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The New York Mets faced the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field for opening day on Tuesday, April 7, 1970.

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The Mets were world champions after shocking the league with a World Series win over the Orioles in 1969.

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They were managed by Gil Hodges in his third season with New York.

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The Pirates were led by veteran manager Danny Murtaugh in his tenth season as manager of the Pirates.

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From 1961 to 1964 Murtaugh had only one season over 500, so he stepped down as manager and moved up to the Pirates' front office as a key assistant in charge of evaluating players.

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Five years later, while aware of the abundance of talent in the Pittsburgh system, Murtaugh asked to reclaim the managing job after Larry Shepard was fired during the last week of the 1969 season.

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This audio recording is from the New York Radio broadcast featuring announcers Bob Murphy, Ralph Keiner and Lindsay Nelson.

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The playing field, slightly damp but in pretty good condition.

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The starting pitchers of this opening day game for the New York Mets, the Cy Young Award winner, their ace right-hander, who last year won 25 and lost only 7, Tom Seaver.

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And on the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates in today's opener, also their ace right-hander, a 16-game winner last season, right-hander Steve Blass.

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And our national anthem sung by Brenda Lee.

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The perilous fight, the wild fight we watched, were so gallantly streaming.

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As the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.

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Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave, o'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.

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The roar of the crowd at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh following our national anthem was sung by recording star Brenda Lee.

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Overcast skies, 48 degree temperatures. It is about time to play ball.

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And for the starting lineups and batting orders for today's opening game, our colleague, Mr. Ralph Keiner.

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All right, Bob Murphy, and hi everyone. And as we get set for the lineup, Mrs. Hannes Wagner is going to throw out the first ball here at Forbes Field.

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Of course, in memory of one of the greatest ball players of all time, Hannes Wagner.

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For the New York Mets, the leadoff batter will be Tommy Agee in center field.

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Batting second at shortstop, Bud Harrelson. Batting third and playing third base, Joe Foer.

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Batting fourth in left field, Cleon Jones. Batting fifth at first base, Art Shamsky.

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Batting sixth in right field, Ron Cebota. Batting seventh and playing second base, Wayne Garrett.

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Batting eighth and catching Jerry Grote and the pitcher, Tom Siever.

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Batting ninth for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The leadoff batter will be the center fielder, Mattie Allou.

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Batting second and playing third base, Richie Hebner. Batting third in right field, Roberto Calenti.

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Batting fourth in left field, Willie Sargeal. Batting fifth at first base, Al Oliver.

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Batting sixth and playing shortstop, Gene Alley. Batting seventh to catcher, Jerry May.

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Batting eighth and playing second base, Bill Mazurowski. And the pitcher, Steve Glass. Batting ninth.

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Last year, the Mets won the World Series and in the regular season they won 100 ball games, lost 62.

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Rocks with a record of 88 and 74. They were 12 games back in third place in the Eastern Division in the National League.

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So here today, the final opening ever to be played here at Forbes Field, 61.

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Opening days, this field built back in 1909. Pittsburgh Pirates are scheduled to move into the new ballpark later on this season.

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So here today, before just about a capacity crowd, we'll be seeing the last opener here in this historic ballpark.

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Now at home plate, World Championship manager, Gil Hodges, going over the grounds rules with Danny Murtaugh, third time manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Out there, Bill Mazurowski, the captain of the Pirates. The home plate umpire today will be Augie Donatelli.

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At first base, calling the plays there, Chris Palakoutis. The umpire at second base will be John Kibler.

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And the umpire at third base will be Dave Davidson.

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A field of mentions here at Forbes Field, 300 feet down the right field line, going out to 375 and just about straightaway right field.

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It's 436, the shade to the right of center field. 457, a shade to the left of center field.

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406, and left center field, and 360, down the left field line.

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We're still waiting here at Forbes Field as they continue to go over the grounds rules.

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Gil Hodges at this moment, pointing down toward the right field line.

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In right field, going from the 300 foot mark on the foul line out to 375, there's an extension of the wall, a high screen.

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And balls off that screen, of course, are in play over the top of the screen, a home run.

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And now the Pittsburgh Pirates are taking the field.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates have taken the field. Steve Glass going out to the mound.

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The Pirates, after opening up here with the Mets today and their other scheduled game on Thursday night, will be moving on to Philadelphia.

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They'll be playing the Phillies in Philadelphia over the weekend, the 10th, 11th, and 12th.

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And then they come in to play the Mets on the 14th for the Mets home opener.

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Pirates are rated very highly this year by most experts.

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They have tremendous power, they have good speed, and they're hoping that Gene Alley and Bill Mazurowski,

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their double play combination at short and second, will have a comeback year.

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They feel that if they do, those two can have a comeback year, they'll be a very strong ball club.

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They have a doubtful pitching set up, relying mainly on Steve Glass, Bob Moose, Doc Ellis, Bob Veal, as their big man.

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Bob Moose currently is in doing two weeks of service duty, so he will not be available for this series,

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and will not be available against the Mets in New York.

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In the bullpen, they have acquired Twiggy Hardenstein, they figure on him, Bruce Dal Kenton,

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and right now Danny Murtaugh, talking with his catcher, Jerry May.

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Danny Sengin was scheduled to start, but he has a slight injury, so Jerry May was picked as the opening day catcher.

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Mets are sitting back with their strong arm catcher, Jerry Grody.

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Now the throw on down to second base, Bill Mazurowski with the throw, over to Gene Alley,

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the shortstop, to Richie Hebner to the third baseman, and now the ball back to the mound to Jerry May,

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and Tommy Agee steps in the batter's box, and we're all set to start the 1970 season, and here for the play-by-play.

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Bob Murphy.

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Okay, Ralph, Tommy Agee leading off against right-hander Steve Glass.

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Tommy, as the leadoff batter for the New York Mets last year, led the team in runs batted in with 76.

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He led on the power departments with 26 home runs.

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Tommy hit 271 and was a tremendous contributor as the Mets won everything.

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A foul ball hit back upstairs, and the new season is underway.

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On the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates, their eighth right-hander, Steve Glass.

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Glass has a lifetime record against the New York Mets of six wins and three losses.

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Last year, he won two and lost one. Now the right-hander's pitch low and outside, one ball, one strike.

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In the defense for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Al Oliver is playing first.

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Captain Bill Mazurowski is in second. Gene Alley is the shortstop, and Richie Hebner is playing third.

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And a high fly ball sliced right down the right field line. Will it stay fair? It is foul.

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Back into the crowd, a foul ball. And Tommy Agee did not miss a home run by very much.

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Down the line is 300 feet to the screen. A ball over the screen is a home run. Against the screen, it is in play.

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In the outfield for the Pirates, and they certainly have one of the best outfields put together in many years,

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Willie Starjol, Matty Allou, the center fielder, and a round and right, Roberto Clemente.

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Here's the pitch on the way to Tommy Agee foul. Back to the screen, no play.

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For Gil Hedges, Yogi Berra on the coaching lines at first, Eddie Yost is on the lines at third.

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Pitching coach Rube Walker, working in the dugout with Gil, and Joe Pignatano taking care of the bullpen.

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Here's the pitch to Tommy, a little scubbler down the third baseline, picking it up as the catcher of May.

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The throw, not in time, and Tommy Agee beats it out for an infield hit.

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He took a big swing, and he topped a slow roller up the third baseline.

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By the time Jerry May could pick it up and throw hard to Al Oliver, it was too late.

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A swinging bunt for Tommy Agee.

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Bud Harrelson, switch hitting shortstop, will bat left against right-hander Steve Blass.

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Last year, Blass was 27 years old, won 16 and lost 10.

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Now Hebner is in close at third, Bud Harrelson the batter. Here's the pitch on the way.

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Low and outside, ball one.

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Veteran Augie Donatelli umpiring behind the plate.

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Chris Pelikoutis is at first, John Kibler at second, and Satch Davidson is the umpire at third.

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Overcast guys, 48-degree temperatures.

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And a throw to first by Steve Blass is not in time.

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No game tomorrow. The Mets and Pirates play Thursday night here in Pittsburgh.

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The Mets then will fly to St. Louis for a weekend series.

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Up goes the leg, down comes the arm. Low and inside, and Harrelson lays off two balls and no strikes.

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Buddy opening the season about 15 pounds heavier than he closed the season last year.

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He wound up at about 145 pounds.

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And he starts the new season closer to 160.

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Oliver holds against the runner Tommy Agee. The 2-0 delivery is headed in the air to center field.

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Manny Allou coming in one on, and now Joe Foy makes his debut in the National League and with the New York Mets.

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Foy put together a solid spring training.

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Gil Hodges and the coaches were satisfied with his play, and they feel he'll make a lot of contributions to the Mets this year.

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Joe Foy. He had the speed to steal 36 bases with Kansas City last year.

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And he led the Kansas City Royals in various hitting departments, including runs batted in.

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Foy, a right-hand batter, hits out of an overly closed tent.

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Now Blass up in pitching position.

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He throws the runner, hit and run, ground ball hit toward the hole, up with the ball, it's Hebner.

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He throws the first base in time for the out.

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He wanted to make a play a second. He juggled the ball just for a flash.

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Had to give that idea up and go on to first base in time for the out.

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That's where playing hit and run on the 3-1 delivery, and now Cleon Jones is the batter.

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Cleon coming off of a great year.

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Tip 340, third highest batting average in the National League.

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Art Shamsky, another 300 hitter, comes out on deck.

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Cleon is hoping to be able to duplicate the kind of year he had last season, perhaps even be a better power hitter.

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Cleon, a line-drive type hitter.

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Now the Parrots have the infield.

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A shade to left against Cleon, with Masurowski playing a very deep second and pulled over toward second base.

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The pitch by Steve Blass lined in the air to right field.

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Clemente racing at full speed.

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It's over his head, bouncing off the wall, a base hit.

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Around third and scoring, Tommy Agee, and Cleon goes into second with a run-scoring double.

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Cleon Jones, his first time at bat in a new campaign, gathers an RBI with a double over the head of Roberto Clemente.

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Well, Ralph, that's the way to start a new baseball season.

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No doubt about that ball being hit well.

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First pitch, line-drive to right, and the Mets in front won nothing.

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Now Art Shamsky.

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Art had a very courageous and outstanding season last year, bothered by an ailing back during the spring.

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He returned to the minor leagues, he fought his way back, and wound up hitting 300.

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Left-hand hitter, and a line-drive that is going to be over Masurowski's head, a base hit.

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Cleon will try and score.

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Clemoni's throw is into first base.

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The run is in.

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Now Shamsky sliding to second, and he's safe.

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Clemoni threw in behind Art Shamsky, and it's backfire.

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And Shamsky never broke stride.

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Oliver's throw across the second base was wide, and so Shamsky winds up on second base.

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A run-scoring hit for Art Shamsky.

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The Mets now lead 2-0 here in the first inning, and we'll wait for the official score.

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Clemoni, instead of throwing home, threw the ball in behind Art Shamsky.

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I wouldn't be a bit surprised, Bob, that Gil Hodges alerted the Mets to that play,

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because Clemoni likes to throw behind the runner at first base,

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and the only way to beat it is to keep on going.

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If you come back, you're going to be out.

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And Shamsky did just that, and did not fall into the trap.

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Ron Swabota takes a curve by Blass of the knees for a call strike.

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Two runs are in on three hits here in the first inning off Steve Blass.

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For the time being, we'll score the single for Shamsky and a run batted in and second on the throw.

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No error has been flashed.

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Now Blass, up in pitching position, delivers low and outside one ball, one strike to Ron Swabota.

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Leon Jones and Art Shamsky have each driven a run in.

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Mets would like to make Mets baseball history by winning their first opening game ever here this afternoon.

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Pittsburgh has had an outstanding record in opening day games.

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Ground ball hit toward the middle. To his left is Gene Alley, the shortstop.

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He's up with it, and he throws to Oliver, the side is up.

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Two runs, three hits, no errors, one left on.

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And the score in the middle of the first inning, the New York Mets 2 and the Pittsburgh Pirates coming to bat.

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Last of any number one, and the Pirates now will be hitting against Tom Siever.

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Tom starts the new campaign riding a 10-game winning streak.

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He won his last 10 decisions in the regular season last year.

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Matty Alou had 231 base hits last year, more base hits than any player in the major leagues.

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Matty's lifetime batting average now is up to 312 after four good years in a row at Pittsburgh.

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And Siever's first delivery is low ball one.

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Jerry Grote behind the plate. In the infield, Art Shamsky is swaying first.

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Wayne Garrett at second. Bud Harrelson is short. Joe Foy is a third.

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Inside at low ball two.

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Ken Boswell would have been in the starting lineup, but he has been away doing military duty,

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and Gill wants him to get a good workout in before going into the lineup.

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Leon Jones on left. Tani Agee is the center fielder, and Ron Swaboda is around and right.

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Now Siever out of his windup, the 2-0 delivery.

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Inside ball three.

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Last year against the Pirates, Tom Siever won three and lost none.

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He has a lifetime record against Pittsburgh of five wins and three losses.

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And a strike on the outside corner to Matty Alou. It's three and one.

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Matty does not walk very much for a leadoff batter.

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As a matter of fact, he had 698 official times at bat last year.

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The 3-0 delivery calls strike on the outside corner three and two.

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Their opener is underway in Philadelphia.

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The Cubs did not score on the first inning off Chris Short.

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Fouled, back of stairs, no play.

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In the game of Philadelphia, Ferguson Jenkins against Chris Short.

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The Astros are on the west coast playing the Giants at Candlestick Park.

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The last report, Juan Marichal would not be able to start.

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Atlanta at San Diego tonight, Cincinnati at Dodger Stadium tonight.

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3-2 delivery. Ground ball, base hit. Down the right field line, going into the corner.

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Ron Swaboda chasing the ball into the corner.

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Matty Alou will go into second base with a double.

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Last year, Matty Alou led the National League in two base hits with 41, and he has started off again.

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Matty Alou hitting a 3-2 pitch, a hard grounder, between Chamsky and the line and down into the right field corner.

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Now, Richie Hebner is the batter for the Pittsburgh Parrots.

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Hebner coming off of a rookie season that's drawing at 300.

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He nailed down a 300 batting average on the final day of the season.

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Now, Siever, up in pitching position, delivers way inside, brushing Hebner back from the plate.

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New York in front, 2-0, Parrots hitting last of the first inning.

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Don Leppard on the coaching lines at first, Frank Osiak at third.

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Roberto Clemente, the on-deck batter.

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Now, Siever, pitching from the stretch, kicks the leg, delivers.

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Outside and high, ball two is 2-0.

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Foundfeld behind Matty Alou, 3-0, worked a count of 3-2, and then Matty Alou doubled on the right field line.

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A near capacity crowd at Forbes Field on opening day 1970.

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One week from today, the Mets open its shea against the Parrots.

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Now, Jerry Grody sets the target, and a foul tip off the mid of Jerry Grody,

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and the count is two balls and a strike on third baseman Richie Hebner.

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The Pirates led the major leagues in team batting last season.

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They had a team batting average of 2-76.

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And with the return to form of Bill Mazurowski and Gene Alley, they figure to be even stronger.

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They had three rookies all come through.

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Richie Hebner, one of the three, is a left-hand batter.

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And the pitch by Tom Siever, good pitch at the knees for a call strike.

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It's 2-2.

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First baseman Al Oliver and third baseman Richie Hebner, and catcher Manny Sanghien,

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all putting in their first full season with the Pirates last year.

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Oliver and Hebner were bona fide rookies.

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Sanghien did not qualify for Rookie of the Year honors.

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Hebner and Sanghien both hit over 300.

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Oliver hit 285.

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Siever delivers 2-2.

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Swing and a miss, he's struck him out.

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Tom Siever behind on the count comes back to strikeout Hebner.

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Before Clemente steps in, we'll pause for station identification.

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This is the New York Mets baseball network.

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This is New York Mets baseball on WKAJ FM 102.3 in Sarasota Springs, New York.

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Bob Murphy with Ralph Keiner and Lindsay Nelson.

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The last of any number one in Pittsburgh, the Mets lead the Pirates 2-0.

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And the four-time National League batting champion Roberto Clemente is the hitter.

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Here's the pitch by Tom Siever, low at outside ball one.

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Last year Clemente hit 345, second only to Pete Rose of Cincinnati,

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who led the Major Leagues in batting.

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Clemente had 19 home runs and 91 runs batted in.

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Roberto Clemente, right-hand batter.

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On second base, Mattie Allou, one man out.

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Now the pitch by Tom Siever, hit in the air to right field.

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Ron Swaboda got up again, he decoys it.

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It's a phase six. Mattie Allou is coming home.

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The throw coming in will not be in time.

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A run scoring single to right by Roberto Clemente.

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Ron Swaboda tried to decoy Mattie Allou, make him think that he could catch the ball,

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knowing that he couldn't.

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But Mattie Allou did not fall into the trap.

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He rounded third and fed home.

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And now Willie Starjul is coming up.

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The Pirates have a run in on a double by Mattie Allou and a single by Roberto Clemente.

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And heavy hitting Willie Starjul is the batter.

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Starjul hit 307 last year with 29 home runs.

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And the pitch by Siever, off outside ball one.

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Siever led up on it.

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Now the pitch on the way to Starjul, hit in the air to left field toward the line.

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Jones running after it and it's foul ball, a foul ball by Engines.

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Starjul just missed an extra base hit that would have tied up the ball game.

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He's a left hand pull hitter. The outfield plays him way around to right.

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He sliced that one right down the left field line and just foul.

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Starjul running it out, comes back to the batter's box.

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Baltimore, the defending American League champion opening in Cleveland,

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and the Orioles will pitch Dave McNally, a 21-game winner last season,

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against Sam McDowell, sudden Sam, an 18-game winner a year ago.

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One ball, one strike to Willie Starjul.

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Now Siever off the stretch, delivers swing and a miss at a fastball.

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One ball and two strikes.

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The skies are overcast, weathermen forecasting that the sun will break out around 230.

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Starjul the batter and the pitch by Siever.

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Ground ball hit down to first base.

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Shamsky steps on first, now they've got a run down play on Clementi.

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Shamsky running him back, gives the ball to Harrelson,

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and Harrelson tags out Clementi a double play to retire the side.

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So Starjul grounded out to Shamsky.

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Clementi elected to stand there and go into a run down situation,

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and Shamsky ran him toward second,

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flipped the ball to Harrelson to complete the twin killings.

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Two runs, two hits, no errors, none left.

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At the end of one inning, the score in Pittsburgh,

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the New York Mets 2 and the Pittsburgh Pirates 1.

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Wayne, a left hand batter, takes the pitch on the outside corner for a call strike.

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Wayne can play second, short or third.

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He has good hands, a good infielder.

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Wayne's starting in place of Ken Boswell.

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Boswell has been away a few days doing his military reserve duty.

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Now a breaking ball in the dirt, one ball and one strike.

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Garrett had a good spring, and if you'll recall, late last year he was hitting improved.

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He just improved all around as the year went along.

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He's a good looking young ball player.

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Jerry May behind the plate, in comes the pitch.

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Ground ball, pull foul down toward Yogi on the coaching lines at first base.

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In the game tomorrow, the Mets play the Pirates with Jerry Kuzman on the mound Thursday night.

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His mound opponent, by the way, will be Doc Ellis.

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Bob Moose is away for the first two weeks of the season doing reserve duty.

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So the Mets will miss Bob Moose the first two series.

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Wind up by Blass, the pitch is swung and the strike three.

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He got him with a fastball.

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For Blass, his first strikeout, and it brings up Jerry Grote.

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Jerry Grote, right-hand hitter.

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Top-notch receiver two years ago, the National League's all-star catcher.

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And he takes ball one.

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Jerry Grote is one of the young veterans on the New York Mets.

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Now Blass into his wind-up, delivers, and a line drive toward second.

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Masurowski takes it for the out.

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Hard-hit line drive, but right to the second base.

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Two outs and nobody on it will bring up Tom Seaver.

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Jerry Grote opening his fifth season as the Mets' number one receiver.

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Now here is Tom Seaver.

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Play is being held up for a moment by John Kilgore, the second base umpire.

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And they are calling a ball on the pitcher, Steve Blass, because he forgot

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to get it to his mouth with his pitching fingers.

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I think that's what it was, but I'm not sure.

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It might have been something on the field, Ralph, that they had to get rid of.

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Evidently, Bob, underneath this broadcasting booth, there's a light that's shining in someone's eyes.

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And I guess that's what Augie was doing when he made that motion, as though he had gone to his mouth.

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Now a swing and a miss by Tom Seaver.

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Yes, that's what it was.

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Something in the stands that was reflecting caught the attention of the second base umpire,

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and John Kilgore has stopped the game.

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Now Blass out of his windup.

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Here's the pitch to Tom Seaver, and it's low.

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One ball, one strike.

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Seaver, last year in compiling a great season, had two long winning streaks,

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an eight-game winning streak and a ten-game winning streak.

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Foul ball, back of stairs, no play.

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The ten-game winning streak is still alive.

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He lost the game in the World Series, but in regular season play, Tom has won ten straight.

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The Mets scored twice in the first inning on base hits by Tommy Agee, Cleon Jones, and Art Chamsky.

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Now a swing and a miss strike three.

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Seaver goes down swinging.

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No runs, no hits, no errors, and none left on.

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At the end of an inning and a half, the New York Mets two and the Pittsburgh Pirates one.

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I will be following the streams through field and valley.

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The fast way is to inject carbonation into it.

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giving it a good extra dry natural taste.

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ask you to help keep America beautiful.

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Last of the second inning, New York two, Pittsburgh one,

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for the Pirates first baseman Al Oliver leads off against Tom Seaver.

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The Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies are scoreless at the end of one inning in Philadelphia.

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The Ferguson Jenkins pitching against Chris Short.

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This weekend, the Mets play in St. Louis.

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They have a Friday night game against the Cardinals,

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a Saturday afternoon game and a Sunday afternoon game.

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And after the game on Sunday, the team will be flying back to New York.

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Next Monday night, the welcome home dinner will be held in the grand ballroom of the New York Hilton Hotel.

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Quite a springboard into the opening day at Shea.

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This is the April 14th, the Mets playing the Pirates.

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Al Oliver, left-hand batter facing Tom Seaver and the pitches outside, ball one.

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As we mentioned, Oliver, last season as a rookie, hit 285.

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He had 17 home runs and 70 runs batted in.

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The 1-0 delivery, pulled foul down the right side, no play.

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One ball, one strike.

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Gene Alley is the on-deck batter and then Jerry May.

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Now Tom Seaver has his sign from Groody.

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And a drive toward the alley in right center field.

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It'll be in for an extra base hit.

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Running the ball all the way back to the wall at Browns-LaBotta.

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Oliver, a round second, is on his way to third.

