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This is Retro Sports Radio. Visit RetroSeasons.com for more sports history.

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The Chicago Cubs faced the San Francisco Giants at Candlestick Park for opening day on Tuesday, April 3rd, 1984.

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The Cubs were led by new manager Jim Fray, who was looking to put some life into the Cubbies after five straight seasons finishing no better than fifth place in the NL East.

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San Francisco was managed by Frank Robinson in his fourth year as skipper.

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The Giants had been an average team at best in each of his first three seasons, but was looking to make some changes in 1984 by acquiring some new All-Stars that included a trade for Al Oliver and the signing of free agent Manny Trieu.

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This audio recording is from the Chicago Radio broadcast featuring announcers Milo Hamilton, Lou Boudreau, and of course Harry Carey.

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And we're anxious to get going, and here we go. Bob De Nair is the hitter. The first pitch of the game, but a left-hander is flung on and a bullet up the middle for a paint-pitch.

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And Bobby De Nair sniped it off with a solid single, whizzed right by the ear of Davis. Aggressiveness, that's what I'd like to see.

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The Cubs showed it in batting practice. Let's hope it continues right through the cage.

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So Bob De Nair is on, one pitch, one single. And Ryan Sandberg.

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Now, when we're out there talking to Davis and the plate on Kyle Wendell's that's gone out, he's had his first duty today other than taking in the lineup car and say, hey, there's only one pitch, this is not the end of the world.

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This is right, and I didn't think Davis had too much on that ball as far as velocity. It looked like he was just aiming the ball over the plate. Open to get that first pitch in and get things underway.

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Well, here's Ryan Sandberg with an old teammate of his three years through the minor league system. Big lead, pitch on the way, low inside of the ball, and it's one and 0 to Sandberg and Carey Matthews is due up next.

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And it'll be Ron Say. One ball, no strikes. They play Sandberg with a big hole in right center. The center fielder's playing him to full.

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That's a little unusual. Throw to first, not close. Usually, Sandberg. But of course, some of this will go into how Brenley and Davis have talked about tracking to him.

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But you still don't see many center fielder's playing him to full as much as Davis is. Now offensively, Sandberg can see that setup so he will know how they're pitching to him.

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Now, time called to near, wants to smooth out that dirt where he's trying to get in his own sliding blocks down there.

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We talked about defensive maneuvers and that soft clearance. The offensive running game may be held up a little.

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Edging not going, strike call to Sandberg, good softball, and it is one and one.

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John Zmukovic in his third year with the Cubs is coaching at first. John Zimmer, up by himself, is coaching at third. It's great to have him back.

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He was a player with the Cubs several years ago. His manager was, was a five, the old number five.

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Good bounce. All right. Let me tell you, he was the closest to A. I brought up Sandberg in 1960 and told Zimmer, you make a third base put out of him. And he did a great job.

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Hey, I guess he did. Two balls and a strike to near with the lead. I think he was going that time. And Davis went over that way.

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Jack Clark, he's a little toward the line. There is a big hole in right center for Sandberg. Runner going, pitch out.

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The throw down will be, it's right in the down pocket field. A great job by Wimley calling for a successful pitch out. Jim Fry did not think he would do it.

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Not to put on the field, but with that pitch out, he had a perfect shot. You don't see double pitch outs on a two one count to go to three and one very often.

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And the element of surprise was there from their standpoint. Absolutely. So now it's Sandberg with a three one count. Wimley really got rid of that ball and put it right down there from a master right on the bag.

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Swinging high, bounce his third, big hop, young blood, fires in the dirt. But Oliver comes up with that play. Oliver made a good play on a tricky hopper into the dirt.

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And that's not Oliver. He has no sense of making that play. It was an overhand pass throw from young blood that hit right on the edge of the grass.

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And Oliver makes the play protecting himself, I believe. All right, here is Gary Matthews. He's only played one game with a gun, but with a trinket.

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He's a veteran who's being counted upon to come over here and provide some stock. Add some more leadership as well. He stands deep in the batter's box.

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Leads out over the plate straight away, stands down the little ball and it's one and oh, nobody on and two down. Cubs and Giants.

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Milo Hamilton and Lou Boudreau with you on Cubs radio from Candlestick. And here is the one oh to Matthews. Off speed, tried to check it, couldn't.

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Swinging strike one and one. Straight change. He changes off the fastball. One ball, one strike. And here is the pitch down low and it is two and one.

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Gnerst started it off with a solid single back through the middle. With caught stealing, then Sandberg bounced the third. So it's two down and nobody on. The two one pitch. Low inside, he's gone to three and one on the second straight hitter.

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Now this pitch will tell us whether they are going to make Matthews try to go after an off speed or a breaking pitch. They've kept the fastball low and away to him.

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Now he's ready again looking in to get his sign from Brenly. Outfield playing into full in all three positions. Three balls and a strike. Pitch on the way.

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Swinging and a foul back to the right. First souvenir for the fans and it's a full count to Matthews. They do up next.

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The Biro's in off date. We'll be back Thursday night. Rainey will go against Kruko. Three balls, two strikes, two down. Pitch on the way. Low when he walks in.

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Kept keeping that ball down on Matthews. But he kept it too low and ends up walking him and it will bring up third baseman Ryan Say. And these fans remember how he used to punish them when he was with the Dodgers.

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He gets booed as he gets to the batter's box.

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Want to welcome one of our new network stations coming aboard this year. KFBT in Davenport, Iowa. They'll be carrying all of our games.

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Little sentiment there for me. That's where it all started.

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Well I started in Iowa too. Cedar Rapids.

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Little wild fish. He threw it in the dirt. And Matthews will get the suck it easily.

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It's great to have the folks out in Davenport and the Quad City area and KFBT joining our CUB network.

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And if we're going to pass out of OK, we've got a chance right here good kid. As Herms Durette comes out to stock to the Gen Westies.

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This CUB network today with 44 stations. That's triple what it was when Jack Rosenberg and Vince Lloyd started setting this thing up.

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And it's great to see the job they've done and have all these stations on with us and know that all these folks will be listening around the middle west.

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Seven states are involved. It's by west. It's Coolidge, Arizona. Omaha. And it's great to have all the new stations with us this year.

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And they want to welcome them. All right the conference over. Herms Durette is back into the dugout.

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Ron Stay waiting. One ball no strike. Gary Matthews second base.

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Let's see if we can take advantage of the wild fish. A hit to get you on the board.

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High and away with his fastball. And it's 2-0 to the Penguins. Keith Wharland due up next.

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If you're in the sun here it's very comfortable. Big clouds. Not much wind at the moment. It's not three o'clock yet.

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Whoa and he falls behind him 3-0. Only the fine decision by Friendly on the count of 2-1 to Sandberg to throw out to near has kept the Cubs from scoring thus far.

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All right here we are on a 3-0. Now they're going to put him on. This will go as an intentional pass even though they didn't elect to do it until the board won.

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The giant is going to come this break. Fry has been with the type of manager that has been letting his ball crook go after the 3-0 pitch.

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I think they thought that with this cozy left field fence and power alley they weren't going to give him a chance to go after a 3-0 pitch.

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So Robinson knowing that felt that the 3-0 pitch green light was on for safe and the Cubs were going to be in the lead.

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Fry has been with the type of manager that has been letting his ball crook go after the 3-0 pitch. So Robinson knowing that felt that the 3-0 pitch green light was on for safe with two outs here in the first inning so they decided to walk it.

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Marlin with a chance to get the run home now. Matthews second, Bay first. A walk and an intentional walk and a wild pitch in between strikes to Marlin.

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Marlin ended up with the eighth hitter in the league last year with 3-0-2, 16 homers, 70 RBIs.

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He's starting today since Bay are starting a lefty. When the right hander crook goes 30 Mel Hall will be in right feet.

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0-1 to Marlin. Swinging, line drive left. Right at Leonard. Side retire. Hit hard, but right at it. If he got under that a little we'd have had some cheer in him.

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It would have been gone. We play the half an inning. Cubs do not score one hit. They leave a couple. So after a half an inning the Cubs are strong with one hit and the Giants are just now coming into bat.

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Their coaches Danny Ozarks. Third base. Don Hufford at first. And the leadoff hitter is Johnny LaMouser.

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And it's in for a strike right across the letters.

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And he really uses those other pitches to set it up. Yes, indeed. That was a good fastball.

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Little low outside for the breaking pitch. And the count is even in one and one. The Cubs open their home season against the Mets with a big three game series on Friday, April 13. Saturday, April 14. Sunday, April 15. Calendar weekend. Breaking pitches in and he took it for a strike in his one and two.

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One ball, two strikes. LaMouser waiting. Right hand hitter. Straight away stance. The pitch from Ruthven. Low of all. And it's two and two.

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Low outside and he's gone full with LaMouser.

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All right, now he's showing that breaking stuff low and away. Let's see if he goes to the fastball for his out pitch here.

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He got one by him for an opening pitch.

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He does. You'll probably come up and in on him.

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But he's had a breaking ball and he hung in a little. LaMouser went right with it to right field for a line drive single.

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He's out in front of that ball, but he changed up on his own and that's where he's placed it. He just poked it to right.

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So both lead off hitters reach.

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The master at first with a single. Manny Trio.

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Former Cubs. Philly. Cleveland Indian. Montreal Expo.

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Good solid ball player.

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The players will not wait long. They're both aggressive so we can look for a hit run at any time here with Trio at best.

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Threats went over. LaMouser fakes a break, doesn't go and Trio fakes a bust, took a strike.

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Now that brought Stay moving up a little bit at third base.

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To a couple of years ago and the Cubs didn't as much as anybody they ran on him, but he's really shortened up that stretch.

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And a breaking pitch inside. He barely comes to the letters.

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We're in a set position now. This is right. He holds that club with a in hand with a ball in it almost in front of his face.

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One ball, one strike to Trio. Jack Clark two up next.

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LaMouser with a lead off single has it. Lead at first. Durham holding against him.

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Now Ruthven will step away because LaMouser was yacking around and moved back toward the bag.

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And Ruthven wants Jody to slide over with the sign.

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Runner going. Pitch on the way. Jody's throw will be way in the center field.

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LaMouser's up. He may try to come to third. He will be there.

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LaMouser near came in hard. Fired. But LaMouser got up quickly. LaMouser hesitated at all.

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They might have had a shot at him. But once the ball went on in the center, LaMouser got up and came right over.

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The throw was high and it went off of Stanberg's glove.

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Had Stanberg missed that ball and the near was in the proper spot he would have thrown LaMouser out.

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When he reached up that hand and grabbed that high throw by Davis, it just paramed off of his glove and floated up getting good in the air.

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So they've got a runner at third and nobody out. Jody Davis muscled up on that throw and it stalled.

