing has all but won the Lefty Phillips Award as the best pitcher in the series with his perfect seven in the third innings last night before the Angels finally got a run.

392
00:36:15,000 --> 00:36:17,000
Another breaking ball that's high and outside.

393
00:36:17,000 --> 00:36:20,000
Ryan unable to get his pitches down.

394
00:36:20,000 --> 00:36:23,000
The 2-0 pitch to Crawford.

395
00:36:23,000 --> 00:36:24,000
High again.

396
00:36:24,000 --> 00:36:25,000
Three and 0.

397
00:36:25,000 --> 00:36:26,000
A fast ball.

398
00:36:26,000 --> 00:36:30,000
Ken McMullin on deck and then Steve Yeager to bat for the Dodgers in the second inning.

399
00:36:30,000 --> 00:36:33,000
Could have won Angels lead.

400
00:36:33,000 --> 00:36:35,000
Ryan's 3-0 pitch.

401
00:36:35,000 --> 00:36:36,000
There's the strike.

402
00:36:36,000 --> 00:36:40,000
Burrows that one over the inside edge.

403
00:36:40,000 --> 00:36:44,000
Crawford checks with third base coach Tommy Lasorda to see if he's swinging three and one.

404
00:36:44,000 --> 00:36:47,000
Jim Gilliam down at first base for Los Angeles.

405
00:36:47,000 --> 00:36:48,000
The pitch.

406
00:36:48,000 --> 00:36:49,000
Strike.

407
00:36:49,000 --> 00:36:50,000
Fast ball.

408
00:36:50,000 --> 00:36:53,000
Whipped that one over the outside corner.

409
00:36:53,000 --> 00:36:58,000
I feel playing Crawford toward left center.

410
00:36:58,000 --> 00:37:00,000
The wind and the 3-2 pitch.

411
00:37:00,000 --> 00:37:02,000
Line foul out of play.

412
00:37:02,000 --> 00:37:06,000
Slicing back into the lower deck down in the left field corner.

413
00:37:06,000 --> 00:37:10,000
But just as that pitch was delivered, a gust of wind hits the right side of the infield

414
00:37:10,000 --> 00:37:15,000
and little Sandy Alomar was moved about 10 feet to his left.

415
00:37:15,000 --> 00:37:19,000
Sandy trying to grab for his hat and keep his feet on the ground.

416
00:37:19,000 --> 00:37:21,000
He was being moved.

417
00:37:21,000 --> 00:37:27,000
Three and through the count.

418
00:37:27,000 --> 00:37:28,000
Ryan's pitch.

419
00:37:28,000 --> 00:37:31,000
Just missed inside and Crawford walks.

420
00:37:31,000 --> 00:37:34,000
Now the record is intact.

421
00:37:34,000 --> 00:37:40,000
The four men that have led off an inning thus far have all been walked.

422
00:37:40,000 --> 00:37:43,000
Ken McMullen batting 241 this spring.

423
00:37:43,000 --> 00:37:44,000
Seven hits and 29 at bats.

424
00:37:44,000 --> 00:37:46,000
Bothered by a bad back.

425
00:37:46,000 --> 00:37:53,000
He's been used only as a pinch hitter in this series but starts today.

426
00:37:53,000 --> 00:37:54,000
Strong right-handed hitter.

427
00:37:54,000 --> 00:37:55,000
The pitch by Ryan.

428
00:37:55,000 --> 00:37:56,000
Upstairs but the strike.

429
00:37:56,000 --> 00:38:00,000
A fellow could have said that when he caught the letters.

430
00:38:00,000 --> 00:38:04,000
Just watching and listening to what Doug Howard said about Ken Berry helping him.

431
00:38:04,000 --> 00:38:07,000
Ken down in the angel dugout now moving him a little bit to the left.

432
00:38:07,000 --> 00:38:10,000
Curve foul back.

433
00:38:10,000 --> 00:38:17,000
And doing some more now and Howard moving a couple more steps to his left.

434
00:38:17,000 --> 00:38:20,000
I think the right fielder is going to be surprised at how the ball is carrying.

435
00:38:20,000 --> 00:38:24,000
Stanton is playing quite shallow in right.

436
00:38:24,000 --> 00:38:26,000
Fence in fairly shallow in right center.

437
00:38:26,000 --> 00:38:27,000
Crawford leads from first.

438
00:38:27,000 --> 00:38:29,000
The pitch inside with a fastball.

439
00:38:29,000 --> 00:38:32,000
Pops out of the glove of John Stevenson.

440
00:38:32,000 --> 00:38:34,000
Lots of paper with all the wind.

441
00:38:34,000 --> 00:38:38,000
Paper rolling around the corners of Dodger Stadium.

442
00:38:38,000 --> 00:38:43,000
And now a peanut wrapper floating by Ken McMullen on its way to the backstop screen.

443
00:38:43,000 --> 00:38:44,000
Crawford from first.

444
00:38:44,000 --> 00:38:45,000
The one-two pitch.

445
00:38:45,000 --> 00:38:46,000
Swung on and missed the fastball.

446
00:38:46,000 --> 00:38:48,000
Gets McMullen.

447
00:38:48,000 --> 00:38:50,000
First strikeout for Ryan.

448
00:38:50,000 --> 00:38:54,000
We remind you that California Angels baseball is brought to you by Bush.

449
00:38:54,000 --> 00:38:56,000
When you head for Bush Gardens, take the whole family.

450
00:38:56,000 --> 00:38:57,000
There's something for everyone.

451
00:38:57,000 --> 00:38:59,000
Ride shows, music, magic.

452
00:38:59,000 --> 00:39:05,000
And you don't have to be a kid to enjoy it.

453
00:39:05,000 --> 00:39:07,000
Steve Yeager batting 192.

454
00:39:07,000 --> 00:39:09,000
Right-handed hitting catcher.

455
00:39:09,000 --> 00:39:11,000
Uses an open stance.

456
00:39:11,000 --> 00:39:13,000
Where's number seven on the back of his Dodger whites.

457
00:39:13,000 --> 00:39:14,000
Foul.

458
00:39:14,000 --> 00:39:15,000
This one out of play.

459
00:39:15,000 --> 00:39:22,000
That one up into the upper deck.

460
00:39:22,000 --> 00:39:24,000
But for the wind, it is a beautiful day.

461
00:39:24,000 --> 00:39:31,000
The temperature around 60, but for those fans not in the sun, it's a cool 60 degrees.

462
00:39:31,000 --> 00:39:39,000
And those on the third base side, with the exception of a few rows of the box seats down beyond the Dodger dugout,

463
00:39:39,000 --> 00:39:40,000
got to be a bit chilly.

464
00:39:40,000 --> 00:39:42,000
You see a lot of sweaters and coats.

465
00:39:42,000 --> 00:39:46,000
The ball high, one and one.

466
00:39:46,000 --> 00:39:52,000
Those on the first base side enjoying the afternoon sun.

467
00:39:52,000 --> 00:39:59,000
Wind continuing to just starch the two flags out in straightaway center field.

468
00:39:59,000 --> 00:40:01,000
One-one pitch by Ryan.

469
00:40:01,000 --> 00:40:02,000
Curve is popped up.

470
00:40:02,000 --> 00:40:03,000
This could be trouble.

471
00:40:03,000 --> 00:40:04,000
High into shallow center.

472
00:40:04,000 --> 00:40:06,000
Out goes Valentine.

473
00:40:06,000 --> 00:40:10,000
In comes Pinson, and it's Alomar who finally makes the catch between them.

474
00:40:10,000 --> 00:40:13,000
15 feet on the grass out behind second base.

475
00:40:13,000 --> 00:40:16,000
You can see all of the players are alert.

476
00:40:16,000 --> 00:40:18,000
Any ball hit in the air, they're all converging.

477
00:40:18,000 --> 00:40:22,000
You never know which one's going to get it.

478
00:40:22,000 --> 00:40:23,000
Two outs.

479
00:40:23,000 --> 00:40:26,000
Bill Russell, who has an eight-game hitting streak, steps in.

480
00:40:26,000 --> 00:40:30,000
That's one thing that any Major League ball player, any ball player has to do.

481
00:40:30,000 --> 00:40:31,000
You have to check the elements.

482
00:40:31,000 --> 00:40:34,000
You have to know what the elements are like going in.

483
00:40:34,000 --> 00:40:35,000
Crawford goes.

484
00:40:35,000 --> 00:40:36,000
The pitch is lined to right field.

485
00:40:36,000 --> 00:40:40,000
Stanton at the line makes the catch about three feet in fair territory.

486
00:40:40,000 --> 00:40:44,000
So Stanton playing perfectly for Russell, shallow and toward the line,

487
00:40:44,000 --> 00:40:46,000
and the wind blowing it in that direction anyway.

488
00:40:46,000 --> 00:40:49,000
Russell with a soft line out to right field.

489
00:40:49,000 --> 00:40:50,000
No runs, no hits.

490
00:40:50,000 --> 00:40:51,000
One left for the Dodgers.

491
00:40:51,000 --> 00:40:52,000
Two innings complete.

492
00:40:52,000 --> 00:40:55,000
Angels two, Dodgers one.

493
00:40:55,000 --> 00:41:00,000
This is Chevron Way product number two for Arizona.

494
00:41:00,000 --> 00:41:02,000
People really count.

495
00:41:02,000 --> 00:41:04,000
That phrase applies to everyone at Standard Oil.

496
00:41:04,000 --> 00:41:06,000
Not just the men along the Chevron Way.

497
00:41:06,000 --> 00:41:10,000
At Chevron Research, for example, it means long hours of experimentation,

498
00:41:10,000 --> 00:41:15,000
research, and testing to develop the kinds of petroleum products people really need.

499
00:41:15,000 --> 00:41:18,000
Even before people indicated they wanted less lead going into the air,

500
00:41:18,000 --> 00:41:21,000
Chevron's product engineers were at work.

501
00:41:21,000 --> 00:41:24,000
The result was Chevron unleaded with F310,

502
00:41:24,000 --> 00:41:28,000
specially blended without adding lead for cars that can use an unleaded gasoline.

503
00:41:28,000 --> 00:41:33,000
For cars that use a higher octane leaded gasoline, we offer Chevron Regular.

504
00:41:33,000 --> 00:41:37,000
And for people whose cars need a high octane premium grade gasoline,

505
00:41:37,000 --> 00:41:39,000
there's Chevron Supreme.

506
00:41:39,000 --> 00:41:43,000
Three uniquely different gasolines, all with F310,

507
00:41:43,000 --> 00:41:46,000
developed to meet customers' individual needs.

508
00:41:46,000 --> 00:41:53,000
At Standard Oil, we continue to be busy working, experimenting, listening, and responding,

509
00:41:53,000 --> 00:42:05,000
proving that people really do count along the Chevron Way.

510
00:42:05,000 --> 00:42:07,000
Bobby Valentine has started the third inning,

511
00:42:07,000 --> 00:42:09,000
and it's our pleasure to call in for the play-by-play,

512
00:42:09,000 --> 00:42:16,000
the man who has won more games than any Dodger in history, Bigby himself, Don Drysdale.

513
00:42:16,000 --> 00:42:17,000
Well, thank you very much, Dick.

514
00:42:17,000 --> 00:42:19,000
Bobby Valentine will lead it off for the Angels.

515
00:42:19,000 --> 00:42:23,000
He'll be followed by Veda Pinson and then Doug Howard in that order.

516
00:42:23,000 --> 00:42:26,000
The top of the third, two-to-one Angels.

517
00:42:26,000 --> 00:42:31,000
Tommy John having kind of a rocky start.

518
00:42:31,000 --> 00:42:35,000
He walked three men in the first inning as the Angels scored twice.

519
00:42:35,000 --> 00:42:40,000
Jim Spencer lining a single to center field, driving in the two runs.

520
00:42:40,000 --> 00:42:42,000
John goes to the lineup, the left-hander's first pitch.

521
00:42:42,000 --> 00:42:44,000
Line drive, right center field, base hit.

522
00:42:44,000 --> 00:42:46,000
Willie Davis on over to the hole.

523
00:42:46,000 --> 00:42:52,000
Valentine around first, and he'll have to hole there as Davis gets the ball back in a hurry.

524
00:42:52,000 --> 00:42:57,000
So Valentine, as we've noticed, has been hitting that ball to the opposite field,

525
00:42:57,000 --> 00:43:03,000
and it could very well be an indication that Bobby knows that he's been in kind of a slump.

526
00:43:03,000 --> 00:43:05,000
And right now they say when you're in a slump,

527
00:43:05,000 --> 00:43:07,000
that a lot of hitters will try and hit the ball back through the middle

528
00:43:07,000 --> 00:43:12,000
or hit it to the opposite field, and Bobby's been doing that this whole series.

529
00:43:12,000 --> 00:43:15,000
Veda Pinson now bunts up the third baseline, a good one.

530
00:43:15,000 --> 00:43:17,000
Ken McMullen can't get the handle.

531
00:43:17,000 --> 00:43:21,000
Valentine around second, he'll stay right there.

532
00:43:21,000 --> 00:43:24,000
So the strong point of Ken McMullen,

533
00:43:24,000 --> 00:43:29,000
barehanding that ball down the third baseline, this time cannot find the handle.

534
00:43:29,000 --> 00:43:32,000
That'll be a base hit for Pinson.

535
00:43:32,000 --> 00:43:33,000
Kind of dirty pool in a way.

536
00:43:33,000 --> 00:43:37,000
The Angels know that McMullen has a bad back, and they're going to see how bad it was,

537
00:43:37,000 --> 00:43:39,000
and he really just couldn't bend down that low.

538
00:43:39,000 --> 00:43:41,000
Mack swooping in with that barehanded pick-up.

539
00:43:41,000 --> 00:43:48,000
He just couldn't get down to the grass tops, and Pinson gets the base hit.

540
00:43:48,000 --> 00:43:53,000
Again, McMullen now doing a couple exercises over at third base.

541
00:43:53,000 --> 00:43:56,000
In field and double play depth as Doug Howard stands in.

542
00:43:56,000 --> 00:43:58,000
John's first pitch is a ground ball wide to McMullen.

543
00:43:58,000 --> 00:44:01,000
Russell over to the hole. He goes to Lopes for one.

544
00:44:01,000 --> 00:44:03,000
Back to first double play, and the dirt.

545
00:44:03,000 --> 00:44:12,000
The backhander knocks it down, but keeps it in play, and Valentine cannot advance.

546
00:44:12,000 --> 00:44:14,000
Doug Howard on a fielder's choice.

547
00:44:14,000 --> 00:44:17,000
Pinson out, 6-4.

548
00:44:17,000 --> 00:44:20,000
And the Angels now have runners at the corner with one out,

549
00:44:20,000 --> 00:44:23,000
and the hitter will be Jim Spencer.

550
00:44:23,000 --> 00:44:26,000
California Angel Baseball, it's brought to you by Chevrolet.

551
00:44:26,000 --> 00:44:31,000
Chevrolet, America's family wagon builder, is happy to announce their newest wagon,

552
00:44:31,000 --> 00:44:34,000
the Vega Estate. And it's a neat little package, the Vega.

553
00:44:34,000 --> 00:44:38,000
Fun to drive and the look of wood.

554
00:44:38,000 --> 00:44:45,000
The first pitch to Spencer is a called strike on the inside corner.

555
00:44:45,000 --> 00:44:48,000
Dodger in field and double play depth, hoping for a ground ball here,

556
00:44:48,000 --> 00:44:50,000
double play to get out of the inning.

557
00:44:50,000 --> 00:44:55,000
The next pitch is bunded up the first baseline. Buckner picks it up foul.

558
00:44:55,000 --> 00:45:00,000
Not a bad play right there.

559
00:45:00,000 --> 00:45:04,000
Oh, Valentine will go back to third, back to first, Doug Howard,

560
00:45:04,000 --> 00:45:08,000
and the count, 0-2 now to Spencer.

561
00:45:08,000 --> 00:45:11,000
The infield straight away, the outfield the same, Joshua,

562
00:45:11,000 --> 00:45:14,000
slightly over towards the line and left.

563
00:45:14,000 --> 00:45:17,000
Tommy John way out in front of Spencer now.

564
00:45:17,000 --> 00:45:20,000
0-2, John to the stretch, checks the runners.

565
00:45:20,000 --> 00:45:26,000
The next pitch called strike three, fastball over the outside corner, got him looking.

566
00:45:26,000 --> 00:45:34,000
Strike out number three for John, and it will bring up the right fielder, Lee Stanton.

567
00:45:34,000 --> 00:45:40,000
During John's career in the American League, he made 33 appearances against the Angels.

568
00:45:40,000 --> 00:45:44,000
While he was with Cleveland and Chicago, 32 of them were his starter.

569
00:45:44,000 --> 00:45:48,000
The first pitch to Stanton is a called strike.

570
00:45:48,000 --> 00:45:53,000
In 230 innings against the Angels, his earned run average was 1.96,

571
00:45:53,000 --> 00:45:59,000
but his overall record was 13-13. There's a breaking pitch swung on and missed strike two.

572
00:45:59,000 --> 00:46:09,000
Well, 1.96 in 13-13. There was a little lean in those years, I think, with the White Sox in Cleveland.

573
00:46:09,000 --> 00:46:14,000
John to the stretch, checks the runners at two strike pits just outside ball one.

574
00:46:14,000 --> 00:46:17,000
One ball, two strikes now to Lee Stanton.

575
00:46:17,000 --> 00:46:22,000
Valentine at third, Howard at first, two-to-one Angels were in the top of the third.

576
00:46:22,000 --> 00:46:27,000
John wipes off a sign. Here's the one-two pitch, curveball, check swing, got him swinging, dropped by Yeager.

577
00:46:27,000 --> 00:46:31,000
He picks it up and touches Stanton, and that'll do it.