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He'll pull in with a three-base hit.

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Al Oliver hitting one perfectly between Browns-LaBotta and Tommy Agin.

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That ball rolled out about 436 feet from home plate.

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A three-base hit to right center by Oliver to lead off the last half of the second.

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Now Gene Alley will be stepping in.

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Alley missed a great deal last year because of a bad shoulder.

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But it appears to be physically sound for this season.

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The infield back ready to concede a run.

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Here's the pitch.

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Low and outside.

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It almost got away from Jerry Groody.

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The Mets have the infield back at second and short.

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Playing Chamsky and Foy even with the bag at first and third.

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The infield deep and rather straight away.

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Alley a slender right-hand batter waiting.

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And a fastball in for a strike.

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One ball, one strike.

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Each team now has collected three bases.

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It appears as though it might be a day the hitters will take over.

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Now Siever winds and the pitch to Alley golf foul back upstairs.

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No play.

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Bob, you know this has always been sort of a hitters ballpark.

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There has never been a no hit no run game pitched in Forbes Field.

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And if they don't get one pitch pretty soon, there never will be.

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It's a tough game for a tough ballpark for home runs.

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But as you say, a good ballpark to hit in for base hits.

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The 1-2 delivery.

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Swing on a middle finale.

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He goes down swinging.

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The first two pirates in recent years have won five batting titles.

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Gives you an indication that this is a good ballpark to hit in for base hits.

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Flamini has won four.

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Mattie Alou picked up one.

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Jerry May stepping in now.

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And now the Mets will bring the infield in and try and cut this run off.

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Al Oliver on third with one man out.

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They played back at second and short with nobody out.

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Here's the pitch on the way.

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Get in the air to deep right field.

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Way back goes Roberta.

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And he dives and he makes the catch.

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A great catch by Swabota.

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The game is tied up.

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In the score comes Aliver.

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A remarkable play in the outfield by Ron Swabota to rob Jerry May of an extra base hit.

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He went as far as he could go on the dead run and lunged through the air,

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made a backhand grab, went sprawling on the ground, but held onto the ball.

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Well, I wouldn't say that was as good a play as he made in the World Series on Brooks Robinson,

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but it was a good one, Ralph, no doubt about it.

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He went as far as he could go and he had to make that last minute extra effort,

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and that took him off his feet.

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Maserowski the batter, two outs and nobody on.

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Mas hampered all last year by injuries.

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And he pops this one up.

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An infield pop-up out in front of the plate.

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Joe Foy comes down the line and makes the catch.

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Foy caught the ball right out in front of home plate.

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Ron Swabota getting a hand as he comes in for that marvelous catch.

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One run, one hit, no errors, none left.

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At the end of two innings, the score, the New York Mets 2 and the Pittsburgh Pirates 2.

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Well, Mets fans, we're into another season, and we hope a really great one for your ball club.

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Friendly Freddy is also going into another season of car washing,

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a really great one for his club.

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Friendly Freddy's is the only fully automatic car wash in Saratoga Springs.

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Their motto is, nothing for you to do but sit back and relax.

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Friendly Freddy's car wash offers you the quickest and most convenient car washing service in Saratoga.

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They're located on High Rock Avenue, one block off Lake Avenue.

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At Friendly Freddy's, they have a facility for everyone.

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A coin-operated wash for the do-it-yourselfers, the most up-to-date vacuum cleaners,

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and of course, the automatic car wash.

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You just drive in, stay in your automobile, and before you know it,

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your car is coming out cleaned and, if you like, waxed.

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All this service for only $1.25. Wax is 50 cents extra.

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Believe me, Mets fans, this is a bargain with today's inflated prices.

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Come on in and give them a try.

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Pick up the action in the third inning as they turn on the lights.

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Ralph Kehner.

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Okay, Bob Murphy, and hi, everyone.

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The lights are on here at Forbes Field, and Tommy Agee batting for the second time.

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Steve Glass with his first pitch at that side, ball one.

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Tommy, after just missing a homer on the right field, top one out in front of the plate,

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his first time up, and beat it out for a base hit, and scored the first run of the ball game.

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There's a line drive to center field off the next pitch, a base hit for Tommy.

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So he is two for two.

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The ball fielded by Mattie Allou, and the throw on in, and Agee stays at first.

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That'll bring up Bud Harrelson.

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458
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Bud Harrelson batting left-handed flat out to center field, his first time up.

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00:39:01,000 --> 00:39:06,000
Now again against Blask, and the pitch is low as Harrelson moves out to bunt, and it's ball one.

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Harrelson in bunting position for the sacrifice try on that first pitch.

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It's a two-two ball game.

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Agee at first base, not too big a lead.

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Now the pitch to Harrelson, it is taken inside, Harrelson gets out of the way,

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and on the pitch, Agee was running, it got away from the catcher, it'll be a stolen base.

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Now Agee, who had 12 stolen bases last year, gets his first this year,

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and the Mets have a runner in scoring position, it's ball two.

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Pitch was way inside, Harrelson almost got hit by it, he tried to get out of the way, it did,

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and it was off the glove of the catcher, Jerry Main rolled about 30 feet away.

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The pitch to Harrelson, check swing, ground ball hit out towards third base,

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picked up by Hebner, the throw to first base is just in time, and on the play Agee goes to third.

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But Harrelson was trying to get out of the way of the ball, and as he was pulling away,

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the ball hit the bat and went down towards third base, almost as though it were a perfect bunt.

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Harrelson had trouble getting started, or he would have beat the play at first base.

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And that brings up Joe Foy.

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Joe on the hit and run play was out third to first his first time up,

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it put Agee on at second base, he was running with the pitch and got the second,

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or he would have been forced there, and set it up for the Mets to score the first run.

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Now the pitch to Foy, it is hit hard to right, it might score a run,

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here comes Comenny to make the catch coming in, it's Agee, here's the throw, it's off line,

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and Agee scores standing up.

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So Roberto Comenny, throwing about 30 feet up towards third base,

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loses a chance to cut off a run at home, and the Mets take the lead by a score of 3-2

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on a sacrifice line drive out by Joe Foy.

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That'll bring up Cleon Jones.

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Cleon doubled the right field his first time up and drove in the first run of the season for the New York Mets.

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Mets leading by a score of 3-2, two men out,

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we're in the third, and the pitch to Cleon Jones is lowest ball one.

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Cleon's double on the first pitch that he saw this regular season was a line shot to right.

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Now a check on the swing, the pitch to lowest ball two.

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Two balls, no strikes.

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The Mets lead by a score of 3-2.

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Signs go on, Steve Blass working for the Pirates, and at 2-0, the pitch to Jones is taken in for a called strike.

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At the end of one, Cleon won, Baltimore nothing.

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At the end of two and a half, the Cubs nothing, Philadelphia nothing.

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And the 2-1 delivery.

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Jones takes over the inside corner by knee-high, 2-2.

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Mets have another ball game in this series with Pittsburgh.

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It'll be Thursday night.

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Jerry Kuzman is going for the Mets,

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and they move to St. Louis, and Gary Gentry will open up against the Mets.

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Then they move to St. Louis, and Gary Gentry will open up against the Cardinals on Friday night.

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Next pitch is way outside and high, a full count to Jones.

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On deck batter for the Mets, Art Chamsky.

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Overcast skies, temperature game time 48 degrees in Pittsburgh.

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And the 3-2 pitch.

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It's in the dirt, taken out by Jerry May, and on the pitch, Jones walks.

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So the Mets have Jones at first with two men out.

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Cleon with 16 stolen bases last year led the club in that department.

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And the batter coming up is Art Chamsky.

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A walk that's first given up by Steve Blask in the ball game.

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He has struck out two, he has allowed four hits.

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And the Mets lead by a score of 3-2 with the Mets batting with two men away in the top of the third.

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Chamsky single to right to drive in Cleon Jones, who had doubled his first time up.

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And the pitch is hit high in the air to right center field.

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Mattie Allou is making the call, a center fielder.

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And he makes the catch, and that retires aside.

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In the inning, the Mets break the tie, they score a run on one hit.

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No errors, and a walk, and one man left on.

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And the score in the middle of the third, the Mets three, the Pittsburgh Pirates, two.

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Memorial Day, 1969.

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Mario Entretti wins the fastest Indianapolis 500 ever in his STP oil treatment special.

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And this year the STP racing team will be back, trying for a record breaking two in a row.

523
00:43:58,000 --> 00:43:59,000
Andy Granatelli will see to that.

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00:43:59,000 --> 00:44:05,000
STP is the racer's edge.

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00:44:09,000 --> 00:44:13,000
When it comes to automotive testing laboratories, Indianapolis tops them all.

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500 miles there is like 50,000 in your family car.

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So we'll be counting on STP oil treatment to give us the edge.

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STP is the racer's edge.

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Give your family car the same edge the world's greatest drivers get.

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Add STP to your oil, and run racer sharp.

531
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STP is the racer's edge.

532
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We're going to the bottom of the third inning.

533
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Mets leading by a score of three to two here on opening day in Pittsburgh.

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And the Pirates coming up against Tom Seaver for the third time.

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First batter will be the pitcher Steve Blass.

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He'll be followed by Mattie Lue and then Richie Hebner.

537
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Seaver has been reached for two runs on three hits.

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00:45:10,000 --> 00:45:16,000
Tom, a 25 game winner last year, and the first pitch to Blass gets swung on strike one.

539
00:45:17,000 --> 00:45:22,000
Augie Donatelli, the home plate umpire, the crew chief of this crew.

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Chris Pellicula, the umpire at first base.

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John Kivler, the umpire at second.

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Dave Davidson, umpire at third.

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One strike pitch, a called strike two.

544
00:45:31,000 --> 00:45:38,000
For the ball game, Seaver was in the clubhouse.

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And talking about things other than opening day.

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Next pitch is low on the count, one ball and two strikes.

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In fact, along with Joe Deer, the assistant trainer,

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we got to talking about a fellow named Chico Rodriguez.

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00:45:52,000 --> 00:45:59,000
Now the pitch backs, swung on a miss, and Seaver has struck out Steve Blass.

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00:45:59,000 --> 00:46:01,000
Third strike out for Tom in the ball game.

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00:46:02,000 --> 00:46:06,000
That'll bring up Mattie Lue.

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00:46:07,000 --> 00:46:12,000
Lue doubled on a 3-2 pitch right down the right field line this first time up.

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00:46:13,000 --> 00:46:17,000
He led the National League in doubles last year with 41.

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00:46:18,000 --> 00:46:22,000
Had 231 base hits to lead the National League, batted 331.

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Had one home run, 48 runs batted in, and he fouls the first pitch away at strike one.

556
00:46:27,000 --> 00:46:31,000
Mattie Lue last year set a new National League mark for times at bat.

557
00:46:32,000 --> 00:46:39,000
Official times at bat of 698, breaking an old record of 697 set by a Pittsburgh Pirate player, Woody Jensen.

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The one strike pitch, it is again fouled away, strike two.

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That's leading 3-2.

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As we were saying about Tom, we got talking about different ball players.

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Another ball player by the name of Chico Ruiz came up, and Don Hefner,

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who at one time was a manager for the Cincinnati Reds and a coach for the New York Mets,

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was his manager, and Hefner coasts in the third base coaching box.

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Next pitch is low and it's one ball and two strikes.

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And he always had a saying that if you didn't do well, you yell in and say,

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you can do better than that.

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And it was a pet expression of his, which he used all the time.

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Pitch back is hit foul into the stands on the third base side, so the count stays at one and two.

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00:47:29,000 --> 00:47:34,000
Ruiz was at bat playing for Don Hefner at San Diego, and he swung and missed the two pitches.

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And Don Hefner yelled in from the third base coaching box, you can do better than that.

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Ruiz called time and walked down to Don Hefner and said, no I can't.

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00:47:44,000 --> 00:47:51,000
Now the one-two pitch, rounded toward the shortstop, Harrelson will have to hurry the long throw in time for the out.

573
00:47:52,000 --> 00:47:58,000
Lou gets down that line in a hurry and Harrelson fielded that ball from a deep shortstop position.

574
00:47:59,000 --> 00:48:02,000
That'll bring up Richie Hefner, but first we pause for a station identification.

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This is the New York Mets baseball network.

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00:48:06,000 --> 00:48:11,000
This is New York Mets baseball on WKAJ FM 102.3 in Saratoga Springs, New York.

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00:48:11,000 --> 00:48:16,000
Bob Murphy and Lindsey Nelson from Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, the Mets leading 3-2.

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00:48:17,000 --> 00:48:21,000
Two men away, bottom of the third, and the first pitch to Richie Hefner is fouled off at strike one.

579
00:48:22,000 --> 00:48:25,000
Hefner was struck out on the curve ball his first time up.

580
00:48:27,000 --> 00:48:34,000
Left hand batter playing at third base, a pitch by Siever, a slop curve, hit the deep left center field, a long way for Cleon Jones.

581
00:48:35,000 --> 00:48:37,000
He's going, going, he cannot get to it.

582
00:48:37,000 --> 00:48:44,000
It is picked up by Tommy Agee and Hefner goes to second base and holds there as Agee makes a powerful throw perfectly to third.

583
00:48:49,000 --> 00:48:53,000
So another extra base hit for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

584
00:48:54,000 --> 00:48:58,000
They have had three now, and it brings up Roberto Cammini.

585
00:48:58,000 --> 00:49:05,000
That is the second time that Tom Siever has thrown what ball players call a slop curveball to the plate, and both times he has thrown it, it has gone for extra bases.

586
00:49:06,000 --> 00:49:10,000
Al Oliver tripled off of it, the right center, and now Hefner with a double to left center.

587
00:49:11,000 --> 00:49:16,000
Cleon Jones went as far as he could go and tried to make a high dive for it, but he couldn't reach it as he fell to the ground.

588
00:49:17,000 --> 00:49:20,000
And Agee had to pick it up out in deep left center field.

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00:49:20,000 --> 00:49:27,000
Now Roberto Cammini in the first pitch, hit in the air down the right field line, a long run for Jamsky, but the ball is serving foul into the stands, and it's strike one.

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00:49:28,000 --> 00:49:32,000
Now many blue to base hit the right field his first time up and drove in the first fired run of the year.

591
00:49:36,000 --> 00:49:41,000
Hits are all even at four piece, the Metzger is in the lead, and he's got a good chance of getting the ball.

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00:49:41,000 --> 00:49:49,000
He's got a good chance of getting the ball, and he's got a good chance of getting the ball, and he's got a good chance of getting the ball.

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00:49:50,000 --> 00:49:57,000
Hits are all even at four piece, the Metzger leading by a score of three to two, the Pirates with the time run at second base, and a one strike counter, Roberto Cammini.

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00:49:58,000 --> 00:50:04,000
Speaking of extra base hits, Cammini led the National League in triples last year, he had twelve.

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00:50:04,000 --> 00:50:11,000
Now one strike, Siever checks at second, comes back, and the pitch is just outside, a hard splatter, it's one and one.

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00:50:20,000 --> 00:50:24,000
Cammini number twenty-one, lifetime batting average of three fourteen.

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00:50:24,000 --> 00:50:32,000
Now Siever again set, and the one one pitch is high for ball two.

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00:50:35,000 --> 00:50:47,000
Roberto Cammini played winter ball this year, and he said before the ball game that the reason why he did was to keep his shoulder, which he had injured, in constant action so it would not stiffen up and become a permanent injury.

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Two one pitch, swung on and missed, and Cammini with a hard, hard swing, a count two balls, two strikes.

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00:50:59,000 --> 00:51:03,000
Roberto Cammini, last winter, turned down a chance to run for mayor.

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00:51:05,000 --> 00:51:07,000
He is a popular ball player.

602
00:51:08,000 --> 00:51:11,000
Puerto Rico, here's a two-two delivery.

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00:51:11,000 --> 00:51:16,000
It is swung on and missed, strike three, and Siever gets Roberto Cammini with a hard high fast ball.

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00:51:17,000 --> 00:51:20,000
That is Sievers' fourth strike out, every tire is aside.

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00:51:21,000 --> 00:51:29,000
In the inning, no runs, one hit, no errors, a man left at second, and the score at the end of three, the New York Mets three, the Pittsburgh Pirates two.

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00:51:30,000 --> 00:51:34,000
Globe Supply, downtown Saratoga, is the place to go for rally and roll fast bicycles.

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You can also have your bike repaired by experienced mechanics at Globe.

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For all your bicycle accessories and parts for English or American bikes, shop Globe Supply, downtown Saratoga, open daily from 8.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Friday night until 9.00 p.m.

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00:52:00,000 --> 00:52:11,000
John Hancock introduces Rich Band Coverage for the Not Yet Rich, a life insurance package with an initial benefit of $100,000, very good for the ego, and you can afford it.

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If you're 24, you may have to pay about $38 a month.

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Call Ben, 783-5571, or write Ben Yank, Box J, Latham, New York, 12110 for more details.

615
00:52:31,000 --> 00:52:33,000
John Hancock, huh?

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00:52:34,000 --> 00:52:45,000
Now Ron Cibota, the leadoff for the New York Mets. They lead 3-2 after 3, and the first pitch to Ron is low ball one.

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00:52:45,000 --> 00:52:52,000
Ron grunted to the shortstop, Gene Alley his first time up and was out, batting against Steve Blask for the second time.

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00:52:53,000 --> 00:53:00,000
Ron batting in the sixth batting position, last back, and the pitch again is low, it's ball two.

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00:53:01,000 --> 00:53:06,000
Behind Ron Cibota, Wayne Garrett and Jerry Groody for Steve Blask in this inning.

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00:53:07,000 --> 00:53:11,000
Minnesota got three runs in the top half of the first.

621
00:53:11,000 --> 00:53:14,000
White Sox now coming up.

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00:53:15,000 --> 00:53:21,000
Two-oh pitch hit deep to right field, a long drive it'll be. For extra bases it might go all the way. It is off of the wall.

623
00:53:22,000 --> 00:53:26,000
Cibota makes the turn at first, goes into second base with a standup double.

624
00:53:27,000 --> 00:53:30,000
Well hit ball over the head of Roberto Cavetti about 390 feet.

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00:53:31,000 --> 00:53:36,000
So the extra base hits continue to resign off the bats of both teams.

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00:53:36,000 --> 00:53:41,000
And the Mets now have a runner at second base with no one out and Wayne Garrett coming up.

627
00:53:45,000 --> 00:53:53,000
Wayne was struck out his first time up. He went down swinging at a fastball. Left hand batter, batted 2-18 last year.

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He had one home run and 39 runs battered in.

629
00:53:59,000 --> 00:54:08,000
Once again, action starting up on the bullpen for the Pirates. Dave Juste, a right-hander, along with Lou Maroney, a left-hander.

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00:54:09,000 --> 00:54:17,000
Now Steve Blask, who has been reached for five hits with his first pitch to Garrett, a curveball swung on a miss strike one.

631
00:54:18,000 --> 00:54:26,000
Manager Gil Oshad that Ron Cibota was going to be his standard right fielder for both right and left hand pitching.

632
00:54:26,000 --> 00:54:33,000
Ron here has responded with a long double. There's a drive that deep right field going back has commanded to the warning track.

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He makes the catch. Going over it from second base is Ron Cibota the third.

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00:54:38,000 --> 00:54:42,000
So a long fly ball by Wayne Garrett about 375 feet.

635
00:54:43,000 --> 00:54:48,000
And the Mets now have a runner at third base with one man away and the Mets have Jerry Grote coming up.

636
00:54:48,000 --> 00:54:54,000
So far that experiment, or that decision mainly, by Gil Hodges has worked well.

637
00:54:55,000 --> 00:55:00,000
Cibota has a double and two times up. Schansky has a single and a run battered in and two times up.

638
00:55:01,000 --> 00:55:05,000
Jerry Grote the batter. Jerry hit a soft line drive to second for an out his first time up.

639
00:55:06,000 --> 00:55:09,000
Pirates are playing their infield in, hoping to cut off a run.

640
00:55:10,000 --> 00:55:12,000
And the first pitch is popped up.

641
00:55:12,000 --> 00:55:17,000
The infield moving in on that's going to be Richie Ebner the third baseman to make the catch.

642
00:55:18,000 --> 00:55:20,000
And he does right on the pitching mound for the out.

643
00:55:22,000 --> 00:55:26,000
So the Mets lose a chance to score a run on a sacrifice fly.

644
00:55:27,000 --> 00:55:30,000
And that leaves it up to Tom Seaver who's batting now with two men away.

645
00:55:31,000 --> 00:55:33,000
The Mets leading 3-2, top of the fourth inning.

646
00:55:36,000 --> 00:55:38,000
Seaver was struck out his first time up.

647
00:55:38,000 --> 00:55:42,000
Now we got some sunshine breaking through the overcast here in Pittsburgh.

648
00:55:46,000 --> 00:55:50,000
Seaver a right hand batter and Steve Blass with the first pitch.

649
00:55:51,000 --> 00:55:56,000
Ground ball hit right back to Blass. He feels the ball throws the first base to start as he dies.

650
00:55:57,000 --> 00:55:59,000
No runs, one hit a lead off double.

651
00:56:00,000 --> 00:56:03,000
No errors, the man left it third in the score in the middle of the fourth inning.

652
00:56:04,000 --> 00:56:06,000
The New York Mets three, the Pittsburgh Pirates two.

653
00:56:06,000 --> 00:56:16,000
The finest in Italian cuisine and a wide array of steaks, chops and seafood await your dining pleasure at Mangino's restaurant located on the south end of Cerro Tevalic.

654
00:56:17,000 --> 00:56:22,000
But there's a big difference between just ordinary Italian or American cuisine and Mangino's fine food.

655
00:56:23,000 --> 00:56:26,000
At Mangino's your order is never prepared hours before.

656
00:56:27,000 --> 00:56:32,000
Mangino's realize that good food cannot be hurried and they ask you to give them a little time to prepare it properly.

657
00:56:32,000 --> 00:56:39,000
All dishes are prepared to your order when your order is placed never before and it hasn't been simmering away for hours or minutes.

658
00:56:40,000 --> 00:56:41,000
That's the big difference at Mangino's.

659
00:56:42,000 --> 00:56:51,000
Why not enjoy eating Italian food the way it should be savored and dine at Mangino's restaurant located on the south end of Cerro Tevalic on Route 9P just two miles from Route 9.

660
00:56:52,000 --> 00:56:58,000
A complete line of Italian specialties are served to tempt the palate and their steaks and chops and seafood are equally as delightful.

661
00:56:58,000 --> 00:57:03,000
If you're planning a party or a banquet for up to 75 call Mangino's for their special party menu.

662
00:57:04,000 --> 00:57:10,000
That's Mangino's restaurant the home of truly fine foods on Route 9P at the south end of Cerro Tevalic.