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Took off. And as a result, stolen base and an E2 runner third, nobody out.

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A baby hit in the right field. A 2-1 pitch at 3-0 who goes that well as anybody in this league went right there again.

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Yes, yes. He saw the hole over there. Get the fastball and then once again the two hitters for the Giants here in the first inning going to the opposite field on Rufus.

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They're going to be topping San Francisco. Wark the batter.

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Wark and manager Robinson have had their differences.

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They've tried to patch them up even to the extent of doing some comical commercials for the ball club that we've been seeing here the last couple of days.

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He's the kind of a player who can carry a club and the first pitch to him high inside of all.

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He was a great hitter in the summers last year. He had a great spring, 375 average.

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That was an unlimited play because he was hurt early in spring training.

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A stretch pitch by Ruthven. Hit him on the fifth, popped him over to the right. Durham has the play and Durham squeezes it.

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Boy, what a pitch and a power hitter.

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Well, the first two hitters that we mentioned went to the opposite field with Ruthven's curveball.

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So now he comes in and jams that powerful hitter with a good fastball.

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Bring up Al Oliver.

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He's been a great player with the Pirates, the Texas Rangers and Montreal.

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He's come over here now and he gives them some stock at first base.

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He's a veteran who can still run, might be in as good a physical shape as anybody playing baseball today.

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An off-speed pitch for an opener, Oliver looks at it up high of all.

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Oliver had a 435 spring. He is certainly a great hitter.

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Won a batting title two years ago with the Montreal Expos.

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He's a dangerous left-hand hitter. He can pull it, he can spray it.

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Line fouled on the left side above the start, short of our bullpen.

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And the count is one and one.

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A single by LaMaster, stolen base throwing Aragiotti.

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Trio got LaMaster home. Clark popped up. So it's one to nothing Giants.

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The runner at first is Manny Trio and the count to Al Oliver, a bull and a strike.

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Jeff Leonard is due up next. Ruthven ready.

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Stretch pitch, swing and a foul. Boy, he sawed the bat off right in his hands with that baby.

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This fastball has been his best pitch here early this fall game.

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I wish he'd have thrown one to LaMaster.

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Right. He's strong and he's fooled the Giants on fastballs and consequently Davis is staying with him.

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One ball, two strikes. Oliver waiting, batting from the left side.

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Trio at first doesn't take a big lead. Now he's etched away another step.

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Ruthven ready, stretching, looking back, runner not going, pitch on the way.

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And that pitch rolled in and hit Oliver.

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And he wanted to. He was trying to pitch him tight again and just rolled right in on him and got him.

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That was a fastball inside. It just paid Oliver for quite a while.

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New York Yankees are playing at Kansas City. They've played eight innings in Kansas City for the Yankees 2.

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Remember, we'll have our scoreboard after the game.

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Trainer out, Oliver trying to walk it off.

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Right above the knee maybe, huh?

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Yes.

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Jeff Leonard the batter. Really came on strong for this club a year ago. 21 homers and 87 runs batted in.

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Ball lanky outfielded.

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Line drive hitter who obviously found himself some power last year with 21 homers.

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Bouncer deep short. Bolo will go to second. Go to first.

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No, it really wasn't a good double play and I want to mention something that really took it away from a double play that Lou and I talked about before the game.

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Bolo going to the hole, had no chance to set up. You saw his feet flip in that horrible infield.

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Absolutely. He could not get his footing consequently. He could not throw the ball with any speed at all to Sandberg. It cost us a double play.

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So you've got runners on the corners. Oliver was erased on the force from Bolo to Sandberg.

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Leonard's at first and Manny Trio is the runner at third. The batter, center fielder.

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Well, they've got Youngblood hitting in front of Davis. They made a change here.

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And the scoreboard operator doesn't even know it. The lineup card out there doesn't even know it.

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This is Youngblood. That had to happen when they handed in the lineup card, didn't it? Yes, indeed. The only way it could have happened.

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So Youngblood is the batter. And the pitch to him is a ball. Shilly Davis then is on deck.

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Runners at first and third. Giants are leading 1-0. Ruthven having a long, troublesome inning here.

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Two hits and an error. It, Batsman, pitch on the way. High inside with a breaking ball with something off of it.

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Trio third. Leonard first. Pitch on the way. Swing and they miss. A good swifty down and away from him.

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Moreland shading Youngblood a little toward right center. Durnier a little toward left center. And Matthew's playing him to pull all the way.

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Two one fifth. Swinging. Bouncer's toward third. Sadie long throw across. Got him. And with all that trouble, out-subtle for the one run.

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All right, we go to the second inning. Jody Davis will be leading it off to the Cubs. She'll be followed by Durham and then Larry Boa.

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Lionel Hamilton and Lou Boudreau with Cubs baseball from Candlestick in San Francisco. We've got a final from Kansas City. The Royals beat the Yankees 4-2. The Yankees only got three hits in that ballgame.

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Black was the winning pitcher, Miles. Susan Berry ended in the eighth to shut the Yankees out for the last inning.

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Downster, shortstop, over to his left. LaMaster picks it, had a little trouble with it, threw it away, and Oliver fell down and almost got hurt. If Jody Davis hadn't hurtled him, there would have been a heck of a collision right there.

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Here again, LaMaster losing his footing. At second base, he moved over, caught the ball, and when he tried to straighten up and set his back foot, his right foot's a throw, it flipped on him.

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They're scoring it as a hit.

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With Jody Davis down for the leadoff single, the bat is the bull, Leon Durham.

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Durham last year played in only a hundred games. Injuries kept him from seeing a lot of action.

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Still has 12 homers and 55 ribbies, swing and a miss with a breaking ball. With the left-handers starting, more San Francisco, Durham dropped down to the seventh spot.

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Oh, a due effect. Our ballgame is in the second. The Giants 1-1, 2 hits, the Cubs are scoreless with two hits.

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Davis, nice agreement, stretches, looks to first, swinging, a shot to second, double play ball. Trillo clips LaMaster one, first base, wins, a double play.

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Taylor May, double play. Trillo, LaMaster, Oliver, they turned it perfectly.

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They could have asked for a better double play ball as it was hit solidly right to Trillo. He didn't have to move.

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And his Trillo flip, LaMaster made it easy.

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Now here is Larry Boa. Boa has switch hitter.

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Got a fine here last year. Golden Globe Award.

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And here's the first pitch to Boa. Swing and a foul up to the right side.

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I should like to have Boa get on here. If for no other reason than to have Ruthland bat in the innings so that you can start with the top of your order in the next inning, if it turns out that way.

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Here's the 0-1 to Boa. Cubs captain looks at a high fastball and the count is even at 1-1. The hits are even at 2, the Giants lead 1-0.

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What error belongs to the Cubs in the help of the Giants 2, the 1-0 lead?

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Fastball missing outside. Two balls and a strike.

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Mark Davis. Blue talked about opening day and butterflies. You can bet he had some.

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Here's the 2-1. Fly ball out into left center. That ball's pretty well stroked. It's going to carry over Billy Davis.

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The Cubs are still aheading for second and as he looks at the ball being brought in, he will take a short turn at second and hold with a double.

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First extra base hit of the season for the Cubs by Larry Boa.

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Got a little more pop when he bats from the right side.

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Now here is Dick Ruthland. This Dick can help himself.

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He's playing with the runner at second. Two down. Giants leading 1-0. First game of a two game series.

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First game of a seven game road trip. Two here, three in San Diego over the weekend and two early next week with the Dodgers.

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The Cubs will be home Friday the 13th to open against the Mets followed by the Cardinals and then the Pirates.

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Stretch looks back. Pitch to Ruthven. Swing and a foul. He was up there ripping. He was looking for the fast ball.

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He got the fast ball right down the middle and just fouled it back. He'd like to have that pitch back.

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No balls. One strike. Ruthven waiting. Look back by Davis. Pitch on the way. Big swing and a miss.

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I think that was his flair. It could have been. He moved on Ruthven. He couldn't believe it.

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No balls. Two strikes. Hope that the folks at Newcastle, Indiana, join the game on WJNZ FM. Swing and a miss.

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Ruthven strikes out. First strike out for Davis. Side retires. No runs and a couple of hits.

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No errors. Double plays. Four who doubled was left. But after an inning and a half, Giants won Cubs nothing.

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To be followed by Brenway and then the pitcher, Martin.

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Side of our season of Wrigley Field will be entertaining three Eastern Division clubs.

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The Mets open our home season with a big three game weekend series beginning on Friday, April 13.

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Whitey Herzog and the Cardinals come to town for three midweek games beginning through the April 17.

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The first home stand concludes with a three game weekend series with the Pirates.

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Plenty of action that first home stand. Should have made you glance out of it with us.

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And to first hit your ticket in advance.

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First pitch to Chili Davis is a strike call.

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In September of Kansas City, his two home runs, one home run, it was his first.

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And I guess he figured if Davis could hit one for the Reds yesterday, he'd hit one for the Royals today, good kids.

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They only had 10,006 for that ball again?

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Isn't that unbelievable?

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Isn't that unbelievable in Kansas City with the Yankees? 10,006 opening game.

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Well they got rained on yesterday, maybe that hurt them.

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Strike call right across the knees.

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Boy, I tell you, you talk about a buzz bomb in a perfect place.

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He just simply blew the ball by, Chili Davis.

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Look out, my observation that this is the best fastball that Bruce has had all spring.

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Even though he's trailed one to nothing.

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Well with that little nip out here, the pitcher's got to feel strong, doesn't he?

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Yes, indeed.

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Here's Bob Friendly, the catcher.

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Friendly bounding with nobody on and one away.

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We're in the bottom of the second, Giants bounding leading one to nothing line.

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He's up off the top of the glove of a leaping dog, goes down into the bullpen.

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Orland has to go over to get it, and Friendly is standing for the double.

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He's twice a hard line drive to the right side.

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Durham leaps as high as he could, might have just hit that big first baseman's claw.

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Then it's spun over into the right field bullpen and scatters the Giants bullpen numbers, and it's a double for Friendly.

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Another good fastball, there's an indication how a defense will set up now early in this ball game.

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With Ruthland using that good fastball, right-handed hitters are not pulling him.

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So Sandberg throws out Mark Davis.

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It advances Friendly from second to third, and LaMaster, who had a base hit in the first inning,

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still with a, what's a third on the throwing error when Davis couldn't throw him out

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and Goad on a Manning 3-0 single is stepping in.

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The Lewis-Harris family of San Mateo out here cheering for the Cubs, obviously former Chicagoans.

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They're going to see several of our games on the west coast, and we'll see a lot of that when we're out here.

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A lot of transplanted Chicagoans and Midwesterners when we play in San Fran, San Diego, and Los Angeles.

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LaMaster, one for one, a pitch to him, a breaking ball in for his strike goal.