578
00:46:31,000 --> 00:46:34,000
But Angels in the third, in the inning, they get no runs.

579
00:46:34,000 --> 00:46:43,000
On two hits, there were no errors in two left, and the score after two and a half, it's the Angels two and the Dodgers one.

580
00:46:43,000 --> 00:46:58,000
When you say bud, you've said a lot of things nobody else can say. When you say bud, you've gone as far as you can go to get the very best.

581
00:46:58,000 --> 00:47:03,000
Why do some people think bud is sort of special? Go ahead and find out why.

582
00:47:03,000 --> 00:47:11,000
Maybe one of the reasons it'll suit your taste could be because Budweiser is brewed with rice instead of corn grits or corn syrup.

583
00:47:11,000 --> 00:47:26,000
When you say bud, you tell the world you know what makes it all the way. When you say bud, you say you care enough to only want the key or the egg.

584
00:47:26,000 --> 00:47:34,000
Even if it does cost more, the brewers of Budweiser are convinced that brewing beer right does make a difference.

585
00:47:34,000 --> 00:47:42,000
When you say bud, you've said it all.

586
00:47:42,000 --> 00:47:55,000
We go to the Dodger third, and it'll be the pitcher Tommy John will lead it off. He'll be followed by the leadoff hitter Dave Lopes and then the left fielder Von Joshua.

587
00:47:55,000 --> 00:48:03,000
A lot of that crushed brick dust around, blowing around here at Dodger Stadium today. We can notice it even way up here in the booth.

588
00:48:03,000 --> 00:48:13,000
The Giants first pitch to John's a fastball called strike. John throws from the left side, hits from the right side.

589
00:48:13,000 --> 00:48:18,000
The one strike pitch is a little looper hit in the right field, going to drop for a base hit.

590
00:48:18,000 --> 00:48:32,000
And Senn goes back to Spencer at first base, but Spencer did not get back to the bag in time. Had he done that, they very well could have had a play on Tommy John at first base.

591
00:48:32,000 --> 00:48:37,000
That's the first hit given up by Nolan Ryan.

592
00:48:37,000 --> 00:48:45,000
I can remember in Ebbets Field many times, Carl Ferullo doing just that same thing, that short right field porch there in Ebbets Field.

593
00:48:45,000 --> 00:48:53,000
And of course, Carl had the great arm, and he'd charge a ball and pick that thing up and fire it to Hodges at first base.

594
00:48:53,000 --> 00:49:02,000
And I'll tell you, that was awfully embarrassing for a runner going down that line. Get a base hit to right field, and all of a sudden you look up and you're thrown out.

595
00:49:02,000 --> 00:49:11,000
We'll go to the leadoff hitter, Dave Lopes, who walked and scored the Dodgers' only run. The first pitches knocked him down, ball one.

596
00:49:11,000 --> 00:49:17,000
Charlie Dressen used to say, high neck in.

597
00:49:17,000 --> 00:49:24,000
Spencer not holding John at first. Here's the 1-0 pitch. Curveball drops in and over. Strike one, called.

598
00:49:24,000 --> 00:49:32,000
Angel infield and double play depth. Grabarca, which is third up in front of the bag in the cut of the grass.

599
00:49:32,000 --> 00:49:38,000
The 1-1 pitch, curveball outside, ball two.

600
00:49:38,000 --> 00:49:45,000
Two runs, three hits, no errors for the Angels. One run on one hit, no errors for the Dodgers. We're in the last of the third.

601
00:49:45,000 --> 00:49:50,000
The next pitch, a curveball up over his head, and he falls out of the way to count three and one.

602
00:49:50,000 --> 00:49:58,000
Just sitting here in between innings watching Nolan Ryan warm up. He took his eight pitches to throw. He threw one curveball and didn't throw it very well.

603
00:49:58,000 --> 00:50:04,000
Now he's throwing three curveballs, one a strike, two a ball. The next pitch, fastball, called strike.

604
00:50:04,000 --> 00:50:10,000
I think that's probably one of the most, well, one of the biggest faults you would see of major league pitchers.

605
00:50:10,000 --> 00:50:20,000
They don't give you those eight pitches out there in between innings. You should go out there and take advantage of all eight pitches because you've got to get yourself back in that groove again.

606
00:50:20,000 --> 00:50:25,000
A groove is repetition, and just to throw it for no reason at all doesn't make too much sense.

607
00:50:25,000 --> 00:50:31,000
Three-two pitch, up high, ball four. And Lopes draws a base on balls.

608
00:50:31,000 --> 00:50:37,000
Second time Lopes has walked. That's the third base on balls given up by Ryan.

609
00:50:37,000 --> 00:50:42,000
You can see Nolan on that pitch rear back and really try to get a little extra on the fastball.

610
00:50:42,000 --> 00:50:52,000
And what he did, he overthrew it and threw it high. And that again, such a common fault, and not just with Ryan, but any pitcher you try to throw a little too much and you don't succeed at all.

611
00:50:52,000 --> 00:51:00,000
Fond Joshua now, they hit her. Spencer up at first, Gaparkowicz at third. Joshua not funning. The fastball taken up high for ball one.

612
00:51:00,000 --> 00:51:11,000
Now Joshua steps out, looks down at his third base coach, Tommy Lasorda. Tommy flashing some signs. Lopes at first, John at second. No outs.

613
00:51:11,000 --> 00:51:20,000
Here's the one-oh pitch, fastball. That's a called strike, and the count evened up now to ball and a strike.

614
00:51:20,000 --> 00:51:26,000
Angel infield, double play depth. Gaparkowicz, Spencer up at the corner. Outfield swung to the left.

615
00:51:26,000 --> 00:51:46,000
Now around the bun and pops in the air. Gaparkowicz makes the catch, and everybody gets back as Jim Spencer just drops to his back, trying to get out of the way in case of a possible play at first.

616
00:51:46,000 --> 00:51:56,000
Now there was a play right there, and once again we've talked about instinct, a high pop-up. John standing on the bag at second base. Gaparkowicz lets that ball drop.

617
00:51:56,000 --> 00:52:13,000
All he's got to do is throw to Valentine at second, who can touch John, tag the bag, and you got a double play. First pitch to Billy Buckner, the fastball up high, ball one.

618
00:52:13,000 --> 00:52:25,000
John at second, lopes at first. Nolan to the stretch, and the next pitch, curveball, taking up high for ball two.

619
00:52:25,000 --> 00:52:39,000
Buckner hit the ball right on the nose his first time at bat, and Veda Pinson made a great catch going away right at the 395 marker in center field.

620
00:52:39,000 --> 00:52:55,000
Ryan to the stretch, the 2-0 pitch, breaking pitch outside, ball three. Well Ryan having trouble with his curveball.

621
00:52:55,000 --> 00:53:09,000
Nolan checks signs with Stevenson, here's the 3-0 pitch, fastball, high ball four, and Buckner has a base on balls, Lopes will go to second, John will go to third, and Willie Davis will be the hitter.

622
00:53:09,000 --> 00:53:19,000
The fourth base on balls given up by Nolan Ryan. Well if you're looking for the double play right now, it's going to be tough.

623
00:53:19,000 --> 00:53:31,000
That's the only way here when you stop and look at it, a line drive at somebody somewhere where they can double up somebody on the face or a one hopper back to Ryan.

624
00:53:31,000 --> 00:53:40,000
Ryan rocks, here's the first pitch to Davis, swung on and missed, strike one, foul tipped and held by Stevenson.

625
00:53:40,000 --> 00:53:51,000
Willie going all the way around, Tom Lasorda clapping his hands, yelling encouragement to Davis. John at third, Lopes at second, Buckner at first, the base is loaded.

626
00:53:51,000 --> 00:54:07,000
Two to one, Angels are the last of the third, one out. Ryan checks signs with Stevenson, now nods his head yes, takes a little too much time and Davis steps out.

627
00:54:07,000 --> 00:54:15,000
The Angels up on the front step, pitching coach Tom Morgan standing alongside Tom Berry, manager Bobby Winkle is playing around with the dirt a little bit.

628
00:54:15,000 --> 00:54:28,000
Coach Sallie Parker standing there. Ryan Wides, here's the one strike pitch, ground ball, hit to the shortstop, Valentine, Hallimoth the one to set the double play.

629
00:54:28,000 --> 00:54:37,000
Willie Davis hits into a fast double play and it had to be fast with his speed to end the inning for the Dodgers in the third.

630
00:54:37,000 --> 00:54:47,000
End the inning, no runs on one hit, there were no errors and two left and a score after three complete, it's the Angels two and the Dodgers one.

631
00:54:47,000 --> 00:54:53,000
When you discover good service at a restaurant or a hotel, chances are you'll return there again and again.

632
00:54:53,000 --> 00:55:02,000
The same is true for an airline. Good service gets customers coming back again and again and returned passengers are Continental Airlines best advertisement.

633
00:55:02,000 --> 00:55:11,000
Passengers may differ on why they prefer Continental, but one thing they seem to agree on is the fact that someday they'll be Continental passengers again.

634
00:55:11,000 --> 00:55:17,000
As a matter of fact, seven out of every ten people who fly Continental are people who've flown them before.

635
00:55:17,000 --> 00:55:29,000
And Continental believes pride is behind all the good things that keep people coming back, things like innovations for you, new ways to serve you, and every bit as important, a special attitude,

636
00:55:29,000 --> 00:55:33,000
a willingness to do all those little extras that will make your flight so much better.

637
00:55:33,000 --> 00:55:40,000
In other words, pride gets things done. So the next time you're going somewhere, Continental goes, fly with them.

638
00:55:40,000 --> 00:55:48,000
The odds are in your favor that you'll fly them again. Continental Airlines, the proud bird with a golden tail.

639
00:55:48,000 --> 00:55:55,000
Back here at Dodger Stadium on a bright, sunshiny afternoon, a very windy afternoon, the Angels lead it two to one.

640
00:55:55,000 --> 00:56:01,000
They come to bat in the fourth, and it'll be the middleman of that inning-ending double play.

641
00:56:01,000 --> 00:56:08,000
Sandy Elomar will lead it off. He'll be followed by the eighth place hitter, Stevenson, and the pitcher, Ryan.

642
00:56:08,000 --> 00:56:20,000
Tommy John, starting his fourth inning of work. Tommy's settling down now, getting a little more consistent as the innings roll along.

643
00:56:20,000 --> 00:56:30,000
Elomar, his first time at bat, sent Willie Crawford deep to the warning track right in front of the Angel bullpen to haul down his drive with a couple men on.

644
00:56:30,000 --> 00:56:43,000
John now taking a little extra time, a few extra warm-up tosses. He's out on the base paths in that last inning, and the umpires in spring training will usually let you do that.

645
00:56:43,000 --> 00:56:52,000
The final score, San Francisco defeated Oakland 10-9. The winning pitcher, Barr, the losing pitcher, Gardner.

646
00:56:52,000 --> 00:57:03,000
Sandy Elomar hitting 344, the first pitch by John is fouled away, strike one.

647
00:57:03,000 --> 00:57:10,000
Elomar, with 11 hits and 32 times at bat, has six RBIs this spring.

648
00:57:10,000 --> 00:57:20,000
Here's the one-strike pitch that leans him out of there, and the cat now ball and a strike.

649
00:57:20,000 --> 00:57:27,000
On deck, Johnny Stevenson. John rocks the next pitch as a screwball outside, ball two.

650
00:57:27,000 --> 00:57:34,000
You'll find that a lot of the Dodgers on this staff, after Jim Brewer came up with that screwball, a lot of the Dodger pitchers now throw it.

651
00:57:34,000 --> 00:57:41,000
Osteen throws it, John throws it, Downing throws it. There's a high fly ball curling back to the right over the Angel dugout.

652
00:57:41,000 --> 00:57:48,000
It'll go back and out of play about five rows. Don Sutton will even throw it.

653
00:57:48,000 --> 00:57:57,000
I'm not too sure whether any of them have had the success with it that Jim Brewer has, but if they get half of the success, why, they've got a pretty good pitch going for them.

654
00:57:57,000 --> 00:58:01,000
Because Brewer's got a great one.

655
00:58:01,000 --> 00:58:06,000
John Wines, a 2-2 pitch, line drive, left field, base hit on one hop.

656
00:58:06,000 --> 00:58:13,000
Von Joshua gets it back in to Bill Russell, and the Angels have something going again.

657
00:58:13,000 --> 00:58:21,000
That's the fourth hit. California Angel baseball is brought to you by Standard Station and Chevron dealers.

658
00:58:21,000 --> 00:58:28,000
Cars that can use unleaded gasoline can get great performance from specially blended Chevron Unleaded with no lead added.

659
00:58:28,000 --> 00:58:33,000
Available only along the Chevron way.

660
00:58:33,000 --> 00:58:43,000
John, working from a stretch now, the first pitch to Stevenson, started to go, checks takes outside for ball one.

661
00:58:43,000 --> 00:58:49,000
The wind really blowing in from left field.

662
00:58:49,000 --> 00:58:59,000
John to the stretch, goes over to first, a little easy lob toss, and Alomar back.

663
00:58:59,000 --> 00:59:06,000
John to the stretch, and next pitch, line drive, right at Buckner, almost knocks him down, he goes to the bag for the force of Alomar.

664
00:59:06,000 --> 00:59:09,000
They double him up.

665
00:59:09,000 --> 00:59:14,000
Stevenson hit that ball right on the nose. It staggered Buckner at first base.

666
00:59:14,000 --> 00:59:23,000
He right at himself, went back a couple steps, stepped on the bag, did double up Alomar, and very quickly, two men away for the Angels here in the fourth.

667
00:59:23,000 --> 00:59:29,000
That's two line drive double plays the Angels have hit into in the first fournints of this game, and perhaps a sign of their hitting luck.

668
00:59:29,000 --> 00:59:35,000
They hit the ball pretty well last night and couldn't find the open spot.

669
00:59:35,000 --> 00:59:46,000
Nolan Ryan now will stand in. He was caught looking his first time at bat. He takes a curve ball a little high for ball one.

670
00:59:46,000 --> 00:59:54,000
The next pitch is inside, Nolan getting out of the way of that pitch, out around his knees to count two and oh.

671
00:59:54,000 --> 00:59:58,000
On deck the leadoff hitter, Bill Grabarkowicz.

672
00:59:58,000 --> 01:00:02,000
Ryan swings it a fastball and misses, strike one.

673
01:00:02,000 --> 01:00:07,000
The count now, two balls and a strike.

674
01:00:07,000 --> 01:00:13,000
John Wines at two one pitch, ground ball tapped up to third base side, foul, Sauli Parker.

675
01:00:13,000 --> 01:00:20,000
Goes over, he'll just flip it back out to John, and the count evened up at two and two.

676
01:00:20,000 --> 01:00:27,000
Ryan was one for two this spring, they won for three at this time at bat.

677
01:00:27,000 --> 01:00:30,000
The two two pitch got him looking, called strike three with a fastball.

678
01:00:30,000 --> 01:00:35,000
So the second time Ryan has been caught looking, had to retire as the Angels in the fourth.

679
01:00:35,000 --> 01:00:43,000
They get no runs on a hit, nobody left on base, and the score after three and a half, it's the Angels two and the Dodgers one.

680
01:00:43,000 --> 01:00:49,000
Laguna is Chevelle and it's fair.

681
01:00:49,000 --> 01:00:55,000
Laguna is the new addition to Chevrolet's popular Chevelle line. It has handsome new colonnade styling.

682
01:00:55,000 --> 01:01:03,000
What's that? Pillared hardtop design with increased visibility area and double paneled roof with strength and quiet.

683
01:01:03,000 --> 01:01:08,000
Laguna is Chevelle and it's fair.

684
01:01:08,000 --> 01:01:11,000
Laguna has an improved front bumper that doesn't look like a bumper.

685
01:01:11,000 --> 01:01:18,000
It's a protective enclosure that engineers call a nose cone, mounted on a shock absorbing system so it deflects and rebounds on minor impacts.

686
01:01:18,000 --> 01:01:24,000
It's steel on the inside and resilient urethane on the outside to protect against minor dents and dings.

687
01:01:24,000 --> 01:01:30,000
Laguna, a new name for the new top of the line Chevelle. Drive it and see if you don't agree.

688
01:01:30,000 --> 01:01:34,000
Laguna is Chevelle and it's fair.

689
01:01:34,000 --> 01:01:40,000
From Chevrolet, building a better way.

690
01:01:45,000 --> 01:01:48,000
Willie Crawford will lead it off for the Dodgers in their half of the fourth.

691
01:01:48,000 --> 01:01:52,000
He'll be followed by Ken McMullen and then the catcher Steve Yeager.

692
01:01:52,000 --> 01:01:55,000
Crawford his first time at bat drew a base on balls.

693
01:01:55,000 --> 01:02:02,000
Willie having a fine spring hitting.351.

694
01:02:02,000 --> 01:02:06,000
Ryan Wines the first pitch of fastball swung on and missed strike one.

695
01:02:06,000 --> 01:02:08,000
Good fastball by Ryan.

696
01:02:08,000 --> 01:02:12,000
And he got it right in where you have to get that ball on Crawford.

697
01:02:12,000 --> 01:02:16,000
Up and in.

698
01:02:16,000 --> 01:02:21,000
Crawford, one of the three Dodgers competing in that spring championship batting race.

699
01:02:21,000 --> 01:02:26,000
Hitting.351, Lacey.352, Ferguson.367.

700
01:02:26,000 --> 01:02:31,000
The next pitch is a change up outside ball one. The count evened up at one and one.

701
01:02:31,000 --> 01:02:37,000
Donnie Quiz up on the board. Did any pitcher ever hurl a no hit no run game on opening day?

702
01:02:37,000 --> 01:02:42,000
Next pitch is bowled on the right side. The count now one and two. Gee, I don't know about that.