663
00:57:11,000 --> 00:57:16,000
Fourth inning the Mets leading 3 to 2 in the first game of this 1970 regular season.

664
00:57:17,000 --> 00:57:21,000
Tom Zever working for the Mets, Steve Black working for Pittsburgh.

665
00:57:22,000 --> 00:57:25,000
The Mets have had three runs on five hits, the Pirates have had two runs on four hits.

666
00:57:25,000 --> 00:57:29,000
And the first batter for the Pirates will be Willie Stargell.

667
00:57:34,000 --> 00:57:42,000
Willie hit into a double play his first time up grounding to Art Chamsky who stepped on the bag and then Roberto Comenny who was on first was worked out on a run down play.

668
00:57:43,000 --> 00:57:45,000
Now a high fly ball hits to right field.

669
00:57:46,000 --> 00:57:49,000
Ron Cebota and Lee Lin gets under the ball and makes the catch.

670
00:57:49,000 --> 00:57:54,000
So Stargell pops up a slow curve ball and it's one away.

671
00:57:56,000 --> 00:57:58,000
Now Oliver will now come up.

672
00:57:59,000 --> 00:58:07,000
Oliver tripled the right center field off a curve ball his first time up and scored the second powered run when he was driven in on a sacrifice fly by Jerry May.

673
00:58:07,000 --> 00:58:18,000
Oliver a left hand batter a 285 hitter last year.

674
00:58:19,000 --> 00:58:21,000
Zever now checking out his right fielder Ron Cebota.

675
00:58:22,000 --> 00:58:23,000
Ron playing a very deep right field.

676
00:58:24,000 --> 00:58:28,000
As Bob Murphy told you earlier this is a tremendously large ballpark.

677
00:58:29,000 --> 00:58:30,000
Now the first pitch and it's ball one.

678
00:58:30,000 --> 00:58:36,000
This probably is the largest ballpark in area for playing area in the Major League.

679
00:58:37,000 --> 00:58:40,000
I don't believe anybody's ever thoroughly checked it out but it would just about have to be.

680
00:58:41,000 --> 00:58:43,000
Next pitch is Lowell and it's ball two.

681
00:58:44,000 --> 00:58:45,000
Two balls no strikes.

682
00:58:47,000 --> 00:58:50,000
457 the center field at the deepest point.

683
00:58:51,000 --> 00:58:53,000
360 down the left field line.

684
00:58:54,000 --> 00:58:57,000
Now a hard swing and a miss and it's two balls and one strike.

685
00:58:57,000 --> 00:59:03,000
300 down the right field line but it goes out sharply about a 45 degree angle the 375.

686
00:59:07,000 --> 00:59:11,000
Now the two one delivery to Oliver and it's Lowell ball three.

687
00:59:12,000 --> 00:59:13,000
Three and one.

688
00:59:14,000 --> 00:59:16,000
That's leading by a score of three to two.

689
00:59:21,000 --> 00:59:24,000
Baltimore got a run in the top of the second they have tied up Cleveland 1-1.

690
00:59:24,000 --> 00:59:28,000
Now a hard swing and a fastball but the ball fouled off and it's a free two count.

691
00:59:29,000 --> 00:59:32,000
As Sieber works against the left hand batter Al Oliver.

692
00:59:33,000 --> 00:59:35,000
Beyond deck batter the shortstop Gene Alex.

693
00:59:41,000 --> 00:59:43,000
Now Sieber with his three two pitch.

694
00:59:44,000 --> 00:59:46,000
And it's popped up on the third base side.

695
00:59:47,000 --> 00:59:48,000
Joe Foy has room and foul territory to get to it.

696
00:59:48,000 --> 00:59:53,000
He is under it and he makes the catch.

697
00:59:54,000 --> 00:59:58,000
Bob Murphy there's an airplane in fact two of them flying over with a streaming banner.

698
00:59:59,000 --> 01:00:01,000
Behind one of them has something to do with Plymouth.

699
01:00:02,000 --> 01:00:08,000
But you know one day I was playing ball here and they came by with the airplane pulling the banner and said hit one up here kinder.

700
01:00:09,000 --> 01:00:11,000
Did you do it? I missed it by about two feet.

701
01:00:12,000 --> 01:00:15,000
Well I think you should have had at least one practice swing.

702
01:00:15,000 --> 01:00:20,000
Now the batter is Gene Alley and a curveball is high on inside.

703
01:00:21,000 --> 01:00:23,000
Alley has to spin away to keep him getting hit. It's ball one.

704
01:00:27,000 --> 01:00:28,000
We were playing the Giants that day.

705
01:00:29,000 --> 01:00:32,000
And now San Francisco Giants we won the ball game.

706
01:00:33,000 --> 01:00:36,000
Now the pitch hit high in the air and foul territory.

707
01:00:36,000 --> 01:00:46,000
But the ball is going out of play.

708
01:00:47,000 --> 01:00:49,000
One ball one strike down on Gene Alley.

709
01:00:50,000 --> 01:00:51,000
Alley last year about a 2.46.

710
01:00:52,000 --> 01:00:54,000
You notice the new brick out there in left center at the 4.06 mark.

711
01:00:55,000 --> 01:00:57,000
You know why that is? Somebody run through that wall.

712
01:00:58,000 --> 01:01:02,000
That's where Maserowski hit that historic World Series winning home run.

713
01:01:02,000 --> 01:01:06,000
Now a swing and a foul off the glove of Jerry Grote.

714
01:01:07,000 --> 01:01:08,000
The count stays at one ball and two strikes.

715
01:01:09,000 --> 01:01:11,000
So they took the bricks out in the area where he hit that historic home run.

716
01:01:12,000 --> 01:01:14,000
And there will be a part of the new Free River Stadium.

717
01:01:15,000 --> 01:01:16,000
That's why you see new brick out there.

718
01:01:17,000 --> 01:01:18,000
Glad to know that.

719
01:01:19,000 --> 01:01:21,000
4.06 mark.

720
01:01:22,000 --> 01:01:23,000
Now the pitch back.

721
01:01:24,000 --> 01:01:27,000
And a time to curveball. It misses two balls and two strikes.

722
01:01:27,000 --> 01:01:31,000
I thought you were going to tell me that's where Willie Stargo runs through the wall.

723
01:01:32,000 --> 01:01:34,000
I believe he could.

724
01:01:35,000 --> 01:01:36,000
He probably could as hard as he is.

725
01:01:37,000 --> 01:01:39,000
Now the 2-2 delivery.

726
01:01:40,000 --> 01:01:43,000
It is hit to the second baseman Wenger at a soft line drive.

727
01:01:44,000 --> 01:01:45,000
And he makes the catch and every tire is inside.

728
01:01:46,000 --> 01:01:47,000
A 1-2-3 inning for Tom Sieber.

729
01:01:48,000 --> 01:01:49,000
The first time he's done that in a ball game.

730
01:01:50,000 --> 01:01:51,000
And the score at the end of four.

731
01:01:52,000 --> 01:01:54,000
The New York Mets three. The Pittsburgh Pirates two.

732
01:01:54,000 --> 01:02:00,000
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733
01:02:01,000 --> 01:02:08,000
I will be following the streams through field and valley.

734
01:02:09,000 --> 01:02:14,000
I'll be searching for the natural things.

735
01:02:14,000 --> 01:02:23,000
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736
01:02:24,000 --> 01:02:26,000
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737
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738
01:02:30,000 --> 01:02:31,000
Just about the best in the world.

739
01:02:32,000 --> 01:02:35,000
If you don't start out with good water, you don't end up with good beer.

740
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741
01:02:38,000 --> 01:02:39,000
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742
01:02:39,000 --> 01:02:48,000
It is high time that I was searching for the natural things.

743
01:02:49,000 --> 01:02:51,000
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744
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745
01:02:54,000 --> 01:02:55,000
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746
01:02:56,000 --> 01:03:01,000
Hitting number five here at Forbesfield.

747
01:03:02,000 --> 01:03:05,000
The Mets three. Pirates two. Tommy Agee to lead off against Steve Blatt.

748
01:03:05,000 --> 01:03:08,000
Tommy has two for two.

749
01:03:09,000 --> 01:03:12,000
And has scored two of the three runs for the New York Mets.

750
01:03:13,000 --> 01:03:15,000
Tommy beat out an infield hit in the first inning.

751
01:03:16,000 --> 01:03:19,000
He singled to center and stole second to set up a run in the third inning.

752
01:03:20,000 --> 01:03:23,000
So an impressive start for Tommy Agee.

753
01:03:24,000 --> 01:03:26,000
Now the pitch by Blass. A ground ball hit right at Maseroski.

754
01:03:27,000 --> 01:03:30,000
Mas is up with it. Throws on to Al Oliver at first base. One out.

755
01:03:30,000 --> 01:03:37,000
Bud Harrelson has flied to center and bounced out to third. Nothing for two.

756
01:03:38,000 --> 01:03:44,000
J.C. Martin is in the opening day lineup for the Chicago Cubs catching Ferguson Jenkins in Philadelphia.

757
01:03:45,000 --> 01:03:48,000
Which would indicate that Randy Hundley is not yet physically ready to play.

758
01:03:49,000 --> 01:03:51,000
Taken high by Bud Harrelson. Ball one.

759
01:03:51,000 --> 01:03:59,000
Billy's lead at Chicago. One nothing at the end of four with Ferguson Jenkins pitching against Chris Short.

760
01:04:00,000 --> 01:04:05,000
And a slow ground ball off the mound. Steve Blass. He underhands to throw to Oliver. Two down.

761
01:04:06,000 --> 01:04:11,000
So two men quickly set aside by Steve Blass. And it will bring up Joe Foy.

762
01:04:12,000 --> 01:04:16,000
Joe has bounced out to third and driven a run in with a sacrifice fly.

763
01:04:16,000 --> 01:04:21,000
His sacrifice fly in the third inning put New York back into the lead three-two.

764
01:04:26,000 --> 01:04:30,000
Leon Jones the clean up hitter comes out on deck.

765
01:04:31,000 --> 01:04:34,000
That's three runs on five hits. They've had three left on.

766
01:04:35,000 --> 01:04:37,000
The pirate outfield around to left.

767
01:04:38,000 --> 01:04:41,000
And a swing and a miss and a breaking ball. Strike one.

768
01:04:41,000 --> 01:04:46,000
Azurowski has been playing a very deep second base against the right hand batters.

769
01:04:47,000 --> 01:04:49,000
And shading them for the most part toward the middle of the diamond.

770
01:04:50,000 --> 01:04:56,000
Now Blass delivers and a half swing foul ball right straight back no play.

771
01:04:57,000 --> 01:04:59,000
And Blass now has a two-strike advantage.

772
01:05:00,000 --> 01:05:08,000
One other day opener in the Niagara League today but starting later it's on the west coast at Candlestick Park Houston at San Francisco.

773
01:05:08,000 --> 01:05:12,000
At Candlestick Park this year they will be playing on a synthetic field.

774
01:05:14,000 --> 01:05:18,000
The two-strike delivery high and inside.

775
01:05:19,000 --> 01:05:22,000
One ball two strikes to Joe Foy.

776
01:05:23,000 --> 01:05:29,000
No game tomorrow the Mets and Parrots Thursday night Jerry Kuzman pitching against Doc Ellis.

777
01:05:31,000 --> 01:05:36,000
Pitching one and two. And a change up breaking ball that's inside almost a blooper curve.

778
01:05:36,000 --> 01:05:39,000
And the count is two balls and two strikes.

779
01:05:44,000 --> 01:05:46,000
The Mets scored twice in the first inning today.

780
01:05:47,000 --> 01:05:52,000
Cleon Jones doubled home Tommy Agee and Art Shamsky singled home Cleon Jones.

781
01:05:53,000 --> 01:05:55,000
Pittsburgh came back to tie the game.

782
01:05:56,000 --> 01:05:58,000
And a curve in the dirt.

783
01:05:59,000 --> 01:06:03,000
That ball got away from Steve Blass and struck the dirt far out in front of the plate.

784
01:06:03,000 --> 01:06:05,000
And now we have a full count three and two.

785
01:06:06,000 --> 01:06:12,000
Pittsburgh tied the game getting one run in the first inning as Roberto Clementi singled home Mattie Allou.

786
01:06:13,000 --> 01:06:17,000
And Jerry May's sacrifice fly in the second brought home Al Oliver.

787
01:06:18,000 --> 01:06:20,000
Swing and a miss he struck him up.

788
01:06:21,000 --> 01:06:26,000
On three and two Blass fans Joe Foy for Steve Blass his third strikeout.

789
01:06:27,000 --> 01:06:29,000
No runs no hits no errors and none left on.

790
01:06:29,000 --> 01:06:38,000
So we've come halfway at the end of four and one half innings to score the New York Mets three and the Pittsburgh Pirates two.

791
01:06:39,000 --> 01:06:42,000
Having a problem in deciding where to take your group on its next outing?

792
01:06:43,000 --> 01:06:45,000
It's so let the Mets group sales department solve it for you.

793
01:06:46,000 --> 01:06:49,000
This department is manned by experts in handling both men's and women's groups.

794
01:06:49,000 --> 01:06:58,000
These same specialists encourage community and civic organizations, social and fraternal clubs, youth, family and athletic groups to take in a Mets ball game and enjoy a day at Shea.

795
01:06:59,000 --> 01:07:10,000
In addition to providing group ticket sales for a ball game, our representatives will be happy to furnish you with all the details of the beautiful restaurants at Shea Stadium which are available for parties large or small up to 700 persons.

796
01:07:11,000 --> 01:07:16,000
For groups of 100 or more recognition will be given to your organization on the changeable message scoreboard here at Shea.

797
01:07:16,000 --> 01:07:28,000
You can easily obtain additional information simply by writing to group sales manager Shea Stadium, Flushing New York 11368 or if you like telephone 212-672-3000.

798
01:07:29,000 --> 01:07:37,000
The representative handling your area will be more than happy to personally speak before your men's or women's group large or small and explain all the details.

799
01:07:37,000 --> 01:07:45,000
Call it right today and enjoy a day at Shea.

800
01:07:50,000 --> 01:07:56,000
Last of inning number five and Jerry May the catcher batting seventh in the order faces Tom Siever.

801
01:07:57,000 --> 01:08:04,000
He drove in a run in the second with a long fly ball to right center and Swabota made a remarkable catch to rob him of an extra base hit.

802
01:08:04,000 --> 01:08:11,000
The pitch by Siever is low inside ball one.

803
01:08:12,000 --> 01:08:21,000
Tom Siever 25 and 7 last year winner of the Nice-Dalek-Sci Young Award and runner up in the most valuable player balloting.

804
01:08:22,000 --> 01:08:30,000
Now the pitch by Tom a strike on the outside corner at the knees one ball one strike.

805
01:08:30,000 --> 01:08:37,000
That's figuring Jerry May as a pull hitter Wayne Garrett shaded towards second base.

806
01:08:38,000 --> 01:08:48,000
Now Grote provides the target in comes the pitch high fly ball hit deep to center roaming back is Tommy Agee now he's drawing a beat on it and he makes the catch for the eye.

807
01:08:49,000 --> 01:08:54,000
And ball jumped off the bat of Jerry May but it was hit straight away in center field.

808
01:08:54,000 --> 01:09:03,000
One out and nobody on now veteran Bill Masurowski. Mas 0 for 1 retired on an infield pop-up taken by Joe Foy on the second inning.

809
01:09:07,000 --> 01:09:17,000
15-year veteran from Wheeling West Virginia Bill Masurowski. Tom Siever smoothing out the dirt in front of the pitching slab.

810
01:09:17,000 --> 01:09:26,000
New York three runs on five hits Pittsburgh two runs on four hits were in the last half of the fifth inning.

811
01:09:27,000 --> 01:09:36,000
We have a near capacity crowd at Forbes field pitch on the way fouled back upstairs to the skyboxes no play.

812
01:09:36,000 --> 01:09:46,000
Veteran Augie Donatelli the crew chief of this umpiring team and naturally behind the plate on opening day.

813
01:09:47,000 --> 01:09:52,000
Second in seniority on this umpiring team is Chris Pellicudas so he's a first base then John Kibler at second.

814
01:09:53,000 --> 01:09:57,000
Satch Davidson at third. Pitch taken outside by Masurowski.

815
01:09:57,000 --> 01:10:05,000
Both Masurowski and Alley missed a lot last year due to injuries and a half swing slow ground ball down the first base line.

816
01:10:06,000 --> 01:10:09,000
Siever picks the ball up in fair territory tags out Masurowski.

817
01:10:10,000 --> 01:10:16,000
Good play by Siever he had to get there in a hurry because the ball probably would have rolled foul before it reached the first base back.

818
01:10:17,000 --> 01:10:20,000
Siever left the mound and got to it near the line.

819
01:10:21,000 --> 01:10:25,000
Two outs nobody on Steve Blass the pirate hurler coming up.

820
01:10:25,000 --> 01:10:29,000
You have to work on Steve Blass he's among the better hitting pitchers in the Nistel League.

821
01:10:30,000 --> 01:10:34,000
He had one game against the Cubs last year he had four bases and one ball game.

822
01:10:37,000 --> 01:10:39,000
Blass hits right handed.

823
01:10:40,000 --> 01:10:45,000
Now Siever over the head down comes the arm line down the right field line it may go foul foul ball.

824
01:10:46,000 --> 01:10:51,000
Ball was hit late by Steve Blass he's struck it but was a foul ball.

825
01:10:51,000 --> 01:10:56,000
One of the grand standout killers must have made a good play.

826
01:11:01,000 --> 01:11:04,000
Temperature about 50 degrees here on opening day.

827
01:11:05,000 --> 01:11:08,000
It has been overcast the overcast just now starting to break up.

828
01:11:09,000 --> 01:11:13,000
And he tries to bunny's way on the pitcher's strike two.

829
01:11:14,000 --> 01:11:15,000
He offered at it says Augie Donatelli.

830
01:11:15,000 --> 01:11:21,000
Blass ran up on that when he was going to try and push a bunch beyond the pitcher's reach on the right side of the infield.

831
01:11:24,000 --> 01:11:27,000
Now Siever with a two strike count on Steve Blass.

832
01:11:27,000 --> 01:11:39,000
Into his wind up Tom Siever and the pitch off the outside corner one ball and two strikes.

833
01:11:46,000 --> 01:11:48,000
The Orioles and the Indians are tied 1-1 at the end of three.

834
01:11:49,000 --> 01:11:54,000
Siever thought he had him struck out breaking ball just missing the outside corner and it's 2-2 to Blass.

835
01:11:54,000 --> 01:11:57,000
Tom Siever has struck out three.

836
01:11:58,000 --> 01:11:59,000
Walk none.

837
01:12:00,000 --> 01:12:04,000
Now the pitch to Blass foul back toward the crowd no play.

838
01:12:08,000 --> 01:12:12,000
This weekend the Mets have a three game series with the Cardinals and St. Louis.

839
01:12:13,000 --> 01:12:15,000
Following the Sunday game they'll be flying to New York.

840
01:12:16,000 --> 01:12:22,000
They have the welcome home dinner Monday night at the grand ballroom of the New York Hilton and they open the season at Shea a week from today.

841
01:12:22,000 --> 01:12:33,000
Pitching two and two and a slow ground ball back to the mound.

842
01:12:34,000 --> 01:12:36,000
An easy play for Siever. He throws on to first the side is up.

843
01:12:37,000 --> 01:12:39,000
Tom Siever has settled now to retire seven in a row.

844
01:12:40,000 --> 01:12:42,000
No runs, no hits, no errors, none left on.

845
01:12:43,000 --> 01:12:46,000
At the end of five the New York Mets three and the Pittsburgh Pirates two.

846
01:12:46,000 --> 01:12:54,000
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847
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848
01:13:03,000 --> 01:13:15,000
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849
01:13:16,000 --> 01:13:22,000
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850
01:13:23,000 --> 01:13:30,000
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851
01:13:30,000 --> 01:13:37,000
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852
01:13:38,000 --> 01:13:43,000
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853
01:13:44,000 --> 01:13:46,000
Might be a great place to do all your banking.

854
01:13:46,000 --> 01:14:01,000
Now Cleon Jones, Cleon doubled a run in in the first inning and he reached on a walk in the third inning.

855
01:14:02,000 --> 01:14:06,000
The lights are on.

856
01:14:07,000 --> 01:14:13,000
And we go to the sixth inning as Glass picks up his sign from Jerry May.

857
01:14:13,000 --> 01:14:18,000
Here's the pitch on the way and it's over strike one call.

858
01:14:19,000 --> 01:14:24,000
Cleon's double was well hit the right field over the head of Roberto Clemente and it brought home Tommy Agee.

859
01:14:25,000 --> 01:14:29,000
We have had some long shots in this ballgame.

860
01:14:30,000 --> 01:14:34,000
And the pitch is taken by Cleon one ball one strike.

861
01:14:35,000 --> 01:14:41,000
Ron Swabota made a truly remarkable catch on Jerry May early in the ballgame to Rob May of an extra base hit.

862
01:14:41,000 --> 01:14:48,000
The 1-1 delivery breaking ball at the knees a call strike.

863
01:14:49,000 --> 01:14:51,000
Both pitchers seem to be settling down.

864
01:14:52,000 --> 01:14:56,000
Sieber has now retired seven in a row and Steve Blass has retired six in a row.

865
01:14:57,000 --> 01:15:01,000
The first three innings both pitchers were being hit hard.

866
01:15:02,000 --> 01:15:06,000
Glass with a count of one ball two strikes.

867
01:15:06,000 --> 01:15:10,000
Here's the pitch and a curve in the dirt out in front of the plate.

868
01:15:11,000 --> 01:15:13,000
That breaking ball is bothering Steve Blass.

869
01:15:14,000 --> 01:15:22,000
I mean he's been changing up on his curve ball and it's been getting out of his hand in a wrong way and breaking into the dirt far out in front of the plate.

870
01:15:22,000 --> 01:15:32,000
The 2-2 delivery and it's over strike free call.

871
01:15:33,000 --> 01:15:34,000
Cleon is caught looking.

872
01:15:35,000 --> 01:15:41,000
The fourth strike out now for Steve Blass and Blass is now set down seven straight and it brings up Art Shamsky.

873
01:15:42,000 --> 01:15:48,000
You know the only thing that's going to impress you about a White Owl cigar is how it tastes compared to other cigars.

874
01:15:48,000 --> 01:15:53,000
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875
01:15:58,000 --> 01:16:02,000
Art Shamsky single to run home in the first inning and Skye to center in the third inning.

876
01:16:03,000 --> 01:16:04,000
Art one for two and a run batted in.

877
01:16:05,000 --> 01:16:10,000
That's lead three-two and a call strike on the outside corner at the knees.