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Manning 3-0 on deck.

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Hits are even at 3. Giants lead in the score 1-0. Ruthman winding, delivering.

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A little outside. Good stop of that ball in the dirt by Jody.

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Jody followed that ball to the right, went to his knees to be sure that it didn't get away from him.

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The runner had to remain at third base.

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One ball, one strike. Friendly up the line at third.

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Here's the pitch from Ruthman, swinging a bouncer. Good stop, charging. Bowers right in the bag.

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Myers got him by a step, and the side has been retired this way by Larry Bowers.

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With LaMaster, who runs pretty well, nifty with the wire. No runs, one hit.

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No errors, one left.

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We have played two innings in the 84 opener for these two props, and the Giants lead the Cubs 1-0.

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In the third inning of Candle 6, Bob DeNear leaps it off against Mark Davis.

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The first pitch to him shows Bunt takes the strike.

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Bob DeNear will be a special project of Jimmy Fry, who has been known as a good hitting instructor.

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Here's the pitch. And high inside with a fastball, one and one.

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He'll leave him alone for a few days, see what he does on his own.

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Here's a ball and a strike.

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Here is out George the First, LaMaster to Al Oliver.

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The infielders will have to do just what LaMaster did.

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Wait for that ball, and gamble on getting rid of it quickly and throwing, instead of trying to move in on that soft stand.

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Because both yard stops have shown us already that it's going to be tough for those spikes to dig in for you here today.

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Ryan Sandberg bounce the third in the first inning.

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Ryan will up here 0-1.

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Low inside with a fastball, and it is 1-0 to Sandberg. Matthews due up next.

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WJNCFM, Green Castle, Indiana, among our network stations with us for this opening game.

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Forty-four stations on the Cuff Network as we get underway today.

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All over the Midwest.

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And we have a few room for some more.

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Why, it's their joint. Please look to have your joint.

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One ball, one strike. Go fish. High outside with a fastball. 2-1.

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Now he's ready again. Young left-hander, 23 years old, earned that starting assignment with a great spring and finish.

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Bounce the foul off here to the left, Sandberg, and it's 2-2.

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Well, there's a constant buzz here today because this place is nearly full.

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2-2. Sandberg, after fouling it off, steps back up in there straightaway.

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The Golden Gloves second baseman of a year ago waiting on Mark Davis.

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The left-hander kicks the deal to 2-2.

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Off she goes, followed it up to the right side.

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Get it out of the box over there where Tom Haller, the general manager of the Giants.

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Old sport.

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Tell you one thing about Tom Haller, he's willing to make a move, isn't he?

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Yes, he is.

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2-2, swinging, bouncer, right of trio, backhand, throws in the air.

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Safe! Sandberg, beat it out.

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The trio credit for a great effort, but they just didn't figure going that far to the right that trio could throw out Sandberg.

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No, not at all. Sandberg's going down that line very fast.

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I was looking for a trio to flip it to Lamaster who cut in front of them.

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Four hits for the Cubs. They lead in the hit column 4-3, but are down 1-0 in the score, and here is Gary Matthews.

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Matthews walked in the first inning.

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Faye is on deck, third inning, Candlesick Park, San Francisco, first game in a two-game series.

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Open day tomorrow, we play here Thursday night.

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Stretch looked the first, hits to Gary Matthews, strike called over the outside corner.

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Matthews started right here at the Giants, went to Atlanta, then on to Philadelphia, became a Cub a few days ago.

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In the opening day lineup in left field.

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Sandberg with a big lead, and I'll tell you, I had to figure a kill down over there, if you'll tell me please.

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With that kind of a lead, he just wasn't going to let him stay out that far.

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Not many ball clubs have it in here, or Sandberg getting 1-2, Shiloh.

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Now, let's throw to first base.

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Boy, if DeNiro can do it and play every day, we'll see those two manufacture some runs.

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Oh, yes indeed.

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No balls, one strike, look over again, and a throw over that way, close, he dives back and makes it.

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Sandberg slipped somewhat, trying to get back.

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Just what you said, it not only affects the defensive infielders with this shot going, but it also affects that base, would-be base stealer.

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Zip hit, swinging, bounce it toward third, young blood in, Glockman, got to go to first base, out at first.

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On the play, Sandberg moves to second.

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The young blood charges, throws out Gary Matthews, third to first.

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And while we're waiting for Say to step in and friendly have a little chat with Mark Davis, we'll pause right here on the WGN Chicago Cubs Baseball Network.

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This is WGN Radio Chicago, is the Northwest Toeway driving in us, we're flying off to Jim Cavanaugh and John Camden, report on traffic 23 times a day.

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Ross Say taking some time stepping back in, Milo Hamilton and Lou Boudreaux with you in the early innings.

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Harry Carey will come along later.

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Milo, the first three innings, we've had a man in scoring position.

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We've got to start picking up those men, get some runs, can't let those opportunities slipping by continue.

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And Say looks at an off-speed pick for one, didn't miss by much.

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Sandberg with good speed at second, Say was walked intentionally in the first inning, Davis fell to behind him, 3-0, and then the bench ordered to go ahead and walk him.

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Here's the fifth, swinging in a high hop, hop behind first, second baseman going over Oliver now as he is about 10 feet off the line, has it, and the side has been retired.

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Say popping in foul ground about 60 feet behind first and about 10 feet foul, and so it's no runs, one hit, no errors, and Sandberg left.

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We're in the middle of the third at California's Candlestick Park for the Giants, and the Giants lead the Cubs 1-0.

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Say ended spring with a string batting swing right now.

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At Evans, all the string dressing needs, plus with 15 coats too, are now at Evans, the 10th of May.

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In the bottom of the third, Manny Creo, who drove in the only one in the game to this moment with an RBI single in the first inning, will step in to lead it off.

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Straightaway stance, looks at the pitch down and away, ball one.

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Creo will be followed by Clark and then Oliver.

363
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Here's the 1-0 from Roosman, and a strike call to good fastball up around the letter.

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Frank Robinson, I don't think it's that he has helped to in the defense by firing Creo, and he's helped his offense by training Bateson.

365
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1-1, bounce it right back down, knocked down by Roosman, grass throws, got him, ball hit hard, didn't bounce into Roosman's glove plainly,

366
00:44:08,000 --> 00:44:13,000
got a ball out in front of him, but he gets it and throws him out, and of course the play for Oliver.

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Here's Jack Clark, he pops up to the first base of the door in the opening inning.

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Remember after the game, we'll have our scoreboard, and in Chicago there should be some time left for Uncle Bobby.

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00:44:31,000 --> 00:44:35,000
Oh yes, boy I wish we could hear that.

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Are you leading Goose?

371
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He used to lead.

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Yes, a great temptation when we're on the road to have him save Bobby Collins-Kill and Nailor too, because it's customary.

373
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Swing and a miss.

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We listen to him every day when we leave Chicago, when he's on and when he's off too.

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00:44:57,000 --> 00:45:00,000
No ball, two strikes.

376
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No matter, Roosman has moved out in front of his dangerous right fielder Jack Clark.

377
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Here is the 0-2 pitch.

378
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Swing and a ball, and up the middle he hit it out to the pitch.

379
00:45:11,000 --> 00:45:13,000
Roosman would like to have that ball.

380
00:45:13,000 --> 00:45:15,000
They made it a state.

381
00:45:15,000 --> 00:45:20,000
Tired the ball, lit it high over the plate.

382
00:45:20,000 --> 00:45:35,000
Even at four, Clark is on with a single, and it brings up now Oliver, who was hit by a pitch to move time up.

383
00:45:35,000 --> 00:45:40,000
John Buford having a close shot with Clark at first.

384
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Now Oliver the batter.

385
00:45:42,000 --> 00:45:46,000
Guy has one run, four hits, cuts scoreless with four hits.

386
00:45:46,000 --> 00:45:51,000
Roosman's in the stretch, pitch on the way to Oliver, swing sends a high pop left side.

387
00:45:51,000 --> 00:45:57,000
Coming back to coach's box, Bob Faye, he squeezes it, the pen went and came right over,

388
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made the play, a very high pop up, a good pass ball right on Oliver's pitch.

389
00:46:03,000 --> 00:46:07,000
Good thing those clouds that were around here yesterday weren't here today,

390
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if you want to know how high that pop up was, that might have brought Wayne up to work out yesterday.

391
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Here's how it'll bring up Jeff Leonard.

392
00:46:16,000 --> 00:46:24,000
I thought for a moment they wouldn't make the Cubs work out because of the condition of the field.

393
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Well Dallas Drain came with the club and we walked out of the field waiting for the players to dress,

394
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and he walked over that end field, but it's just as bad as they wrote that it was.

395
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The two way runner at first point went into batter, hits by Roosman, swing, high drive left,

396
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coming over to Matthew, he'll grab it on the line and the side is the inside.

397
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Well hit ball by Leonard, Matthew's got a good break on it, going toward the line,

398
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holds it in, so runs, one hit, now there's one left.

399
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Alright good kid, hold it down here, I'll see you a little later on.

400
00:47:04,000 --> 00:47:10,000
Very bad. We played three innings and the Jazz Weed the Cubs 1-0.

401
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Gentlemen, gentlemen.

402
00:47:29,000 --> 00:47:35,000
We're at score, and five of those teams are very slight groups.

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Combinations.

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Hello again everybody, now it's time for the good news all.

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As we go down to the top of the board, one minute off the stand, and the Giants losing it off

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with a deep baller behind Howard Jua and Ethel Mersimmi.

412
00:48:40,000 --> 00:48:46,000
One's enough for the Jazz Weeds to pitch a fast ball running away from the right hand hitter.

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00:48:46,000 --> 00:48:50,000
Half a count, two balls and a strike, bounce on half.

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00:48:50,000 --> 00:48:54,000
Beautiful afternoon in San Francisco.

415
00:48:54,000 --> 00:48:57,000
Opening day 1984.

416
00:48:57,000 --> 00:49:01,000
Two balls and a strike, here's Patricia Morley.

417
00:49:01,000 --> 00:49:06,000
One ball, nine drops, let's see if that even works.

418
00:49:06,000 --> 00:49:10,000
Beautiful ball.

419
00:49:10,000 --> 00:49:13,000
Very nice catch by Leonard DeBauw.

420
00:49:13,000 --> 00:49:16,000
Looked like they were going into the corner.

421
00:49:16,000 --> 00:49:20,000
It stayed up for him and he had to make the great backhand attack.

422
00:49:20,000 --> 00:49:27,000
He had a good jump on that ball, it was in hard into the corner, but he made the catch easily.

423
00:49:27,000 --> 00:49:36,000
The winner, Portland's hit, the two hardest balls of the day, is Jody Davis.