703
01:02:42,000 --> 01:02:48,000
I think I know the answer to that one. It's yes and it was done by an American leaguer.

704
01:02:48,000 --> 01:02:56,000
What's that huh?

705
01:02:56,000 --> 01:02:59,000
Initials BF.

706
01:02:59,000 --> 01:03:04,000
The next pitcher Crawford is lined on the left field side and will go back and out of play.

707
01:03:04,000 --> 01:03:07,000
Could have been Mr. Feller.

708
01:03:07,000 --> 01:03:11,000
I think Bob Feller did it around 1939, 40, 41 in there someplace.

709
01:03:11,000 --> 01:03:17,000
I think it was the Yankees that he no hit.

710
01:03:17,000 --> 01:03:24,000
Ryan Wyens, here's the one two pitch to Crawford at curveball and Willie kicking that left leg back out of the way.

711
01:03:24,000 --> 01:03:31,000
Keeping out of the way of that breaking pitch. He kept breaking in on him.

712
01:03:31,000 --> 01:03:38,000
The count evened to Crawford at two balls and two strikes. Ryan's two two pitch high and away, ball three.

713
01:03:38,000 --> 01:03:45,000
Crawford takes the count full again, three balls and two strikes.

714
01:03:45,000 --> 01:03:49,000
Ryan checks signs with Stevenson, Wyens, here's the three two pitch.

715
01:03:49,000 --> 01:03:53,000
High pop to the left side, back Grabarowicz and Valentine.

716
01:03:53,000 --> 01:03:58,000
Grabarowicz calling, right on the line, staggering backwards and makes the catch.

717
01:03:58,000 --> 01:04:03,000
Let's pause for station identification. This is the Angel Radio Network.

718
01:04:03,000 --> 01:04:07,000
You're listening to KXTC 92.3, Glendale, Phoenix, Arizona.

719
01:04:07,000 --> 01:04:13,000
Transmitting from the tower with the power top the hotel Westford Hill in the heart of downtown Phoenix.

720
01:04:13,000 --> 01:04:21,000
One out here in the Dodger fourth and Ken McMullen will stand in.

721
01:04:21,000 --> 01:04:28,000
The first pitch of curveball drops in and over, strike one call.

722
01:04:28,000 --> 01:04:36,000
Ryan rocks, here's the one strike pitch, another curveball called strike two.

723
01:04:36,000 --> 01:04:42,000
So far the most consistent inning that no one has pitched.

724
01:04:42,000 --> 01:04:46,000
Ryan Wyens, here's the two strike pitch, curveball up high, ball one.

725
01:04:46,000 --> 01:04:53,000
One ball and two strikes. On deck the Dodger catcher, Steve Yeager.

726
01:04:53,000 --> 01:04:58,000
Ryan's one two pitch, fastball high and away, flag down by Johnny Stevenson.

727
01:04:58,000 --> 01:05:04,000
The count evened up now, two and two.

728
01:05:04,000 --> 01:05:19,000
Here's the two two pitch, McMullen started to go held up and now after going on two, Ryan is three and two.

729
01:05:19,000 --> 01:05:23,000
One out, nobody on. The Angels lead it two to one, we're in the last of the fourth.

730
01:05:23,000 --> 01:05:28,000
Here's Ryan's three two pitch, curveball, got him swinging, strike three.

731
01:05:28,000 --> 01:05:34,000
McMullen tried to hold up but he went around, says home plate umpire Chris Felikoudis.

732
01:05:34,000 --> 01:05:39,000
That's the second time McMullen has struck out and the only two strikeouts for Nolan Ryan.

733
01:05:39,000 --> 01:05:45,000
Two gone and Steve Yeager will be the hitter.

734
01:05:45,000 --> 01:05:51,000
Yeager this spring hitting 192, five hits and 26 times at bat.

735
01:05:51,000 --> 01:05:56,000
Ryan Wyens and the right handers first pitch is fouled to the right side, back up in the blue level.

736
01:05:56,000 --> 01:06:08,000
Third deck and some fan up there has himself a souvenir.

737
01:06:08,000 --> 01:06:15,000
All in one to Yeager. Ryan Wyens, here's the one strike pitch, curveball taking up high.

738
01:06:15,000 --> 01:06:23,000
The count of ball and a strike, Grabarcovich at third base is about 15 feet off the line and almost to the outfield grass.

739
01:06:23,000 --> 01:06:29,000
The first pitch is a breaking pitch up high for ball two.

740
01:06:29,000 --> 01:06:34,000
The outfield around to the right.

741
01:06:34,000 --> 01:06:45,000
Ryan's two one pitch, curveball taking up high, ball three.

742
01:06:45,000 --> 01:06:50,000
Nolan checks sides with Stevenson, here's the three one pitch, fastball swung on and missed, strike two.

743
01:06:50,000 --> 01:06:54,000
Fastball by Ryan, Yeager had a rip.

744
01:06:54,000 --> 01:06:58,000
On deck the Dodger shortstop, Bill Russell.

745
01:06:58,000 --> 01:07:03,000
The rubber game of the three game series, the freeway series, each team with a victory of feast.

746
01:07:03,000 --> 01:07:11,000
The next pitch is popped in the infield, Valentine calling behind the mound, right there makes the catch for out number three.

747
01:07:11,000 --> 01:07:16,000
Retires the Dodgers three up three down, the first time they've been retired in order.

748
01:07:16,000 --> 01:07:40,000
No runs, no hits, no errors, nobody left and a score after four complete it's the Angels two and the Dodgers one.

749
01:07:40,000 --> 01:07:48,000
Wherever road you travel, to camp, to serve, to ski or to just take in the scenery, there's a good chance you'll find us there too.

750
01:07:48,000 --> 01:07:56,000
Because there are more than 23,000 standard stations and Chevron dealers ready to serve you along the Chevron way.

751
01:07:56,000 --> 01:08:05,000
We put stations where you need them for work or play along with warm friendly service to help you on your way again.

752
01:08:05,000 --> 01:08:12,000
People really come along the Chevron way.

753
01:08:12,000 --> 01:08:14,000
Along the Chevron way.

754
01:08:14,000 --> 01:08:16,000
Along the Chevron way.

755
01:08:16,000 --> 01:08:18,000
Along the Chevron way.

756
01:08:18,000 --> 01:08:26,000
Along the Chevron way.

757
01:08:26,000 --> 01:08:30,000
We go along now to the top of the fifth with the Angels leading it two to one.

758
01:08:30,000 --> 01:08:34,000
Billy Grabackiewicz will lead it off for the Angels and for here with the action, Wickenburg.

759
01:08:34,000 --> 01:08:38,000
Thank you Don and the answer now flashed up on the scoreboard in less center field.

760
01:08:38,000 --> 01:08:42,000
It was Bob Feller who did throw a no hit, no run game on opening day 1940.

761
01:08:42,000 --> 01:08:44,000
It was against the Chicago Whitesox.

762
01:08:44,000 --> 01:08:46,000
Against the Whitesox the fellas are in that track.

763
01:08:46,000 --> 01:08:50,000
Bill Grabackiewicz has walked and lined into one of two double plays.

764
01:08:50,000 --> 01:08:53,000
The Angels have been victimized hitting the ball right on the nose into double plays.

765
01:08:53,000 --> 01:09:02,000
They've had some base traffic in every inning, scoring two times in the first inning on walks to Grabackiewicz and Valentine, a fielder's choice and a two run single by Jim Spencer.

766
01:09:02,000 --> 01:09:07,000
The pitch by John, Grabackiewicz takes the screwball outside ball one.

767
01:09:07,000 --> 01:09:14,000
The Dodgers came back to score their end in the bottom of the first inning without the aid of a base hit, a walk, a ground out, a wild pitch and a sacrifice fly.

768
01:09:14,000 --> 01:09:18,000
That's a drive into right center field racing towards right is Crawford and he can't handle the ball.

769
01:09:18,000 --> 01:09:23,000
Grabackiewicz around first, he's going to second, here's the throw, it is not in time.

770
01:09:23,000 --> 01:09:28,000
And again Dave Loeb's a little indecisive about getting the ball and going to the bag.

771
01:09:28,000 --> 01:09:36,000
That's twice as, that's happened today that Loeb just had the ball off the bag but in time to tag the base runner had he gone to the bag.

772
01:09:36,000 --> 01:09:45,000
But he's caught the ball and seems surprised that the runner was trying to advance and in that hesitation period lost the chance to get the out.

773
01:09:45,000 --> 01:09:56,000
It is ruled a double all the way, Crawford racing over and in left his feet and as he got his glove on the ball he landed on the turf and it rolled away from his grasp.

774
01:09:56,000 --> 01:10:00,000
And Grabackiewicz with a play in front of him on the gamble made it to second base a double.

775
01:10:00,000 --> 01:10:07,000
Here's Bobby Valentine, a walk and a single, he bunts off home plate foul, Jaeger gloves it about ten feet behind the plate.

776
01:10:07,000 --> 01:10:17,000
So Grabackiewicz hits the ball hard twice, opens this fifth inning with a double, the Angels leading 2-1.

777
01:10:17,000 --> 01:10:25,000
That's five hits for the Angels, the Dodgers have only one, a looping single to right by the pitcher Tommy John of Nolan Ryan.

778
01:10:25,000 --> 01:10:32,000
Grabby leads from second, John checks him and the pitch, tap foul at the plate by Valentine.

779
01:10:32,000 --> 01:10:47,000
Two strikes to count, Veda Pinson on deck, Pinson has made an outstanding defensive play to Rob Billy Buckner of extra bases sprinting straight back to straight away center field and reaching high over his head to glove a drive off Buckner's bat in the first inning.

780
01:10:47,000 --> 01:10:53,000
On that play Loeb scored the only dodge to run.

781
01:10:53,000 --> 01:11:00,000
John sets ahead on the count, two strikes, looks back at second and the pitch, curveball hangs high and away.

782
01:11:00,000 --> 01:11:08,000
A free t-shirt goes with Junior Angels memberships this season and you'll see 11 Angel games won against each American League opponent for only $2.

783
01:11:08,000 --> 01:11:13,000
Information at your standard and Chevron stations now.

784
01:11:13,000 --> 01:11:20,000
Here's the pitch, swung on, a fly ball hit pretty well to right field, Crawford backpedaling, he's under it, Grabackiewicz tags, the catch is made.

785
01:11:20,000 --> 01:11:28,000
Grabackiewicz on his way to third, the throw won't get there in time although it was a strong accurate throw, one hop right to McMullen.

786
01:11:28,000 --> 01:11:30,000
Grabackiewicz able to advance.

787
01:11:30,000 --> 01:11:34,000
The Angels again with a man at third and one out.

788
01:11:34,000 --> 01:11:42,000
They had it set up that way in the third inning, first and third with one out but John struck out Spencer and Stanton.

789
01:11:42,000 --> 01:11:50,000
Now Grabackiewicz with excellent speed at third base, Aldi Parker talking to him as Veda Pinson steps in the better spots and the Dodger infield draws in.

790
01:11:50,000 --> 01:11:53,000
McMullen, Russell, Lopes and Buckner will try to cut off the run at the plate.

791
01:11:53,000 --> 01:12:05,000
The pitch, swung on a ground ball foul passed Buckner and of course with that infield drawn in, if you hit the ball hard at all, you've got a good chance for a base hit unless it's aimed right at one of the opposing infielders.

792
01:12:05,000 --> 01:12:09,000
The outfield plays Pinson straight away in medium depth.

793
01:12:09,000 --> 01:12:14,000
Two to one Angels, Angels trying to add to that lead.

794
01:12:14,000 --> 01:12:18,000
Big story today as it's been an errorless game.

795
01:12:18,000 --> 01:12:20,000
Some fine defensive play.

796
01:12:20,000 --> 01:12:26,000
Grabackiewicz leads, here's the pitch, swung on and foul back to us out of play.

797
01:12:26,000 --> 01:12:29,000
So John jumps in front of Pinson, two strikes.

798
01:12:29,000 --> 01:12:36,000
On deck is Doug Howard.

799
01:12:36,000 --> 01:12:42,000
Grabackiewicz at third base now with three hits in the series.

800
01:12:42,000 --> 01:12:52,000
Couple of walks, the pitch outside the third base, they get him.

801
01:12:52,000 --> 01:12:58,000
Grabackiewicz has picked off third base on a snap throw by catcher Steve Yeager.

802
01:12:58,000 --> 01:13:05,000
They had Grabackiewicz too far off the bag and a perfect throw by Yeager and McMullen had the ball waiting for the head first line of Grabackiewicz.

803
01:13:05,000 --> 01:13:07,000
So the Angels lose the scoring chance again.

804
01:13:07,000 --> 01:13:11,000
Curve ball inside, two and two.

805
01:13:11,000 --> 01:13:14,000
Boy that Yeager shot the ball down to McMullen.

806
01:13:14,000 --> 01:13:20,000
I don't know if that was a play that they had worked out but McMullen playing in got over to the bag, perfect timing.

807
01:13:20,000 --> 01:13:29,000
Outside, three and two now to Pinson.

808
01:13:29,000 --> 01:13:39,000
Flying by John is three-two delivery, swung on, bounce to the right side. There's Buckner to underhand the ball on to John in time for the out and the Angels are denied in the fifth inning.

809
01:13:39,000 --> 01:13:43,000
No runs, a hit, no one left and at the halfway mark in this one, four and a half innings in the book.

810
01:13:43,000 --> 01:13:46,000
It's the Angels two, the Dodgers one.

811
01:13:46,000 --> 01:13:55,000
Hi, I'm Frank Loveson of the Angels and I'd like to tell you boys and girls about a big night coming up at Anaheim Stadium Friday, April 27th.

812
01:13:55,000 --> 01:14:02,000
That's bat night. Free bats approved for Little League play will be given to youngsters up to 14 years.

813
01:14:02,000 --> 01:14:05,000
Be sure to let mom and dad know about this special treat.

814
01:14:05,000 --> 01:14:10,000
Free bats when the Angels play the Cleveland Indians on Friday, April 27th.

815
01:14:10,000 --> 01:14:18,000
Tickets are on sale daily at Anaheim Stadium box office from 9 to 5.30. See you there.

816
01:14:18,000 --> 01:14:21,000
Bottom of the fifth inning at Dodgers Stadium, Nolan Ryan warming up.

817
01:14:21,000 --> 01:14:25,000
He's allowed one hit through the first four innings, but he's walked four, struck out two.

818
01:14:25,000 --> 01:14:33,000
He'll face Bill Russell, Tommy John and Dave Lopes. Neither both in busy at the moment.

819
01:14:33,000 --> 01:14:42,000
In the National Basketball Association playoffs today, Golden State defeated Milwaukee 95-92 to even their series at a game of peace.

820
01:14:42,000 --> 01:14:50,000
And the Knicks took a new game lead over Baltimore's Bullets with an easy 1-23-1-0-3 victory.

821
01:14:50,000 --> 01:14:56,000
Bill Russell looped a line drive to right, caught by Stanton his only time up.

822
01:14:56,000 --> 01:15:00,000
Russell, the lanky, right-handed batter. Excellent speed.

823
01:15:00,000 --> 01:15:05,000
Grabakowicz bags high at third. Spencer backs off at first base. The outfield playing around toward right.

824
01:15:05,000 --> 01:15:11,000
Ryan delivers. Fastball bounced to the left side. Grabakowicz in front of Valentine. Quick throw in time.

825
01:15:11,000 --> 01:15:17,000
Nice play by Grabby. He was at least half of the way between third and second when he gloved the ball at the edge of the grass.

826
01:15:17,000 --> 01:15:21,000
And then side wheeled his throw over to Spencer in time for the first out.

827
01:15:21,000 --> 01:15:28,000
Tommy John, the only doctor with a base hit as he just punched one in front of Lee Stanton in right field.

828
01:15:28,000 --> 01:15:34,000
Stanton flanged drastically over toward the line. And that's right where John hit it before.

829
01:15:34,000 --> 01:15:40,000
Doug Howard way off the line in left field. Now Pinson moving from center into right center and shallow.

830
01:15:40,000 --> 01:15:47,000
Pitched by Ryan. High and away with a fastball. Davy Lopes on deck.

831
01:15:47,000 --> 01:15:53,000
Ryan works as fast as any pitcher in the league. He's waiting for John to get back in the box and here it comes.

832
01:15:53,000 --> 01:16:02,000
High again with a fastball but a delayed called strike by Pellicutis. One and one.

833
01:16:02,000 --> 01:16:07,000
The pitch. High. Two and one.

834
01:16:07,000 --> 01:16:14,000
Yes sir, it's hand rubbing time in the Dodger Stadium unless you're blessed with the warmth of the sun.

835
01:16:14,000 --> 01:16:20,000
A two one angel lead. It's 1973 freeway series in the balance.

836
01:16:20,000 --> 01:16:26,000
Strike outside edge. Ryan with four consecutive fastballs.

837
01:16:26,000 --> 01:16:30,000
The whole aerodynamics created by the strong wind and the circular stadium.

838
01:16:30,000 --> 01:16:36,000
A ground ball to the right side handled by Spencer. He throws to Ryan for the out. Two away.

839
01:16:36,000 --> 01:16:40,000
Three one on the put out of Tommy. John brings up Dave Lopes.

840
01:16:40,000 --> 01:16:44,000
Hot dog wrappers.

841
01:16:44,000 --> 01:16:50,000
Giving Wilbur Wright and rather some interesting ideas.

842
01:16:50,000 --> 01:16:52,000
Some interesting flows.

843
01:16:52,000 --> 01:17:03,000
All of a sudden the hot dog wrapper just lifted right off the floor of one of the grandstand areas and just vertical thrust.