878
01:16:10,000 --> 01:16:12,000
Ron Swaboda will be hitting next.

879
01:16:13,000 --> 01:16:15,000
Jerry May setting up the target.

880
01:16:16,000 --> 01:16:18,000
Line down the left field line and may go foul.

881
01:16:19,000 --> 01:16:20,000
Let's see.

882
01:16:20,000 --> 01:16:21,000
Fair ball just inside the line.

883
01:16:22,000 --> 01:16:23,000
Shamsky around first.

884
01:16:24,000 --> 01:16:27,000
He's on his way to second and he goes in standing up with an opposite field double.

885
01:16:28,000 --> 01:16:33,000
Well hit drive by Shamsky into the left field corner.

886
01:16:33,000 --> 01:16:39,000
A two base hit.

887
01:16:40,000 --> 01:16:45,000
That is base hit number six for the New York Mets and three of the six have been for extra bases.

888
01:16:46,000 --> 01:16:48,000
Ron Swaboda stepping in.

889
01:16:49,000 --> 01:16:52,000
Ron doubled at leading off the fourth inning but was left stranded on third.

890
01:16:53,000 --> 01:16:56,000
He also has made a great play in the game in the field.

891
01:16:56,000 --> 01:16:58,000
Now blast off the stretch.

892
01:16:59,000 --> 01:17:00,000
A swing and a miss by Ron Swaboda.

893
01:17:01,000 --> 01:17:03,000
Wayne Garrett is the on deck hitter.

894
01:17:08,000 --> 01:17:09,000
These are the two teams.

895
01:17:10,000 --> 01:17:13,000
Many of the baseball expert's figure will battle for the Eastern Division crown.

896
01:17:13,000 --> 01:17:29,000
Shamsky leading off second.

897
01:17:30,000 --> 01:17:35,000
Blast delivers at a half swing and he went through since Donatelli had a fastball in the count of strike two.

898
01:17:36,000 --> 01:17:38,000
And then he goes coaching at third base comes down the line.

899
01:17:39,000 --> 01:17:40,000
He does not like the call by Ogie Donatelli.

900
01:17:40,000 --> 01:17:45,000
That gives blast a two strike advantage in facing Ron Swaboda.

901
01:17:52,000 --> 01:17:54,000
Now blast checks the runner at second delivers.

902
01:17:55,000 --> 01:17:57,000
Low and outside on a breaking ball.

903
01:17:58,000 --> 01:18:02,000
Dave Juste warming up again in the Pittsburgh Pirate bullpen.

904
01:18:03,000 --> 01:18:06,000
Along with left hander Lou Maroney.

905
01:18:06,000 --> 01:18:10,000
Mets have some fans here today.

906
01:18:11,000 --> 01:18:14,000
Some youngsters came all the way from New York to be here for the opening day game.

907
01:18:15,000 --> 01:18:17,000
Pitching one and two.

908
01:18:18,000 --> 01:18:19,000
Strike three calls.

909
01:18:20,000 --> 01:18:21,000
Swaboda is start looking.

910
01:18:22,000 --> 01:18:23,000
Right here we pause for station identification.

911
01:18:24,000 --> 01:18:25,000
This is the New York Mets baseball network.

912
01:18:26,000 --> 01:18:29,000
This is your New York Mets baseball station in Saratoga Springs, New York.

913
01:18:29,000 --> 01:18:35,000
WKAJ FM 102.3 on your dial.

914
01:18:40,000 --> 01:18:42,000
Bob Murphy with Lindsey Nelson and Ralph Koenner.

915
01:18:43,000 --> 01:18:45,000
Mets lead the Pirates three to two.

916
01:18:46,000 --> 01:18:47,000
We have a good one going.

917
01:18:48,000 --> 01:18:49,000
We're in the top of the sixth inning.

918
01:18:50,000 --> 01:18:51,000
They're going to intentionally walk Wayne Garrett and pitch instead to Jerry Grote.

919
01:18:52,000 --> 01:18:54,000
Garrett a left hand hitter and so in this spot.

920
01:18:55,000 --> 01:18:56,000
Danny Murtaugh will go with the percentages.

921
01:18:56,000 --> 01:18:59,000
And the intentional pass is being issued to Wayne Garrett.

922
01:19:00,000 --> 01:19:04,000
Jerry Grote has lined up to the second baseman and popped the third.

923
01:19:05,000 --> 01:19:07,000
So Jerry is over two.

924
01:19:08,000 --> 01:19:11,000
Here are the warm ups for the opener at Yankee Stadium.

925
01:19:12,000 --> 01:19:14,000
For the Red Sox it will be Gary Peters.

926
01:19:15,000 --> 01:19:17,000
Acquired last winter in a deal with the Chicago White Sox.

927
01:19:18,000 --> 01:19:20,000
And for the Yankees their 20 game winner Mel Stoudelmeyer.

928
01:19:21,000 --> 01:19:24,000
Yankee Stadium opener.

929
01:19:24,000 --> 01:19:27,000
Scheduled for three in the afternoon.

930
01:19:28,000 --> 01:19:29,000
Now runners on first and second.

931
01:19:30,000 --> 01:19:32,000
Two men down and Jerry Grote is the hitter.

932
01:19:33,000 --> 01:19:36,000
Jerry May the backstop goes out to confer with Steve Blass.

933
01:19:37,000 --> 01:19:38,000
This is a critical point in the ball game.

934
01:19:39,000 --> 01:19:41,000
Tom Siever is the on deck batter.

935
01:19:44,000 --> 01:19:47,000
With one away Art Shamsky double deep to left field.

936
01:19:48,000 --> 01:19:50,000
Ron Swaboda was called out for the second out of the inning.

937
01:19:50,000 --> 01:19:53,000
And they have intentionally walked Wayne Garrett.

938
01:19:54,000 --> 01:19:56,000
Now it's right hander against right hander.

939
01:19:57,000 --> 01:19:58,000
Blass up in pitching position.

940
01:19:59,000 --> 01:20:00,000
Here's the pitch on the way.

941
01:20:01,000 --> 01:20:03,000
And he held up on the swing just in time.

942
01:20:04,000 --> 01:20:06,000
It's ball one. Grote started to go and then checked it.

943
01:20:13,000 --> 01:20:15,000
Art Shamsky leads off second.

944
01:20:16,000 --> 01:20:17,000
Wayne Garrett leading off first.

945
01:20:17,000 --> 01:20:21,000
Steve Blass delivers and a ground ball hits the shortstop.

946
01:20:22,000 --> 01:20:23,000
Gene Alley comes up with it.

947
01:20:24,000 --> 01:20:25,000
Graves to Maseroski.

948
01:20:26,000 --> 01:20:27,000
Forced play to retire the side.

949
01:20:28,000 --> 01:20:30,000
No runs. One hit. No errors. And two left on.

950
01:20:31,000 --> 01:20:32,000
Now at the end of five and one half innings.

951
01:20:33,000 --> 01:20:35,000
The New York Mets three and the Pittsburgh Pirates two.

952
01:20:36,000 --> 01:20:37,000
For the Pittsburgh Pirates.

953
01:20:38,000 --> 01:20:41,000
Mattie Allou leads off in the last of the sixth inning against Tom Siever.

954
01:20:41,000 --> 01:20:46,000
Baltimore and Cleveland tied one one at the end of three and a half in Cleveland.

955
01:20:47,000 --> 01:20:49,000
Dave McNally pitching against Sam McDowell.

956
01:20:50,000 --> 01:20:52,000
Oakland at Kansas City and not underway.

957
01:20:53,000 --> 01:20:56,000
California Angels and Milwaukee Brewers.

958
01:20:57,000 --> 01:20:59,000
California one, Milwaukee nothing at the end of an inning and a half.

959
01:21:00,000 --> 01:21:02,000
Andy Messersmith against Luke Krause.

960
01:21:03,000 --> 01:21:05,000
And Detroit plays at Washington tonight.

961
01:21:08,000 --> 01:21:09,000
We are being held up for a moment.

962
01:21:09,000 --> 01:21:13,000
While the ground crew does a little work on the warning track out in right field.

963
01:21:16,000 --> 01:21:19,000
In the National League, Philadelphia one, Chicago nothing.

964
01:21:20,000 --> 01:21:23,000
They're going to the sixth inning at County Max Stadium with Ferguson Jenkins pitching against Chris Short.

965
01:21:25,000 --> 01:21:29,000
Mattie Allou has doubled and scored a run and bounced out to Short.

966
01:21:30,000 --> 01:21:31,000
One for two.

967
01:21:32,000 --> 01:21:33,000
Siever into his windup to pitch to Mattie.

968
01:21:34,000 --> 01:21:35,000
Inside and low it's ball one.

969
01:21:35,000 --> 01:21:38,000
Top of the order for the parents in the last of the sixth inning.

970
01:21:39,000 --> 01:21:41,000
Mattie Allou, Richie Hebner and Roberto Clemente.

971
01:21:45,000 --> 01:21:49,000
Now Siever delivers and Allou takes a look and goes outside.

972
01:21:50,000 --> 01:21:51,000
Two balls and no strikes.

973
01:21:53,000 --> 01:21:56,000
Mattie Allou had 231 hits last year.

974
01:21:57,000 --> 01:22:00,000
Most prolific hit maker in Major League Baseball.

975
01:22:00,000 --> 01:22:04,000
Lion in the right center field.

976
01:22:05,000 --> 01:22:06,000
He's going after it.

977
01:22:07,000 --> 01:22:09,000
And the ball is rolling all the way back to the center field fence.

978
01:22:10,000 --> 01:22:12,000
Mattie Allou is a round second.

979
01:22:12,000 --> 01:22:30,000
The relay is run by Wayne Garrett the third to head first slide he's three.

980
01:22:31,000 --> 01:22:34,000
So the tying run is on third base.

981
01:22:35,000 --> 01:22:38,000
Nobody out. Mattie Allou hanging out a line drive into right center.

982
01:22:38,000 --> 01:22:41,000
He tried to reach it but he could not get to it.

983
01:22:42,000 --> 01:22:45,000
And then had to pursue the ball 436 feet back to the wall.

984
01:22:46,000 --> 01:22:48,000
And Mattie Allou is on third with a triple.

985
01:22:49,000 --> 01:22:51,000
Mattie Allou now has a double and triple and three times at bat.

986
01:22:52,000 --> 01:22:53,000
The infield will concede a run.

987
01:22:54,000 --> 01:22:55,000
They play back the batter is Richie Hebner.

988
01:22:56,000 --> 01:22:58,000
And a high foul fly going out of play.

989
01:23:03,000 --> 01:23:04,000
The Pirates have five hits.

990
01:23:04,000 --> 01:23:07,000
And four of the five have been extra base hits.

991
01:23:08,000 --> 01:23:12,000
The only single the Pirates have picked up today was by Roberto Clemente in the first inning to drive in a run.

992
01:23:13,000 --> 01:23:16,000
All of their other hits have been extra base hits.

993
01:23:17,000 --> 01:23:20,000
And a high fly ball at the short right field.

994
01:23:21,000 --> 01:23:23,000
Garrett is going out. Mattie Allou is not tagging up.

995
01:23:24,000 --> 01:23:25,000
Garrett makes the catch.

996
01:23:26,000 --> 01:23:27,000
And holding a third Mattie Allou.

997
01:23:28,000 --> 01:23:31,000
So one man away and now let's see if the Mets bring the infield in.

998
01:23:31,000 --> 01:23:36,000
Roberto Clemente will be the batter.

999
01:23:41,000 --> 01:23:43,000
Clemente is single to run in in the first inning.

1000
01:23:44,000 --> 01:23:48,000
And Tom Siever struck him out with a runner in the scoring position in the third inning.

1001
01:23:49,000 --> 01:23:52,000
Now the left side of the infield comes in.

1002
01:23:53,000 --> 01:23:57,000
Clemente hits to the opposite field a great deal.

1003
01:23:57,000 --> 01:24:00,000
And so Garrett is playing him back at normal fielding depth.

1004
01:24:01,000 --> 01:24:02,000
The other three infielders are in.

1005
01:24:04,000 --> 01:24:07,000
Tom Siever using the full windup and the pitch to Roberto.

1006
01:24:08,000 --> 01:24:09,000
It's over. Strike one's off.

1007
01:24:14,000 --> 01:24:16,000
Mets leading by a score of three to two.

1008
01:24:17,000 --> 01:24:19,000
The Pirates though have the tying run on third one out.

1009
01:24:19,000 --> 01:24:24,000
Now Siever as the runner Mattie Allou delivers a powering pop up down the right field line.

1010
01:24:25,000 --> 01:24:29,000
It might go to the crowd looking for a play as Shamsky is into the crowd.

1011
01:24:30,000 --> 01:24:32,000
So near and so far.

1012
01:24:33,000 --> 01:24:36,000
Art Shamsky pinned himself up against the field box railing.

1013
01:24:37,000 --> 01:24:38,000
Tried to reach over and grab it.

1014
01:24:39,000 --> 01:24:41,000
But it was just out of his reach.

1015
01:24:42,000 --> 01:24:46,000
Now Tom Siever has a two strike count on Roberto Clemente.

1016
01:24:46,000 --> 01:24:48,000
Siever has walked none.

1017
01:24:49,000 --> 01:24:52,000
Struck out four allowed two runs given up five bases.

1018
01:24:53,000 --> 01:24:59,000
The sun breaks through the overcast and Tom McKenna the center of the New York Mets brings the sunglasses out.

1019
01:25:02,000 --> 01:25:05,000
They also take the glasses to Cleon Jones and left field.

1020
01:25:09,000 --> 01:25:11,420
Sunglasses brought out to Joe Foy and the

1021
01:25:11,420 --> 01:25:18,420
Cleon Jones the angle of the sun has the sun right in the eyes of the third baseman and the left fielder.

1022
01:25:21,420 --> 01:25:27,420
Now the Mets dugout trying to get the attention of Ron Swabota and they move Swabota closer to the right field line.

1023
01:25:29,420 --> 01:25:32,420
Wind up by Siever here's the pitch ground ball hit hard.

1024
01:25:33,420 --> 01:25:35,420
Game is tied as Mattie Allou comes on.

1025
01:25:35,420 --> 01:25:40,420
Clemente with his second run batted in.

1026
01:25:42,420 --> 01:25:44,420
Roberto Clemente picking up where he left off.

1027
01:25:45,420 --> 01:25:48,420
Now has two for three and two runs batted in.

1028
01:25:48,420 --> 01:25:51,420
He hit a hard ground ball through the hole in the left field.

1029
01:25:54,420 --> 01:25:57,420
The game is tied 3-3 and the batter is Willie Stargell.

1030
01:25:58,420 --> 01:26:01,420
Stargell is the first to make the first run.

1031
01:26:01,420 --> 01:26:04,420
The right nothing for two.

1032
01:26:07,420 --> 01:26:09,420
Mets have the infield looking for two.

1033
01:26:09,420 --> 01:26:13,420
Now the pitch curve hit on the ground a second base Wayne Garrett charging in.

1034
01:26:13,420 --> 01:26:16,420
First to second force play on Clemente.

1035
01:26:16,420 --> 01:26:17,420
Ball hit slowly.

1036
01:26:17,420 --> 01:26:21,420
One was all they could hope for and they got the lead runner Roberto Clemente.

1037
01:26:21,420 --> 01:26:23,420
Wayne Garrett to Bud Harrelson.

1038
01:26:25,420 --> 01:26:27,420
So the Mets are in the lead.

1039
01:26:27,420 --> 01:26:31,420
Wayne Garrett to Bud Harrelson.

1040
01:26:31,420 --> 01:26:35,420
So with two men away the first baseman Al Oliver comes up.

1041
01:26:35,420 --> 01:26:39,420
He hit a long triple to right center in the second and later scored.

1042
01:26:39,420 --> 01:26:42,420
And he fouled out to Joe Foy in the fourth inning.

1043
01:26:44,420 --> 01:26:46,420
The Pirates have three runs on six hits.

1044
01:26:46,420 --> 01:26:49,420
And four of their six hits have been extra base hits.

1045
01:26:49,420 --> 01:26:56,420
The Mets have six base hits and three of their six have been extra base hits.

1046
01:26:57,420 --> 01:27:00,420
Now Siever checks the runner Willie Stargell.

1047
01:27:01,420 --> 01:27:03,420
And the pitch on the way.

1048
01:27:03,420 --> 01:27:04,420
Fast ball at the knees.

1049
01:27:04,420 --> 01:27:06,420
Strike one call.

1050
01:27:07,420 --> 01:27:12,420
No game tomorrow the concluding game of this two game series Thursday night.

1051
01:27:14,420 --> 01:27:16,420
Art Shansky holding against the runner.

1052
01:27:16,420 --> 01:27:20,420
And Siever's pitch lined hard at deep left field.

1053
01:27:20,420 --> 01:27:22,420
Back to those Cleon Jones and he makes the catch.

1054
01:27:22,420 --> 01:27:23,420
The side is out.

1055
01:27:23,420 --> 01:27:26,420
A long drive to the opposite field.

1056
01:27:26,420 --> 01:27:28,420
Taken by Cleon.

1057
01:27:28,420 --> 01:27:31,420
The Pirates tie the game scoring one run on two hits.

1058
01:27:31,420 --> 01:27:33,420
No errors and one left on.

1059
01:27:33,420 --> 01:27:38,420
At the end of sixth the score the New York Mets three and the Pittsburgh Pirates three.

1060
01:27:38,420 --> 01:27:49,420
All roads lead to Carmody Ford and Mercury at the junction of routes 29 and 40 in busy Greenwich.

1061
01:27:49,420 --> 01:27:53,420
Come to Carmody Carland and see their big selection of Fords in stock.

1062
01:27:53,420 --> 01:27:59,420
You'll find Jorinos, Mustangs, Thunderbirds, Falcons and the new Maverick in dozens of different body styles.

1063
01:27:59,420 --> 01:28:02,420
Remember you can't say Carmody without saying car.

1064
01:28:02,420 --> 01:28:06,420
And for the best deal on a car see Bill Rowe, Joe Zostak or Jack Carmody.

1065
01:28:06,420 --> 01:28:09,420
A good bunch of guys to do business with at Carmody Ford.

1066
01:28:09,420 --> 01:28:12,420
Before you buy check the Carmody deal.

1067
01:28:12,420 --> 01:28:14,420
You'll like doing business at Carmody.

1068
01:28:14,420 --> 01:28:18,420
Their overhead is low and at Carmody Ford everybody works to serve their customers.

1069
01:28:18,420 --> 01:28:20,420
There are no padded payrolls.

1070
01:28:20,420 --> 01:28:23,420
Every dollar you pay goes into automobile value.

1071
01:28:23,420 --> 01:28:25,420
Take the pleasant drive to Greenwich.

1072
01:28:25,420 --> 01:28:28,420
It's only minutes to Carmody your country Ford dealer.

1073
01:28:28,420 --> 01:28:31,420
For the best deal on a car see the man at Carmody Ford and Mercury.

1074
01:28:31,420 --> 01:28:34,420
You can't say Carmody without saying car.

1075
01:28:34,420 --> 01:28:41,420
And the best deal on a car is at Carmody Ford and Mercury at the junction of routes 29 and 40 in busy Greenwich.

1076
01:28:44,420 --> 01:28:50,420
With the score tied 3-3 we go to the seventh inning now and Tom Siever is up to lead off for the Mets.

1077
01:28:50,420 --> 01:28:55,420
Siever has struck out and grounded out in his two previous appearances at the plate today.

1078
01:28:55,420 --> 01:28:59,420
Here's a right hand batter facing right hand pitcher Steve Blass.

1079
01:28:59,420 --> 01:29:02,420
Blass was a 16 game winner last year.

1080
01:29:02,420 --> 01:29:06,420
Oh the Pittsburgh Pirates the pitch is high for a ball.

1081
01:29:06,420 --> 01:29:09,420
Blass makes his home in Cannon Connecticut.

1082
01:29:09,420 --> 01:29:12,420
Siever makes his home in Greenwich Connecticut.

1083
01:29:15,420 --> 01:29:18,420
Pitch is in for a call strike and it's one and one.

1084
01:29:18,420 --> 01:29:22,420
Tommy Agee is waiting on deck now for the New York Mets.

1085
01:29:22,420 --> 01:29:24,420
The Mets had a two run lead.

1086
01:29:24,420 --> 01:29:26,420
The Pirates came back to tie it at 2-2.

1087
01:29:26,420 --> 01:29:28,420
The Mets had a one run lead.

1088
01:29:28,420 --> 01:29:30,420
The Pirates came back to tie it at 3-3.

1089
01:29:30,420 --> 01:29:32,420
Here's a delivery swung on and missed.

1090
01:29:32,420 --> 01:29:34,420
It's one and two.

1091
01:29:34,420 --> 01:29:36,420
Siever trying to chop that ball to the right side.

1092
01:29:36,420 --> 01:29:40,420
Maserowski is playing on the rim of the outfield grass at second base.

1093
01:29:44,420 --> 01:29:48,420
Lights have been on here since the third inning at Forbes Field.

1094
01:29:48,420 --> 01:29:54,420
Now the pitch swung on and Miss and Blass gets his sixth strikeout of the day.

1095
01:29:54,420 --> 01:30:00,420
One met out in the seventh and Tommy Agee is coming up.

1096
01:30:00,420 --> 01:30:07,420
Joe Gibbon and Twiggy Hardenstein are throwing in the bullpen now for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

1097
01:30:07,420 --> 01:30:09,420
Left handed Joe Gibbon.

1098
01:30:09,420 --> 01:30:13,420
Slight right handed Twiggy Hardenstein.

1099
01:30:13,420 --> 01:30:18,420
Agee is two for three and here's a pitch foul back out of play.

1100
01:30:18,420 --> 01:30:21,420
Agee singled and later scored in the first inning.

1101
01:30:21,420 --> 01:30:24,420
Sengl stole the base and later scored in the third inning.

1102
01:30:24,420 --> 01:30:27,420
Granted out second to first in the fifth inning.

1103
01:30:32,420 --> 01:30:37,420
Blass has settled out after getting off to a shaky start here.

1104
01:30:40,420 --> 01:30:41,420
Now the pitch.

1105
01:30:41,420 --> 01:30:42,420
It's high for of all.

1106
01:30:42,420 --> 01:30:46,420
Jerry May is behind the plate this afternoon on opening day for the Pirates.

1107
01:30:46,420 --> 01:31:00,420
Manesong Gion would have been there but for the fact that swinging out a pitch at the Pirate camp in Bradenton he pulled a muscle underneath the rib cage and after watching him take batting practice yesterday Danny Murtaugh scratched him and inserted Jerry May.

1108
01:31:00,420 --> 01:31:02,420
That pitch is low and away.

1109
01:31:02,420 --> 01:31:06,420
May steps out in front of the plate now returning the ball to Steve Blass.