424
00:49:36,000 --> 00:49:42,000
The Harry were getting minutes scoring position, but we just can't get that pace hit at the right time.

425
00:49:42,000 --> 00:49:51,000
That's a very familiar and sad lament, isn't it, too, in baseball lore.

426
00:49:51,000 --> 00:49:57,000
And that's the difference between winners and losers, that it's when it counts.

427
00:49:57,000 --> 00:50:01,000
One arm over the yard, there's no long way to go.

428
00:50:01,000 --> 00:50:05,000
One to nothing Giants, the pitch on the way.

429
00:50:05,000 --> 00:50:08,000
Jody Davis takes the strike off.

430
00:50:08,000 --> 00:50:14,000
That evens it up a ball from the stripes, it comes around the arm one week from Friday.

431
00:50:14,000 --> 00:50:17,000
Friday the 13th against the Mets.

432
00:50:17,000 --> 00:50:21,000
We have a weeklong swing on the West Coast.

433
00:50:21,000 --> 00:50:27,000
Ground ball up the middle, Lamaski's got it over the first of the yard.

434
00:50:27,000 --> 00:50:33,000
And I tell you, Mark Davis, who was in trouble in the first inning, has really settled down now,

435
00:50:33,000 --> 00:50:39,000
whatever the opening day EBJV is, he's overcome him.

436
00:50:39,000 --> 00:50:44,000
That's right, and the rest of the pitching coach went up in to settle him down.

437
00:50:44,000 --> 00:50:48,000
One play in that first inning.

438
00:50:48,000 --> 00:50:53,000
With a speeding Dernier at first, and a count, two balls and a strike on Sandberg.

439
00:50:53,000 --> 00:50:56,000
A natural hit-and-run pitch.

440
00:50:56,000 --> 00:50:59,000
Now the delivery, a little bit high to Durham.

441
00:50:59,000 --> 00:51:06,000
I say natural because seldom will a catcher call for a pitch out, which would make the count three and one.

442
00:51:06,000 --> 00:51:13,000
Now the delivery, low and outside, but that's exactly what Bob Brenley did, and Dernier was thrown out.

443
00:51:13,000 --> 00:51:16,000
That's the difference of this ball game.

444
00:51:16,000 --> 00:51:20,000
Instead of having a big first inning, the Cubs got nothing.

445
00:51:20,000 --> 00:51:23,000
There's a pitch into the dirt.

446
00:51:23,000 --> 00:51:25,000
Ball three.

447
00:51:25,000 --> 00:51:30,000
Three balls, no strikes, two out, nobody on, Larry Bowe up next.

448
00:51:30,000 --> 00:51:35,000
Bowe had doubled over Chilly Davis' head his first time up.

449
00:51:35,000 --> 00:51:40,000
One to nothing, the Giants are leading the ball game on the top of the fourth.

450
00:51:40,000 --> 00:51:42,000
Here's the pitch.

451
00:51:42,000 --> 00:51:46,000
It's a little low and away.

452
00:51:46,000 --> 00:51:58,000
And that is the second base on balls given up by Davis, a 23-year-old left-hander who, too, used to be with the Phillies, makes up the third base on balls.

453
00:51:58,000 --> 00:52:04,000
One was intentional.

454
00:52:04,000 --> 00:52:08,000
He has sanded only one and that was Ruffin.

455
00:52:08,000 --> 00:52:16,000
There now is Larry Bowe up, two minutes out.

456
00:52:16,000 --> 00:52:21,000
Now the pitch, here it is, swung off, five balls, right center field, nobody doubles.

457
00:52:21,000 --> 00:52:23,000
That ball's going to go to the wall.

458
00:52:23,000 --> 00:52:25,000
Here's the time, run around third base.

459
00:52:25,000 --> 00:52:27,000
He's racing for the plate.

460
00:52:27,000 --> 00:52:29,000
Bowe has come through again.

461
00:52:29,000 --> 00:52:30,000
Hey, nice going there, hey.

462
00:52:30,000 --> 00:52:35,000
With his second double of the afternoon to tie up the ball game one and one.

463
00:52:35,000 --> 00:52:43,000
And you know, Larry Bowe is relative to many of his friends from nearby Sacramento.

464
00:52:43,000 --> 00:52:45,000
His original hometown.

465
00:52:45,000 --> 00:52:47,000
Are here to see him today.

466
00:52:47,000 --> 00:52:53,000
It's very difficult where that power comes from if you keep swinging the bat.

467
00:52:53,000 --> 00:52:57,000
So there's Larry Bowe with his second double.

468
00:52:57,000 --> 00:53:00,000
A long drive to right center.

469
00:53:00,000 --> 00:53:07,000
This game is tied up with a two-out to one to the left-hand-hitting Durham,

470
00:53:07,000 --> 00:53:10,000
the only left-hand-hitter in the lineup today.

471
00:53:10,000 --> 00:53:18,000
I think the RBI double by Larry Bowe is Ruffin.

472
00:53:18,000 --> 00:53:19,000
The pitch.

473
00:53:19,000 --> 00:53:26,000
Into the dirt, gets away, but here comes Bowe trying to third base and he makes it.

474
00:53:26,000 --> 00:53:30,000
No pitch.

475
00:53:30,000 --> 00:53:33,000
Second one of the day for the kid on the mound.

476
00:53:33,000 --> 00:53:35,000
Well, I'd like to see another one right now.

477
00:53:35,000 --> 00:53:37,000
I would too.

478
00:53:37,000 --> 00:53:41,000
Another point here, it means that how important that double was to Bowe,

479
00:53:41,000 --> 00:53:45,000
not only tying up the ball game and giving him his second double of the day,

480
00:53:45,000 --> 00:53:47,000
but it brings Ruffin to bat.

481
00:53:47,000 --> 00:53:50,000
Yeah, good point.

482
00:53:50,000 --> 00:53:56,000
Either of these should not hit, now you start with the top of your batting order next to me,

483
00:53:56,000 --> 00:54:00,000
whether an automatic first out, which the pitcher usually is,

484
00:54:00,000 --> 00:54:03,000
and who's going to hit that on that?

485
00:54:03,000 --> 00:54:05,000
There's the smash, to the shortstop,

486
00:54:05,000 --> 00:54:08,000
Bowe's first point, he covers through.

487
00:54:08,000 --> 00:54:12,000
And now Oliver comes up with a terrible throw,

488
00:54:12,000 --> 00:54:16,000
a great play by Oliver that cost the cuts a lot.

489
00:54:16,000 --> 00:54:22,000
Oh, I like the second pitch, kept his base on a throw into the dirt.

490
00:54:22,000 --> 00:54:26,000
He's not normally known for those great plays.

491
00:54:26,000 --> 00:54:29,000
One run, one hit, no errors, one left.

492
00:54:29,000 --> 00:54:33,000
At the end of three and a half, all tied up in one.

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More of the best, it's a commitment.

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497
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Harry Kelly with Luke Woodrow, we're going down to the bottom half,

498
00:55:15,000 --> 00:55:20,000
before setting off tied up one-one, the cuts are about near the five to four.

499
00:55:20,000 --> 00:55:24,000
The only end of the ball is the charge to the cuffs.

500
00:55:24,000 --> 00:55:30,000
Now Oliver has saved Johnny Lamas for two errors already on great plays on short,

501
00:55:30,000 --> 00:55:32,000
hot, low throws.

502
00:55:32,000 --> 00:55:37,000
And that loss with Lewis particularly damaging because he cut the cuffs,

503
00:55:37,000 --> 00:55:38,000
but he's in the lead.

504
00:55:38,000 --> 00:55:40,000
Yes, indeed.

505
00:55:40,000 --> 00:55:44,000
I thought Ruth would have a very fine opportunity to keep the play,

506
00:55:44,000 --> 00:55:47,000
not only keep the play, but that's why I saw the low throw,

507
00:55:47,000 --> 00:55:49,000
that part was a pitch.

508
00:55:49,000 --> 00:55:57,000
Here we go now with the old young blood.

509
00:55:57,000 --> 00:56:03,000
Young blood who has a 315 lifetime batting average against the cuffs.

510
00:56:03,000 --> 00:56:05,000
Both he and Lamas do.

511
00:56:05,000 --> 00:56:10,000
This becomes pitching better than they do anybody else's pitching.

512
00:56:10,000 --> 00:56:17,000
Now the one at the pitch, there's a slider and whip and roll, one ball no strike.

513
00:56:17,000 --> 00:56:25,000
We're in the fourth, big crowd on hand, capacity on a perfect day for baseball.

514
00:56:25,000 --> 00:56:27,000
Now the whine.

515
00:56:27,000 --> 00:56:35,000
Here's the pitch strike over the outside corner.

516
00:56:35,000 --> 00:56:39,000
And that evens it up a ball and a strike.

517
00:56:39,000 --> 00:56:51,000
We're in the fourth across the river, across the bay, right over the bridge,

518
00:56:51,000 --> 00:56:54,000
about ten miles away.

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00:56:54,000 --> 00:57:00,000
The Open A's will open up their season tonight against the Milwaukee Bruins.

520
00:57:00,000 --> 00:57:04,000
One-one tie, here's the bet.

521
00:57:04,000 --> 00:57:06,000
Breaking ball with a low.

522
00:57:06,000 --> 00:57:13,000
Ball three, don't want to watch anybody.

523
00:57:13,000 --> 00:57:16,000
Three balls and a strike.

524
00:57:16,000 --> 00:57:18,000
Young blood waiting.

525
00:57:18,000 --> 00:57:21,000
He's real fast.

526
00:57:21,000 --> 00:57:26,000
Five balls, center field should be caught, they're near waiting.

527
00:57:26,000 --> 00:57:27,000
And he has it.

528
00:57:27,000 --> 00:57:29,000
One draw.

529
00:57:29,000 --> 00:57:30,000
Young blood.

530
00:57:30,000 --> 00:57:34,000
He cracks as bad as he flies now.

531
00:57:34,000 --> 00:57:39,000
The whine, Rupin with a good fastball today, Gary.

532
00:57:39,000 --> 00:57:44,000
He's been in trouble with the breaking pitch, but he's been throwing up high.

533
00:57:44,000 --> 00:57:48,000
But he still has that good, thinking fastball.

534
00:57:48,000 --> 00:57:55,000
One man out.

535
00:57:55,000 --> 00:58:02,000
Jim Finch and Andy McKenna has a good foul back on the play.

536
00:58:02,000 --> 00:58:11,000
Jim Donald, Mrs. Donald, all from the Covens official family along with Dallas Green,

537
00:58:11,000 --> 00:58:15,000
sitting down behind the Covens Dunghounds, watching the game here.

538
00:58:15,000 --> 00:58:19,000
The French, strike off.

539
00:58:19,000 --> 00:58:22,000
All into the count of Jimmy Davis.