844
01:17:03,000 --> 01:17:08,000
Lopes, little right handed batter, has walked toward the Dodger run in the first inning. Walked again in the third.

845
01:17:08,000 --> 01:17:11,000
Pitch by Ryan. Curve ball. A beauty.

846
01:17:11,000 --> 01:17:14,000
Sharp breaking curve that caught the outside edge.

847
01:17:14,000 --> 01:17:17,000
Drabachowicz, Valentine, Alomar and Spencer.

848
01:17:17,000 --> 01:17:21,000
The infield. The outfield. Howard and left. Pinson and center. Stanton and right.

849
01:17:21,000 --> 01:17:25,000
John Stephenson the catcher. He sends out the sign and Nolan Ryan kicks and fires.

850
01:17:25,000 --> 01:17:30,000
The curve. Waived out and missed. Strike two.

851
01:17:30,000 --> 01:17:36,000
Von Joshua would be next. Ryan retired the Dodgers in order in the fourth inning the first time that he had mowed them down.

852
01:17:36,000 --> 01:17:41,000
The pitch. High with a fast ball. One and two.

853
01:17:41,000 --> 01:17:44,000
Ryan throwing hard.

854
01:17:44,000 --> 01:17:48,000
He's ready. The pitch. Swung on and missed. Strike three.

855
01:17:48,000 --> 01:17:52,000
So for the second straight inning Ryan gets the Dodgers one, two, three.

856
01:17:52,000 --> 01:17:56,000
And after five innings since the Angels two, the Dodgers one.

857
01:17:56,000 --> 01:18:04,000
When you say Bud, you've said a lot of things nobody else can say.

858
01:18:04,000 --> 01:18:11,000
Why do some people think Bud is sort of special? Go ahead and find out why.

859
01:18:11,000 --> 01:18:19,000
Maybe one of the reasons it'll suit your taste could be because Budweiser is brewed with imported hops as well as the best of the domestic blossoms.

860
01:18:19,000 --> 01:18:24,000
Sure, syrupy hops extract would be cheaper, but that's not for Budweiser.

861
01:18:24,000 --> 01:18:30,000
When you say Bud, you tell the world you know what makes it all the way.

862
01:18:30,000 --> 01:18:42,000
When you say Bud, you say you care enough to only want the key on beer.

863
01:18:42,000 --> 01:18:46,000
Brewing beer right does make a difference.

864
01:18:46,000 --> 01:18:49,000
When you say Bud, why?

865
01:18:49,000 --> 01:18:53,000
You've said it all.

866
01:18:53,000 --> 01:19:01,000
To the top of the sixth inning, two to one Angels.

867
01:19:01,000 --> 01:19:04,000
The run scored in the first inning a walk to Gravachewitz.

868
01:19:04,000 --> 01:19:09,000
Valentine walked. Henson forced Valentine.

869
01:19:09,000 --> 01:19:13,000
Make that sound a bunch by it was the lead runner. Gravachewitz forced a third.

870
01:19:13,000 --> 01:19:16,000
So Valentine in second, Henson at first.

871
01:19:16,000 --> 01:19:18,000
And then they worked a double steal.

872
01:19:18,000 --> 01:19:23,000
And with two outs, Jim Spencer's line drive single to center field scored the two runs.

873
01:19:23,000 --> 01:19:29,000
There have been other opportunities for the Angels, but a couple of line drive double plays have helped Tommy John.

874
01:19:29,000 --> 01:19:41,000
The Dodger run a walk to Lopes leading off the first. He moved a second on a ground out to third on a wild pitch and came home on Bill Buckner's long drive to center field on which Vada Henson made an outstanding play.

875
01:19:41,000 --> 01:19:48,000
Doug Howard, 0 for 2, steps in. John kicks his pitch. A little low ball on.

876
01:19:48,000 --> 01:19:54,000
Angels two runs, five hits. The Dodgers no runs or check that one run and one hit.

877
01:19:54,000 --> 01:19:58,000
The pitch on the outside edge, one and one.

878
01:19:58,000 --> 01:20:02,000
Playing Howard as a dead pole hitter, they give him the gap in right center.

879
01:20:02,000 --> 01:20:12,000
One one pitch, swung on late and missed. Howard struck out for only the third time this spring in the first inning.

880
01:20:12,000 --> 01:20:14,000
John working quickly.

881
01:20:14,000 --> 01:20:17,000
The one two delivery, low, two balls, two strikes.

882
01:20:17,000 --> 01:20:23,000
Howard stands up in the batter's box, that front foot right on the front chalk line.

883
01:20:23,000 --> 01:20:32,000
The pitch, swung on and missed and John gets him again. So Howard has struck out only twice all spring and John gets the job done twice today.

884
01:20:32,000 --> 01:20:38,000
Poor Tommy John, that is his sixth strikeout. Brings up Jim Spencer.

885
01:20:38,000 --> 01:20:49,000
Two runs single in the first inning. He took a third strike in the third and that was costly because the Angels had runners at first and third at the time.

886
01:20:49,000 --> 01:20:55,000
The pitch, fouled away. Angels also had Grabakwitz picked off third with only one out.

887
01:20:55,000 --> 01:20:59,000
So it's two to one. The Angels in front here in the sixth inning.

888
01:20:59,000 --> 01:21:06,000
Lee Stanton on deck. Wynn continues to just whip the flags toward the right field corner.

889
01:21:06,000 --> 01:21:10,000
Curveball bends away. One and one.

890
01:21:10,000 --> 01:21:16,000
Those giant flag steps just bending with the force of that wind.

891
01:21:16,000 --> 01:21:23,000
The pitch swung on, ground ball sharply to Buckner. He has to deep it first and goes to the bag himself in time for the out.

892
01:21:23,000 --> 01:21:28,000
Two away, Lee Stanton in the batter and a reminder that California Angels baseball is brought to you by Bush.

893
01:21:28,000 --> 01:21:33,000
At Bush Gardens in Van Nuys there's no extra charge for the rides or the shows or music.

894
01:21:33,000 --> 01:21:37,000
Your one admission price includes them all and you don't have to be a kid to enjoy it.

895
01:21:37,000 --> 01:21:42,000
Take the San Diego freeway to the Roscoe exit. Bush Gardens, Van Nuys.

896
01:21:42,000 --> 01:21:52,000
John's pitch Stanton looks at it outside. Angels come into this game with only three more left this spring and still just one home run hit by the Angels ball club.

897
01:21:52,000 --> 01:21:59,000
Low two and oh and that by Frank Robinson his first time at bat.

898
01:21:59,000 --> 01:22:05,000
The pitch by John on the outside edge two and one.

899
01:22:05,000 --> 01:22:10,000
The Dodgers have not hit a lot of home runs either but they've got a few more.

900
01:22:10,000 --> 01:22:18,000
High fly ball to right and the wind has it. Crawford drifting back. He's at the warning track still going back and he makes the catch at the bullpen gate.

901
01:22:18,000 --> 01:22:29,000
You could say the wind was going to help that one. Crawford easing back and finally forced to get all the way to the bullpen gate in front of the Angel Relief Corps to make the catch of Stanton's windblown fly.

902
01:22:29,000 --> 01:22:39,000
That's the first time that John has gotten the Angels in order and after five and a half Angels two Dodgers one and with a word from the proud bird here's Big D.

903
01:22:39,000 --> 01:22:43,000
The next time you fly to Denver fly a Continental DC 10.

904
01:22:43,000 --> 01:22:54,000
It'll give you a chance to find out how pride gets things done because pride is behind all the good things on Continental things that make their DC 10 something very special.

905
01:22:54,000 --> 01:22:59,000
For instance the seats are the best ever custom designed for your comfort.

906
01:22:59,000 --> 01:23:05,000
There's also more leg room because there are fewer seats and there's the popular Polynesian pub in coach.

907
01:23:05,000 --> 01:23:15,000
They've even got the kitchens on the main deck to make sure you get your food while it's hot and Continental is the only airline flying DC 10s from Los Angeles to Denver.

908
01:23:15,000 --> 01:23:19,000
But there's something else you'll find out about pride on Continental.

909
01:23:19,000 --> 01:23:25,000
It's an attitude a feeling a willingness to do something extra to make your flight just that much better.

910
01:23:25,000 --> 01:23:28,000
It's what brings people back to Continental.

911
01:23:28,000 --> 01:23:33,000
So find out for yourself how pride gets things done on a Continental DC 10.

912
01:23:33,000 --> 01:23:38,000
For your convenience there are six DC 10 non-stops to Denver every day.

913
01:23:38,000 --> 01:23:45,000
Continental Airlines the proud bird with a golden tail.

914
01:23:45,000 --> 01:23:55,000
To one angels lead the Dodgers bottom of the sixth inning Von Joshua rubbing some dust out of his eye before he steps in now has to back back out again as the wind swirling around the home plate area.

915
01:23:55,000 --> 01:24:14,000
Nolan Ryan has retired the last seven men in order Joshua over two in the game pitch by Nolan high ball on Joshua Buckner and Davis and Crawford next four left handed hitters stacked up in a row in the Dodger lineup.

916
01:24:14,000 --> 01:24:23,000
I to know these are the things right now that we're in the spring it can really take a toll on a starting pitcher pitching on a windy day like this.

917
01:24:23,000 --> 01:24:43,000
He's got the fastball down below the belt and carved the plate in half two and one Valentine just turning his head away from a big dust storm out of short and Ryan delivers high and away three and one when seemed to throw his pitching motion off that time right in the middle of his delivery Ryan seemed to fall off the mound.

918
01:24:43,000 --> 01:24:52,000
He's got a long standing throwing for the Dodgers no one throwing out in the angels and three one pitch right down the middle three and two.

919
01:24:52,000 --> 01:25:02,000
Ryan has given up just one hit through five innings and by pitcher Tommy John three to delivery line foul slicing back into the seats down the left field line.

920
01:25:02,000 --> 01:25:12,000
Doug Rowe throwing again he was working back in the first inning for the Dodgers.

921
01:25:12,000 --> 01:25:25,000
Ryan's longest outing of the spring six innings that was the last time out against Milwaukee Brewers file back again by Joshua and the count remains full.

922
01:25:25,000 --> 01:25:42,000
Ryan's work three against the Cubs and three against the Brewers then extended the four innings against the Indians five against the Giants six against the Brewers might try to go seven today. The wind and no man has to back off the rubber and tosses the ball into Stevenson and asked for an exchange.

923
01:25:42,000 --> 01:25:51,000
National Hockey League final Montreal Canadian's defeated the Boston Bruins five to three.

924
01:25:51,000 --> 01:25:59,000
Two one angel lead Joshua up full count bottom of the sixth inning.

925
01:25:59,000 --> 01:26:06,000
I feel playing Joshua well around toward left gave him all to the right field corner.

926
01:26:06,000 --> 01:26:13,000
Here's the pitch swung on a miss he blew him down with a fastball and it appeared to be ball for but had a lot on it.

927
01:26:13,000 --> 01:26:29,000
That's that good rising fastball looks like a strike about 20 feet out in front of home plate but at the time you swing on that ball is coming up over the shoulders or strikeouts for Ryan Billy Buckner sacrifice fly and a walk so he's not been up officially.

928
01:26:29,000 --> 01:26:38,000
I feel playing him about the same toward left strike outside corner.

929
01:26:38,000 --> 01:26:52,000
Willie Davis on deck right hander from Texas Nolan Ryan's pitch a curve upstairs one and one.

930
01:26:52,000 --> 01:27:08,000
A ball and a strike Ryan serves it Buckner takes it inside a change changed off the fastball shadows from the left field stands growing out toward the foul line and the third base time.

931
01:27:08,000 --> 01:27:20,000
All the players still in that warm sunshine to one pitch high fly ball to left the wind will hold that up Howard drifting with it toward the line and coming in makes the cat.

932
01:27:20,000 --> 01:27:28,000
Two away and that's down nine in a row retired by Nolan Ryan we pause for station identification this is the angels radio network.

933
01:27:28,000 --> 01:27:43,000
You're listening to K XTC 92.3 Glendale Phoenix Arizona transmitting from the tower with the power top the hotel Westward ho in the heart of downtown Phoenix.

934
01:27:43,000 --> 01:27:57,000
The ball is up for the Dodgers the pitch by Ryan strike with a curveball a key point in this game was back in the third inning the Dodgers had the bases loaded with one out and Davis up and Ryan got Davis to hit into a sharp double play six four three.

935
01:27:57,000 --> 01:28:13,000
A little all one and one and since then Ryan has not allowed a base runner a ball and a strike to Willie D two outs no one on bottom of the sixth inning. Here's the pitch swung on a high fly ball the left center Howard coming in still coming in Valentine out who's calling.

936
01:28:13,000 --> 01:28:32,000
The ball. And David's second day at Howard ball but no one seemed to be calling for it. Valentine was in control and the last minute had to reach over his head went off his love and that's an air charge to Bobby Valentine.

937
01:28:32,000 --> 01:28:43,000
And there are the weekend Davis the second and the batter is Willie Crawford.

938
01:28:43,000 --> 01:28:50,000
Well it would have been amazing had we gotten through this afternoon without at least one of those.

939
01:28:50,000 --> 01:29:07,000
And then sets the pitch to Crawford high ball one. No question to what Ryan is a straight pitcher partially because he's so much better from the wind up he has much better control than he does from the stretch and that's how he has to work now the pitch curve outside to

940
01:29:07,000 --> 01:29:23,000
the left. That play that last play right there. Dick you're so right. It is a left fielder's ball coming in anytime that infielder has to backpedal out as Bobby Valentine is a left fielder coming in has to play right in front of him and all he has to do is call him off.

941
01:29:23,000 --> 01:29:40,000
Davis leads from second to pitch strike change on the outside edge. I think that here's an inexperienced outfielder in Howard and with the wind blowing as it is if Valentine was calling you probably think well the wind's going to keep blowing away from me anyway maybe Valentine does have a better chance but it didn't work out that way.

942
01:29:40,000 --> 01:29:59,000
Two one pitch Crawford swing right through a fastball Crawford with a big swing at a rising fastball and it's two and two. The Dodgers trying to tie it to balls to the strikes to outs and number three Willie Davis out of second base.

943
01:29:59,000 --> 01:30:14,000
Ryan looks back at Davis pulls up a sleeve on that right arm now from the belt the two to pitch fastball foul to the screen. Ryan got that one down where he wanted it down around the thighs.

944
01:30:14,000 --> 01:30:17,000
Ken McMullen on deck.

945
01:30:17,000 --> 01:30:26,000
Still no one throwing in the angel bullpen Doug Routh more serious in his work in the left field corner for the Dodgers.

946
01:30:26,000 --> 01:30:41,000
Two one ball game the angels in front been that way since the first inning. The two to pitch inside and Crawford bending with the knees forward and arching the back to get his chin out of the way is that fastball came running in on him.

947
01:30:41,000 --> 01:30:48,000
Three and two on Willie Crawford Crawford with a double a home run and a single last night.

948
01:30:48,000 --> 01:31:00,000
Knocked in two and scored two in the five one Dodger win the three to pitch curveball bounce weakly to the right side Spencer up with it to the bag in time for the out and the inning is over.

949
01:31:00,000 --> 01:31:18,000
Ryan continues his masterful pitching and although Al Downing was brilliant last night pretty tough to find fault with Ryan's work today is not only a punch single by Tommy John through six innings no runs no hits and air and a man left for the Dodgers in the sixth we go to the seventh to one angels lead.

950
01:31:18,000 --> 01:31:31,000
The Chevy Vega is referred to as the award winning little car because it's won more than a chair of awards in its first year 1971 Vega was the Motor Trend car of the year.

951
01:31:31,000 --> 01:31:41,000
In that same year, it won the car and driver readers poll as best economy sedan. Last year, the readers of car and driver again shows Vega best economy sedan.

952
01:31:41,000 --> 01:31:50,000
Last July, a survey of independent mechanics conducted by Motor Service and Service Station Management magazines voted Vega the easiest subcompact to service.

953
01:31:50,000 --> 01:31:59,000
Now Vega, this time the Vega GT is again being honored by Motor Trend as the car of the year in the economy category.

954
01:31:59,000 --> 01:32:05,000
And they said that quote, the determining factor was the sense or feeling of durability, unquote.

955
01:32:05,000 --> 01:32:12,000
Thank you Motor Trend. Thank you car and driver readers. Thank you independent mechanics. Thank you everybody.

956
01:32:12,000 --> 01:32:20,000
Vega, just because it's better doesn't mean it's more.

957
01:32:20,000 --> 01:32:26,000
From Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on a sunny windy Sunday afternoon. This is Dick Enbridge with Don Drysdale and Dick Nelson.

958
01:32:26,000 --> 01:32:37,000
How do you have you joined us? Hope you'll be with us tomorrow from Palm Springs Angel Stadium. Our broadcast time is 1240 Pacific Standard Time. By the way, some good seats available. A chance to see the world champion Oakland A's and the Angels.

959
01:32:37,000 --> 01:32:45,000
Top of the seventh. Here's Don. Thank you Dick. As Sandy Elomar stands in, John's first pitch is a breaking pitch, taking up high for ball one.

960
01:32:45,000 --> 01:32:52,000
Elomar this afternoon, one for two. He flied to right, deep to right, sending Crawford to the warning track and single back in the fourth.

961
01:32:52,000 --> 01:32:58,000
The 1-0 pitch is outside for ball two. Two balls and no strikes.

962
01:32:58,000 --> 01:33:03,000
Elomar now steps out, looks down at his third base coach, Saldy Parker.

963
01:33:03,000 --> 01:33:12,000
Here's the 2-0 pitch outside for ball three. And John not too happy with that call.

964
01:33:12,000 --> 01:33:18,000
McMullen about a step behind the bag at third. Buckner shortened up at first.