1110
01:31:06,420 --> 01:31:08,420
Two balls and one strike.

1111
01:31:10,420 --> 01:31:12,420
The met bullpen is down in the left field corner.

1112
01:31:12,420 --> 01:31:16,420
The powered bullpen down in the right field corner here at Forbes Field.

1113
01:31:22,420 --> 01:31:24,420
This will be a 2-1 delivery.

1114
01:31:24,420 --> 01:31:29,420
Steve Blass offers and it's hung on and fouled up off the ankle of Tommy Agee.

1115
01:31:29,420 --> 01:31:32,420
So the count goes to two balls and two strikes.

1116
01:31:35,420 --> 01:31:37,420
Bud Harrelson is on deck.

1117
01:31:37,420 --> 01:31:44,420
And that starting lineup today provided something of a surprise and that Art Shamsky was at first base.

1118
01:31:44,420 --> 01:31:46,420
Wayne Garrett at second.

1119
01:31:46,420 --> 01:31:57,420
Ken Boswell was away for four days on military reserve duty in Texas and manager Gil Hygge said yesterday he just didn't think that Boswell would be sharp enough to be in the opening day lineup.

1120
01:31:57,420 --> 01:32:00,420
Boswell did return late yesterday.

1121
01:32:00,420 --> 01:32:03,420
There's a curveball in for a called strike three.

1122
01:32:03,420 --> 01:32:06,420
Blass with a curveball strikes out of the net.

1123
01:32:06,420 --> 01:32:11,420
A curveball strikes out Agee for his seventh strikeout of the day.

1124
01:32:15,420 --> 01:32:18,420
So strikeouts back to back and now Bud Harrelson's coming up.

1125
01:32:18,420 --> 01:32:23,420
Slide to center, grounded out third to first, grounded out pitcher to first.

1126
01:32:23,420 --> 01:32:26,420
Harrelson is a switch hitter batting left.

1127
01:32:27,420 --> 01:32:29,420
Here's a pitch.

1128
01:32:29,420 --> 01:32:32,420
Swung on and looped out in the right field center for a base hit.

1129
01:32:32,420 --> 01:32:38,420
Clemente comes up, plays it back and Bud Harrelson turns and holds with a looping single to right field.

1130
01:32:39,420 --> 01:32:43,420
It comes with two men out here in the top of the seven that brings up Joe Poy.

1131
01:32:43,420 --> 01:32:48,420
Poy grounded out, had a sacrifice by the right to drive and a run and struck out swinging.

1132
01:32:48,420 --> 01:32:54,420
Officially Poy is 0 for 2 in his debut as a New York Mets here this afternoon.

1133
01:32:54,420 --> 01:32:58,420
The Mets go ahead in total base hits, not sevens with a power at six.

1134
01:32:58,420 --> 01:33:01,420
Poy has a close stance at the plate.

1135
01:33:01,420 --> 01:33:04,420
He can hit with some power.

1136
01:33:04,420 --> 01:33:07,420
He had 11 home runs last year at Kansas City.

1137
01:33:08,420 --> 01:33:11,420
Swung on, a high infield pop to the right side.

1138
01:33:11,420 --> 01:33:13,420
Mazurowski calls.

1139
01:33:13,420 --> 01:33:16,420
He's underneath up near the rim of the infield grass, makes the catch.

1140
01:33:16,420 --> 01:33:20,420
Side is out, it's no runs, a hit, no errors and one left.

1141
01:33:20,420 --> 01:33:26,420
In the middle of the seventh inning the score is the New York Mets 3 and the Pittsburgh Pirates 3.

1142
01:33:26,420 --> 01:33:34,420
For Mets fans, D-Day for the biggest, best and most colorful Mets yearbook ever is April 14th,

1143
01:33:34,420 --> 01:33:38,420
next Tuesday when the 1970 edition goes on sale at Shea Stadium.

1144
01:33:38,420 --> 01:33:45,420
64 pages and more than 250 photographs, including 28 pages of photos and four colors,

1145
01:33:45,420 --> 01:33:49,420
graphically recreating the amazing miracle of the Mets.

1146
01:33:49,420 --> 01:33:55,420
The centerfold is a two-page picture in rich color of the World Championship team suitable for framing.

1147
01:33:55,420 --> 01:34:00,420
In addition to the career records of every player, the 1970 Blockbuster edition

1148
01:34:00,420 --> 01:34:05,420
includes a four-page World Series section portraying the drama of the classic climax

1149
01:34:05,420 --> 01:34:10,420
by a full page of the tumultuous celebration scene in the triumphant clubhouse.

1150
01:34:10,420 --> 01:34:16,420
All this and more, much more than any yearbook ever had, makes its debut April 14th.

1151
01:34:16,420 --> 01:34:20,420
It can be purchased at Shea Stadium for 75 cents.

1152
01:34:20,420 --> 01:34:25,420
Fans who wish to order copies by mail can write to New York Mets yearbook department,

1153
01:34:25,420 --> 01:34:31,420
Shea Stadium, Flushing, New York, zip code 11368, and include one dollar for each copy,

1154
01:34:31,420 --> 01:34:34,420
which will also cover the cost of mailing and handling.

1155
01:34:41,420 --> 01:34:43,420
We'll be going to the bottom of the seventh inning here now.

1156
01:34:43,420 --> 01:34:48,420
The Pirates will have Gene Alley up there to lead off, facing Tom Seaver.

1157
01:34:48,420 --> 01:34:52,420
It was started and has been all the way before the New York Mets.

1158
01:34:52,420 --> 01:34:57,420
A 3-3 tie in the seventh inning. The Pirate fans are up and stretching.

1159
01:34:57,420 --> 01:35:03,420
Gene Alley struck out and lined out the second base.

1160
01:35:03,420 --> 01:35:07,420
Now the pitch is outside for a ball.

1161
01:35:07,420 --> 01:35:11,420
Very good. He sends out a sign, and here's Seaver's 1-0 offering.

1162
01:35:11,420 --> 01:35:14,420
It's in there for a called strike.

1163
01:35:14,420 --> 01:35:18,420
Gene Alley hit.246 last year over the course of a season,

1164
01:35:18,420 --> 01:35:22,420
much of which was spent on the bench by him because of injuries.

1165
01:35:22,420 --> 01:35:25,420
He is a former National League All-Star shortstop.

1166
01:35:25,420 --> 01:35:29,420
Here's a foul ball back and out of play, and it goes to 1-2 to Gene Alley.

1167
01:35:29,420 --> 01:35:37,420
Jerry May is waiting on deck.

1168
01:35:37,420 --> 01:35:40,420
Pittsburgh Pirates, one of the hardest hitting teams in baseball,

1169
01:35:40,420 --> 01:35:45,420
and the New York Mets, the defending world champions, are tied 3-3,

1170
01:35:45,420 --> 01:35:47,420
breaking pitch fouled off.

1171
01:35:47,420 --> 01:35:49,420
And they just got the bat on the ball.

1172
01:35:49,420 --> 01:35:52,420
It's just what he was trying to do with that one.

1173
01:35:52,420 --> 01:35:59,420
Thinking it just might catch the outside corner, knew he couldn't pull it.

1174
01:35:59,420 --> 01:36:03,420
It's fouled off, and the count is 1-2.

1175
01:36:03,420 --> 01:36:06,420
Again, Seaver offers up a pitch.

1176
01:36:06,420 --> 01:36:09,420
Picks a lot off of that one, and the change is hit in the air to center,

1177
01:36:09,420 --> 01:36:11,420
and AG can't get it.

1178
01:36:11,420 --> 01:36:12,420
The base hit.

1179
01:36:12,420 --> 01:36:14,420
One hop, and play back.

1180
01:36:14,420 --> 01:36:17,420
So Alley gets the base hit off the change.

1181
01:36:17,420 --> 01:36:22,420
It's a leadoff single for the Pirates here in the bottom of the 7th.

1182
01:36:22,420 --> 01:36:24,420
They have the tie-breaking run on board with nobody out,

1183
01:36:24,420 --> 01:36:26,420
and Jerry May coming up.

1184
01:36:26,420 --> 01:36:28,420
Let's see how manager Danny Murtaugh plays it.

1185
01:36:28,420 --> 01:36:32,420
Now May, his catcher, is a long ball hitter.

1186
01:36:32,420 --> 01:36:34,420
He hit 2-32 last year.

1187
01:36:34,420 --> 01:36:36,420
He's the number 7 man in the order.

1188
01:36:36,420 --> 01:36:38,420
He's followed by Mazurowski.

1189
01:36:38,420 --> 01:36:42,420
Arshansky comes over now to hold against the runner at first base for the Mets.

1190
01:36:42,420 --> 01:36:47,420
Seaver up and set.

1191
01:36:47,420 --> 01:36:48,420
Here's the pitch to May.

1192
01:36:48,420 --> 01:36:50,420
He squares, bunch foul.

1193
01:36:50,420 --> 01:36:52,420
It's out of play right down at his feet.

1194
01:36:52,420 --> 01:36:54,420
So the sacrifice was on.

1195
01:36:54,420 --> 01:36:57,420
Now, does Murtaugh leave it on on the second pitch?

1196
01:36:57,420 --> 01:37:00,420
Does he switch off and go to the hit and run?

1197
01:37:00,420 --> 01:37:04,420
Frank Osiak is relaying the sign now to Jerry May.

1198
01:37:04,420 --> 01:37:08,420
Joe Foy is guarding the line at third, ready to charge.

1199
01:37:08,420 --> 01:37:12,420
Shamsky is holding against the runner at first.

1200
01:37:12,420 --> 01:37:16,420
Jerry Grote, alert behind the plate, ready to get out there on the possible bunt.

1201
01:37:16,420 --> 01:37:18,420
The counters strike one to Jerry May.

1202
01:37:18,420 --> 01:37:21,420
Seaver is working off the stretch, checks the runner.

1203
01:37:21,420 --> 01:37:22,420
Here's the pitch.

1204
01:37:22,420 --> 01:37:24,420
May squares, bunt and miss.

1205
01:37:24,420 --> 01:37:26,420
He hits strike two.

1206
01:37:26,420 --> 01:37:32,420
Now, would he leave it on all the way?

1207
01:37:32,420 --> 01:37:35,420
Chances are he would not.

1208
01:37:35,420 --> 01:37:38,420
Chances are he would have all made a swing away.

1209
01:37:38,420 --> 01:37:40,420
That's what May's finding out now.

1210
01:37:40,420 --> 01:37:43,420
Meanwhile, manager Gil Hodge has action in the mid-bowl pin.

1211
01:37:43,420 --> 01:37:46,420
Left hand to Tug McGraw, right hand to Ron Taylor.

1212
01:37:46,420 --> 01:37:47,420
Up and throwing.

1213
01:37:47,420 --> 01:37:48,420
We're in the seventh inning.

1214
01:37:48,420 --> 01:37:50,420
This is a two-strike delivery to May.

1215
01:37:50,420 --> 01:37:51,420
The bunt's not on.

1216
01:37:51,420 --> 01:37:55,420
He fouls it back with a full swing out of play.

1217
01:37:55,420 --> 01:37:59,420
So the count holds at 0-2 to Jerry May.

1218
01:37:59,420 --> 01:38:03,420
He's reading the sign of Osiak again.

1219
01:38:03,420 --> 01:38:07,420
Chances are he'll be free to swing away from here on out

1220
01:38:07,420 --> 01:38:10,420
with an 0-2 count.

1221
01:38:10,420 --> 01:38:13,420
But the bunt was on for the first two pitches.

1222
01:38:13,420 --> 01:38:16,420
Score tied, 3-3 in the seventh.

1223
01:38:16,420 --> 01:38:19,420
Now the pitch swung on and popped up foul down the line

1224
01:38:19,420 --> 01:38:22,420
and left 15 toward the stands out of play.

1225
01:38:22,420 --> 01:38:29,420
Count continues at two strikes.

1226
01:38:29,420 --> 01:38:31,420
The Mets got two runs from the top of the first.

1227
01:38:31,420 --> 01:38:34,420
The Mets got one in the bottom of the first and one in the bottom of the second

1228
01:38:34,420 --> 01:38:36,420
to make it a 2-2 tie.

1229
01:38:36,420 --> 01:38:39,420
In the top of the third, the Mets went ahead again,

1230
01:38:39,420 --> 01:38:41,420
getting a singleton to make it 3-2.

1231
01:38:41,420 --> 01:38:43,420
The Mets got one in the sixth to make it 3-3,

1232
01:38:43,420 --> 01:38:45,420
and that's where we are just now.

1233
01:38:45,420 --> 01:38:47,420
We're in the bottom of the seventh.

1234
01:38:47,420 --> 01:38:49,420
Score tied.

1235
01:38:49,420 --> 01:38:51,420
Here's the swing and a drive deep to the left.

1236
01:38:51,420 --> 01:38:52,420
Way back, but safe there.

1237
01:38:52,420 --> 01:38:53,420
It's gone.

1238
01:38:53,420 --> 01:38:55,420
And it is a foul ball.

1239
01:38:55,420 --> 01:38:57,420
A foul ball.

1240
01:38:57,420 --> 01:39:01,420
Way down over a wall in the left field corner.

1241
01:39:01,420 --> 01:39:07,420
Jerry May, whom, as we say, is capable of hitting the long ball,

1242
01:39:07,420 --> 01:39:10,420
rode one out of here a foul ball.

1243
01:39:10,420 --> 01:39:20,420
Her boy, the count, doing two to Jerry May as he comes back to the plate.

1244
01:39:20,420 --> 01:39:22,420
Picked up the bat.

1245
01:39:22,420 --> 01:39:26,420
Handful of dirt.

1246
01:39:26,420 --> 01:39:29,420
He fouled off three straight 0-2 pitches.

1247
01:39:29,420 --> 01:39:31,420
Siever hasn't wasted any on him.

1248
01:39:31,420 --> 01:39:34,420
He's had him in the strike zone.

1249
01:39:34,420 --> 01:39:36,420
The runner at first is Gene Alley.

1250
01:39:36,420 --> 01:39:38,420
Chamsky holds against him.

1251
01:39:38,420 --> 01:39:40,420
And here's the pitch.

1252
01:39:40,420 --> 01:39:42,420
That's in for a called strike three.

1253
01:39:42,420 --> 01:39:45,420
Siever caught him licking.

1254
01:39:45,420 --> 01:39:48,420
Five strikeouts for Siever.

1255
01:39:48,420 --> 01:39:51,420
Last has struck out seven.

1256
01:39:51,420 --> 01:39:53,420
Bill Nazarovsky's coming up.

1257
01:39:53,420 --> 01:39:56,420
The field captain of the Pittsburgh Pirates has popped the third

1258
01:39:56,420 --> 01:39:59,420
and ground it out to the pitcher unassisted.

1259
01:39:59,420 --> 01:40:04,420
That was on little Squibbler down the first baseline in the fifth inning.

1260
01:40:04,420 --> 01:40:13,420
Now, this followed in the batting order by pitcher Steve Blass.

1261
01:40:13,420 --> 01:40:15,420
Now, Siever checks and deals.

1262
01:40:15,420 --> 01:40:22,420
Pitchers in for a called strike.

1263
01:40:22,420 --> 01:40:26,420
Nazarovsky looks down to Frank Josiak, the coach at third.

1264
01:40:26,420 --> 01:40:30,420
See if there's any possibility of a hit and run.

1265
01:40:30,420 --> 01:40:33,420
Twiggy Hardenstein continues to throw in the bullpen for the Pirates

1266
01:40:33,420 --> 01:40:36,420
in case they want to go to a pinch hitter for Blass.

1267
01:40:36,420 --> 01:40:39,420
Here's a swing and a high pop fly to the right side.

1268
01:40:39,420 --> 01:40:40,420
Garrett's back.

1269
01:40:40,420 --> 01:40:41,420
Swabota's coming in.

1270
01:40:41,420 --> 01:40:42,420
Who's going to call?

1271
01:40:42,420 --> 01:40:43,420
Swabota calls.

1272
01:40:43,420 --> 01:40:46,420
Loses the cap and makes the catch.

1273
01:40:46,420 --> 01:40:50,420
Holding it first now is Alley.

1274
01:40:50,420 --> 01:40:53,420
And Blass is going to bat for himself.

1275
01:40:53,420 --> 01:40:55,420
Blass is a pretty good hitting pitcher.

1276
01:40:55,420 --> 01:40:57,420
What that means is that he takes a good cut

1277
01:40:57,420 --> 01:41:04,420
and is not an automatic out as many pitchers are.

1278
01:41:04,420 --> 01:41:07,420
Blass has struck out and grounded out pitcher to first so far today.

1279
01:41:07,420 --> 01:41:12,420
Sun breaks through the overcast as it has done on several occasions this afternoon.

1280
01:41:12,420 --> 01:41:20,420
Two men out, runner at first, bottom half of the seventh score tied.

1281
01:41:20,420 --> 01:41:25,420
Deaver off the stretch, sidearm and felt it in the center.

1282
01:41:25,420 --> 01:41:26,420
It's a base hit.

1283
01:41:26,420 --> 01:41:29,420
A.G. over, up with it, holding it second is Alley.

1284
01:41:29,420 --> 01:41:33,420
The throw comes in, runners at first and second.

1285
01:41:33,420 --> 01:41:36,420
We far us for station identification.

1286
01:41:36,420 --> 01:41:40,420
This is the New York Mets baseball network.

1287
01:41:40,420 --> 01:41:44,420
This is your New York Mets baseball station in Saratoga Springs, New York.

1288
01:41:44,420 --> 01:41:49,420
WKAJFM 102.3 on your dial.

1289
01:41:49,420 --> 01:41:53,420
At Forbes Field in Pittsburgh where the Pirates have runners at first and second

1290
01:41:53,420 --> 01:41:56,420
with two men out and Matty Allou coming up.

1291
01:41:56,420 --> 01:42:00,420
Metcatcher Jerry Goody has gone out for a word with Tom Siever.

1292
01:42:00,420 --> 01:42:01,420
The score is tied 3-3.

1293
01:42:01,420 --> 01:42:04,420
The sun is shining brightly at this moment.

1294
01:42:04,420 --> 01:42:09,420
Matty Allou has doubled and tripled and grounded out in three times at the plate today.

1295
01:42:09,420 --> 01:42:12,420
Siever's work has cut out for him.

1296
01:42:12,420 --> 01:42:17,420
That is a tie breaking run at second base.

1297
01:42:17,420 --> 01:42:20,420
Now, Siever sets up.

1298
01:42:20,420 --> 01:42:23,420
The pitch to the left-hand batter is hung on and foul back.

1299
01:42:23,420 --> 01:42:26,420
It's strike one.

1300
01:42:26,420 --> 01:42:30,420
Matty Allou is one of the toughest men in the National League to strike out.

1301
01:42:30,420 --> 01:42:35,420
He gets the bat on the ball somehow, someway.

1302
01:42:35,420 --> 01:42:42,420
Howard Runners lead at first and second, Blath wearing the jacket on the base pass.

1303
01:42:42,420 --> 01:42:43,420
Siever off the stretch.

1304
01:42:43,420 --> 01:42:44,420
Pitch outside.

1305
01:42:44,420 --> 01:42:45,420
Fastball.

1306
01:42:45,420 --> 01:42:48,420
It's one and one.

1307
01:42:48,420 --> 01:42:54,420
Allou struck out only 35 times last year and 698 times at bat.

1308
01:42:54,420 --> 01:42:57,420
That's getting the bat on the ball.

1309
01:42:57,420 --> 01:42:59,420
Here's a curve ball.

1310
01:42:59,420 --> 01:43:01,420
Second by Siever, a line drive.

1311
01:43:01,420 --> 01:43:04,420
Siever went up and stared at the mound for the out.

1312
01:43:04,420 --> 01:43:06,420
It was a punchline drive.

1313
01:43:06,420 --> 01:43:10,420
Siever had him in the webbing of his glove with a lot of white showing.

1314
01:43:10,420 --> 01:43:11,420
The side is retired.

1315
01:43:11,420 --> 01:43:14,420
No runs.

1316
01:43:14,420 --> 01:43:15,420
Two hits.

1317
01:43:15,420 --> 01:43:17,420
No errors and two left.

1318
01:43:17,420 --> 01:43:18,420
The end of seven innings.

1319
01:43:18,420 --> 01:43:22,420
The score is the Mets 3 and the Pirates 3.

1320
01:43:22,420 --> 01:43:28,420
The New York Mets are coming up now in the eighth inning and manager Gil Hodges has sent Mike Jorgensen down to the bullpen to loosen up.

1321
01:43:28,420 --> 01:43:29,420
Jorgensen's loosening up now.

1322
01:43:29,420 --> 01:43:34,420
If the Mets get a run, Jorgensen will come in to play first base.

1323
01:43:34,420 --> 01:43:41,420
So anticipating the possibility of getting a run here in the eighth, Gil Hodges has sent Jorgensen down to warm up.

1324
01:43:41,420 --> 01:43:45,420
It'll be Cleon Jones, Art Shansky and Ron Swabota for the Mets in the eighth inning.

1325
01:43:45,420 --> 01:43:48,420
Jones has doubled the drive in a run, walked and struck out.

1326
01:43:48,420 --> 01:43:50,420
Here's a swing and a base hit.

1327
01:43:50,420 --> 01:43:54,420
No, it's cut off by Mazuratsky and he makes the play at first in time.

1328
01:43:54,420 --> 01:44:00,420
Listen to the allure of appreciation from the fans here at Forbes Field.

1329
01:44:00,420 --> 01:44:06,420
Cleon Jones lined that ball to right and Mazuratsky went back on the outfield grass,

1330
01:44:06,420 --> 01:44:10,420
loved it and threw on in time to retire the runner.

1331
01:44:10,420 --> 01:44:14,420
Mazuratsky's been doing that for all these many years here at Forbes Field.

1332
01:44:14,420 --> 01:44:19,420
And he just robbed Cleon Jones, the first man up for the Mets in the eighth inning.

1333
01:44:19,420 --> 01:44:21,420
That brings up Art Shansky.

1334
01:44:21,420 --> 01:44:22,420
Shansky's 2 for 3 today.

1335
01:44:22,420 --> 01:44:28,420
He's single to drive in a run, by the center and double.

1336
01:44:28,420 --> 01:44:31,420
One man out, nobody on base.

1337
01:44:31,420 --> 01:44:35,420
The score tied 3-3 in the eighth inning.

1338
01:44:35,420 --> 01:44:37,420
D-Blast has been in all the way.

1339
01:44:37,420 --> 01:44:39,420
He's gotten stronger as he's gone.

1340
01:44:39,420 --> 01:44:41,420
Here's a fly ball to center and Alou moves up.

1341
01:44:41,420 --> 01:44:43,420
He's there waiting for that one.