540
00:58:22,000 --> 00:58:25,000
He was out on strikes the first time up.

541
00:58:25,000 --> 00:58:29,000
Ball game in the fourth, tied up one and one.

542
00:58:29,000 --> 00:58:35,000
Now the delivery, here's the pitch on the way.

543
00:58:35,000 --> 00:58:41,000
Just missed with a fastball outside, he was trying to hit the corner.

544
00:58:41,000 --> 00:58:45,000
One and two to count.

545
00:58:45,000 --> 00:58:48,000
One away.

546
00:58:48,000 --> 00:58:51,000
Here is the pitch.

547
00:58:51,000 --> 00:58:56,000
Good foul, good turn ball.

548
00:58:56,000 --> 00:59:02,000
Jimmy Davis and Dennis caught out on strike, second time in a row.

549
00:59:02,000 --> 00:59:05,000
That'll bring up the catcher, Bob Renley.

550
00:59:05,000 --> 00:59:13,000
On the bottom of the fourth, one-one tie.

551
00:59:13,000 --> 00:59:18,000
Boy, how about the Boston Red Sox last night at California?

552
00:59:18,000 --> 00:59:21,000
They were only three games on opening day.

553
00:59:21,000 --> 00:59:23,000
The empty game at Kansas City was rained out.

554
00:59:23,000 --> 00:59:27,000
The Red Sox won their game at Baltimore.

555
00:59:27,000 --> 00:59:30,000
And Cincinnati beat the Mets.

556
00:59:30,000 --> 00:59:35,000
The Red Sox had the game one-one to nothing, two out on the bottom of the ninth and eight.

557
00:59:35,000 --> 00:59:40,000
When Bobby Boone hit a routine ground ball to the shortstop,

558
00:59:40,000 --> 00:59:42,000
his ground ball hit the short.

559
00:59:42,000 --> 00:59:44,000
Larry Bowen gobbles it up.

560
00:59:44,000 --> 00:59:47,000
Oh, the first to be out.

561
00:59:47,000 --> 00:59:52,000
One, two, three, that's the first perfect inning hit by Rufus.

562
00:59:52,000 --> 00:59:54,000
The other one, three and draw.

563
00:59:54,000 --> 00:59:56,000
The other ball.

564
00:59:56,000 --> 00:59:59,000
Tied up at once.

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Harry Carrey back to campus, taking the golf top on his fifth of the city side,

578
01:00:54,000 --> 01:00:58,000
and thought about the Red Sox.

579
01:00:58,000 --> 01:01:02,000
As in Game 1, he had his foot in a defensive shot, such as Harris.

580
01:01:02,000 --> 01:01:06,000
A little too ground ball, which was the end of the Game 1,

581
01:01:06,000 --> 01:01:10,000
but I think the steal of the ball easily lobs the throw that a first base

582
01:01:10,000 --> 01:01:14,000
grew poorly, a bounce in front of the first base,

583
01:01:14,000 --> 01:01:18,000
but rolled away. And both the tying and winning Red Sox

584
01:01:18,000 --> 01:01:22,000
instead of the Red Sox winning one, they lost two to one.

585
01:01:22,000 --> 01:01:26,000
That's not something to see. You can start out as a...

586
01:01:26,000 --> 01:01:30,000
Here's Vanier to lead it off. He's 102 today, the first pitch is out,

587
01:01:30,000 --> 01:01:34,000
start ball one. Now the pitch, curveball low, ball two.

588
01:01:34,000 --> 01:01:38,000
That's what drive managers crazy into the ass for, yeah, but, Jar,

589
01:01:38,000 --> 01:01:42,000
great here. You think you're going to get a good shot, but you're not.

590
01:01:42,000 --> 01:01:46,000
You're going to make a smart move putting in your defense of base.

591
01:01:46,000 --> 01:01:50,000
That's developed.

592
01:01:50,000 --> 01:01:54,000
Now the pitch on the way, swung on, popped up.

593
01:01:54,000 --> 01:01:58,000
How fly should we call it? LeMans is there, Leonard's there,

594
01:01:58,000 --> 01:02:02,000
takes a lie, somebody holds onto the ball, and it looks like it's Leonard.

595
01:02:02,000 --> 01:02:06,000
They held onto the ball, all right.

596
01:02:06,000 --> 01:02:10,000
Leonard's got it.

597
01:02:10,000 --> 01:02:14,000
LeMans went out quite a ways for that ball.

598
01:02:14,000 --> 01:02:18,000
Leonard, thinking that he wasn't near the play, didn't even call for it.

599
01:02:18,000 --> 01:02:22,000
Therefore the collision in the cup both near.

600
01:02:22,000 --> 01:02:26,000
Look how far LeMans went back for that baseball.

601
01:02:26,000 --> 01:02:30,000
Now there's one out.

602
01:02:30,000 --> 01:02:34,000
Vanier was out front two balls, no strikes,

603
01:02:34,000 --> 01:02:38,000
tried to jerk one out and popped it up.

604
01:02:38,000 --> 01:02:42,000
He's one out of two, an infield hit,

605
01:02:42,000 --> 01:02:46,000
and a third inning. Now the delivery, here it is.

606
01:02:46,000 --> 01:02:50,000
He's starting up his genna bunt, fastball in,

607
01:02:50,000 --> 01:02:54,000
strike off. One more, Davis is getting covered.

608
01:02:54,000 --> 01:02:58,000
One out,

609
01:02:58,000 --> 01:03:02,000
here's the bet. Bouncing ball,

610
01:03:02,000 --> 01:03:06,000
deep shot, LeMans takes back in,

611
01:03:06,000 --> 01:03:10,000
young one tried to cut that ball off

612
01:03:10,000 --> 01:03:14,000
and missed. LeMans, the other, scooped it up behind him.

613
01:03:14,000 --> 01:03:18,000
With a perfect off balance throw,

614
01:03:18,000 --> 01:03:22,000
got Sam Berger first.

615
01:03:22,000 --> 01:03:26,000
LeMans, the first to have done it.

616
01:03:26,000 --> 01:03:30,000
Leedle that one to get the head.

617
01:03:30,000 --> 01:03:34,000
Johnny LeMans' parents, who are from Tainville, Kentucky to Washington.

618
01:03:34,000 --> 01:03:38,000
Two outs, nobody on, Gary Matthews, they hit it.

619
01:03:38,000 --> 01:03:42,000
Line drive off the third baseman's block, a base hit.

620
01:03:42,000 --> 01:03:46,000
Matthews, first hitter to cover.

621
01:03:46,000 --> 01:03:50,000
Gonna bring him around save.

622
01:03:50,000 --> 01:03:54,000
Boy, he really rightful one that diamond, Joel Youngblood.

623
01:03:54,000 --> 01:03:58,000
Leeds up, got his drum on the ball, and just pour its way right through.

624
01:03:58,000 --> 01:04:02,000
Here's save.

625
01:04:02,000 --> 01:04:06,000
They are very moved save because they well recall.

626
01:04:06,000 --> 01:04:12,000
Remembering from the games that he has beaten the Giants while a member of the Dodgers.

627
01:04:12,000 --> 01:04:16,000
They're a hated rival.

628
01:04:16,000 --> 01:04:20,000
And the silly beat the Yankees today.

629
01:04:20,000 --> 01:04:24,000
Now to stretch the bench.

630
01:04:24,000 --> 01:04:28,000
Wow, get up on the first pitch.

631
01:04:28,000 --> 01:04:32,000
Easy out, Danny Treo there.

632
01:04:32,000 --> 01:04:36,000
Hey, an easy top fly out.

633
01:04:36,000 --> 01:04:40,000
And it's no run, one hit.

634
01:04:40,000 --> 01:04:44,000
No air, one last to come to that consistent fire living.

635
01:04:44,000 --> 01:04:48,000
And also beneficiary to three bases on ball.

636
01:04:48,000 --> 01:04:52,000
But a score of only one run.

637
01:04:52,000 --> 01:04:56,000
And a tight up one-one.

638
01:04:56,000 --> 01:05:02,000
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639
01:05:02,000 --> 01:05:06,000
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640
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641
01:05:10,000 --> 01:05:14,000
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642
01:05:14,000 --> 01:05:18,000
And the green thumb long handle weed cutter.

643
01:05:18,000 --> 01:05:24,000
That's just $6.99 each at participating two value hardware stores at home centers.

644
01:05:24,000 --> 01:05:34,000
With Hall of Fame and little draw, Harry Jennery, Dodgers San Francisco.

645
01:05:34,000 --> 01:05:36,000
It's all tied up one-one.

646
01:05:36,000 --> 01:05:38,000
We go on to the bottom of the fifth.

647
01:05:38,000 --> 01:05:40,000
Leading it off, Airborne Davis the pitcher.

648
01:05:40,000 --> 01:05:46,000
He rolled out his first time at bat.

649
01:05:46,000 --> 01:05:52,000
The Cardinals have knocked out Valenzuela.

650
01:05:52,000 --> 01:05:55,000
The lead at Dodgers Stadium.

651
01:05:55,000 --> 01:05:57,000
Still batting in the fourth.

652
01:05:57,000 --> 01:06:00,000
The headboard of three.

653
01:06:00,000 --> 01:06:03,000
Here now is the pitch.

654
01:06:03,000 --> 01:06:05,000
Good fastball right in there.

655
01:06:05,000 --> 01:06:07,000
Strike off.

656
01:06:07,000 --> 01:06:08,000
One strike and nothing.

657
01:06:08,000 --> 01:06:11,000
Big group.

658
01:06:11,000 --> 01:06:14,000
That was a good lifetime average against the Giants.

659
01:06:14,000 --> 01:06:15,000
Here's the pitch.

660
01:06:15,000 --> 01:06:17,000
Slow curving, bun foul.

661
01:06:17,000 --> 01:06:18,000
Good idea.

662
01:06:18,000 --> 01:06:20,000
Yes, and he had his pitch too far.

663
01:06:20,000 --> 01:06:22,000
He's bouncing his slow curve ball.

664
01:06:22,000 --> 01:06:23,000
Got it.

665
01:06:23,000 --> 01:06:26,000
He's just started down the line too quickly.

666
01:06:26,000 --> 01:06:30,000
He's in the hole, hole and two.

667
01:06:30,000 --> 01:06:35,000
Now ready.

668
01:06:35,000 --> 01:06:42,000
Single jibbing.

669
01:06:42,000 --> 01:06:44,000
Here's the pitch.

670
01:06:44,000 --> 01:06:48,000
And he struck him out.

671
01:06:48,000 --> 01:06:52,000
It's nice to have that pitcher leading it off.

672
01:06:52,000 --> 01:06:54,000
One third of the inning is over already.

673
01:06:54,000 --> 01:06:55,000
That's right.