965
01:33:18,000 --> 01:33:32,000
The next pitch is down low, ball four. John now unhappy as Elomar draws a base on balls.

966
01:33:32,000 --> 01:33:40,000
Elomar at first and Johnny Stevenson will be the hitter. John walked in the second and lined into a double play in the fourth.

967
01:33:40,000 --> 01:33:50,000
Oh, Buckner holding Elomar. McMullen up even with a bag at third as John goes to the stretch. The first pitch is swung on and missed strike one.

968
01:33:50,000 --> 01:33:59,000
On deck is the pitcher, Nolan Ryan. Two to one Angels were in the top of the seventh.

969
01:33:59,000 --> 01:34:09,000
John goes to the stretch. He checks Elomar. The next pitch is a pitch out. Elomar not going and the county's a dusted one and one.

970
01:34:09,000 --> 01:34:15,000
Dodger infield and double play depth. The outfield about straight away. Joshua in left field not too deep.

971
01:34:15,000 --> 01:34:29,000
Davis in center field not very deep also. They go to first base and back with one big step is Elomar.

972
01:34:29,000 --> 01:34:34,000
John on the rubber now, leans in, checks signs with Yeager. To the stretch as he checks Elomar at first.

973
01:34:34,000 --> 01:34:46,000
There he goes. A pitch grounded to Buckner. Fair ball. He will go to the bag and Stevenson retired on the play. Elomar moves to second.

974
01:34:46,000 --> 01:34:53,000
California Angel Baseball is brought to you by Standard Station and Chevron Dealers. Quality products, people, and service.

975
01:34:53,000 --> 01:35:03,000
Three of the many reasons you'll want to stop regularly at Standard Stations and Chevron Dealers along the Chevron way.

976
01:35:03,000 --> 01:35:09,000
A runner in scoring position, Sandy Elomar out at second base with one out and the pitcher, Nolan Ryan, will be the hitter.

977
01:35:09,000 --> 01:35:16,000
Ryan has been caught looking twice today. Two of the six strikeouts that Tommy John has.

978
01:35:16,000 --> 01:35:27,000
Now John whirls and leans his head down like a bird dog running back at Elomar at second base, nobody covering.

979
01:35:27,000 --> 01:35:34,000
John to the stretch, he checks Elomar. The first pitch to Ryan, a check swing taken outside for ball one.

980
01:35:34,000 --> 01:35:46,000
Nolan, not a bad hitting pitcher. Russell trying to jockey in behind Elomar at second. John to the stretch, checks Elomar, checks again,

981
01:35:46,000 --> 01:35:56,000
and tries to drag Ryan and he fouls it away. The count now, ball and a strike.

982
01:35:56,000 --> 01:36:06,000
One ball, one strike to Nolan Ryan. One out, we're in the top of the seventh. The Angels lead it two to one.

983
01:36:06,000 --> 01:36:16,000
John once again to the stretch. The pickoff plays on and Elomar back in time. Russell breaking behind, but Sandy no more than about three or four steps off of the bag.

984
01:36:16,000 --> 01:36:22,000
First base coach, Johnny Roseboro, yelling at Elomar to keep an eye on Russell for him.

985
01:36:22,000 --> 01:36:32,000
John now set, kind of a quick pitch, line drive, a looper to Buckner. He makes the catch and Elomar back in plenty of time with no play being made.

986
01:36:32,000 --> 01:36:47,000
So Ryan, a little looping liner to Billy Buckner right on the first base bag. Two gone now for the Angels. It'll bring up the third baseman, Bill Grabarkowicz.

987
01:36:47,000 --> 01:37:00,000
McMullen now moves back at third, about three steps behind the bag. John to the stretch, checks Elomar. The pitch, Lanes Grabarkowicz back inside for ball one.

988
01:37:00,000 --> 01:37:15,000
Now a bunch of wind swirls around home plate, really coming through there now, and Grabarkowicz spinning out of the way, letting the dust fly by.

989
01:37:15,000 --> 01:37:26,000
Now Bill back in the box as John on the rubber checking signs with Jager Grabarkowicz steps out again and gets a little dirt out of his eye, now steps back in.

990
01:37:26,000 --> 01:37:33,000
John to the stretch, checks Elomar. The next pitch swung on and missed, strike one. Grabarkowicz trying to hit the ball the opposite way.

991
01:37:33,000 --> 01:37:43,000
Lopes giving him a lot of room to hit between the hole at first and second.

992
01:37:43,000 --> 01:37:52,000
John once again, Lopes jockeying back Elomar. The next pitch, checks swing, grounded over to the Angels dugout.

993
01:37:52,000 --> 01:37:58,000
One ball, two strikes to Grabarkowicz.

994
01:37:58,000 --> 01:38:09,000
Grabby this afternoon walked, hit into a double play and doubled.

995
01:38:09,000 --> 01:38:17,000
John wipes off a sign now, goes to the stretch, checks Elomar. The one, two pitch, Kerpa got him looking, Carl strike three, Grabarkowicz knew it.

996
01:38:17,000 --> 01:38:28,000
That retires the Angels in the seventh. No runs, no hits, no errors, one man left. And the score after six and a half, it's the Angels two and the Dodgers one.

997
01:38:28,000 --> 01:38:36,000
When Standard Oil selects a new marina along the Chevron way, they keep in mind what kind of services people want and need after a long day on the water.

998
01:38:36,000 --> 01:38:43,000
That's why most Chevron marinas are near interesting, entertaining things for the whole family, dad, mom, and the kids.

999
01:38:43,000 --> 01:38:52,000
For instance, many Chevron marinas feature gourmet restaurants or hamburger stands, luxurious hotels or tourist cabins or campgrounds.

1000
01:38:52,000 --> 01:38:57,000
Some even have golf courses nearby. And of course, while you're enjoying all the interesting activities,

1001
01:38:57,000 --> 01:39:04,000
it's good to know that your boat is being looked after by the men who've made a career out of professional personalized marine service,

1002
01:39:04,000 --> 01:39:10,000
the marine dealers along the Chevron way. Stop by a Chevron marina and pick up a free marine cruising guide.

1003
01:39:10,000 --> 01:39:15,000
It'll show you locations and facilities of all the Chevron marinas in your area.

1004
01:39:15,000 --> 01:39:20,000
Knowing where they are and what they offer can be a big help when you're planning your boating trip.

1005
01:39:20,000 --> 01:39:26,000
Chevron marinas, they're great places to tie up your boat all along the Chevron way.

1006
01:39:26,000 --> 01:39:34,000
Ken McMullen will lead it off for the Dodgers as we move to the last of the seventh. The Angels lead it 2-1.

1007
01:39:34,000 --> 01:39:38,000
McMullen this afternoon. Kenny having a rough day, struck out twice.

1008
01:39:38,000 --> 01:39:47,000
First pitch is a pop line into short right field. Stanton coming on now stops and moves back and makes the catch for at number one.

1009
01:39:47,000 --> 01:39:54,000
One pitch, one out. And it'll bring up the catcher, Steve Yeager.

1010
01:39:54,000 --> 01:40:00,000
Nolan Ryan in his final tune-up for Friday night's opener with the Kansas City Royals.

1011
01:40:00,000 --> 01:40:05,000
We certainly hope that we'll see a lot of you out at the big A.

1012
01:40:05,000 --> 01:40:10,000
Opening night, Kansas City Royals, a lot of excitement.

1013
01:40:10,000 --> 01:40:15,000
Ryan Wines and the first pitch to Yeager drops inside for ball one.

1014
01:40:15,000 --> 01:40:22,000
Ryan checks down with Stevenson into the windup and a 1-0 pitch and that drops him out of there, a breaking pitch up over the head of Yeager.

1015
01:40:22,000 --> 01:40:28,000
A lot of excitement as Kansas City comes in Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

1016
01:40:28,000 --> 01:40:32,000
The Angels are off Monday and the Minnesota Twins come in for two days.

1017
01:40:32,000 --> 01:40:35,000
Two 0-pitch fastball called strike.

1018
01:40:35,000 --> 01:40:45,000
Good pitch over the outside corner. On deck, the shortstop, Bill Russell.

1019
01:40:45,000 --> 01:40:52,000
Ryan Wines and now time is called as Yeager steps out.

1020
01:40:52,000 --> 01:40:58,000
And again, as we stated before, the one rule that is really not enforced whatsoever.

1021
01:40:58,000 --> 01:41:01,000
Once that's done, the game is over.

1022
01:41:01,000 --> 01:41:05,000
The one rule that is really not enforced whatsoever.

1023
01:41:05,000 --> 01:41:10,000
Once that pitcher goes into his motion, the hitter is not supposed to be able to step out.

1024
01:41:10,000 --> 01:41:16,000
Two 1-pitch and he went around. Yes, sir, says home plate umpire Chris Felikoudis.

1025
01:41:16,000 --> 01:41:21,000
Yeager trying to hold up on a high fastball.

1026
01:41:21,000 --> 01:41:28,000
The 2-2 pitch by Ryan, once again up high, this time taking ball three.

1027
01:41:28,000 --> 01:41:30,000
Yeager takes the count out, three and two.

1028
01:41:30,000 --> 01:41:36,000
Ryan Wines, here's the 3-2 pitch, checks swing and it's fouled up to the third deck.

1029
01:41:36,000 --> 01:41:49,000
And the count remains, three and two.

1030
01:41:49,000 --> 01:41:55,000
Ryan checks his time with Stevenson. The 3-2 pitch is hit off the hands foul coming back.

1031
01:41:55,000 --> 01:42:03,000
And a count, still three balls and two strikes.

1032
01:42:03,000 --> 01:42:10,000
Bill Russell down in the on deck circle. Ryan now stands out behind the man on the grass, now moves up onto the rubber.

1033
01:42:10,000 --> 01:42:16,000
And will check sides with Johnny Stevenson. Does so, Wines, here's the 3-2 pitch.

1034
01:42:16,000 --> 01:42:23,000
That got him looking, called strike three, curveball, dropped in and over and Yeager knew it.

1035
01:42:23,000 --> 01:42:29,000
The fifth strikeout by Ryan this afternoon and it will bring up the shortstop, Bill Russell.

1036
01:42:29,000 --> 01:42:37,000
Russell has flied to right and grounded to third, 0-2. Bill hitting 3-16 coming into today's game.

1037
01:42:37,000 --> 01:42:43,000
Ryan Wines in the first pitch, fouled away, strike one.

1038
01:42:43,000 --> 01:42:52,000
Nolan now gets a new ball from home plate umpire Chris Felikoudis back out on the grass area behind the rubber, behind the mound.

1039
01:42:52,000 --> 01:43:05,000
Gets his side from Stevenson. Wines, the next pitch is popped to the right side, O'Curl foul going back and out of play behind the angel dugout.

1040
01:43:05,000 --> 01:43:16,000
0-2 to Russell. On deck we have a pinch hitter, Joe Ferguson out for pitcher Tommy John.

1041
01:43:16,000 --> 01:43:26,000
Ryan Wines, the two strike pitch, curveball just misses. Count now, one and two, one ball and two strikes.

1042
01:43:26,000 --> 01:43:31,000
Here's the 1-2 pitch, fastball, line drive, right field base hit.

1043
01:43:31,000 --> 01:43:35,000
Lee Stanton right there gets the ball back into Sandy Alomar.

1044
01:43:35,000 --> 01:43:43,000
So Bill Russell has the second hit of the afternoon for the Dodgers, a line drive single between Alomar and Spencer.

1045
01:43:43,000 --> 01:43:51,000
On deck, number 13, Joe Ferguson.

1046
01:43:51,000 --> 01:43:57,000
Joe Ferguson now will come on and he'll hit for the pitcher Tommy John.

1047
01:43:57,000 --> 01:44:04,000
Ferguson having a great spring hitting.367. The first pitch by Ryan swung on and missed, strike one.

1048
01:44:04,000 --> 01:44:12,000
Ferguson been sitting over there watching all those fastballs and he took a real good swing at that one.

1049
01:44:12,000 --> 01:44:16,000
Leads the Dodgers and RBI's with 12, has a couple home runs.

1050
01:44:16,000 --> 01:44:21,000
There goes Russell, the pitcher calls strike to throw to second. They get him.

1051
01:44:21,000 --> 01:44:29,000
Right on the money, the throw from Johnny Stevenson and the Alomar covering and Russell cut down stealing.

1052
01:44:29,000 --> 01:44:35,000
And that retires the Dodgers in the seventh. No runs are hit, no errors, nobody left.

1053
01:44:35,000 --> 01:44:41,000
And the score after seven complete, it's the Angels two and the Dodgers one.

1054
01:44:41,000 --> 01:45:02,000
From Lexington, Massachusetts to Lexington, Kentucky, all across America for that matter.

1055
01:45:02,000 --> 01:45:09,000
The famous team of Budweiser Clydesdales brings out something in people that's, well it's hard to explain.

1056
01:45:09,000 --> 01:45:15,000
It's not just nostalgia, not just an appreciation for beautifully matched horses and all the trappings.

1057
01:45:15,000 --> 01:45:21,000
There's more to it than that. More like what a real Budweiser drinker feels about the beer he drinks.

1058
01:45:21,000 --> 01:45:27,000
He just knows that brewing beer right does make a difference.

1059
01:45:27,000 --> 01:45:42,000
I say Budweiser, you've said it all.

1060
01:45:42,000 --> 01:45:46,000
We move now to the top of the eighth with the Angels leading it two to one.

1061
01:45:46,000 --> 01:45:51,000
A new pitcher for the Dodgers, Doug Rowe, coming on to work inning number eight.

1062
01:45:51,000 --> 01:45:54,000
And we're here to tell you all the action nears death.

1063
01:45:54,000 --> 01:45:58,000
That's been quite a ball game and great pitching by Nolan Ryan.

1064
01:45:58,000 --> 01:46:01,000
For the Angels, giving up just the two singles through seven innings.

1065
01:46:01,000 --> 01:46:07,000
And for the Angels, that has to be about the best news that they've heard since Frank Robinson got back in the lineup.

1066
01:46:07,000 --> 01:46:11,000
However short live that experience was.

1067
01:46:11,000 --> 01:46:15,000
In the eighth inning, Bobby Valentine leads it off to the Angels.

1068
01:46:15,000 --> 01:46:17,000
Valentine, a single and a walk, he's one for two.

1069
01:46:17,000 --> 01:46:23,000
The Angels got their two runs in the very first inning, a couple of walks, and then a two run single by Jim Spencer.

1070
01:46:23,000 --> 01:46:31,000
And the Dodgers got their run without the aid of a base hit, a walk to Lopes, a ground out, a wild pitch, and Lopes scored on Buckner's long sacrifice live.

1071
01:46:31,000 --> 01:46:34,000
Valentine, right-handed hitter.

1072
01:46:34,000 --> 01:46:41,000
Pitched by the left-hander, check swing, and the strike.

1073
01:46:41,000 --> 01:46:45,000
The left-hander Rowe, R-A-U.

1074
01:46:45,000 --> 01:46:54,000
P-6-2 and 1-75, South Carolinian, although he makes his home now in Columbus, Texas.

1075
01:46:54,000 --> 01:47:01,000
The Angels to the Dodgers one, Rowe kicks and fires, curve low, one and one.

1076
01:47:01,000 --> 01:47:05,000
It's a change of battery, Ferguson also into the game.

1077
01:47:05,000 --> 01:47:14,000
Replacing Yeager, McMullen, Russell, Lopes, and Buckner on the infield with Joshua Davis and Crawford in the outfield.

1078
01:47:14,000 --> 01:47:19,000
Pitched by Rowe, low, two and one.

1079
01:47:19,000 --> 01:47:29,000
Not very often anymore do you see Major League Outfield with three left-handed throwers, but that's the case today for the Dodgers.

1080
01:47:29,000 --> 01:47:33,000
Two and one, Bobby Valentine, Vada Pinson, then Doug Howard to follow.

1081
01:47:33,000 --> 01:47:39,000
The Angels got just five hits and their two runs off Tommy John, who struck out six and walked five in his seven innings of work.

1082
01:47:39,000 --> 01:47:41,000
That has to please the Dodgers.

1083
01:47:41,000 --> 01:47:51,000
The pitch swung on, bounced on one big hop to third, McMullen has it, his throw in plenty of time.

1084
01:47:51,000 --> 01:47:53,000
One out here is Vada Pinson.

1085
01:47:53,000 --> 01:48:01,000
Pinson with a fielder's choice of one single and a ground out, one for three.

1086
01:48:01,000 --> 01:48:12,000
John had seven strikeouts and five walks, five hits, the two runs were earned.

1087
01:48:12,000 --> 01:48:20,000
Rowe much more deliberate than either Ryan or Tommy John.

1088
01:48:20,000 --> 01:48:23,000
He faces the left-handed swinging Vada Pinson.

1089
01:48:23,000 --> 01:48:27,000
Here it comes, curveball way outside.

1090
01:48:27,000 --> 01:48:33,000
In the Angel bullpen, Terry Willshosen, side-arming right-hander.

1091
01:48:33,000 --> 01:48:40,000
Ryan has gone longer than any time this spring and certainly for Tommy John, he's gone seven innings today, he's gone six all spring.

1092
01:48:40,000 --> 01:48:43,000
Fats ball hit the outside corner at the knees, one and one.

1093
01:48:43,000 --> 01:48:52,000
Rowe last year at Albuquerque, he won 14 and lost only three games.

1094
01:48:52,000 --> 01:49:02,000
He winds, here's the pitch, swung on a high fly ball and shallow right-center, Davis easing toward the line, glasses down, he makes the catch.

1095
01:49:02,000 --> 01:49:13,000
Willie kind of shielding himself from the sun, lifting that left shoulder to turn himself away from the sun and make that catch.

1096
01:49:13,000 --> 01:49:19,000
Two away, left fielder Doug Howard is 0 for 3, struck out twice.