1342
01:44:43,420 --> 01:44:46,420
Mattie Alou takes the fly ball.

1343
01:44:46,420 --> 01:44:51,420
So, two pitches and two away here in the eighth and Ron Swabota's coming up.

1344
01:44:51,420 --> 01:44:56,420
Grounded out, doubled and was called out on strike.

1345
01:44:56,420 --> 01:45:01,420
In the National League at the end of seven innings of play at County Mac Stadium in Philadelphia.

1346
01:45:01,420 --> 01:45:03,420
It's the Phils two and the Chicago Cubs nothing.

1347
01:45:03,420 --> 01:45:05,420
Ferguson Jenkins against Chris Short.

1348
01:45:05,420 --> 01:45:09,420
That's the only other action going in the National League just now.

1349
01:45:09,420 --> 01:45:13,420
In the American League, the Boston Red Sox lead the Yankees 1-0 in the middle of the second.

1350
01:45:13,420 --> 01:45:15,420
Gary Peters against Mel Sadelmar.

1351
01:45:15,420 --> 01:45:22,420
Pitch is low and away to Swabota now for ball one.

1352
01:45:22,420 --> 01:45:23,420
Two men out, nobody on.

1353
01:45:23,420 --> 01:45:26,420
Here's a swing and a ground ball to Maseratky at second.

1354
01:45:26,420 --> 01:45:28,420
He has it. Plays the first.

1355
01:45:28,420 --> 01:45:30,420
The Mets are out in the eighth.

1356
01:45:30,420 --> 01:45:33,420
It's no runs, no hits, no errors and none left.

1357
01:45:33,420 --> 01:45:39,420
In the middle of the eighth inning, the score is the Mets three and the Parrots three.

1358
01:45:39,420 --> 01:45:50,420
Well Mets fans, we're into another season and we hope a really great one for your ball club.

1359
01:45:50,420 --> 01:45:56,420
Friendly Freddy is also going into another season of car washing, a really great one for his club.

1360
01:45:56,420 --> 01:46:01,420
Friendly Freddy's is the only fully automatic car wash in Saratoga Springs.

1361
01:46:01,420 --> 01:46:05,420
Their motto is, nothing for you to do but sit back and relax.

1362
01:46:05,420 --> 01:46:11,420
Friendly Freddy's car wash offers you the quickest and most convenient car washing service in Saratoga.

1363
01:46:11,420 --> 01:46:15,420
They're located on High Rock Avenue, one block off Lake Avenue.

1364
01:46:15,420 --> 01:46:18,420
At Friendly Freddy's they have a facility for everyone.

1365
01:46:18,420 --> 01:46:23,420
A coin operated wash for the do-it-yourselfers, the most up-to-date vacuum cleaners,

1366
01:46:23,420 --> 01:46:26,420
and of course the automatic car wash.

1367
01:46:26,420 --> 01:46:30,420
You just drive in, stay in your automobile, and before you know it,

1368
01:46:30,420 --> 01:46:35,420
the car is coming out cleaned and, if you like, waxed, all this service for only $1.25.

1369
01:46:35,420 --> 01:46:38,420
Wax is 50 cents extra.

1370
01:46:38,420 --> 01:46:42,420
Believe me, Mets fans, this is a bargain with today's inflated prices.

1371
01:46:42,420 --> 01:46:47,420
Come on in and give them a try.

1372
01:46:47,420 --> 01:46:51,420
For the New York Mets, Mike Jorgensen has come in to play first place now.

1373
01:46:51,420 --> 01:46:57,420
So Jorgensen is in, in place of Shamsky, so Bota stays in right field.

1374
01:46:57,420 --> 01:47:02,420
We go to the bottom of the eighth and it'll be Richie Hebner up to lead off the Pittsburgh Pirates.

1375
01:47:02,420 --> 01:47:09,420
Hebner has struck out double and popped out so far, facing Tom Seaver, who's been in all the way.

1376
01:47:09,420 --> 01:47:12,420
Parts have had eight hits in the Mets, they've had seven.

1377
01:47:12,420 --> 01:47:17,420
He was, he's hit deep to right field, so Bota is in the warning track and makes the catch.

1378
01:47:17,420 --> 01:47:21,420
In front of the wall, in right field.

1379
01:47:21,420 --> 01:47:24,420
So there's one away and Roberto Clemente is coming up.

1380
01:47:24,420 --> 01:47:29,420
He's had two base hits today, he's two for three, he's driven in two of the Pirates' three runs.

1381
01:47:29,420 --> 01:47:34,420
He's in the five innings to play in the American League, the Cleveland Indians two and the Baltimore Orioles one.

1382
01:47:34,420 --> 01:47:36,420
Sam McDowell against Dave McNally.

1383
01:47:36,420 --> 01:47:44,420
The open A's are at Kansas City against the Royals at Blue Moon Odom, 15 and six, against Wally Bunker, 12 and 11.

1384
01:47:44,420 --> 01:47:48,420
At the end of four innings to play, the Minnesota Twins three, the Chicago White Sox nothing.

1385
01:47:48,420 --> 01:47:52,420
Jim Perry, 20 and six against Tommy John, nine and 11.

1386
01:47:52,420 --> 01:47:55,420
The receiver's pitch to Clemente is low for a ball.

1387
01:47:55,420 --> 01:47:59,420
At the end of three innings, the Cal Angels four and the Milwaukee Brewers nothing.

1388
01:47:59,420 --> 01:48:04,420
Andy Messersmith, 16 and 11 against Lou Krause, seven and seven.

1389
01:48:04,420 --> 01:48:07,420
The Detroit Tigers are at Washington tonight.

1390
01:48:07,420 --> 01:48:11,420
Detroit defeated Washington in the presidential opener yesterday.

1391
01:48:11,420 --> 01:48:14,420
Swing and a ground ball up the middle and it's going through for a base hit.

1392
01:48:14,420 --> 01:48:17,420
Clemente has three.

1393
01:48:17,420 --> 01:48:21,420
Tommy Agee returns the ground ball.

1394
01:48:21,420 --> 01:48:25,420
So now Clemente's on his first with one man out and big Willie Starjow coming up.

1395
01:48:25,420 --> 01:48:31,420
No action at this moment in the Med Bullpen, but we're going to get some any second.

1396
01:48:31,420 --> 01:48:37,420
Starjow get into a double play, slide to right and drive it into a fourth play so far today.

1397
01:48:37,420 --> 01:48:43,420
The score is tied 3-3. That was the ninth hit for the Pirates today.

1398
01:48:43,420 --> 01:48:48,420
Ron Taylor gets up and begins to throw in the Med Bullpen.

1399
01:48:48,420 --> 01:48:52,420
Diva works off the stretch to the left hand by the Starjow curve ball.

1400
01:48:52,420 --> 01:48:56,420
It's in the air to deep left, but Jones has it lined up.

1401
01:48:56,420 --> 01:49:00,420
Leon Jones is there halfway. Clemente returns to first.

1402
01:49:00,420 --> 01:49:02,420
There are two men out.

1403
01:49:02,420 --> 01:49:04,420
That'll bring up Hal Oliver.

1404
01:49:04,420 --> 01:49:10,420
He tripled all the way to the iron gate in right, bowled out to third and lined out to left.

1405
01:49:10,420 --> 01:49:15,420
In the National League, Houston is at San Francisco playing at Candlestick later this afternoon.

1406
01:49:15,420 --> 01:49:18,420
The Man of Rays are at San Diego tonight against the Padres.

1407
01:49:18,420 --> 01:49:21,420
Cincinnati Reds are at Los Angeles tonight against the Dodgers.

1408
01:49:21,420 --> 01:49:26,420
Cincinnati and the preseason opener defeated Montreal yesterday.

1409
01:49:26,420 --> 01:49:28,420
The St. Louis Cardinals have not yet opened.

1410
01:49:28,420 --> 01:49:34,420
They will open tomorrow in Montreal against the Expos.

1411
01:49:34,420 --> 01:49:39,420
Right here the score is tied 3-3 and Hal Oliver is up.

1412
01:49:39,420 --> 01:49:44,420
He gets 2.85 with 17 home runs last year for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

1413
01:49:44,420 --> 01:49:46,420
Debrie checks and deals.

1414
01:49:46,420 --> 01:49:48,420
Here's a swing and a foul ball. It's going to go out of play.

1415
01:49:48,420 --> 01:49:50,420
It's a stand behind third base.

1416
01:49:50,420 --> 01:49:52,420
Strike one to Oliver.

1417
01:49:52,420 --> 01:50:02,420
Only Ron Taylor, the right-hander, throwing in the med bow pen.

1418
01:50:02,420 --> 01:50:10,420
Jorgensen holding against the runner at first base.

1419
01:50:10,420 --> 01:50:12,420
That's outside for a ball.

1420
01:50:12,420 --> 01:50:14,420
Talking with baseball writers yesterday,

1421
01:50:14,420 --> 01:50:18,420
Manager Gil Hodge has volunteered the opinion that he considered Mike Jorgensen

1422
01:50:18,420 --> 01:50:29,420
one of the finest defensive first basemen he's ever seen.

1423
01:50:29,420 --> 01:50:30,420
Pitch to Oliver.

1424
01:50:30,420 --> 01:50:32,420
Throwing it on the ground to second base.

1425
01:50:32,420 --> 01:50:33,420
Taken by Garrett.

1426
01:50:33,420 --> 01:50:36,420
He goes to Jorgensen and the side is out.

1427
01:50:36,420 --> 01:50:39,420
No runs are hit. No errors and one left.

1428
01:50:39,420 --> 01:50:44,420
At the end of eight full innings of play, the score is the New York Mets 3

1429
01:50:44,420 --> 01:50:46,420
and the Pittsburgh Pirates 3.

1430
01:50:46,420 --> 01:50:49,420
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1431
01:50:49,420 --> 01:50:53,420
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1432
01:50:53,420 --> 01:50:55,420
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1433
01:50:55,420 --> 01:51:00,420
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1434
01:51:00,420 --> 01:51:03,420
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1435
01:51:03,420 --> 01:51:07,420
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1436
01:51:07,420 --> 01:51:11,420
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1437
01:51:11,420 --> 01:51:16,420
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1438
01:51:16,420 --> 01:51:21,420
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1439
01:51:21,420 --> 01:51:26,420
Of course, at Walton's, hunters can find everything in one convenient location.

1440
01:51:26,420 --> 01:51:29,420
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1441
01:51:29,420 --> 01:51:34,420
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1442
01:51:34,420 --> 01:51:39,420
A complete line of equipment for all sports is what you will find at Walton Sports Shop,

1443
01:51:39,420 --> 01:51:44,420
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1444
01:51:44,420 --> 01:51:52,420
The New York Mets are up in the ninth inning,

1445
01:51:52,420 --> 01:51:56,420
and it's the number 7 man in the batting order, Wayne Garrett, to lead off.

1446
01:51:56,420 --> 01:51:59,420
He has struck out, flied to right, and was intentionally walked.

1447
01:51:59,420 --> 01:52:03,420
Officially 0 for 2, with the pitcher scheduled about third in the inning,

1448
01:52:03,420 --> 01:52:06,420
Ron Taylor continues to throw in the med bow pen.

1449
01:52:06,420 --> 01:52:08,420
Blast, with the pitcher sit on the ground to first place,

1450
01:52:08,420 --> 01:52:11,420
taken out the bag by Oliver for the outs.

1451
01:52:11,420 --> 01:52:15,420
A scribbling ground ball just to the bag in fair territory,

1452
01:52:15,420 --> 01:52:18,420
Oliver simply had to put his foot on the bag when he got it.

1453
01:52:18,420 --> 01:52:21,420
We all want America the Beautiful.

1454
01:52:21,420 --> 01:52:23,420
Let's not have it another way.

1455
01:52:23,420 --> 01:52:36,420
The people at Rhine Goal ask you to keep America Beautiful.

1456
01:52:36,420 --> 01:52:40,420
Ed Krainpool has moved out on deck now with Grote at the plate.

1457
01:52:40,420 --> 01:52:48,420
Here's a swing and a miss for strike one.

1458
01:52:48,420 --> 01:52:52,420
Jerry Grote has gone 0 for 3 today.

1459
01:52:52,420 --> 01:52:55,420
Ron Taylor still throwing in the bow pen.

1460
01:52:55,420 --> 01:52:58,420
It's high and away for a ball.

1461
01:52:58,420 --> 01:53:02,420
So Krainpool is out there to bat for Siever,

1462
01:53:02,420 --> 01:53:07,420
for Siever to be credited with a victory.

1463
01:53:07,420 --> 01:53:15,420
The Mets would have to take the lead in this inning if Krainpool bats for them.

1464
01:53:15,420 --> 01:53:20,420
Here's a 1-1 pitch. It's low, 2-1.

1465
01:53:20,420 --> 01:53:25,420
Joe Gibbon is throwing now the left-hander down the bow pen for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

1466
01:53:25,420 --> 01:53:33,420
Joe Gibbon.

1467
01:53:33,420 --> 01:53:37,420
Here's a 2-1 pitch. Swung on and fouled back.

1468
01:53:37,420 --> 01:53:42,420
Steve Blass said before yesterday's ball game that of the Mets,

1469
01:53:42,420 --> 01:53:52,420
he always thought Krainpool hit him better than anybody.

1470
01:53:52,420 --> 01:53:57,420
We're in the ninth and the score is tied, 3-3.

1471
01:53:57,420 --> 01:54:00,420
The counter Grote is 2-2.

1472
01:54:00,420 --> 01:54:05,420
Blass with the pitch, swung on and missed strikeout number 8 for the Parrot right-hander.

1473
01:54:05,420 --> 01:54:08,420
So there are two Mets out, nobody on.

1474
01:54:08,420 --> 01:54:16,420
The ball is up to bat for Tom Siever.

1475
01:54:16,420 --> 01:54:22,420
Pitch is low for a ball.

1476
01:54:22,420 --> 01:54:25,420
Tommy Agee is on deck.

1477
01:54:25,420 --> 01:54:28,420
Mets batting in the ninth.

1478
01:54:28,420 --> 01:54:35,420
Fouled back.

1479
01:54:35,420 --> 01:54:37,420
That's one way to get out of the way of it, Ralph.

1480
01:54:37,420 --> 01:54:41,420
Hey, Lindsey, they really broke that glass right over here and hit that glass just to your right.

1481
01:54:41,420 --> 01:54:45,420
It does that. I was aware of that.

1482
01:54:45,420 --> 01:54:52,420
1-1 to count to Krainpool.

1483
01:54:52,420 --> 01:54:58,420
Swung on and fouled off. So it's 1-2.

1484
01:54:58,420 --> 01:55:04,420
Two men out, nobody on base. May is going out now for a word with Steve Blass.

1485
01:55:04,420 --> 01:55:07,420
I got news for you. This game is not official.

1486
01:55:07,420 --> 01:55:08,420
Is that not a Chubb-Vinnie baseball?

1487
01:55:08,420 --> 01:55:13,420
This is not a Chubb-Vinnie baseball. It has Warren Giles name on it. This game can count.

1488
01:55:13,420 --> 01:55:22,420
Warren Giles is not the president of the National League.

1489
01:55:22,420 --> 01:55:27,420
Krainpool now measures his stance. Here's the 1-2 pitch.

1490
01:55:27,420 --> 01:55:34,420
Swung out and this strikes out number nine for Blass. Mets are out in the ninth inning.

1491
01:55:34,420 --> 01:55:38,420
Krainpool goes down swinging. It's no runs, no hits, no errors and none left.

1492
01:55:38,420 --> 01:55:43,420
In the middle of the ninth inning, the score is still tied. The Mets three and the Pirates three.

1493
01:55:43,420 --> 01:55:48,420
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1494
01:55:48,420 --> 01:55:52,420
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1495
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1496
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1497
01:56:03,420 --> 01:56:10,420
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1504
01:56:47,420 --> 01:56:50,420
John Hancock, huh?

1505
01:56:50,420 --> 01:56:53,420
We'll be going down to the bottom half of the ninth inning.

1506
01:56:53,420 --> 01:56:57,420
Ron Taylor has come in to do the pitching for the New York Mets.

1507
01:56:57,420 --> 01:57:05,420
Ron Taylor, Tom Seaver pitched the first eight innings, gave up three runs on nine, hit, struck out five, walked nine.

1508
01:57:05,420 --> 01:57:10,420
Seaver cannot be the winning or the losing pitcher in this fall game.

1509
01:57:10,420 --> 01:57:14,420
It'll be Gene Alley coming up to lead off for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

1510
01:57:14,420 --> 01:57:19,420
Door tie, 3-3.

1511
01:57:19,420 --> 01:57:31,420
Ron Taylor was in 59 games for the New York Mets last year.

1512
01:57:31,420 --> 01:57:34,420
Here's a swing and a miss for strike one.

1513
01:57:34,420 --> 01:57:43,420
Taylor had an appearance in the championship series and was in the World Series as well in two games.

1514
01:57:43,420 --> 01:57:49,420
Two appearances in the championship series and two in the World Series.

1515
01:57:49,420 --> 01:57:51,420
Sidearm pitches it on the ground to short.

1516
01:57:51,420 --> 01:57:57,420
Harrelson up and over to Jorgensen in time and Alley is out.

1517
01:57:57,420 --> 01:58:00,420
Now Jerry May.

1518
01:58:00,420 --> 01:58:06,420
He had a sacrifice by the right in the second as Robota turned in a circus catch of the ball.

1519
01:58:06,420 --> 01:58:11,420
He fired the center in the fifth and was caught out on strikes in the seventh after having fouled the ball.

1520
01:58:11,420 --> 01:58:16,420
Down the left field corner, barely fouled out of the park.

1521
01:58:16,420 --> 01:58:18,420
Get on the ground, back to the mound.

1522
01:58:18,420 --> 01:58:23,420
Taken by Taylor, over to Jorgensen and Jerry May is out.

1523
01:58:23,420 --> 01:58:27,420
So there are two men out and Bill Mazurowski is coming up now.

1524
01:58:27,420 --> 01:58:34,420
Popped the third, grounded out to Seaver unassisted and fly to right.

1525
01:58:34,420 --> 01:58:44,420
The Pirate fans have never forgotten that it was Mazurowski who won a World Championship for them back in 1960.

1526
01:58:44,420 --> 01:58:52,420
With a ninth inning home run over the left field wall, it sailed over the head of Yankee left fielder Yogi Berra.

1527
01:58:52,420 --> 01:58:58,420
As it's going to drive to the left, Leon John's going back and makes the catch on the run in front of the scoreboard for the out.

1528
01:58:58,420 --> 01:59:01,420
We'll be going to extra innings in the ninth.

1529
01:59:01,420 --> 01:59:04,420
No runs, no hits, no errors and none left.

1530
01:59:04,420 --> 01:59:08,420
The score at the end of nine full innings is tied.

1531
01:59:08,420 --> 01:59:11,420
The Mets three and the Pirates three.

1532
01:59:11,420 --> 01:59:15,420
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1533
01:59:15,420 --> 01:59:18,420
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1534
01:59:18,420 --> 01:59:22,420
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1535
01:59:22,420 --> 01:59:29,420
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1536
01:59:29,420 --> 01:59:32,420
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1537
01:59:32,420 --> 01:59:40,420
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1538
01:59:40,420 --> 01:59:44,420
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1539
01:59:44,420 --> 01:59:51,420
For groups of 100 or more, recognition will be given to your organization on the changeable message scoreboard here at Shea.

1540
01:59:51,420 --> 02:00:03,420
You can easily obtain additional information simply by writing to Group Sales Manager Shea Stadium, Flushing, New York 11368 or if you like, telephone 212-672-3000.

1541
02:00:03,420 --> 02:00:12,420
The representative handling your area will be more than happy to personally speak before your men's or women's group, large or small, and explain all the details.

1542
02:00:12,420 --> 02:00:21,420
Call away today and enjoy a day at Shea.

1543
02:00:21,420 --> 02:00:28,420
Coming in here now for the play-by-play, Ralph Keimer.

1544
02:00:28,420 --> 02:00:33,420
Thank you, Lindsay Nelson. Once again, hi everyone. Tommy Agee will lead off on the ball game now here in the extra innings.

1545
02:00:33,420 --> 02:00:39,420
The Mets have never gone to extra innings on opening day and they have never won an opening day game.

1546
02:00:39,420 --> 02:00:44,420
So another real minor milestone, I guess you'd have to say, Lindsay.

1547
02:00:44,420 --> 02:00:51,420
Well, it's all of that. It's been an exciting day of baseball, indicative, I think, of what we can expect all season long.

1548
02:00:51,420 --> 02:00:58,420
Here's a final score on that Philadelphia game and a big one for the Phillies as Chris Short making a comeback.

1549
02:00:58,420 --> 02:01:04,420
Was the winning pitcher over Chicago by a score of 2-0. He pitched a five-hitter. Ferguson Jenkins was the losing pitcher.

1550
02:01:04,420 --> 02:01:09,420
Chris Short had a back operation last year and missed all the season.

1551
02:01:09,420 --> 02:01:15,420
So the Phillies looking for pitching and finding it right there with their veteran left-hander, Chris Short.

1552
02:01:15,420 --> 02:01:24,420
Right here at 3-3, the Mets had nine hits, the Mets had seven, and Tommy Agee, the first batter and the first pitch by Triggy Hardenstein.

1553
02:01:24,420 --> 02:01:28,420
Pardon me, but Steve Blask has swung on a missed strike one.

1554
02:01:28,420 --> 02:01:33,420
Agee two for four in the game. He has scored two runs.

1555
02:01:33,420 --> 02:01:40,420
Now Blask back and the pitches hit hard by the third baseman in the left field and Tommy Agee now three for five.

1556
02:01:40,420 --> 02:01:46,420
Tommy makes the turn at first and the Mets have a runner at first base with no one out here in the 10th inning.

1557
02:01:46,420 --> 02:01:51,420
That'll bring up shortstop Bud Harrelson.

1558
02:01:51,420 --> 02:02:03,420
Bud has a base hit and four times up. He dropped a single in the right field his last time up.

1559
02:02:03,420 --> 02:02:14,420
Pirates are looking for the sacrifice attempt. Richie Hebner, the third baseman, about 60 feet away, moves up even closer and the pitches spunted and spunted foul back out of play.

1560
02:02:14,420 --> 02:02:21,420
Strike one.

1561
02:02:21,420 --> 02:02:27,420
Joe Given and now Triggy Hardenstein again throwing in the bullpen for the Pirates.

1562
02:02:27,420 --> 02:02:36,420
Steve Blask going here in the 10th inning. He has outlasted Tom Seaver.

1563
02:02:36,420 --> 02:02:43,420
Steve, one 16, lost 10 last year and the right end are now set. Again the third baseman in close expecting a bun.