674
01:06:55,000 --> 01:07:02,000
The third strikeout for Luther.

675
01:07:02,000 --> 01:07:04,000
Here's Johnny Lamas.

676
01:07:04,000 --> 01:07:10,000
He's scored the only run.

677
01:07:10,000 --> 01:07:12,000
He's single a right on a three-two-pitch,

678
01:07:12,000 --> 01:07:14,000
so second.

679
01:07:14,000 --> 01:07:18,000
A damster fair with Johnny Lamas who still went to center field

680
01:07:18,000 --> 01:07:22,000
and scored on Manny Treo's single a right.

681
01:07:22,000 --> 01:07:23,000
That was in the first inning.

682
01:07:23,000 --> 01:07:25,000
Here's the fastball in there.

683
01:07:25,000 --> 01:07:26,000
Strike off.

684
01:07:26,000 --> 01:07:27,000
One out, nobody on.

685
01:07:27,000 --> 01:07:29,000
Fifth inning.

686
01:07:29,000 --> 01:07:30,000
Tied up one-one on him.

687
01:07:30,000 --> 01:07:32,000
The ball game, the fifth.

688
01:07:32,000 --> 01:07:35,000
Just slidin' right under the fieldie.

689
01:07:35,000 --> 01:07:38,000
Manny's at end of them now.

690
01:07:38,000 --> 01:07:42,000
Oh and two.

691
01:07:42,000 --> 01:07:44,000
One away.

692
01:07:44,000 --> 01:07:45,000
Ball game on the fourth.

693
01:07:45,000 --> 01:07:48,000
White hander starts to warm up in the bullpen.

694
01:07:48,000 --> 01:07:49,000
With a giant.

695
01:07:49,000 --> 01:07:50,000
The pitch.

696
01:07:50,000 --> 01:07:53,000
Wow, backhanding at the right.

697
01:07:53,000 --> 01:07:57,000
Oh, everybody here today.

698
01:07:57,000 --> 01:08:00,000
Willing Marino Nibby,

699
01:08:00,000 --> 01:08:03,000
whose brother-in-law is Dino Michalecki,

700
01:08:03,000 --> 01:08:10,000
owner of Deven Jargedi's restaurant in Chicago.

701
01:08:10,000 --> 01:08:15,000
And Marino Nibby has a restaurant here in San Francisco called

702
01:08:15,000 --> 01:08:19,000
Laudia Caja.

703
01:08:19,000 --> 01:08:21,000
Here's the pitch.

704
01:08:21,000 --> 01:08:23,000
He's stuck him out swinging.

705
01:08:23,000 --> 01:08:24,000
Strike out number four.

706
01:08:24,000 --> 01:08:25,000
Great curve ball.

707
01:08:25,000 --> 01:08:28,000
Died out and somewhat dropped the arm and went away from it.

708
01:08:28,000 --> 01:08:29,000
What a master.

709
01:08:29,000 --> 01:08:32,000
Inexpected.

710
01:08:32,000 --> 01:08:44,000
That is seven of them are all retired by Ruthven.

711
01:08:44,000 --> 01:08:48,000
Manny Trito's rolled in the early run.

712
01:08:48,000 --> 01:08:50,000
By then battered.

713
01:08:50,000 --> 01:08:55,000
One-one tie that cuts about him in six to four.

714
01:08:55,000 --> 01:08:57,000
And the bottom of the fifth.

715
01:08:57,000 --> 01:08:58,000
The delivery.

716
01:08:58,000 --> 01:09:02,000
By, boy, he is popping that ball in there Ruth.

717
01:09:02,000 --> 01:09:04,000
He has repeated a great fast ball.

718
01:09:04,000 --> 01:09:06,000
And the better knows what to do with it.

719
01:09:06,000 --> 01:09:12,000
He can continue to have great control as he's had here for the first four and two-thirds innings.

720
01:09:12,000 --> 01:09:17,000
There's another one a good splat over the outside corner.

721
01:09:17,000 --> 01:09:24,000
Every hit of this inning, all three so far, he's been 0-2 ahead of them.

722
01:09:24,000 --> 01:09:28,000
Now the one for delivery, here it is.

723
01:09:28,000 --> 01:09:34,000
Just missed with a shot breaking slider.

724
01:09:34,000 --> 01:09:40,000
Going through the count, a one and two rather now.

725
01:09:40,000 --> 01:09:43,000
Here's the pitch.

726
01:09:43,000 --> 01:09:45,000
There's the long drive.

727
01:09:45,000 --> 01:09:49,000
He's left him twisting foul ball.

728
01:09:49,000 --> 01:10:03,000
Manny Trito is going for the long one.

729
01:10:03,000 --> 01:10:06,000
On the side.

730
01:10:06,000 --> 01:10:09,000
No matter how bright the sunshine, beautiful day.

731
01:10:09,000 --> 01:10:10,000
The best.

732
01:10:10,000 --> 01:10:12,000
Just missed.

733
01:10:12,000 --> 01:10:16,000
And he's been up killing two.

734
01:10:16,000 --> 01:10:19,000
He's locked on deck.

735
01:10:19,000 --> 01:10:23,000
There's danger there, Cherie.

736
01:10:23,000 --> 01:10:26,000
Through two pitch.

737
01:10:26,000 --> 01:10:28,000
He went around, struck him out.

738
01:10:28,000 --> 01:10:29,000
Try to check.

739
01:10:29,000 --> 01:10:31,000
He has gone through four.

740
01:10:31,000 --> 01:10:33,000
He's struck out the side.

741
01:10:33,000 --> 01:10:35,000
Now taking a roll.

742
01:10:35,000 --> 01:10:37,000
Four of them on strikeout.

743
01:10:37,000 --> 01:10:39,000
Retired by Rupert.

744
01:10:39,000 --> 01:10:43,000
At the end of five, we're tied at one.

745
01:10:43,000 --> 01:10:46,000
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747
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754
01:11:36,000 --> 01:11:40,000
Mark Davis, the left-hander, hands his sign.

755
01:11:40,000 --> 01:11:42,000
Here's the pitch to Morland.

756
01:11:42,000 --> 01:11:44,000
There's a drive.

757
01:11:44,000 --> 01:11:46,000
Deep left field, way back.

758
01:11:46,000 --> 01:11:47,000
It might be out of here.

759
01:11:47,000 --> 01:11:48,000
Whoa!

760
01:11:48,000 --> 01:11:49,000
Come on in!

761
01:11:49,000 --> 01:11:51,000
Wahoo!

762
01:11:51,000 --> 01:11:53,000
Holy cow!

763
01:11:53,000 --> 01:11:56,000
Morland has given the count of the lead.

764
01:11:56,000 --> 01:12:00,000
Third time this day he hits a ball on the button.

765
01:12:00,000 --> 01:12:02,000
That was great.

766
01:12:02,000 --> 01:12:06,000
Morland's very happy, clapping his hands as he rounded second base.

767
01:12:06,000 --> 01:12:12,000
Then he came in, and he's hit a big lead with the way Rooster looks right now.

768
01:12:12,000 --> 01:12:16,000
Well, he's saying to high-five with Joey Davis.

769
01:12:16,000 --> 01:12:19,000
And listen to teammates now.

770
01:12:19,000 --> 01:12:23,000
More than a happy young man.

771
01:12:23,000 --> 01:12:25,000
Two to one and paint of the cup.

772
01:12:25,000 --> 01:12:31,000
A long high towering Home Run drive over the left field wall.

773
01:12:31,000 --> 01:12:32,000
Here's a pitch to Ohio.

774
01:12:32,000 --> 01:12:38,000
He makes sure that Jeff Leonard wouldn't catch this one.

775
01:12:38,000 --> 01:12:39,000
One ball, no strike.

776
01:12:39,000 --> 01:12:42,000
Joey Davis, one on a two today.

777
01:12:42,000 --> 01:12:43,000
Now to delivery.

778
01:12:43,000 --> 01:12:44,000
Here it is.

779
01:12:44,000 --> 01:12:48,000
Long and he missed.

780
01:12:48,000 --> 01:12:52,000
And the count evens up with a ball on a strike.

781
01:12:52,000 --> 01:12:59,000
Morland a long Home Run to give the Cubs a two-to-one lead.

782
01:12:59,000 --> 01:13:06,000
Joey Davis, the left-hander ready.

783
01:13:06,000 --> 01:13:09,000
Now the pitch on the way here then.

784
01:13:09,000 --> 01:13:12,000
High, top ball back, not a player.

785
01:13:12,000 --> 01:13:19,000
Off day tomorrow or that Thursday will be our first night game of the year here.

786
01:13:19,000 --> 01:13:23,000
Remember, there's a two-hour difference in time,

787
01:13:23,000 --> 01:13:28,000
two hours later in Chicago than it is here.

788
01:13:28,000 --> 01:13:31,000
Now the pitch here then.

789
01:13:31,000 --> 01:13:35,000
Long drive, deep right center field, way back in Jimmy Clark though.

790
01:13:35,000 --> 01:13:39,000
Jack Clark is there under the ball and he makes the catch.

791
01:13:39,000 --> 01:13:44,000
Joey Davis, flying deep for Clark.

792
01:13:44,000 --> 01:13:48,000
But out is Leon Dunham.

793
01:13:48,000 --> 01:13:51,000
Rolled into a double play in the second.

794
01:13:51,000 --> 01:14:01,000
Walked with two out and scored when Larry Bowen doubled in the fourth.

795
01:14:01,000 --> 01:14:05,000
Now ready.

796
01:14:05,000 --> 01:14:06,000
Now to delivery.

797
01:14:06,000 --> 01:14:09,000
Here it is.

798
01:14:09,000 --> 01:14:11,000
Long drive into left field.

799
01:14:11,000 --> 01:14:14,000
He's got a second swing and he looks to swing him enough.

800
01:14:14,000 --> 01:14:19,000
And Dunham has his first of the season.

801
01:14:19,000 --> 01:14:25,000
Now the Cubs now have a total of eight.

802
01:14:25,000 --> 01:14:31,000
Here's Larry Bowen with a run of his first one out through one Cub,

803
01:14:31,000 --> 01:14:38,000
we're in the sixth.

804
01:14:38,000 --> 01:14:43,000
You may see a little maneuvering on the base half here.

805
01:14:43,000 --> 01:14:47,000
Here's why Davis ready to delivery.

806
01:14:47,000 --> 01:14:51,000
And a third ball in a beautiful strike call and Bowen stepping out of the box.

807
01:14:51,000 --> 01:14:54,000
Looks to Don Zimmer coaching third.

808
01:14:54,000 --> 01:14:56,000
John Bukovic the first.

809
01:14:56,000 --> 01:15:02,000
Luke's brother and father are here to see the game.

810
01:15:02,000 --> 01:15:04,000
Now the best.