1097
01:49:19,000 --> 01:49:24,000
Yellow ballots being passed to us for the Lefty Phillips Award and the Fresco-Thompson Award.

1098
01:49:24,000 --> 01:49:27,000
Howard swings and fouls it out of the glove of Joe Ferguson.

1099
01:49:27,000 --> 01:49:35,000
California Angels baseball brought to you by Chevrolet, taking yourself out to the ballgame much more enjoyable when you drive a Chevrolet Chevelle.

1100
01:49:35,000 --> 01:49:41,000
Chevelle, very strong in the ride and handling department this year, quick, responsive, smooth.

1101
01:49:41,000 --> 01:49:46,000
New suspension and wider stance, test drive a Chevelle Malibu or Chevelle Laguna.

1102
01:49:46,000 --> 01:49:50,000
High with a fastball and Howard able to hold back on the swing.

1103
01:49:50,000 --> 01:49:55,000
One ball, one strike, two outs known on Angel eighth inning and the Angels hanging on to a 2-1 lead.

1104
01:49:55,000 --> 01:49:59,000
Both Angel runs and the lone Dodger runs scored back in the first inning.

1105
01:49:59,000 --> 01:50:04,000
The pitch, low, two balls and a strike.

1106
01:50:04,000 --> 01:50:13,000
Now the two top pitchers in this series without question, Nolan Ryan and Al Downing and since Downing mowed down 22 in a row,

1107
01:50:13,000 --> 01:50:16,000
a vote for him for the Lefty Phillips Award as the top pitcher in the series.

1108
01:50:16,000 --> 01:50:20,000
Curveball grounded up the middle off the glove of Rao and by Russell into center field.

1109
01:50:20,000 --> 01:50:24,000
So Howard takes a big turn at first and holds as Davis hurries the ball in.

1110
01:50:24,000 --> 01:50:31,000
Howard with his first hit, the sixth by the Angels in the game.

1111
01:50:31,000 --> 01:50:33,000
And here's Jim Spencer.

1112
01:50:33,000 --> 01:50:36,000
Almost didn't get to vote for the most valuable player.

1113
01:50:36,000 --> 01:50:45,000
My ballot for the Fresco Thompson Memorial Award had designs on going to San Fernando by way of the latest win curve.

1114
01:50:45,000 --> 01:50:51,000
Jim Spencer, he knocked in both Angel runs with that line single to center back in the first inning.

1115
01:50:51,000 --> 01:50:54,000
One for three for Jim.

1116
01:50:54,000 --> 01:50:56,000
Left-hander against left-hander.

1117
01:50:56,000 --> 01:50:58,000
Howard does not have good speed, about average.

1118
01:50:58,000 --> 01:51:00,000
Buckner holding him on the pitch.

1119
01:51:00,000 --> 01:51:01,000
Swung on, bounced foul.

1120
01:51:01,000 --> 01:51:06,000
Buckner trying to knock it down in front of John Rosedro in the first base coaching box.

1121
01:51:06,000 --> 01:51:11,000
Well, it's really tough to pick the outstanding player in this series.

1122
01:51:11,000 --> 01:51:15,000
There have been very few players to have played in all three games.

1123
01:51:15,000 --> 01:51:21,000
And there's no obvious standout.

1124
01:51:21,000 --> 01:51:25,000
But we're going to be provincial and if the Angels win today, we're going to vote for an Angel.

1125
01:51:25,000 --> 01:51:31,000
Swung on and missed. Spencer couldn't find the slow curve. 0-2.

1126
01:51:31,000 --> 01:51:40,000
In terms of on-base percentage, Grabakowicz on base three times.

1127
01:51:40,000 --> 01:51:44,000
Four, five times in the series.

1128
01:51:44,000 --> 01:51:49,000
The pitch inside with a fastball. 1-2.

1129
01:51:49,000 --> 01:51:51,000
Friday night, Grabakowicz two hits, Barry had two.

1130
01:51:51,000 --> 01:51:55,000
Spencer an RBI single, so he's knocked in three runs in the series to lead the Angels.

1131
01:51:55,000 --> 01:52:02,000
Jim Spencer, they had a Pinsonetta hit. Sandy Alomar was two for four.

1132
01:52:02,000 --> 01:52:04,000
The pitch fouled to the screen.

1133
01:52:04,000 --> 01:52:09,000
So Alomar, long fly today, a walk and a hit.

1134
01:52:09,000 --> 01:52:11,000
He's three for six in the series.

1135
01:52:11,000 --> 01:52:13,000
Jim Brewer now throwing in the bullpen for the Dodgers.

1136
01:52:13,000 --> 01:52:17,000
The pace of the game is slowed considerably with Doug Rowland.

1137
01:52:17,000 --> 01:52:23,000
The attendance today, 21,099.

1138
01:52:23,000 --> 01:52:26,000
So the three-game series drawing near 60,000.

1139
01:52:26,000 --> 01:52:30,000
Pitch, swung on a long drive to right field, down the line, hooking foul.

1140
01:52:30,000 --> 01:52:33,000
And that's way back into the second deck.

1141
01:52:33,000 --> 01:52:39,000
Boy, Spencer got all of that but was a bit out in front.

1142
01:52:39,000 --> 01:52:46,000
Howard at first base, two outs here in the top of the eighth inning.

1143
01:52:46,000 --> 01:52:53,000
The Dodgers in the series, Bill Russell with five hits.

1144
01:52:53,000 --> 01:52:55,000
He leads all the players.

1145
01:52:55,000 --> 01:53:00,000
Pop fly, shortstop Russell backpedaling into the outfield and he makes the catch.

1146
01:53:00,000 --> 01:53:02,000
And the inning is over.

1147
01:53:02,000 --> 01:53:05,000
No runs, a hit, and a man left for the Angels.

1148
01:53:05,000 --> 01:53:12,000
And after seven and a half innings of play, the score remains the Angels two, the Dodgers one.

1149
01:53:12,000 --> 01:53:16,000
When you're enjoying an airline flight, you don't always stop to think about why it's so good,

1150
01:53:16,000 --> 01:53:18,000
but the people at Continental do.

1151
01:53:18,000 --> 01:53:20,000
They take pride in their business.

1152
01:53:20,000 --> 01:53:24,000
In fact, at Continental, pride is the good idea behind all their good ideas for you.

1153
01:53:24,000 --> 01:53:27,000
Good ideas that have been a lot to keep people happy.

1154
01:53:27,000 --> 01:53:32,000
For example, Continental passengers were the first to enjoy hot meals and coats,

1155
01:53:32,000 --> 01:53:37,000
the first to be offered an economy class fare and an adult standby fare.

1156
01:53:37,000 --> 01:53:41,000
Another result of pride is the special willingness on the part of Continental's people

1157
01:53:41,000 --> 01:53:45,000
to do all those little extras for you that can make a flight so nice.

1158
01:53:45,000 --> 01:53:50,000
These kinds of things are what they're talking about when the Continental people say pride gets things done.

1159
01:53:50,000 --> 01:53:54,000
They think it really does, and evidently so do their passengers.

1160
01:53:54,000 --> 01:53:59,000
Seven out of ten people who fly Continental are people who have flown Continental before.

1161
01:53:59,000 --> 01:54:02,000
So the next time you have a chance, fly with Continental.

1162
01:54:02,000 --> 01:54:05,000
See for yourself how pride gets things done.

1163
01:54:05,000 --> 01:54:11,000
Continental airline, the proud bird with the golden tail.

1164
01:54:11,000 --> 01:54:18,000
With a change of battery in the last inning, Joe Ferguson was inserted into the ninth spot in the batting order.

1165
01:54:18,000 --> 01:54:23,000
He leads off for the Dodgers to be followed by Dave Lopes and then Von Joshua.

1166
01:54:23,000 --> 01:54:29,000
Ferguson's strong right-handed hitter, pitched by Ryan, foul back.

1167
01:54:29,000 --> 01:54:35,000
Power against power.

1168
01:54:35,000 --> 01:54:38,000
21,099 today.

1169
01:54:38,000 --> 01:54:46,000
There were 19,000 plus last night at the Big A and over 16,000 on Friday night.

1170
01:54:46,000 --> 01:54:49,000
Line by Ryan, one strike pitch, fouled in the same spot.

1171
01:54:49,000 --> 01:54:54,000
Two strikes on Joe Ferguson.

1172
01:54:54,000 --> 01:55:04,000
He's the spring, has a couple of home runs.

1173
01:55:04,000 --> 01:55:09,000
He's the leading Dodger hitter, an average 367 this spring.

1174
01:55:09,000 --> 01:55:12,000
The pitch, just outside, one and two.

1175
01:55:12,000 --> 01:55:15,000
So Nolan Ryan stretching out into his eighth inning.

1176
01:55:15,000 --> 01:55:20,000
He looks ready to go for the opener Friday night against the Kansas City Royals at the Big A.

1177
01:55:20,000 --> 01:55:25,000
The pitch, curve ball, gets him looking, strike three.

1178
01:55:25,000 --> 01:55:28,000
Ryan's sixth strike out of the game.

1179
01:55:28,000 --> 01:55:33,000
Brings up Dave Lopes.

1180
01:55:33,000 --> 01:55:40,000
Nolan Ryan Friday night against the Royals of Kansas City, and we hope you'll join us from Anaheim Stadium.

1181
01:55:40,000 --> 01:55:45,000
Big fireworks show after the game and all the passing tree of opening night.

1182
01:55:45,000 --> 01:55:48,000
The pitch to Lopes, he squares, bunts, and it goes off him. He's out.

1183
01:55:48,000 --> 01:55:54,000
He was out of the batter's box, hit by his own batted ball, and Lopes is rolled out.

1184
01:55:54,000 --> 01:56:01,000
He bunned the ball. He had left the batter's box when it hit the dirt in front of home plate and kicked right back into the leg of Lopes.

1185
01:56:01,000 --> 01:56:06,000
So he's out, gives a put out to the catcher, John Stevenson.

1186
01:56:06,000 --> 01:56:17,000
Two outs and Von Joshua, he's got the power to tie it with one swing that steps up. He's 0 for 3 today.

1187
01:56:17,000 --> 01:56:22,000
It's been quite a pitching job by Ryan, two singles through nearly eight innings.

1188
01:56:22,000 --> 01:56:30,000
The pitch, high pop, fly out of play. A little late on the swing, and it lets it back into the upper blue level.

1189
01:56:30,000 --> 01:56:35,000
A reminder that down in Palm Springs tomorrow, the Angels and the Oakland A's, it'll be Clyde Wright.

1190
01:56:35,000 --> 01:56:39,000
It'll be fun to see that game because they'll experiment with those yellow baseballs,

1191
01:56:39,000 --> 01:56:45,000
and we hope those of you down in the desert area will come out and see us tomorrow or Tuesday and Wednesday when the Angels host Milwaukee.

1192
01:56:45,000 --> 01:56:54,000
The Marines just off the outside corner, 1 and 1.

1193
01:56:54,000 --> 01:57:01,000
The 1-1 pitch, strike, and Joshua was bailing out of the batter's box because a big windstorm had hit home plate,

1194
01:57:01,000 --> 01:57:06,000
but the pitch was already on its way and there was no chance for the plate umpire to call time.

1195
01:57:06,000 --> 01:57:12,000
They're going telekotas, but he couldn't call time with the ball already on its way to the plate.

1196
01:57:12,000 --> 01:57:19,000
The back tie had not asked for time. No way he could see the ball with all that wind and dirt flying.

1197
01:57:19,000 --> 01:57:25,000
Paper Rappers now running the course across the diamond from first to third,

1198
01:57:25,000 --> 01:57:30,000
although the wind is blowing toward right field. The currents during the paper is the other way around home plate.

1199
01:57:30,000 --> 01:57:35,000
Swung on in this, strike three on a curveball, and Ryan runs off the mound.

1200
01:57:35,000 --> 01:57:41,000
He gets the Dodgers in order in the eighth inning, logs two more strikeouts to run his total to seven and through eight innings.

1201
01:57:41,000 --> 01:57:44,000
It's the Angels two and the Dodgers one.

1202
01:57:44,000 --> 01:57:49,000
Seventy-three Chevelle by Chevrolet. It looks different because it is different.

1203
01:57:49,000 --> 01:57:56,000
Different outside with pillared hardtop design that we call colonnade styling, increased visibility area,

1204
01:57:56,000 --> 01:58:01,000
double panel roof for strength and quiet, and a new hydraulic front bumper system.

1205
01:58:01,000 --> 01:58:08,000
Seventy-three Chevelle by Chevrolet. Different in the smooth way it rides and handles with an improved suspension,

1206
01:58:08,000 --> 01:58:14,000
a wider stance, front disc brakes. Seventy-three Chevelle by Chevrolet.

1207
01:58:14,000 --> 01:58:19,000
Different inside with a handsome new interior that features full foam cushion seats

1208
01:58:19,000 --> 01:58:23,000
and more backseat legroom than any Chevelle before.

1209
01:58:23,000 --> 01:58:30,000
The seventy-three Chevelles by Chevrolet, Chevelle Malibu, and the new top-of-the-line Chevelle Laguna.

1210
01:58:30,000 --> 01:58:35,000
They look different because they are different. Get the message?

1211
01:58:35,000 --> 01:58:41,220
Chevrolet to the

1212
01:58:41,220 --> 01:58:45,000
Chevrolet!

1213
01:58:45,000 --> 01:58:52,000
Doug Rowe to pitch the ninth inning against the Angels will face Lee Stanton, Sandy Elomar, and John Stephenson.

1214
01:58:52,000 --> 01:58:56,000
And they haven't picked up our ballots yet. And with Ryan's pitching through eight innings,

1215
01:58:56,000 --> 01:59:02,000
he's gone farther than anyone else in this series. And certainly it has been his pitching that has kept the Angels in front today two to one.

1216
01:59:02,000 --> 01:59:07,000
He has not had a big lead to lean on. He's allowed only two hits. That's the number of hits.

1217
01:59:07,000 --> 01:59:14,000
And runs a lot by downing last night and less than eight innings. So we're going to give our pitching vote to Nolan Ryan on the strength of his performance today.

1218
01:59:14,000 --> 01:59:20,000
Stanton swings and misses strike one. And we're going to vote for Bill Russell as the outstanding player,

1219
01:59:20,000 --> 01:59:25,000
although it just is very tough to pick out one person that was a standout in this three-game series.

1220
01:59:25,000 --> 01:59:32,000
There's a loafer behind first, slicing foul by about eight feet and down into the corner it goes.

1221
01:59:32,000 --> 01:59:45,000
But Russell, the only player to hit in each of the three games, with the exception of one bad throw, has come up with some very nice plays at shortstop.

1222
01:59:45,000 --> 01:59:52,000
The Angels, two of the Dodgers, one. Two runs, six hits, one error for the Angels. One run, two hits, no errors for the Dodgers.

1223
01:59:52,000 --> 01:59:58,000
Angel bullpen is busy. A left-hander, right-hander throwing. We'll see whether Ryan tries to work the full nine.

1224
01:59:58,000 --> 02:00:06,000
The pitch, strike, out in the outside corner, and Stanton takes the long walk, and we pause right here for station identification.

1225
02:00:06,000 --> 02:00:09,000
This is the Angels Radio Network.

1226
02:00:09,000 --> 02:00:14,000
This is person-to-person FM radio, KXTC 92.3, Glendale, Phoenix, Arizona,

1227
02:00:14,000 --> 02:00:23,000
transmitting from the tower with the power top to Hotel Westward Ho in the heart of downtown Phoenix.

1228
02:00:23,000 --> 02:00:29,000
Sandy Alomar, one for two today, a line single to left field. He also had a long out to right and walk.

1229
02:00:29,000 --> 02:00:34,000
Batting right-handed against Doug Rowe. The pitch, high with a fastball, ball one.

1230
02:00:34,000 --> 02:00:43,000
John Stevenson on deck. In the bottom of the ninth inning, the Dodgers will have their big guns up. Billy Buckner, Willie Davis, and Willie Crawford.

1231
02:00:43,000 --> 02:00:51,000
The pitch by Rowe, strike, outside corner fastball. So a three left-handed hitter scheduled, Bobby Winkles may go to the bullpen.

1232
02:00:51,000 --> 02:00:58,000
For the left-hander, Steve Barber. Lloyd Allen also working with Barber in the right field corner.

1233
02:00:58,000 --> 02:01:07,000
Wind by Rowe, the pitch, swung on and missed. Alomar dropping the bat in the batter's box as he followed through on a swing.

1234
02:01:07,000 --> 02:01:14,000
A ball and two strikes on Sandy Alomar. Brown now pitching from the shadows of the upper deck.

1235
02:01:14,000 --> 02:01:21,000
Kicks the pitch off the corner, outside fastball, two and two.

1236
02:01:21,000 --> 02:01:27,000
Dick, just watching all the excitement in this three-game series between the Dodgers and the Angels,

1237
02:01:27,000 --> 02:01:33,000
you've got to think that really it would be great if realignment ever came along. It would really add, I think, a lot to the game.

1238
02:01:33,000 --> 02:01:40,000
You bet. Fastball away, three and two. Now the fans are the ones who would benefit so very much.

1239
02:01:40,000 --> 02:01:45,000
You can just feel, there's a lot of, you can just see a lot of little wagers going here. A Dodger fan against an Angel fan.

1240
02:01:45,000 --> 02:01:48,000
And they'll go back to work and argue about it the rest of the year.

1241
02:01:48,000 --> 02:01:56,000
Outside corner, says Pellicotis, and Alomar on his way to first base is called back by Pellicotis' strike call.

1242
02:01:56,000 --> 02:02:05,000
So Rao gets Stanton and Alomar looking on strikes. And here's John Stevenson. He's walked, lined into a double play, and grounded out.