1564
02:02:43,420 --> 02:02:48,420
Here comes the first baseman. The ball is a pitch out and it's ball one.

1565
02:02:48,420 --> 02:02:53,420
On the play evidently the first baseman, Al Oliver, missed the sign for the pitch out and was charging in.

1566
02:02:53,420 --> 02:02:59,420
He was nowhere near the bag and there was no attempt at all for play at first. No one there.

1567
02:02:59,420 --> 02:03:05,420
Tommy Agee the runner at first base. One ball, one strike count.

1568
02:03:05,420 --> 02:03:13,420
Now Blask with a throw to first base but Agee back easily. It was a calling card throw, nothing on it.

1569
02:03:13,420 --> 02:03:22,420
Blask sets up again and the pitch. It is way inside. Harrelson has to spin around and go to the ground to get out of the way.

1570
02:03:22,420 --> 02:03:34,420
Two balls and one strike. That ball couldn't have missed him very far and of course the Mets would have hoped that it had hit him.

1571
02:03:34,420 --> 02:03:41,420
Two balls, one strike.

1572
02:03:41,420 --> 02:03:47,420
Now Blask again sets up and the pitch. It is bunned out towards first base. It's a good bun.

1573
02:03:47,420 --> 02:03:53,420
Oliver makes the tag on Harrelson as he comes by. There was no chance for play for a force play at second.

1574
02:03:53,420 --> 02:04:07,420
Agee is now at second base in scoring position with one away in the batter coming up in the top of the 10th inning is Joe Foy.

1575
02:04:07,420 --> 02:04:16,420
Now the Sun is shining brightly in Pittsburgh. This has been, as Lindsey said, an extremely exciting ball game.

1576
02:04:16,420 --> 02:04:27,420
Here's the pitch and a curveball breaks over a called strike. Joe Foy punching on it. Strike one count.

1577
02:04:27,420 --> 02:04:37,420
Blask has a very strong ball game. He has struck out nine while giving up eight bases. He has walked two one intentionally.

1578
02:04:37,420 --> 02:04:48,420
Now the next pitch, it is swung on and missed and again the curve strikes two. Mets have Pleon Jones on deck and they have the go ahead run at second base.

1579
02:04:48,420 --> 02:04:56,420
Tommy Agee there with one out in the top of the 10th.

1580
02:04:56,420 --> 02:05:03,420
Now the signs are out and a play on at second base. Agee back easily.

1581
02:05:03,420 --> 02:05:13,420
Shortstop Gene Alley coming over to take the throw from Blask. It was not even a bit close.

1582
02:05:13,420 --> 02:05:23,420
Two strike count. Agee off the bag at second. And the pitch. It is low and away. One ball, two strikes.

1583
02:05:23,420 --> 02:05:40,420
Jogi Berra, the coach at first base, yelling encouragement to Joe Foy, Eddie Osten, guarding the runner at second base from his third base coaching spot.

1584
02:05:40,420 --> 02:05:56,420
One ball, two strikes. Blask all set to go and the pitch. It has popped up. The catcher, Jerry May, under the ball right by his catcher's position and he makes the catch.

1585
02:05:56,420 --> 02:06:06,420
So Joe Foy is out. That gives the firester second out in the 10th inning and it brings up Pleon Jones with the go ahead run at second base.

1586
02:06:06,420 --> 02:06:11,420
And we pause for station identification. This is the New York Mets baseball network.

1587
02:06:11,420 --> 02:06:20,420
You're listening to New York Mets baseball on WKAJFM 102.3 in Saratoga Springs, New York, the home of the New York Mets.

1588
02:06:20,420 --> 02:06:28,420
Lindsey Nelson and Bob Murphy from Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. A 3-3 ball game. The Mets were the runner at second. Two men out top of the 10th.

1589
02:06:28,420 --> 02:06:37,420
Matters, Pleon Jones. Pleon has a double and three official times up, a run vetted in, and he had a base hit taken away by Bill Mazurowski, the second baseman.

1590
02:06:37,420 --> 02:06:45,420
And the first pitch by Blask is high at ball one. Pleon also has walk.

1591
02:06:45,420 --> 02:06:51,420
Right here, Lindsey, a 340 batter off last year's performance. First base is open.

1592
02:06:51,420 --> 02:07:01,420
And Mike Jorgensen, the on-deck batter, a rookie. Danny Murtaugh is having his pitcher work to Pleon Jones.

1593
02:07:01,420 --> 02:07:08,420
Now the one-hole pitch. A check swing ground ball out toward the hole at second base. Mazurowski back in deep right field. He feels the ball, makes the play.

1594
02:07:08,420 --> 02:07:13,420
Now a play at the plate. He's coming in to score. He's tagged out.

1595
02:07:13,420 --> 02:07:24,420
And it's time to die. Bill Mazurowski going back in the shallow right field to pick that ball up on the ground.

1596
02:07:24,420 --> 02:07:31,420
He knew he had no play at first base. He turned and flipped the ball home. A little easy throw. The best he could do.

1597
02:07:31,420 --> 02:07:39,420
It was perfect right on line. And then he goes, hoping to surprise Bill Mazurowski and the Pirates at Tantami AGN.

1598
02:07:39,420 --> 02:07:48,420
And there was an easy out at the plate as a tag was made by Jerry May. In the inning, no runs. One hit, no errors. Pardon me. Two hits, no errors.

1599
02:07:48,420 --> 02:07:56,420
And one man left on. And the score. In the middle of the tenth inning, the New York Mets 3, the Pittsburgh Pirates 3.

1600
02:07:56,420 --> 02:08:05,420
The finest in Italian cuisine and a wide array of steaks, chops, and seafood await your dining pleasure at Mangino's Restaurant, located on the south end of Saratoga Lake.

1601
02:08:05,420 --> 02:08:11,420
But there's a big difference between just ordinary Italian or American cuisine and Mangino's fine food.

1602
02:08:11,420 --> 02:08:18,420
At Mangino's, your order is never prepared hours before. Mangino's realize that good food cannot be hurried.

1603
02:08:18,420 --> 02:08:25,420
And they ask you to give them a little time to prepare it properly. All dishes are prepared to your order when your order is placed never before.

1604
02:08:25,420 --> 02:08:30,420
And it hasn't been simmering away for hours or minutes. That's the big difference at Mangino's.

1605
02:08:30,420 --> 02:08:41,420
Why not enjoy eating Italian food the way it should be savored and dine at Mangino's Restaurant, located on the south end of Saratoga Lake on Route 9P, just two miles from Route 9.

1606
02:08:41,420 --> 02:08:48,420
A complete line of Italian specialties are served to tempt the palate, and their steaks and chops and seafood are equally as delightful.

1607
02:08:48,420 --> 02:08:54,420
If you're planning a party or a banquet for up to 75, call Mangino's for their special party menu.

1608
02:08:54,420 --> 02:09:01,420
That's Mangino's Restaurant, the home of truly fine foods on Route 9P at the south end of Saratoga Lake.

1609
02:09:05,420 --> 02:09:14,420
We're going down to the bottom of the 10th inning. The Pirates coming up, the score tied 3-3, and a pinch hitter for Steve Blass is going to be Bob Robertson.

1610
02:09:14,420 --> 02:09:23,420
Bob, last year, started the season with the Pirates, batted 2-0-8, was sent down to the minor leagues where he batted 2-61, but with 34-0 run.

1611
02:09:23,420 --> 02:09:32,420
Robertson, a power hitter, utility ball player, first baseman, third baseman outfielder, and a power hitter, batting for Steve Blass.

1612
02:09:32,420 --> 02:09:43,420
So both starting pitchers, Tom Seaver and Steve Blass, are out of the ballgame, and the game will be in the hands of Ron Taylor, and later on, if it goes into the 11th, a relief pitcher, the Pirates.

1613
02:09:43,420 --> 02:09:48,420
And the first pitch to Robertson, going on and missed like one.

1614
02:09:48,420 --> 02:09:57,420
Robertson had a tremendous spring training. He batted 4-41 in the spring with 3 home runs and 14 runs batted in.

1615
02:10:01,420 --> 02:10:07,420
And the pitch, breaking ball just outside, it's one ball and one strike.

1616
02:10:09,420 --> 02:10:15,420
Robertson has changed his batting position in the batter's box. He has moved up on the plate.

1617
02:10:15,420 --> 02:10:22,420
He used to be so far away that as a full hitter, he had no chance to reach the outside pitch, but now he is right on top of the plate.

1618
02:10:22,420 --> 02:10:26,420
One-one pitch, a fastball at the knees, and it's in for a called strike.

1619
02:10:27,420 --> 02:10:28,420
One and two.

1620
02:10:33,420 --> 02:10:42,420
Ron Taylor, batter and relief pitcher, on the mound for the Mets, and plays to Tom Seaver. Ron came in the ballgame in the ninth, retired the Pirates 1-2-3.

1621
02:10:42,420 --> 02:10:47,420
Now the 1-2 pitch, it has hit high in the air and fouled territory, out of play.

1622
02:10:50,420 --> 02:10:58,420
The Cal Angels have added four runs. They now lead Milwaukee 8-0, that game being played in Milwaukee after 3-1-2 innings.

1623
02:10:58,420 --> 02:11:03,420
Minnesota out in front of Chicago by a score of 6-0 after 6.

1624
02:11:03,420 --> 02:11:12,420
One ball, two strikes, Taylor again back, and the pitch is just low. It's 2-2.

1625
02:11:12,420 --> 02:11:15,420
Boston 2, the Yankees nothing after 3.

1626
02:11:16,420 --> 02:11:20,420
Cleveland 2, Baltimore 1 after 6.

1627
02:11:21,420 --> 02:11:24,420
The end of 1-1-1, Kansas City 1.

1628
02:11:24,420 --> 02:11:28,420
Two balls, two strikes, tie game 3-3, bottom of the 10th no one out.

1629
02:11:28,420 --> 02:11:34,420
And the pitch to Robertson, is it high in the air to center field, powering high fly ball.

1630
02:11:35,420 --> 02:11:39,420
Tommy Agee pounding the glove is under it and he makes the catch.

1631
02:11:40,420 --> 02:11:44,420
One away in the bottom half of the 10th and that brings up Matty Alou.

1632
02:11:45,420 --> 02:11:50,420
Alou has doubled and tripled in four times up, he has scored two runs.

1633
02:11:50,420 --> 02:11:57,420
And he's batting for the first time against Ron Taylor.

1634
02:12:00,420 --> 02:12:04,420
Alou being played just about straight away by the Mets.

1635
02:12:04,420 --> 02:12:09,420
Breon Jones near the line in left field, shaded over just a little bit.

1636
02:12:09,420 --> 02:12:18,420
And Taylor's first pitch, it is bounced foul by the third baseman Joe Foy.

1637
02:12:19,420 --> 02:12:22,420
And it's strike one.

1638
02:12:26,420 --> 02:12:30,420
Frank Osiak, the third base coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

1639
02:12:31,420 --> 02:12:34,420
Don Leppard at first base for the Pirates.

1640
02:12:34,420 --> 02:12:39,420
Now the pitch, grounded right back to Ron Taylor.

1641
02:12:39,420 --> 02:12:43,420
He takes the one hopper, throws the first base, two men away.

1642
02:12:43,420 --> 02:12:48,420
Now with two men out in the bottom of the 10th inning, the batter will be the third baseman Richie Hebner.

1643
02:12:48,420 --> 02:12:52,420
Richie has a double and four official times up in the game.

1644
02:12:52,420 --> 02:13:09,420
Hebner, a left hand batter, just returned from being best man at his brother's wedding up in Boston.

1645
02:13:11,420 --> 02:13:17,420
And the first pitch by Taylor, high fastball, up above the eyes it's one ball no strikes.

1646
02:13:17,420 --> 02:13:23,420
Fetal Delphiore defeated Chicago 2-0 today.

1647
02:13:23,420 --> 02:13:28,420
Chris Short pitching a five hitter, Ferguson Jenkins a losing pitcher.

1648
02:13:30,420 --> 02:13:35,420
Now the 1-0 pitch, again high and away, ball two.

1649
02:13:35,420 --> 02:13:39,420
Doug McGraw is loosening up in the bullpen for the Mets.

1650
02:13:40,420 --> 02:13:44,420
Triggy Hardenstein, a right hander, throwing in the bullpen for the Pirates.

1651
02:13:44,420 --> 02:13:48,420
Pirates will have a new pitcher if the game goes to the 11th.

1652
02:13:51,420 --> 02:13:54,420
Now a 2-0 pitch to Hebner.

1653
02:13:54,420 --> 02:13:56,420
It is outside and high, ball three.

1654
02:13:56,420 --> 02:13:59,420
The on deck batter is Roberto Comenny.

1655
02:13:59,420 --> 02:14:02,420
So it's 3-0 to Hebner with Comenny due up next.

1656
02:14:04,420 --> 02:14:06,420
Comenny's had a hot day today.

1657
02:14:06,420 --> 02:14:16,420
Taylor now on top of the pitching rubber checking out the sign.

1658
02:14:16,420 --> 02:14:18,420
Here's the windup and the 3-0 delivery.

1659
02:14:18,420 --> 02:14:21,420
It is swung on but grounded foul.

1660
02:14:21,420 --> 02:14:23,420
Strike one.

1661
02:14:23,420 --> 02:14:27,420
Hebner turned loose with two men away in the bottom of the 10th inning.

1662
02:14:27,420 --> 02:14:35,420
And he grounded the ball foul and the count now three balls and one strike.

1663
02:14:37,420 --> 02:14:42,420
Mets opening up their first game of the 70th season with an extra inning ball game.

1664
02:14:42,420 --> 02:14:47,420
Now swinging the foul back into the stands and the count fills out to three and two.

1665
02:14:50,420 --> 02:14:52,420
Starting pitcher is Houston at San Francisco.

1666
02:14:52,420 --> 02:14:59,420
Larry Dirkert a 20-game winner last year against Gaylord Perry a 19-game winner last year.

1667
02:15:03,420 --> 02:15:05,420
And the 3-2 pitch to Hebner.

1668
02:15:05,420 --> 02:15:09,420
Swung on and missed strike three and Ron Taylor has retired his first six batters.

1669
02:15:09,420 --> 02:15:11,420
That's his first strikeout.

1670
02:15:13,420 --> 02:15:15,420
And the score at the end of 10.

1671
02:15:15,420 --> 02:15:17,420
The New York Mets three.

1672
02:15:17,420 --> 02:15:19,420
The Pittsburgh Pirates three.

1673
02:15:19,420 --> 02:15:22,420
Three, two, clear the prop.

1674
02:15:30,420 --> 02:15:34,420
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1675
02:15:36,420 --> 02:15:38,420
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1676
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1677
02:15:42,420 --> 02:15:47,420
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1678
02:15:47,420 --> 02:15:49,420
to give you professional flight training.

1679
02:15:49,420 --> 02:15:53,420
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1680
02:15:53,420 --> 02:15:55,420
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1681
02:15:55,420 --> 02:16:01,420
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1682
02:16:01,420 --> 02:16:05,420
The Richmore Aviation Flight School is an FAA approved flight school

1683
02:16:05,420 --> 02:16:11,420
and is located at the Saratoga County Airport three miles west of the Performing Arts Center on Geyser Crest Road

1684
02:16:11,420 --> 02:16:15,420
in Saratoga and the Tri-Cities, phone 885-5354.

1685
02:16:15,420 --> 02:16:20,420
Or in Glens Falls, phone 792-9949.

1686
02:16:20,420 --> 02:16:24,420
That's the 5-1-2-4-5-Saratoga Unicom on the way 32.

1687
02:16:30,420 --> 02:16:34,420
Struck Hardenstein in the ballgame now as the pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates

1688
02:16:34,420 --> 02:16:37,420
in relief of Steve Blass who pitched the first ten innings,

1689
02:16:37,420 --> 02:16:43,420
allowed three runs on nine hits, struck out nine and walked two, one of them intentionally.

1690
02:16:43,420 --> 02:16:49,420
Twiggy Hardenstein, a right-hander, had one time with the Chicago Cubs.

1691
02:16:49,420 --> 02:16:53,420
Last year with the Pirates he was in 56 games.

1692
02:16:53,420 --> 02:16:59,420
He had a record of five wins and four losses and an earned run average of 3.94.

1693
02:16:59,420 --> 02:17:04,420
He is a native Texan and he weighs 150 pounds.

1694
02:17:04,420 --> 02:17:08,420
Twiggy Hardenstein in relief of Steve Blass.

1695
02:17:08,420 --> 02:17:10,420
Mike Jorgensen will be leading off for the Mets.

1696
02:17:10,420 --> 02:17:15,420
The sun is shining brightly here in the late afternoon at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh.

1697
02:17:15,420 --> 02:17:18,420
Burned off the overcast entirely.

1698
02:17:18,420 --> 02:17:23,420
Blue sky overhead with a few fleety white clouds up there.

1699
02:17:25,420 --> 02:17:28,420
Jorgensen's up for his first time.

1700
02:17:28,420 --> 02:17:43,420
He's a left-hand batter and the pitch is in there for a called strike.

1701
02:17:43,420 --> 02:17:48,420
Hardenstein last year against the Mets, one none and lost one.

1702
02:17:48,420 --> 02:17:52,420
His lifetime record against the Mets is two wins and one loss.

1703
02:17:52,420 --> 02:17:55,420
His lifetime major league record, 16-13.

1704
02:17:55,420 --> 02:17:58,420
Swing and a base hit into left field for Jorgensen.

1705
02:17:58,420 --> 02:18:00,420
Fielded out there by Starjulin, played back.

1706
02:18:00,420 --> 02:18:04,420
Jorgensen turns and holds with a single to left.

1707
02:18:04,420 --> 02:18:16,420
So the Mets again have the tire-breaking run on that first base with nobody out and Ron Swaboda is coming up.

1708
02:18:16,420 --> 02:18:25,420
Swaboda today, grounded out, double, was caught out on strikes and grounded out.

1709
02:18:25,420 --> 02:18:41,420
Last year in a memorable appearance here he had a grand slam home run off Twiggy Hardenstein to win a ballgame for the New York Mets.

1710
02:18:41,420 --> 02:18:44,420
Tire-tatcher protect against the possible sacrifice.

1711
02:18:44,420 --> 02:18:47,420
He squares and takes the pitch in for a called strike.

1712
02:18:47,420 --> 02:18:51,420
Swaboda was around a bud. He's looking down to Seinman.

1713
02:18:51,420 --> 02:18:54,420
Eddie Yosef third to see if it's still on.

1714
02:18:54,420 --> 02:19:06,420
Wayne Garrett is on deck.

1715
02:19:06,420 --> 02:19:09,420
Here's the pitch and it's blended right out in front of the plate.

1716
02:19:09,420 --> 02:19:12,420
Played second base and he is safe.

1717
02:19:12,420 --> 02:19:17,420
As the throw was high, Alley had to go up and Jorgensen slid in underneath.

1718
02:19:17,420 --> 02:19:21,420
So Swaboda is on it first, Jorgensen is on it second.

1719
02:19:21,420 --> 02:19:27,420
It is an error charged against the catcher, Jerry May on the throw.

1720
02:19:27,420 --> 02:19:32,420
A sacrifice and an error and that brings up Garrett now with runners at first and second.

1721
02:19:32,420 --> 02:19:35,420
They still have to protect against the sacrifice.

1722
02:19:35,420 --> 02:19:39,420
Scores tied 3-3 and we're on the top of the 11th inning.

1723
02:19:39,420 --> 02:19:44,420
Garrett today struck out, fly it out, was intentionally walked and grounded out.

1724
02:19:44,420 --> 02:19:47,420
Garrett at the plate and Grote on deck.

1725
02:19:47,420 --> 02:19:51,420
Third baseman Richie Hebner playing in the cutout of the grass at third now

1726
02:19:51,420 --> 02:19:56,420
in anticipation of a bunnet tip by Wayne Garrett.

1727
02:19:56,420 --> 02:19:58,420
Hardenstein working off the stretch.

1728
02:19:58,420 --> 02:20:01,420
Garrett squares, bunch the ball to the first base side of the mound.

1729
02:20:01,420 --> 02:20:05,420
The play is at first. It is a sack moving the runners up.

1730
02:20:05,420 --> 02:20:09,420
It was second baseman Bill Mazurowski who took the throw at first.

1731
02:20:09,420 --> 02:20:14,420
So now Jorgensen is at third, Swaboda is at second, one man out and Grote coming up.

1732
02:20:14,420 --> 02:20:20,420
And coming out on deck now is Ken Boswell to bat for Ron Taylor.

1733
02:20:20,420 --> 02:20:24,420
Cal Coons is up and throwing in the bullpen along with Tug McGraw.

1734
02:20:24,420 --> 02:20:26,420
We're in the top half of the 11th inning.

1735
02:20:26,420 --> 02:20:30,420
Scores tied 3-3. The Mets with two runners in scoring position.

1736
02:20:30,420 --> 02:20:34,420
Managing Danny Murator of the Power Springs is in field in now.

1737
02:20:34,420 --> 02:20:36,420
And then field in for the Power Springs.

1738
02:20:36,420 --> 02:20:37,420
They're going to choke off the run.

1739
02:20:37,420 --> 02:20:39,420
They're going to walk Grote and pitch to Boswell.

1740
02:20:39,420 --> 02:20:42,420
Grote is being intentionally walked with first base open.

1741
02:20:42,420 --> 02:20:46,420
This is to set up the double play possibility on the course all around.

1742
02:20:46,420 --> 02:20:58,420
Outside for one. Here it is. Outside ball to Grote.

1743
02:20:58,420 --> 02:21:03,420
Outside ball three.

1744
02:21:03,420 --> 02:21:08,420
Now the official score says no sack on Swaboda.

1745
02:21:08,420 --> 02:21:10,420
Here's the pitch outside, ball four.

1746
02:21:10,420 --> 02:21:13,420
So the bases are loaded on the intentional walk.

1747
02:21:13,420 --> 02:21:17,420
Boswell will bat for Taylor.

1748
02:21:17,420 --> 02:21:21,420
Boswell was not in the starting lineup today because of the fact that

1749
02:21:21,420 --> 02:21:24,420
he had been away on military reserve duty in Texas.

1750
02:21:24,420 --> 02:21:28,420
Gene Garber is up and throwing in the bullpen now for the Pittsburgh Parks

1751
02:21:28,420 --> 02:21:31,420
along with Joe Gibbon, the left-hander.

1752
02:21:31,420 --> 02:21:35,420
It's Gene Garber and Joe Gibbon. And here comes Danny Murator.

1753
02:21:35,420 --> 02:21:38,420
He might want to make a switch to Joe Gibbon right here,

1754
02:21:38,420 --> 02:21:41,420
a left-hand pitcher to work to Boswell.