811
01:15:04,000 --> 01:15:07,000
Line's fast left in, another hit from Bowen, his third straight.

812
01:15:07,000 --> 01:15:10,000
What a way to start the season.

813
01:15:10,000 --> 01:15:16,000
Three out of three.

814
01:15:16,000 --> 01:15:18,000
And the crowd gets a little rush.

815
01:15:18,000 --> 01:15:22,000
We're just getting roots going out.

816
01:15:22,000 --> 01:15:25,000
Would you bum with him here, bro, or would you not hit away?

817
01:15:25,000 --> 01:15:26,000
Oh, I'd bum with him.

818
01:15:26,000 --> 01:15:28,000
Move him along.

819
01:15:28,000 --> 01:15:32,000
See if we can pick up another runner, too.

820
01:15:32,000 --> 01:15:37,000
A little huddle around the mound, the first base for Joe Youngblood,

821
01:15:37,000 --> 01:15:43,000
along with the catcher Bob Wrenley and the pitcher Mark Davis.

822
01:15:43,000 --> 01:15:48,000
And the right hander's working on the both ends of the jam.

823
01:15:48,000 --> 01:15:50,000
Young's taking the lead.

824
01:15:50,000 --> 01:15:54,000
Now Don Zimmer wants to talk.

825
01:15:54,000 --> 01:16:01,000
Leon Dump, who's the runner at second base, Bowen's the first base.

826
01:16:01,000 --> 01:16:03,000
The wheels are spinning.

827
01:16:03,000 --> 01:16:07,000
Here's Bukovic coming down the line out of the left field corner.

828
01:16:07,000 --> 01:16:14,000
He'll be available if they bring in the right hander.

829
01:16:14,000 --> 01:16:23,000
Now that he's on the fence, he's on 21 foul, strike one.

830
01:16:23,000 --> 01:16:28,000
Boy, the Cubs going into the foul game with the lineup they have on the field.

831
01:16:28,000 --> 01:16:31,000
Look at these left-hand hitters who are available.

832
01:16:31,000 --> 01:16:38,000
That's Pinchotter, Jay Johnstone, Richie Hentner, Mel Hall, and Phil Buckeye.

833
01:16:38,000 --> 01:16:42,000
All outstanding hitters.

834
01:16:42,000 --> 01:16:44,000
Now ready.

835
01:16:44,000 --> 01:16:46,000
It's the roofing.

836
01:16:46,000 --> 01:16:52,000
He's going to bounce on foul strike two.

837
01:16:52,000 --> 01:16:57,000
That's Frank Williams, the youngster warming up for the jam.

838
01:16:57,000 --> 01:17:02,000
The right-hander.

839
01:17:02,000 --> 01:17:09,000
Bob Deniro on deck.

840
01:17:09,000 --> 01:17:11,000
Now ready.

841
01:17:11,000 --> 01:17:14,000
Roofing in the hole.

842
01:17:14,000 --> 01:17:17,000
It's a known hit.

843
01:17:17,000 --> 01:17:20,000
He's not exactly helpless up there.

844
01:17:20,000 --> 01:17:22,000
Now the delivery here.

845
01:17:22,000 --> 01:17:35,000
One of the jams he does is a beauty and will advise everybody to throw the first in time of sacrifice.

846
01:17:35,000 --> 01:17:42,000
Here's Deniro foul with runners of second and third.

847
01:17:42,000 --> 01:17:54,000
He's got a strong right-hander on the bench.

848
01:17:54,000 --> 01:18:07,000
A very strong left-hander.

849
01:18:07,000 --> 01:18:12,000
Here's Deniro. He's one out of three. What a good hitman through here.

850
01:18:12,000 --> 01:18:16,000
Pass ball, straight ball.

851
01:18:16,000 --> 01:18:20,000
Deniro started the ballgame with a single or seven.

852
01:18:20,000 --> 01:18:24,000
One out of three.

853
01:18:24,000 --> 01:18:27,000
Now Mark Davis is running through the one and favor the cubs.

854
01:18:27,000 --> 01:18:29,000
Durham down the line.

855
01:18:29,000 --> 01:18:32,000
Trying to bother him.

856
01:18:32,000 --> 01:18:37,000
Time call by the plate on fire. Harry Wendell Steph.

857
01:18:37,000 --> 01:18:40,000
The young ball and sheet.

858
01:18:40,000 --> 01:18:44,000
The national leader is here.

859
01:18:44,000 --> 01:18:47,000
Now ready to delivery.

860
01:18:47,000 --> 01:18:51,000
Third ball low. The count evens. The ball on the strike.

861
01:18:51,000 --> 01:18:55,000
Ryan Sandberg on deck.

862
01:18:55,000 --> 01:19:04,000
A home run by Keith Malden is given a comfortable lead here in the sixth.

863
01:19:04,000 --> 01:19:07,000
Now to wind up the pitch here it is.

864
01:19:07,000 --> 01:19:12,000
A high, top foul coming back into the stands. Out of play.

865
01:19:12,000 --> 01:19:17,000
He's still alive but he's behind on the count one and two.

866
01:19:17,000 --> 01:19:22,000
Deniro's just trying to make contact.

867
01:19:22,000 --> 01:19:32,000
Wendell's going out now and warning the young Skip Davis that he's going to keep an eye on Durham.

868
01:19:32,000 --> 01:19:37,000
I don't believe that he would have kept a steal of home with these strikes on the right hand and hitters.

869
01:19:37,000 --> 01:19:40,000
No, think of your own life in your own hands.

870
01:19:40,000 --> 01:19:49,000
But if the kid gets through, Carol, and throws one into the dirt, we may have the third wild pitch in this game.

871
01:19:49,000 --> 01:19:55,000
Davis survives all superstitions. He wears the number 13 on his uniform.

872
01:19:55,000 --> 01:19:58,000
Here's a wind up the pitch. There he is.

873
01:19:58,000 --> 01:20:02,000
Please! And he fires it back. He's got a good shot.

874
01:20:02,000 --> 01:20:09,000
Davis is throwing him a lot of fastballs. He may throw one too many.

875
01:20:09,000 --> 01:20:15,000
One and two to count. Right hand in the waiting. Durham down the line.

876
01:20:15,000 --> 01:20:20,000
He's trying to entice him into a box. Here's the pitch.

877
01:20:20,000 --> 01:20:23,000
Set!

878
01:20:23,000 --> 01:20:27,000
There goes one.

879
01:20:27,000 --> 01:20:29,000
One run.

880
01:20:29,000 --> 01:20:31,000
Three hits.

881
01:20:31,000 --> 01:20:33,000
No air.

882
01:20:33,000 --> 01:20:36,000
Two left.

883
01:20:36,000 --> 01:20:38,000
Comes a stranded eight.

884
01:20:38,000 --> 01:20:44,000
We move him to the bottom of the six, two to one and save him from Chicago.

885
01:20:44,000 --> 01:20:48,000
It's now time for John Plumb in the traffic hopper for a traffic update.

886
01:20:48,000 --> 01:20:55,000
Mary, the Kennedy is at a crawl from the Ryan-Often-Agle. It's 42 minutes travel time from the Eisenhower to Junction.

887
01:20:55,000 --> 01:20:59,000
62 out to O'Hare. Eisenhower construction crawl, Ryan to Austin.

888
01:20:59,000 --> 01:21:06,000
45 minutes from the Eisenhower to Stevenson. 32 minutes out to Harlem. Slow Ryan to Central.

889
01:21:06,000 --> 01:21:16,000
Now back to the ballgame.

890
01:21:16,000 --> 01:21:21,000
Harry, Harry and Lou Goodwill are as we go into the bottom half of the sixth inning.

891
01:21:21,000 --> 01:21:28,000
The St. Louis Tigers, Florida with five, have gone to the stadium knocking out Fernando Valabuella.

892
01:21:28,000 --> 01:21:34,000
Now St. Louis, Covent, Los Angeles three, that game at the bottom of the fourth inning.

893
01:21:34,000 --> 01:21:41,000
La Pointe, on the mound, with St. Louis and it's passed as the lead win.

894
01:21:41,000 --> 01:21:47,000
Here's Jack Clark to lead it off. First pitch a slider in and a strike call.

895
01:21:47,000 --> 01:21:53,000
Rooksman is retired. The last eight in a row for them on strikeout.

896
01:21:53,000 --> 01:21:58,000
Now the Y is the pick. A breaking ball low to even account them on on the strike.

897
01:21:58,000 --> 01:22:05,000
Jack Clark is one out of two to slugging like realers.

898
01:22:05,000 --> 01:22:12,000
Now Rooksman's fifth. Here it is. One bag, one hopper. The Stamburgs have got it on the grass.

899
01:22:12,000 --> 01:22:16,000
Throw them the first of the up. One away.

900
01:22:16,000 --> 01:22:21,000
Stamburgs being smart, playing on the, coming into the grass.

901
01:22:21,000 --> 01:22:27,000
You're going to take any chances with that soft infield. One away.

902
01:22:27,000 --> 01:22:34,000
Here's Al Oliver. Good bye, pitch ball, and foul out so far.

903
01:22:34,000 --> 01:22:39,000
Making his debut in the Giant Uniform.

904
01:22:39,000 --> 01:22:46,000
Now to wind up the glimmer. There's the five ball centerfield in there going back, back, back, back.

905
01:22:46,000 --> 01:22:51,000
All the way to the wall. Oliver Loughn is second base, holding up with a double.

906
01:22:51,000 --> 01:23:01,000
Did you hear him misplay that ball, Harry? He thought the ball was hit far out of line rather than being hit as powerful as Oliver can hit him.

907
01:23:01,000 --> 01:23:05,000
Oliver's a strong man.

908
01:23:05,000 --> 01:23:14,000
The ball got over Garnier's head. Man, he really creamed that ball. Yes, he did.

909
01:23:14,000 --> 01:23:22,000
When it was in, I thought maybe Garnier would catch it, but it just put off on him.

910
01:23:22,000 --> 01:23:36,000
Now the time running, it's going for the, here's Jeff Leonard. He's 0 for 2.

911
01:23:36,000 --> 01:23:42,000
Leonard lined out of line to Gary Matthews his first time up.

912
01:23:42,000 --> 01:23:47,000
That double by Al Oliver has brought the crowd to life.

913
01:23:47,000 --> 01:23:51,000
Now protecting the one on lead. Here's the pitch.

914
01:23:51,000 --> 01:23:55,000
He held up in time, a breaking ball, the one away.

915
01:23:55,000 --> 01:24:05,000
One ball, no strikes. The Giant's fifth hit of the day, the seven to that nine.

916
01:24:05,000 --> 01:24:15,000
The third strike. Go pitch. High, five ball, left field. Gary Matthews has room.