1243
02:02:05,000 --> 02:02:10,000
And the same would be true of San Francisco against Oakland.

1244
02:02:10,000 --> 02:02:18,000
The two Chicago teams. Oh my. The pitch. Fly ball into right field, very high. Out goes the second baseman, Loaf.

1245
02:02:18,000 --> 02:02:24,000
He wants it. He's got it. And Doug Rao works a very easy ninth inning. One, two, three, the Angels go.

1246
02:02:24,000 --> 02:02:30,000
And now to the bottom of the ninth, Buckner, Davis, and Crawford, with the Angels leading two to one.

1247
02:02:30,000 --> 02:02:36,000
Along the Sheffield Way.

1248
02:02:36,000 --> 02:02:40,000
Different people, different roads.

1249
02:02:40,000 --> 02:02:45,000
Different needs with each new day along.

1250
02:02:45,000 --> 02:02:49,000
Along the Sheffield Way.

1251
02:02:49,000 --> 02:02:56,000
One thing we've learned over the years at Standard Oil is to not put any hard and fast limits on that word service.

1252
02:02:56,000 --> 02:03:00,000
Because we keep finding more and more things that it covers.

1253
02:03:00,000 --> 02:03:10,000
Everyone's got their own particular needs. And we make a lot of friends just by meeting those needs as they come up.

1254
02:03:10,000 --> 02:03:21,000
Helping people, making friends. Meeting neighbors, meeting needs. People really come.

1255
02:03:21,000 --> 02:03:26,000
Along the Sheffield Way.

1256
02:03:26,000 --> 02:03:33,000
Along the Sheffield Way.

1257
02:03:33,000 --> 02:03:40,000
Dolan Ryan is going to attempt to become the first Angel pitcher this spring to go the nine inning distance.

1258
02:03:40,000 --> 02:03:46,000
He's out there warming up with catcher John Stevenson. Behind him is Robachowicz, Valentine, Alomar, and Spencer.

1259
02:03:46,000 --> 02:03:51,000
In the outfield, Howard, and left. Henson in center. And Leroy Stanton in right field.

1260
02:03:51,000 --> 02:03:56,000
The two hits by the Dodgers. A single by Tommy John punched to right field in the third.

1261
02:03:56,000 --> 02:04:00,000
And a line single from Bill Russell to right field in the seventh inning.

1262
02:04:00,000 --> 02:04:09,000
Ryan has struck out seven. He has walked four but has not walked anyone since back in the third inning.

1263
02:04:09,000 --> 02:04:13,000
The only run given up without the aid of it. The leadoff walk to Lopes.

1264
02:04:13,000 --> 02:04:18,000
Ground out to Joshua. Wild picks and then Buckner's long sacrifice fly back in the first inning.

1265
02:04:18,000 --> 02:04:24,000
And here's Billy Buckner to start it off. He's 0 for 1 today. Sacrifice fly, a walk, and a fly ball to left.

1266
02:04:24,000 --> 02:04:29,000
So Ryan will have to get out the Dodgers' best left-handed hitters to win it for the Angels.

1267
02:04:29,000 --> 02:04:37,000
He's into motion, the pitch. Right. He starts Buckner with a curveball.

1268
02:04:37,000 --> 02:04:42,000
21 down to 99 at Dodger Stadium. And many pulling now for a Dodger last inning rally.

1269
02:04:42,000 --> 02:04:50,000
The pitch, another curve upstairs, 1 and 1. The wind again will aid a ball pulled down the line in right field.

1270
02:04:50,000 --> 02:04:56,000
So the left-handed hitters do have a little boost from that wind. And it's whipping the Flaniks again.

1271
02:04:56,000 --> 02:05:07,000
The 1-1 pitch, swung on in there. Ryan challenged Buckner with a high fastball.

1272
02:05:07,000 --> 02:05:13,000
The Angels 2-run, 6-hits. The Dodgers 1-run, 2-hits off Nolan Ryan.

1273
02:05:13,000 --> 02:05:16,000
Ryan pulling at the bill of his cap, then tucks at his glove, rocks in a motion.

1274
02:05:16,000 --> 02:05:22,000
The 1-2 pitch. Fly ball, slice to left. It'll be out of the reach of any Angel back into the seats.

1275
02:05:22,000 --> 02:05:29,000
Robach was racing over to watch it fall in about 15 rows.

1276
02:05:29,000 --> 02:05:40,000
Freddie Federico, the Angels' trainer, jogging out onto the mound for the second time to look at Ryan's pitching hand,

1277
02:05:40,000 --> 02:05:44,000
whether it's a fingernail or a blister, some problem.

1278
02:05:44,000 --> 02:06:04,000
Sometimes Ryan develops that heavy callus on one of his pitching fingers, the index or middle finger, and needs to just have that rough skin, the dead skin, cut away.

1279
02:06:04,000 --> 02:06:08,000
A ball and two strikes on Bill Buckner. Bottom of the ninth inning, 2-1 Angels, the pitch.

1280
02:06:08,000 --> 02:06:14,000
Fly ball to center field. Pinson drifts back, now comes up a couple of steps and makes the catch.

1281
02:06:14,000 --> 02:06:19,000
So Buckner flies out to straightaway center field. One out and here's center fielder Willie Davis.

1282
02:06:19,000 --> 02:06:25,000
Davis had his 10-game hitting streak snapped last night when he went 0-5 and he's 0-3 today.

1283
02:06:25,000 --> 02:06:27,000
So he's good.

1284
02:06:27,000 --> 02:06:32,000
Homer on Friday night.

1285
02:06:32,000 --> 02:06:37,000
Willie Crawford, who's homered last evening, on deck.

1286
02:06:37,000 --> 02:06:42,000
Ryan into motion, kicks and fires, hung on and foul back.

1287
02:06:42,000 --> 02:06:52,000
Jim Spencer guarding the line at first base, trying to take away the extra base hit, but that opens up the area between Spencer and second baseman Sandy Alomar.

1288
02:06:52,000 --> 02:07:02,000
Stanton very deep in right field. Davis backs out.

1289
02:07:02,000 --> 02:07:07,000
Ryan pitching from the shadows. They've turned the lights on now at Dodger Stadium.

1290
02:07:07,000 --> 02:07:09,000
The infield area now pretty dark.

1291
02:07:09,000 --> 02:07:13,000
And Willie Deah going to make sure that that wind stops blowing before he steps in there.

1292
02:07:13,000 --> 02:07:20,000
It's a gust of wind that's taking a lot of that crushed red brick with it into the stands in the third base side.

1293
02:07:20,000 --> 02:07:23,000
I think it's got to really be hard for those batters up there now.

1294
02:07:23,000 --> 02:07:34,000
The shadows have gone just past the pitcher's mound, but still trying to pick that ball up against the bright sun in center field has got to be tough.

1295
02:07:34,000 --> 02:07:37,000
The pitch? Low, one and one.

1296
02:07:37,000 --> 02:07:42,000
That has to be a pitcher's advantage for sure.

1297
02:07:42,000 --> 02:07:51,000
I guess anyone who is involved in photography knows that that whole problem is trying to take a picture of someone in the shadows with a bright background.

1298
02:07:51,000 --> 02:07:54,000
And that's what the hitters trying to do, focus on that little white pill.

1299
02:07:54,000 --> 02:08:01,000
Ryan's pitch, swung on grounded to the right side. Alomar there scoops it and gets it over to Spencer for the out.

1300
02:08:01,000 --> 02:08:07,000
The Dodgers down to their final out here in the home half of the ninth inning and Willie Crawford strides to the plate.

1301
02:08:07,000 --> 02:08:12,000
Crawford walk, pops up and grounded out.

1302
02:08:12,000 --> 02:08:19,000
Ryan one out away from pitching the Angels to the freeway series title in 73.

1303
02:08:19,000 --> 02:08:25,000
The Angels then would keep the Mayor's trophies as there was no series last year because of the baseball strike.

1304
02:08:25,000 --> 02:08:31,000
The Angels won it two out of three in 1971. Pitched by Ryan, high with a fastball.

1305
02:08:31,000 --> 02:08:36,000
Ryan certainly has not lost his velocity. He's finished strong, trying to close his own deal.

1306
02:08:36,000 --> 02:08:40,000
Into motion, he kicks and delivers. High again, two and oh.

1307
02:08:40,000 --> 02:08:45,000
Both pitches over the plate, but above the shoulders of Willie Crawford.

1308
02:08:45,000 --> 02:08:53,000
Ken McMullen would be next.

1309
02:08:53,000 --> 02:08:57,000
Closing in on the start of this season, Ryan's 2-0 pitch.

1310
02:08:57,000 --> 02:09:04,000
Low, three and oh, so Crawford looks down at third base coach Tom Lasorda to see whether or not

1311
02:09:04,000 --> 02:09:08,000
Walter Olson will give him that advantage at taking a swing at a 3-0 pitch.

1312
02:09:08,000 --> 02:09:13,000
Here it comes, Crawford takes it all away. It's ball four low.

1313
02:09:13,000 --> 02:09:19,000
That's the first walk by Ryan since back in the third inning, the fifth that he's allowed in the game.

1314
02:09:19,000 --> 02:09:24,000
And I had a feeling he'd rather pitch to McMullen than Willie Crawford.

1315
02:09:24,000 --> 02:09:31,000
But the Dodgers who like to run, also in a position of possibly being able to steal themselves

1316
02:09:31,000 --> 02:09:35,000
into a tying run at second base situation.

1317
02:09:35,000 --> 02:09:39,000
Well that's probably one of the things right there Jim Spencer was telling Nolan Ryan at the mound,

1318
02:09:39,000 --> 02:09:43,000
keep an eye on Crawford over here because they'll try and get that runner in scoring position,

1319
02:09:43,000 --> 02:09:49,000
but Nolan's got everything going for him, a right-handed hitter, right-handed pitcher, wind blowing in from left.

1320
02:09:49,000 --> 02:09:54,000
He sets the pitch, curve is in there for a try.

1321
02:09:54,000 --> 02:10:02,000
Big curve ball, the wind continuing to be an enemy of all the players offensively and defensively.

1322
02:10:02,000 --> 02:10:06,000
One by one they're constantly fighting off the wind trying to hold their uniform in place.

1323
02:10:06,000 --> 02:10:12,000
Popped up, no foul, it'll make it into the seat away from Jim Spencer beyond the angel dugout.

1324
02:10:12,000 --> 02:10:16,000
Just back to the auxiliary scoreboard on the first base side.

1325
02:10:16,000 --> 02:10:19,000
So it's match point for the Dodgers and Ken McMullen.

1326
02:10:19,000 --> 02:10:24,000
Two strikes, two outs, bottom of the ninth inning, Crawford the tying run at first base.

1327
02:10:24,000 --> 02:10:28,000
Two on the angels lead, Manny Moda's in the on deck circle.

1328
02:10:28,000 --> 02:10:32,000
Here's the pitch, just upstairs, one and two.

1329
02:10:32,000 --> 02:10:38,000
Ryan as he followed through and he had his best fastball on its way to the plate was taking that step toward the dugout

1330
02:10:38,000 --> 02:10:41,000
hoping he'd get Pellicotis to call strike three.

1331
02:10:41,000 --> 02:10:44,000
Ryan sets the one-two pitch, grounded foul.

1332
02:10:44,000 --> 02:10:52,000
Far end of the angels, I got Kerms out beyond the foul line into third territory where Sandy Alomar picks it up.

1333
02:10:52,000 --> 02:10:58,000
Well, it's been a rough spring training season for Bobby Winkles in terms of wins and losses,

1334
02:10:58,000 --> 02:11:04,000
but if the angels could beat the rival Dodgers in the freeway series that would certainly give the club a lift.

1335
02:11:04,000 --> 02:11:07,000
The one-two pitch, foul to the screen by McMullen.

1336
02:11:07,000 --> 02:11:10,000
And in fairness to McMullen, he's just not getting very good cuts.

1337
02:11:10,000 --> 02:11:16,000
His back obviously must be bothering him. He's not swinging freely at all.

1338
02:11:16,000 --> 02:11:22,000
Crawford still at first base and between each pitch he's checking with La Sorda to see whether or not the Dodgers want him to run.

1339
02:11:22,000 --> 02:11:27,000
He leads away. The pitch, curveball just missed outside and McMullen took a pretty good pitch.

1340
02:11:27,000 --> 02:11:32,000
Two balls, two strikes, two outs, two to one angels.

1341
02:11:32,000 --> 02:11:37,000
Bottom of the ninth inning, the outfield playing toward right field for McMullen.

1342
02:11:37,000 --> 02:11:42,000
Stamping way over near the line. Ryan sets. Here's the pitch.

1343
02:11:42,000 --> 02:11:52,000
Strike three called and the angels win the freeway series as Nolan Rhyme goes all the way to beat the Dodgers on a brilliant two-hitter,

1344
02:11:52,000 --> 02:12:02,000
giving up only two singles as the angels win on this windy Sunday at Dodgers Stadium two to one before 21,099 fans.

1345
02:12:02,000 --> 02:12:10,000
And Nolan Rhyme with a top-pitching job of the entire spring for the angels being congratulated by his teammates and the happiest of the lot,

1346
02:12:10,000 --> 02:12:14,000
Valentine Grabakowicz in their patting backs and shaking hands.

1347
02:12:14,000 --> 02:12:18,000
They've come back to Dodgers Stadium and they'll leave tonight as winners.

1348
02:12:18,000 --> 02:12:22,000
With the totals, here's nine. All right, Dick, the totals for this afternoon's game.

1349
02:12:22,000 --> 02:12:26,000
The angels two runs on six hits. They committed one error and left six.

1350
02:12:26,000 --> 02:12:32,000
The Dodgers one run on just two hits. They committed no errors and they left five.

1351
02:12:32,000 --> 02:12:37,000
The winning pitcher going nine innings this afternoon and that is Nolan Rhyme.

1352
02:12:37,000 --> 02:12:42,000
He's now evened his spring record at three apiece, three wins and three losses.

1353
02:12:42,000 --> 02:12:50,000
The losing pitcher, Tommy John, he's now 0-2. The attendance, 21,099, a game played in two hours and 14 minutes.

1354
02:12:50,000 --> 02:12:58,000
Nolan Rhyme, we said before, going nine innings and we'll visit with Nolan on Angel Report and that'll follow in just a moment.

1355
02:12:58,000 --> 02:13:12,000
California Angels Baseball is brought to you by 23,000 Chevron dealers and standard stations.

1356
02:13:12,000 --> 02:13:17,000
Drive in and discover for yourself that people really count along the Chevron way.

1357
02:13:17,000 --> 02:13:21,000
By Anheuser-Busch Incorporated Los Angeles, brewers of Budweiser.

1358
02:13:21,000 --> 02:13:29,000
When you say Bud, you've said it all. By Continental Airlines, where pride is behind all the good things that keep people coming back.

1359
02:13:29,000 --> 02:13:33,000
In fact, seven out of ten people who fly Continental have flown Continental before.

1360
02:13:33,000 --> 02:13:38,000
Next chance you get, fly Continental. See for yourself how pride gets things done.

1361
02:13:38,000 --> 02:13:49,000
And by Chevrolet, Chevrolet building a better way to see the USA.

1362
02:13:49,000 --> 02:13:55,000
This broadcast is authorized under radio rights granted by the California Angels solely for the entertainment of our listening audience.

1363
02:13:55,000 --> 02:13:58,000
Any other use without permission of the Angels is prohibited.

1364
02:13:58,000 --> 02:14:04,000
Now stay tuned for important post-game coverage on Angel Report, coming right up.

1365
02:14:04,000 --> 02:14:08,000
Now's the time for you to get that great stereo system you've been wanting.

1366
02:14:08,000 --> 02:14:14,000
Stage sound at 2202 East Apache Boulevard is having a clearance sale on stereo equipment.

1367
02:14:14,000 --> 02:14:21,000
You can save on speakers. Wharfdale 70s, regularly $179.95 each are on sale for only $140.

1368
02:14:21,000 --> 02:14:26,000
89.95 DWD speakers are offered at only $60 each.

1369
02:14:26,000 --> 02:14:30,000
Look at the Gerard Z100 turntable or pick up some stereo headphones.

1370
02:14:30,000 --> 02:14:37,000
Pairs regularly $19.95 are now just $13. Others usually $14.95 or $10.

1371
02:14:37,000 --> 02:14:42,000
Stage sound has eight track tapes on sale too, reduced from $399 to $229.

1372
02:14:42,000 --> 02:14:46,000
Remember, for a quality stereo system, it's stage sound.

1373
02:14:46,000 --> 02:14:53,000
They're having a clearance sale right now on speakers, turntables, headphones, eight track tapes.

1374
02:14:53,000 --> 02:15:00,000
The clearance sale is on now. It's stage sound 2202 East Apache Boulevard at Price Road, midway between Tempe and Mesa.

1375
02:15:00,000 --> 02:15:05,000
You're listening to KXTC 92.3, Glendale, Phoenix, Arizona.

1376
02:15:05,000 --> 02:15:11,000
We're transmitting from the tower with the power atop the Hotel Westford Ho in the heart of downtown Phoenix.

1377
02:15:11,000 --> 02:15:14,000
It's 518.

1378
02:15:18,000 --> 02:15:33,000
This is Angel Report, and this is Dick Enberg with Don Drysdale.

1379
02:15:33,000 --> 02:15:38,000
Stand by for a recap of today's game, all the scores, and exclusive postgame interviews.

1380
02:15:38,000 --> 02:15:41,000
All on Angel Report.

1381
02:15:53,000 --> 02:15:59,000
Angel Report is brought to you by John Shadenegel, CLU, and the Scottsdale Office of Metropolitan Life.

1382
02:15:59,000 --> 02:16:05,000
By the Spice of Life Restaurant located at 5200 East Camelback Road, the home of the smoked martini.