1755
02:21:41,420 --> 02:21:44,420
Boswell hangs in pretty well with left-hand pitching.

1756
02:21:44,420 --> 02:21:47,420
Now Gil Hadgius doesn't have to leave him up there.

1757
02:21:47,420 --> 02:21:58,420
Gil can switch off if he'd like to as far as rules of the game are concerned.

1758
02:21:58,420 --> 02:22:01,420
Murator looks at the mound. Murator looks at the bullpen.

1759
02:22:01,420 --> 02:22:04,420
That's all. And it's going to be the left-hander, Joe Gibbon.

1760
02:22:04,420 --> 02:22:13,420
Gibbon is coming in now to replace Hardenstein to pitch to Boswell.

1761
02:22:13,420 --> 02:22:17,420
This spring, Gibbon was in five games. He pitched only six innings.

1762
02:22:17,420 --> 02:22:20,420
He allowed eight hits, five runs. All of them earned.

1763
02:22:20,420 --> 02:22:23,420
He earned an average of 7.50.

1764
02:22:23,420 --> 02:22:28,420
He is a veteran Major Leaguer who went from the Pirate to the Giants

1765
02:22:28,420 --> 02:22:32,420
and came back, and now Clint Dunn will bat for Boswell.

1766
02:22:32,420 --> 02:22:38,420
Gil Hadgius makes a switch. Boswell, by the way, is out of the ballgame.

1767
02:22:38,420 --> 02:22:44,420
He cannot subsequently appear. And it is Clint Dunn batting for Boswell.

1768
02:22:44,420 --> 02:22:47,420
Boswell had been put up as a batter for Taylor.

1769
02:22:47,420 --> 02:22:50,420
You'll hear a reaction when Clint Dunn is announced.

1770
02:22:50,420 --> 02:22:55,420
He played for many years here with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

1771
02:22:55,420 --> 02:22:58,420
Oddly enough, in a newspaper story yesterday in Pittsburgh,

1772
02:22:58,420 --> 02:23:03,420
he picked a Pirate to win the tennis.

1773
02:23:03,420 --> 02:23:09,420
Joe Gibbon, with a lifetime record in the Majors of 56 wins and 58 losses,

1774
02:23:09,420 --> 02:23:15,420
has a lifetime record against the Mets of six wins and four losses.

1775
02:23:15,420 --> 02:23:18,420
Last year with Pittsburgh, he won five and lost one.

1776
02:23:18,420 --> 02:23:25,420
With the Giants, he won one and lost three.

1777
02:23:25,420 --> 02:23:29,420
That's enough for Clint Dunn.

1778
02:23:29,420 --> 02:23:34,420
Lindsey Dunn says he gets food in four cities. Montreal, where he played.

1779
02:23:34,420 --> 02:23:39,420
Pittsburgh, where he played. Atlanta, where he played.

1780
02:23:39,420 --> 02:23:44,420
Houston, where he did not play.

1781
02:23:44,420 --> 02:23:49,420
Do recall that was all a part of a deal when Dunn refused to report to Houston

1782
02:23:49,420 --> 02:23:54,420
and was going to retire, finally was okay to play at Montreal,

1783
02:23:54,420 --> 02:23:59,420
and then later on on the trading date came to the New York Mets.

1784
02:23:59,420 --> 02:24:02,420
Gibbon is taking a sign from Jerry May.

1785
02:24:02,420 --> 02:24:06,420
Left-hand pitcher working to a right-hand batter, and it's on the way.

1786
02:24:06,420 --> 02:24:08,420
Swung on line at the middle court base hit.

1787
02:24:08,420 --> 02:24:11,420
One run has scored as Garrett crosses the plate.

1788
02:24:11,420 --> 02:24:15,420
Swoboda comes across two runs has scored, a play at third on Gordy.

1789
02:24:15,420 --> 02:24:18,420
He slides in safely, holding it first is Clint Dunn.

1790
02:24:18,420 --> 02:24:21,420
A single to center, two runs batted in.

1791
02:24:21,420 --> 02:24:26,420
The New York Mets are out in front by a score of five to three.

1792
02:24:26,420 --> 02:24:29,420
One pitch, one swing of the Clint Dunn and bat,

1793
02:24:29,420 --> 02:24:33,420
and the New York Mets take a two-run lead in the top half of the 11th inning.

1794
02:24:33,420 --> 02:24:45,420
The A.G. is up.

1795
02:24:45,420 --> 02:24:47,420
A.G. is there.

1796
02:24:47,420 --> 02:24:52,420
Jorgensen scored on Swoboda's court.

1797
02:24:52,420 --> 02:24:54,420
Runners at first and third.

1798
02:24:54,420 --> 02:24:58,420
Here's a swing and a miss for strike one.

1799
02:24:58,420 --> 02:25:01,420
So Mike Jorgensen, the rookie, delivered a base hit leading off,

1800
02:25:01,420 --> 02:25:04,420
and it scored the tire-breaking run here.

1801
02:25:04,420 --> 02:25:07,420
Swoboda, who was on on an error, scored behind him.

1802
02:25:07,420 --> 02:25:13,420
Gordy is at third.

1803
02:25:13,420 --> 02:25:15,420
Given sets up.

1804
02:25:15,420 --> 02:25:18,420
Pitch is low and it's blocked.

1805
02:25:18,420 --> 02:25:21,420
Rolls up a third baseline, no advance.

1806
02:25:21,420 --> 02:25:24,420
It hit in front of the plate and bounded off the chest protector,

1807
02:25:24,420 --> 02:25:26,420
Jerry May, who kept it in front of him.

1808
02:25:26,420 --> 02:25:28,420
It rolled up the third baseline.

1809
02:25:28,420 --> 02:25:35,420
No advance from it. Runners to advance.

1810
02:25:35,420 --> 02:25:44,420
Those runs were charged statistically against Twiggy Hardenstein.

1811
02:25:44,420 --> 02:25:48,420
That's five, the Pirates three.

1812
02:25:48,420 --> 02:25:52,420
Given pitch is low.

1813
02:25:52,420 --> 02:25:54,420
Jerry Gordy is the runner at third.

1814
02:25:54,420 --> 02:25:57,420
Don Clendenin is the runner at first.

1815
02:25:57,420 --> 02:26:00,420
Bud Harrelson's on deck now for the New York Mets.

1816
02:26:00,420 --> 02:26:08,420
This is a clean base hit up the middle off the bat of Don Clendenin.

1817
02:26:08,420 --> 02:26:12,420
Swing and a ground ball to second base, taken there by Masurowski.

1818
02:26:12,420 --> 02:26:16,420
Kicks the bag, throws the first double play, and the side is retired.

1819
02:26:16,420 --> 02:26:20,420
A 4-3 double play on a ground ball near the bag at second.

1820
02:26:20,420 --> 02:26:24,420
As the New York Mets picked up two runs on two hits,

1821
02:26:24,420 --> 02:26:27,420
there was one error and there was one man left.

1822
02:26:27,420 --> 02:26:35,420
And so in the middle of the 11th inning, the score is the Mets five and the Pirates three.

1823
02:26:35,420 --> 02:26:38,420
Just two miles out of Lake Avenue on the old Skylovel Road,

1824
02:26:38,420 --> 02:26:42,420
you'll find a small but growing business with big plans, Srage Gardens.

1825
02:26:42,420 --> 02:26:47,420
The season is just about to begin at Srage, and while it's still a bit too early to do much planting,

1826
02:26:47,420 --> 02:26:51,420
Ted and Doris invite you to look over their selection of rose bushes.

1827
02:26:51,420 --> 02:26:54,420
They're available in many new varieties and all potted for you.

1828
02:26:54,420 --> 02:26:58,420
Prices on rose bushes at Srage Gardens start at just $1.50.

1829
02:26:58,420 --> 02:27:07,420
They have all the new AARS varieties with famous names like Jackson and Perkins, Star and Ball, and the American Rose, too.

1830
02:27:07,420 --> 02:27:12,420
Ted Srage also has pansies in the market pack and would be more than happy to save some for you.

1831
02:27:12,420 --> 02:27:19,420
Srage Gardens, just a little out of the way, but they offer big savings, and the trip is well worth the little time it takes.

1832
02:27:19,420 --> 02:27:22,420
Keep listening to New York Mets baseball as the season develops.

1833
02:27:22,420 --> 02:27:26,420
Ted and Doris Srage will have many specials for our Mets listeners.

1834
02:27:26,420 --> 02:27:32,420
That's Srage Gardens, just two miles from downtown Saratoga, out Lake Avenue on the old Skylovel Road.

1835
02:27:32,420 --> 02:27:36,420
A small business with big plans, Srage Gardens.

1836
02:27:42,420 --> 02:27:45,420
Tug McGraw has come on to do the Mets pitching now.

1837
02:27:45,420 --> 02:27:49,420
Tug McGraw will be pitching for the Mets, facing the Pirates in the bottom of the 11th.

1838
02:27:49,420 --> 02:27:56,420
Roberto Clemente, Willie Starjul, and Al Oliver scheduled up here on the bottom of the 11th for the Pirates.

1839
02:27:56,420 --> 02:28:04,420
Mike Jorgensen, who delivered a base hit leading off the top of the 11th and scored the tie-breaking run,

1840
02:28:04,420 --> 02:28:08,420
was making his first appearance at the plate this season as a New York Mets.

1841
02:28:08,420 --> 02:28:14,420
The Mets had him up at the tag end of the 1968 season when he batted 14 times and had two base hits.

1842
02:28:14,420 --> 02:28:19,420
He was not with the Mets at any time last season. He is the only rookie on the Mets squad.

1843
02:28:19,420 --> 02:28:26,420
And he was brought on as a late-hitting replacement for Ari Chamsky, who started at first base.

1844
02:28:26,420 --> 02:28:35,420
Ron Taylor is out of the ballgame, of course, having pitched two innings and retired six consecutive batters.

1845
02:28:35,420 --> 02:28:46,420
No runs, no hits. Struck out one and walked nine.

1846
02:28:46,420 --> 02:28:54,420
Huckie Donatelli is asking the public address announcer to make an announcement asking fans to refrain from throwing debris onto the field out in right field.

1847
02:28:54,420 --> 02:29:02,420
And here it is.

1848
02:29:02,420 --> 02:29:07,420
Ron Taylor is the pitcher of record on the long side of a 5-3 score just now.

1849
02:29:07,420 --> 02:29:11,420
Twiggy Hartenstein is the pitcher of record on the short side of that score.

1850
02:29:11,420 --> 02:29:15,420
Manager Gil Hadgier is up on the steps of the Mets. I've got just retreating now.

1851
02:29:15,420 --> 02:29:17,420
Most of the Mets are on the dugout steps.

1852
02:29:17,420 --> 02:29:21,420
Bottom half of the 11th inning, Roberto Clemente is up. What a day he's had for the Pirates.

1853
02:29:21,420 --> 02:29:27,420
He's three for four and he's not been through the three-powered run.

1854
02:29:27,420 --> 02:29:30,420
McGraw's pitch, low for a ball.

1855
02:29:30,420 --> 02:29:36,420
Nolan Ryan is up and throwing in the Mets both in now. Nolan Ryan and Cal Coontz.

1856
02:29:36,420 --> 02:29:40,420
Hadgier's yelling something out to McGraw on the mound.

1857
02:29:40,420 --> 02:29:52,420
Here's the 1-0 pitch and it's in there for a called strike. It's one and one.

1858
02:29:52,420 --> 02:29:58,420
Big Willie Sturgill on deck.

1859
02:29:58,420 --> 02:30:12,420
This will be a 1-1 pitch. It's low and McGraw goes behind two and one.

1860
02:30:12,420 --> 02:30:17,420
Jerry Goody sends out the sign. Here's a 2-1 delivery.

1861
02:30:17,420 --> 02:30:21,420
Little low now. McGraw's down behind three and one.

1862
02:30:21,420 --> 02:30:31,420
Su Clemente who looks down to Simon Frankosziak at third. See if he's taking up. He's turned loose.

1863
02:30:31,420 --> 02:30:42,420
Now it's trailed by two in the 11th. Swing and a foul ball. He was turned loose. Fouls it off. The count runs to three and two.

1864
02:30:42,420 --> 02:30:46,420
Brad Aylier has a two-hole run this afternoon for the Minnesota Twins.

1865
02:30:46,420 --> 02:30:53,420
He just came over to them from Ted Williams, Washington, and Sen. each with two men on.

1866
02:30:53,420 --> 02:30:58,420
Brad Aylier, A-L-Y-E-A.

1867
02:30:58,420 --> 02:31:04,420
Pitch is high and it's a walk. A leadoff. Walk to Clemente in the 11th inning.

1868
02:31:04,420 --> 02:31:14,420
So don't go away. It's not over yet. Willie Sturgill coming up is the tying run at the plate.

1869
02:31:14,420 --> 02:31:18,420
That is the first walk issued by MET Pitching today.

1870
02:31:18,420 --> 02:31:25,420
The first walk issued by MET Pitching today comes in the 11th inning.

1871
02:31:25,420 --> 02:31:30,420
Sturgill, who is 29 homeruns last year, is up. Today he is grounded into a double play,

1872
02:31:30,420 --> 02:31:39,420
slide to right, grounded into a fourth play, and slide to left.

1873
02:31:39,420 --> 02:31:44,420
The play is held up once again now. Debris continues to be thrown onto the playing field,

1874
02:31:44,420 --> 02:31:50,420
out and right, all around Ron Swabota.

1875
02:31:50,420 --> 02:32:02,420
And so members of the grounds crew are being sent out there to try to clean some of it up.

1876
02:32:02,420 --> 02:32:07,420
There are five members of the grounds crew going out and right now to try to clean up some of the debris

1877
02:32:07,420 --> 02:32:19,420
that has been thrown out of the right field stand.

1878
02:32:19,420 --> 02:32:28,420
Gumpire is talking over at home plate while Chris Pellicudis is out there in short right field.

1879
02:32:28,420 --> 02:32:36,420
Meanwhile, Doug McGraw continues to throw to try to keep his arm warm.

1880
02:32:36,420 --> 02:32:41,420
I see there's a fellow coming out with a box that must be, well, I don't know,

1881
02:32:41,420 --> 02:32:46,420
three feet deep, about two feet wide, and I hope they're not going to fill that box up.

1882
02:32:46,420 --> 02:32:49,420
We'll be here until the rest of the afternoon where it's out.

1883
02:32:49,420 --> 02:32:52,420
They could fill it up with what they have out there.

1884
02:32:52,420 --> 02:32:59,420
Another fellow has a broom and he is sweeping the warning track.

1885
02:32:59,420 --> 02:33:05,420
I suppose the most crushed fellow of all must be a youngster who jumped down out of the stands

1886
02:33:05,420 --> 02:33:10,420
and hit the outfield totally unnoticed and unmolested while they cleaned up the debris.

1887
02:33:10,420 --> 02:33:16,420
Nobody paid any attention to him whatsoever.

1888
02:33:16,420 --> 02:33:20,420
Starjil is leaning on his bat at the plate.

1889
02:33:20,420 --> 02:33:24,420
New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates will be playing here again on Thursday night.

1890
02:33:24,420 --> 02:33:27,420
We'll be on the air at 8 p.m. New York time to bring you that one.

1891
02:33:27,420 --> 02:33:29,420
Then the Mets will move on to St. Louis.

1892
02:33:29,420 --> 02:33:32,420
They'll play Friday night, Saturday afternoon, Sunday afternoon.

1893
02:33:32,420 --> 02:33:34,420
Then the Mets will come home to New York.

1894
02:33:34,420 --> 02:33:37,420
They'll play at Shea Stadium one week from today.

1895
02:33:37,420 --> 02:33:41,420
That's Tuesday afternoon, April 14th, the Mets and the Pirates.

1896
02:33:41,420 --> 02:33:45,420
Pitching coach Rube Walker has been out for a word with Doug McGraw.

1897
02:33:45,420 --> 02:33:48,420
Walker's coming back to the dugout now.

1898
02:33:48,420 --> 02:33:50,420
McGraw continues to throw.

1899
02:33:50,420 --> 02:33:56,420
Now the grounds crew is leaving the field and we're just about ready to resume play.

1900
02:33:56,420 --> 02:34:01,420
The Mets are leading the Pirates by a score of five to three.

1901
02:34:01,420 --> 02:34:04,420
The Mets are batting in the bottom half of the 11th inning.

1902
02:34:04,420 --> 02:34:10,420
There is nobody out and Roberto Clemente is the runner at first base as Willie Starjil steps in.

1903
02:34:10,420 --> 02:34:13,420
There have been no pitchies yet to Starjil.

1904
02:34:13,420 --> 02:34:23,420
He was suspended before a pitch was made to him.

1905
02:34:23,420 --> 02:34:26,420
McGraw checks the runner.

1906
02:34:26,420 --> 02:34:27,420
Here's the pitch.

1907
02:34:27,420 --> 02:34:34,420
He's in there for a called strike to left-hand batter Willie Starjil.

1908
02:34:34,420 --> 02:34:44,420
Still has made the change to the left-handed Doug McGraw with the full knowledge that Starjil and Oliver would be coming up both left-hand batters.

1909
02:34:44,420 --> 02:34:49,420
There's a swing and a high pop back of third and Foy is there in foul territory at the moment.

1910
02:34:49,420 --> 02:34:58,420
Makes the play in foul territory.

1911
02:34:58,420 --> 02:35:00,420
Foul out the two.

1912
02:35:00,420 --> 02:35:03,420
The left one rounded out second to first.

1913
02:35:03,420 --> 02:35:07,420
This is just second here.

1914
02:35:07,420 --> 02:35:11,420
Mike Jorgensen first place and playing behind the runner.

1915
02:35:11,420 --> 02:35:13,420
It's not Clemente's run they're interested in.

1916
02:35:13,420 --> 02:35:15,420
It's the run at the place they're interested in.

1917
02:35:15,420 --> 02:35:18,420
That's the tying run.

1918
02:35:18,420 --> 02:35:21,420
They're going to foul to Oliver.

1919
02:35:21,420 --> 02:35:26,420
There's a play.

1920
02:35:26,420 --> 02:35:29,420
Oliver has fouled out of the alley coming up.

1921
02:35:29,420 --> 02:35:30,420
Lady's held up again.

1922
02:35:30,420 --> 02:35:33,420
A jump shoot come out onto the field.

1923
02:35:33,420 --> 02:35:35,420
Now it is tied one.

1924
02:35:35,420 --> 02:35:37,420
It's in alley at the plate.

1925
02:35:37,420 --> 02:35:41,420
McGraw started him off with a big curve ball.

1926
02:35:41,420 --> 02:35:47,420
Now we're going to continue play with Park Policeman in the warning track in the outfield.

1927
02:35:47,420 --> 02:35:49,420
McGrath takes his lead.

1928
02:35:49,420 --> 02:35:52,420
The Mets are leading 5-3.

1929
02:35:52,420 --> 02:35:59,420
And again now play is suspended.

1930
02:35:59,420 --> 02:36:06,420
At one Park Policeman who had been a little busy on the other side of the park started off and they tell him stay out there.

1931
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So he is.

1932
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McGraw sets up.

1933
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Alley is in and waiting.

1934
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This is a strike one delivery.

1935
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And it is put on the ground foul.

1936
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Up the third base line out of play.

1937
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Frank Osiak comes off the coaching lines at the third.

1938
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Retreat the ball.

1939
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Toss it back to McGraw.

1940
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It's a two strike count out of Gene Alley.

1941
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The Mets trying to get Alley out of there to end the ball game and get themselves an opening day victory here at Forbes Field.

1942
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The Mets are leading by a score of 5-3.

1943
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Roberto Clemente takes his lead at first.

1944
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McGraw with a two strike pitch.

1945
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Turn around and the ball game is over.

1946
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The New York Mets for the first time in their history in their ninth year

1947
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have won an opening day ball game.

1948
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Defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates in 11 innings.

1949
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In the ninth inning, 11 in the 11th inning, no runs, no hits, no errors.

1950
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The walk in one left.

1951
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And the New York Mets are the victors by a score of 5-3.

1952
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And to tell you something of how this game went, here's Ralph Kiner.

1953
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Well, it's only fitting I guess that the Mets win their first opening day game in a park where they won their very first game in 1962

1954
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after nine consecutive losses.

1955
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It was an exciting ball game. Well played.

1956
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The Mets got two runs in the first inning off starting pitcher Steve Blass.

1957
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Pirates tied it up with a run in the first and a run in the second.

1958
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And it was 2-2 until the Mets then took the lead by a score and a run in the sixth inning.

1959
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It was again tied up and it went that way until the 11th inning.

1960
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Going 15 by Steve Blass to start the ball game, he went in and he gave up three runs.

1961
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A lot of nine hits, struck out nine and walked two.

1962
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And the closing pitch in the ball game was Chuck Hartenstein who came in the ball game in the 11th inning.

1963
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In that 11th inning, Mike Jorgensen who was put in the ball game for defensive purposes came up the bat for the first time.

1964
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He singled in the left field off the first pitch made by Hartenstein.

1965
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On the play, Lawrence Loboto tried to sacrifice the runner down the second.

1966
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He burned the ball right in front of the plate.

1967
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And the big play of the ball game was when Jerry May threw the ball high at the second base for an error,

1968
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allowing runners to be safe at both first and second on that slowing error.

1969
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Wayne Garrett then laid down a perfect sacrifice, wanted to put runners at second and third.

1970
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And then Jerry Grote, due up, was locked below the bases.

1971
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Then manager Gil Hodges decided to put in Ken Boswell to pinch it for the pitcher.

1972
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Boswell went to the plate and then Joe Gibbon was brought in a left-hander to pitch to Boswell.

1973
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Boswell never got to the plate as he was taken out and Don Glenn-Denham was inserted in his place.

1974
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And with the first pitch by Joe Gibbon, Don Glenn-Denham singled sharply through the middle of the diamond

1975
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to drive in two runs and give the Mets a 5-3 victory.

1976
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So the Mets out here, winning their very first ball game and winning it in their ninth year opening day first ball game win.

1977
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Don Sievers started for the Mets. He won eight innings, allowed three runs, nine hits, struck out five, walked none.

1978
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Ron Jenner picked up the victory and the late he went two innings, did not allow a base hit.

1979
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Retiring all six batters he faced and Tug McGraw came in the ball game to pick up a save as he worked one inning,

1980
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giving up no hits and allowing no runs.

1981
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34,249 saw the ball game and the Mets now have won their first game of the 1970s season.

1982
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A line score of the ball game, the Mets five runs, 11 hits, no errors.

1983
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The Pittsburgh Barrett, three runs, a total of nine base hits, one error and they left six men on base.

1984
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1985
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1986
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1987
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1988
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1989
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1990
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1991
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