1383
02:16:05,000 --> 02:16:11,000
And by the Fantasy Motor Inn opposite Disneyland in Anaheim, California.

1384
02:16:14,000 --> 02:16:21,000
Here at Dodger Stadium, the California Angels won the freeway series, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1.

1385
02:16:21,000 --> 02:16:29,000
And it was Nolan Ryan going all the way, the first nine innings pitched by any Angel pitcher so far this spring.

1386
02:16:29,000 --> 02:16:36,000
And looking at how the runs were scored, it all happened in the first, and from there, why, it was just 0s.

1387
02:16:36,000 --> 02:16:40,000
In the first inning for the Angels, Grabarowicz walked.

1388
02:16:40,000 --> 02:16:47,000
He stole second, Valentine walked, and Pinson was on in a fielder's choice with Tommy John forcing Grabarowicz at third.

1389
02:16:47,000 --> 02:16:51,000
Then on a double steal, both runners were saved.

1390
02:16:51,000 --> 02:16:56,000
Howard struck out in a two-out single by Jim Spencer driving in Valentine and Pinson.

1391
02:16:56,000 --> 02:16:59,000
That counted for the Angels only two runs.

1392
02:16:59,000 --> 02:17:04,000
In the first inning for the Dodgers, Dave Lopes opened up with a base on balls.

1393
02:17:04,000 --> 02:17:11,000
And he went to second on a ground out, went to third on a wild pitch, scored on a fly ball, and that was the Dodgers only run.

1394
02:17:11,000 --> 02:17:19,000
So it was 2-1, the Angels over the Dodgers, and now in the freeway series, the Angels have won 10 and the Dodgers have won 6.

1395
02:17:19,000 --> 02:17:27,000
Nolan Ryan going nine innings this afternoon, striking out eight, walking five, allowing just one run on two hits,

1396
02:17:27,000 --> 02:17:31,000
evening his record now at three apiece, three wins and three losses.

1397
02:17:31,000 --> 02:17:36,000
And Nolan will be our special guest as Angel Report continues.

1398
02:17:36,000 --> 02:17:39,000
Meet Harvey Cook of Metropolitan Life.

1399
02:17:39,000 --> 02:17:47,000
Harvey was born and grew up in the Mesa area and is a graduate of Arizona State University with a degree in insurance and investments.

1400
02:17:47,000 --> 02:17:53,000
Harvey Cook specializes in personal and family insurance and naturally in business-related insurance.

1401
02:17:53,000 --> 02:17:58,000
And in his first year with Metropolitan, he wrote more than a million dollars worth of insurance.

1402
02:17:58,000 --> 02:18:03,000
Let Harvey Cook explain how you can get along without the key man in your business should you suffer such a loss

1403
02:18:03,000 --> 02:18:07,000
and how you can insure against the danger of losing such a man.

1404
02:18:07,000 --> 02:18:13,000
He will be glad to give you also the facts about other forms of protection essential to every modern business.

1405
02:18:13,000 --> 02:18:17,000
So when you think insurance, remember Harvey Cook and Metropolitan Life.

1406
02:18:17,000 --> 02:18:24,000
Call Harvey Cook or John Shadnego, CLU, anytime at the Scottsdale Office of Metropolitan Life.

1407
02:18:24,000 --> 02:18:30,000
That's Harvey Cook or John Shadnego, CLU, at the Scottsdale Office of Metropolitan Life.

1408
02:18:38,000 --> 02:18:41,000
Nolan Ryan going nine innings this afternoon, our special guest.

1409
02:18:41,000 --> 02:18:43,000
And to start the questions, here's Dick.

1410
02:18:43,000 --> 02:18:47,000
Congratulations, Nolan. The Angels looking for any boost that they could find.

1411
02:18:47,000 --> 02:18:52,000
And to beat the Dodgers, the team that they're going to have to hear about, read about, and we'll talk about all season long,

1412
02:18:52,000 --> 02:18:55,000
has to be something that warms all of you on this windy day.

1413
02:18:55,000 --> 02:19:01,000
Well, thank you, Dick. This is a big win for me because I don't believe I've ever won a game in Dodger Stadium.

1414
02:19:01,000 --> 02:19:08,000
Four years I was with the Mets. I pitched here every series we came in and for some reason I had some good games here,

1415
02:19:08,000 --> 02:19:14,000
but I never could seem to win. And it was another one of those kind of games today where it was low scoring

1416
02:19:14,000 --> 02:19:20,000
and we really had to battle for what we got. And at times it looked like I was really going to have a bad game.

1417
02:19:20,000 --> 02:19:23,000
The first four or five innings I really struggled. I had trouble with my rhythm.

1418
02:19:23,000 --> 02:19:27,000
My arm was somewhat stiff in the elbow and I just couldn't seem to get it going.

1419
02:19:27,000 --> 02:19:32,000
Did you have any thoughts at all at the start of the game that you would like to go nine innings if possible?

1420
02:19:32,000 --> 02:19:37,000
Well, I indicated earlier in the week that if I felt good and I didn't throw too many pitches,

1421
02:19:37,000 --> 02:19:41,000
I'd like to go ahead and try to get nine under my belt. I never have done that in spring training.

1422
02:19:41,000 --> 02:19:47,000
I know that from past experience when I do go nine innings, you know, my first game in the season,

1423
02:19:47,000 --> 02:19:50,000
I seem to have an awful lot of stiffness and it takes me a while to recover from it.

1424
02:19:50,000 --> 02:19:56,000
So I felt like if I could go ahead and get one in with the five days off on my hands with the opener,

1425
02:19:56,000 --> 02:20:00,000
that I felt like I could work a little harder this week and get ready for the opening day.

1426
02:20:00,000 --> 02:20:03,000
So let's get that straight then. This is the first time you've ever won at Dodger Stadium

1427
02:20:03,000 --> 02:20:07,000
and this is the first time you've ever gone nine innings before the start of the season.

1428
02:20:07,000 --> 02:20:08,000
Right.

1429
02:20:08,000 --> 02:20:12,000
And a final question regarding Freddy Frederico's appearance at the mound in the ninth inning.

1430
02:20:12,000 --> 02:20:13,000
What was that about?

1431
02:20:13,000 --> 02:20:18,000
Well, I had a blister come up on my middle finger on my right hand and he came out with a needle

1432
02:20:18,000 --> 02:20:23,000
and we went ahead and punctured it and drained it so I could go ahead and finish the game.

1433
02:20:23,000 --> 02:20:28,000
Nolan, looking at you this afternoon, it looked as though you mentioned you were struggling in the first four or five innings.

1434
02:20:28,000 --> 02:20:31,000
It looked as though you were having a little trouble with your breaking pitch.

1435
02:20:31,000 --> 02:20:38,000
How was it, Don? For some reason I was either trying to overthrow it or my rhythm was off where, you know,

1436
02:20:38,000 --> 02:20:41,000
I was having trouble with my stride. I don't know exactly what it was.

1437
02:20:41,000 --> 02:20:46,000
I was fighting myself an awful lot during the first four innings and mainly with my curve ball.

1438
02:20:46,000 --> 02:20:54,000
It was hanging high and then I was trying to put a little extra on the fast ball and doing so I was having trouble getting it over.

1439
02:20:54,000 --> 02:20:58,000
Now that you have, you'll have four days off right now between the opener

1440
02:20:58,000 --> 02:21:02,000
and you mentioned you do get a little stiff in the spring going the long distances.

1441
02:21:02,000 --> 02:21:06,000
What will be your plans now the rest of the week in Palm Springs?

1442
02:21:06,000 --> 02:21:13,000
Well, Tuesday I'll probably throw batting practice and doing a lot of extra running these first couple of days

1443
02:21:13,000 --> 02:21:18,000
and try to work the stiffness out early so that my arm will bounce back.

1444
02:21:18,000 --> 02:21:25,000
And I think if it seems like it's still going to be a little stiff Tuesday then I'll probably come back and throw again Wednesday.

1445
02:21:25,000 --> 02:21:31,000
Do you have any kind of preparation done to your arm now after you've pitched? What is your routine?

1446
02:21:31,000 --> 02:21:37,000
Well, as far as after the game I'll just have it melt down and having put alcohol on.

1447
02:21:37,000 --> 02:21:47,000
I really don't ice it down or any of these type of things and I just wait until the next day and start my program all over again.

1448
02:21:47,000 --> 02:21:50,000
You mean what you're trying to say is you still have youth on your side?

1449
02:21:50,000 --> 02:21:55,000
If that's what it is then yes, that's my procedure.

1450
02:21:55,000 --> 02:22:07,000
I know that you see Faranowski on the table and getting his arm stretched and so far I've been fortunate not having to have Freddie do that but I'm sure someday I will.

1451
02:22:07,000 --> 02:22:15,000
Nolan, Don Drysdale and many of the Dodgers were commenting before the game they have never seen it so windy at Dodger Stadium as today.

1452
02:22:15,000 --> 02:22:18,000
How much of a factor was that in your pitching performance?

1453
02:22:18,000 --> 02:22:23,000
It didn't affect any ball hit in the air but in terms of your pitching, what's that a factor?

1454
02:22:23,000 --> 02:22:31,000
Well, naturally it just makes it tough all over the pitch and I think that the hitters were more at a disadvantage than I was.

1455
02:22:31,000 --> 02:22:36,000
I know when I hit myself I had trouble seeing the dust blowing up around home plate.

1456
02:22:36,000 --> 02:22:40,000
I think also it may have had a tendency to make the curve ball ride a little more.

1457
02:22:40,000 --> 02:22:45,000
It didn't have a good break on it and I don't know if it affected the fast ball any or not.

1458
02:22:45,000 --> 02:22:48,000
It might have made it ride a little.

1459
02:22:48,000 --> 02:22:51,000
Well, Nolan, congratulations. A great 9th inning performance.

1460
02:22:51,000 --> 02:22:57,000
Al Downing was named the most valuable pitcher in this series but the ballots were cast around the 7th or 8th inning.

1461
02:22:57,000 --> 02:23:03,000
I think if everyone had waited until the end then they would have named you and regardless the Angels of the Freeway Series champions.

1462
02:23:03,000 --> 02:23:10,000
Thanks to your pitching today and Jim Spencer's two run single and let's hope that's an omen and you can come right back on Friday night with another strong performance.

1463
02:23:10,000 --> 02:23:12,000
Well, thank you, Dick. I hope we do.

1464
02:23:12,000 --> 02:23:20,000
And then Ryan, our guest, and we'll continue with a look at the exhibition baseball scoreboard from Dodger Stadium as Angel Report continues in just a moment.

1465
02:23:20,000 --> 02:23:25,000
For dining that is most delectable, have lunch or dinner at the Royal Palms in Spice of Life.

1466
02:23:25,000 --> 02:23:27,000
5200 Eats Camelback Road.

1467
02:23:27,000 --> 02:23:34,000
Sylvia Smith and Bill Senior have a menu for luncheon that is sure to intrigue you with exotically named sandwiches, salads, and sweet treats.

1468
02:23:34,000 --> 02:23:39,000
Plus a choice of unusual beverages and complete lunches with their own salads and homemade bread.

1469
02:23:39,000 --> 02:23:45,000
The variety of dinner entrees undoubtedly led to choosing the Spice of Life as the name of this atmospheric restaurant.

1470
02:23:45,000 --> 02:23:52,000
For at the Spice of Life you may choose among beef, veal, lamb, or pork, chicken or cornish hen, or shrimp, lobster or sole.

1471
02:23:52,000 --> 02:24:02,000
To complete the memorable dinner menu, the Spice of Life offers a choice of hot or cold homemade soup, a loaf of home-baked bread, a selection of superb salad dressings, and the ultimate in delicious desserts.

1472
02:24:02,000 --> 02:24:09,000
Luncheons are served daily from 1130 to 230, dinners Monday through Friday from 6 to 11, and Saturday and Sunday from 6 to midnight.

1473
02:24:09,000 --> 02:24:17,000
You'll be dining out with the Ian people when you dine at the Royal Palms in Spice of Life, 5200 Eats Camelback in Phoenix.

1474
02:24:21,000 --> 02:24:25,000
We'll take a look now at some of the scores around in exhibition baseball this afternoon.

1475
02:24:25,000 --> 02:24:30,000
Of course, right here at Dodger Stadium today the California Angels defeated the Los Angeles 2-1.

1476
02:24:30,000 --> 02:24:34,000
Nolan Ryan the winner going all the way, and Tommy John the loser.

1477
02:24:34,000 --> 02:24:39,000
At Tampa, it was Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 1, the winner Gullet the loser, Brials.

1478
02:24:39,000 --> 02:24:47,000
In Clearwater, Montreal, the feet of the Philadelphia Phillies, the winner Ernie McAnally, and the loser, the big man for the Phillies, Steve Carlton.

1479
02:24:47,000 --> 02:24:56,000
In Birmingham, it was Baltimore and Atlanta tied after 14 innings 9-9, and it was called there because of a Sunday curfew.

1480
02:24:56,000 --> 02:25:02,000
In St. Petersburg, it was the Chicago White Sox 2, and the St. Louis Cardinals nothing.

1481
02:25:02,000 --> 02:25:04,000
Bonson was the winner, Gibson the loser.

1482
02:25:04,000 --> 02:25:12,000
Houston and Minnesota, it was Minnesota 3, and Houston 2, Bill Hans the winner, and Wilson was the loser.

1483
02:25:12,000 --> 02:25:19,000
Bobby Darwin had two home runs for the twins. He hit one in the first with one on, and he hit one in the sixth with none on.

1484
02:25:19,000 --> 02:25:22,000
So Darwin driving in all three runs, Minnesota 3, Houston 2.

1485
02:25:22,000 --> 02:25:28,000
In 13 innings in New Orleans, it was the New York Yankees 4, and the New York Mets 3.

1486
02:25:28,000 --> 02:25:31,000
The winner was Parker the loser, Magnuson.

1487
02:25:31,000 --> 02:25:38,000
In Tucson, Cleveland defeated San Diego 2-0, the winner Dunning and the loser Kirby.

1488
02:25:38,000 --> 02:25:43,000
The Chicago Cubs were defeated by the Milwaukee Brewers 8-4.

1489
02:25:43,000 --> 02:25:48,000
The winner was Colburn the loser, Jenkins, Billy Williams a home run in the eighth with none on.

1490
02:25:48,000 --> 02:25:52,000
It was the San Francisco Giants 10, and the Oakland A's 9.

1491
02:25:52,000 --> 02:25:57,000
In a slug vest over in Phoenix, the winning pitcher was Barr and the losing pitcher Gardner.

1492
02:25:57,000 --> 02:26:06,000
At Winterhaven, it was the Boston Red Sox 6 and the Detroit Tigers 5, the winning pitcher Marty Patton, and the losing pitcher Joe Necro.

1493
02:26:06,000 --> 02:26:10,000
Horton a home run in the sixth with one on, and again in the eighth with nobody on.

1494
02:26:10,000 --> 02:26:16,000
At Pompano Beach, it was the Texas Rangers 8, and the Kansas City Royals 6.

1495
02:26:16,000 --> 02:26:19,000
The winning pitcher was Bosman and the losing pitcher Dick Drago.

1496
02:26:19,000 --> 02:26:22,000
He might be the opening night pitcher at the Big A.

1497
02:26:22,000 --> 02:26:28,000
Home runs in that game, Maddox in the second with one on, Otis in the sixth with one on, Harris in the eighth.

1498
02:26:28,000 --> 02:26:33,000
And those are the scores, and we'll have more on Angel Report in just a moment.

1499
02:26:33,000 --> 02:26:40,000
Before inflation, you could spend a first class night in a first class motel for less than $6 a person.

1500
02:26:40,000 --> 02:26:44,000
You still can today and get Disneyland at your front door.

1501
02:26:44,000 --> 02:26:52,000
A color TV in your room, along with two double beds, private tub and shower, air conditioning, and even two swimming pools to use.

1502
02:26:52,000 --> 02:27:00,000
A first class night in a first class motel and Disneyland at your door for only $5.80 per person, double occupancy.

1503
02:27:00,000 --> 02:27:08,000
The Fantasy Motor Inn. Remember the name, the Fantasy Motor Inn, opposite the main entrance to Disneyland at 1760 South Harbor in Anaheim.

1504
02:27:08,000 --> 02:27:14,000
The Fantasy Motor Inn, all rooms, one price, just $5.80 per person, double occupancy.

1505
02:27:14,000 --> 02:27:17,000
Weekends and holidays, slightly more.

1506
02:27:17,000 --> 02:27:23,000
The Fantasy Motor Inn at Disneyland. Call area code 714-533-6000 for reservations.

1507
02:27:23,000 --> 02:27:29,000
That's 714-533-6000. The Fantasy Motor Inn in Anaheim.

1508
02:27:29,000 --> 02:27:39,000
Tonight after the game, the California Angels will move back down to Palm Springs where they'll play the Oakland A's tomorrow.

1509
02:27:39,000 --> 02:27:45,000
It'll be Clyde Wright with a spring record of one and two, and of course tomorrow will be the time when they will be playing with the Orange Baseballs.

1510
02:27:45,000 --> 02:27:51,000
Then they will be playing the Milwaukee Brewers Tuesday and Wednesday. It'll be Rudy May followed by Bill Singer.

1511
02:27:51,000 --> 02:27:54,000
The Angels this spring now have a record of seven and twelve.

1512
02:27:54,000 --> 02:28:01,000
This afternoon defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 to win the Freeway Series of 1973.

1513
02:28:01,000 --> 02:28:07,000
The winning pitcher, Nolan Ryan. The losing pitcher, Tommy John, in front of 21,099.

1514
02:28:07,000 --> 02:28:24,000
That wraps up today's edition of Angel Report.