917
01:24:15,000 --> 01:24:21,000
Makes the cut. Leonard's wide to Matthews.

918
01:24:21,000 --> 01:24:33,000
Here's Joe Young-Watt now. The old nemesis. Young-Watt who murders the double.

919
01:24:33,000 --> 01:24:43,000
Jody Davis goes out to talk to Dick Rupa.

920
01:24:43,000 --> 01:24:50,000
Gary LeBella left-hander started a warm-up for the Giant.

921
01:24:50,000 --> 01:24:58,000
New mother out. Young-Watt 0 for 2 today.

922
01:24:58,000 --> 01:25:05,000
Now ready. The pitch. Curveball and in their ability.

923
01:25:05,000 --> 01:25:14,000
Rupa would have to reach back now, give it all he has against this hitter who has been very tough against the Cubs.

924
01:25:14,000 --> 01:25:21,000
Now the stretch, the delivery. The pitch swung and he missed the bees ahead of him.

925
01:25:21,000 --> 01:25:32,000
0-2. Young-Watt is hit 315 during his career against the Cubs.

926
01:25:32,000 --> 01:25:36,000
He's hit four homers against them.

927
01:25:36,000 --> 01:25:42,000
Now he's in the hole, 0-2. Don't make a mistake here.

928
01:25:42,000 --> 01:25:58,000
Down the side. Here's the pitch.

929
01:25:58,000 --> 01:26:03,000
That's a tough pitch. Rupa and the veterans should know better than that.

930
01:26:03,000 --> 01:26:15,000
That's if you give him anything that he can play at, it would have to be put in the count. You have to set up a pitch when he gets so out front 2-0 that a timing run is going to be sufficient.

931
01:26:15,000 --> 01:26:19,000
That is the second time today it's happened.

932
01:26:19,000 --> 01:26:33,000
Now hit on the pitch, 0-2. And he lays the ball right in there. Young-Watt drilled it into left field on the 0-2 pitch.

933
01:26:33,000 --> 01:26:40,000
Oh boy. He'd have bounced the ball up there.

934
01:26:40,000 --> 01:26:45,000
He might swing at it and study later right down the middle of the plate.

935
01:26:45,000 --> 01:27:00,000
Here now is Jilly Davis, and it's a little bit outside. All tied up 2-2.

936
01:27:00,000 --> 01:27:06,000
The outfield straight away indeed.

937
01:27:06,000 --> 01:27:15,000
We're over to 1st to run it back. Boy, Rupa has been pitching so magnificently.

938
01:27:15,000 --> 01:27:20,000
He got out in front of Young-Watt, 0-2.

939
01:27:20,000 --> 01:27:25,000
Probably there's nothing wrong with the pitch itself. He just got away. He didn't want to throw it.

940
01:27:25,000 --> 01:27:28,000
There's the pass.

941
01:27:28,000 --> 01:27:31,000
Here's the run around second leg to the fairway.

942
01:27:31,000 --> 01:27:36,000
Here's Rupa's got a chance. And he is taking it. Oh, he dropped the ball.

943
01:27:36,000 --> 01:27:41,000
He dropped the ball and then a hammer.

944
01:27:41,000 --> 01:27:46,000
The throw is to the left field side of the bag.

945
01:27:46,000 --> 01:28:01,000
On air and on stage.

946
01:28:01,000 --> 01:28:08,000
There comes Jim Friar. Boy, invariably that'll happen.

947
01:28:08,000 --> 01:28:15,000
You got a lot of guy who got on the cusp, get away, and everything begins to develop.

948
01:28:15,000 --> 01:28:18,000
He's going to be out of the inning leading 2-1.

949
01:28:18,000 --> 01:28:23,000
He's now tied 2-2, and they have runners at 1st and 3rd with 2-0.

950
01:28:23,000 --> 01:28:29,000
This is Friar's move by Jim, in my opinion. He knew that Rupa made a mistake.

951
01:28:29,000 --> 01:28:35,000
Rupa knows he made a mistake. And then the baseman follows. He wants to settle him down.

952
01:28:35,000 --> 01:28:39,000
Talk to him. Talk to his coach. If he still has it, he'll leave him in there.

953
01:28:39,000 --> 01:28:44,000
If he feels that he's losing it, then he'll bring in Stoddard.

954
01:28:44,000 --> 01:28:49,000
Stoddard is in the bullpen right now, throwing hard.

955
01:28:49,000 --> 01:28:55,000
Friendly, they got the bell ready.

956
01:28:55,000 --> 01:28:59,000
The Giants know they'll pinch hit.

957
01:28:59,000 --> 01:29:02,000
Boy, the pinch of Mark Davis.

958
01:29:02,000 --> 01:29:07,000
They have tied it up with 2-0 out here.

959
01:29:07,000 --> 01:29:13,000
Here's Friendly who doubles in the 2nd, bounced down in the 4th.

960
01:29:13,000 --> 01:29:16,000
Right hand hitter.

961
01:29:16,000 --> 01:29:17,000
Now, we're not friendly.

962
01:29:17,000 --> 01:29:25,000
We'll see if Roddy gives Friendly two strikes before he wants the cups to throw the ball in the air with use of double steal.

963
01:29:25,000 --> 01:29:28,000
There's a pinch and it's a breaking ball in the first strike call.

964
01:29:28,000 --> 01:29:32,000
You may only allow him one strike. We don't know.

965
01:29:32,000 --> 01:29:34,000
30-year-old receiver up there.

966
01:29:34,000 --> 01:29:39,000
Hit 2-24, last year with 7 homers.

967
01:29:39,000 --> 01:29:43,000
Game tied 2-2.

968
01:29:43,000 --> 01:29:46,000
Now the delivery, here it is.

969
01:29:46,000 --> 01:29:52,000
Curveball, low to low.

970
01:29:52,000 --> 01:30:01,000
But Doddery, that's where he wanted to make that pitch to Youngblood, but got it up high instead.

971
01:30:01,000 --> 01:30:03,000
Now ready.

972
01:30:03,000 --> 01:30:08,000
Runners are first and third.

973
01:30:08,000 --> 01:30:14,000
Fencing ball to Larry Buller throws the second, fourth player to repire the shot.

974
01:30:14,000 --> 01:30:17,000
One run.

975
01:30:17,000 --> 01:30:20,000
Three hits.

976
01:30:20,000 --> 01:30:22,000
No errors, I guess.

977
01:30:22,000 --> 01:30:24,000
Yes, but did they get an error?

978
01:30:24,000 --> 01:30:26,000
Apparently not. There's only one error up on the board.

979
01:30:26,000 --> 01:30:27,000
Okay.

980
01:30:27,000 --> 01:30:30,000
I thought they announced it. Say it. They give it an error for dropping the throw.

981
01:30:30,000 --> 01:30:36,000
At any rate, two men are left on base.

982
01:30:36,000 --> 01:30:39,000
Milo Hamilton will be rejoining the room in a moment.

983
01:30:39,000 --> 01:30:42,000
This is Harry Carrey at Candlestick Park.

984
01:30:42,000 --> 01:30:45,000
We're at the end of sixth in an exciting ball game.

985
01:30:45,000 --> 01:30:53,000
We're all tied up at 2. We're back here.

986
01:30:53,000 --> 01:30:57,000
The Giants got a run in the first. Cubs tied it in the fourth.

987
01:30:57,000 --> 01:31:00,000
Moreland's homers have fixed it in the Cubs to brief lead.

988
01:31:00,000 --> 01:31:02,000
The Giants quickly answer to tie it.

989
01:31:02,000 --> 01:31:07,000
So we're 2 to 2. The Cubs have out hit the Giants 9 to 7.

990
01:31:07,000 --> 01:31:09,000
One error, throwing error to Jody Davis.

991
01:31:09,000 --> 01:31:12,000
First inning gave the Giants a chance to get on the board.

992
01:31:12,000 --> 01:31:16,000
A strike ball to Gary Matthews.

993
01:31:16,000 --> 01:31:22,000
Mark Davis was wielding a little bit in that sixth inning, but now in the seventh, he's throwing good again, Lou.

994
01:31:22,000 --> 01:31:26,000
High fastball, he muscled up in its sails with good velocity.

995
01:31:26,000 --> 01:31:29,000
I'd say maybe he's back up around that 88 to 90 now.

996
01:31:29,000 --> 01:31:35,000
And he's using that fastball more now because he's loosened up. He's relaxed a little bit more.

997
01:31:35,000 --> 01:31:39,000
Here's the 1-1. Down low the ball to Gary Matthews.

998
01:31:39,000 --> 01:31:46,000
I thought Janier's throw to third has retired the runner and saved an able to throw out of the box.

999
01:31:46,000 --> 01:31:51,000
That's what I thought and I said that Charlie Williams, the umpire, really waited.

1000
01:31:51,000 --> 01:31:56,000
He waited to save because he was ready to call him out and then when he saw the ball trickle out,

1001
01:31:56,000 --> 01:31:59,000
there's the ball to make it 3-1 to the charge.

1002
01:31:59,000 --> 01:32:04,000
Gary Matthews will be going after this one if he likes.

1003
01:32:04,000 --> 01:32:07,000
Trying to break us out of the tie.

1004
01:32:07,000 --> 01:32:12,000
The pitch, did he go? No, he didn't.

1005
01:32:12,000 --> 01:32:17,000
He has walked for the second time today. Gary Matthews on.

1006
01:32:17,000 --> 01:32:21,000
That is the fourth walk given up by young Mark Davis.

1007
01:32:21,000 --> 01:32:25,000
23-year-old Leslie is young one coming in to chat with him.

1008
01:32:25,000 --> 01:32:29,000
Here's Rod Say, walked intentionally in the first,

1009
01:32:29,000 --> 01:32:31,000
popped up to Oliver in the third,

1010
01:32:31,000 --> 01:32:33,000
popped up to Manny Trito in the fifth,

1011
01:32:33,000 --> 01:32:36,000
to the Penguin looking for his first hit today.

1012
01:32:36,000 --> 01:32:40,000
And that's going to put their bullpen to work again and it will be the left-hander Gary LaValle,

1013
01:32:40,000 --> 01:32:44,000
who threw briefly, won the Giants from batting in the bottom of the sixth.

1014
01:32:44,000 --> 01:32:47,000
And Milo, fourth place hitter or not,

1015
01:32:47,000 --> 01:32:51,000
when the man is not swinging as he has been doing against Stevens,

1016
01:32:51,000 --> 01:32:53,000
a hit run is possible.

1017
01:32:53,000 --> 01:32:56,000
That's been swinging and he pops it up again.

1018
01:32:56,000 --> 01:33:02,000
This time off behind second Manny Trito called, Manny Trito there.

1019
01:33:02,000 --> 01:33:03,000
That is two away.

1020
01:33:03,000 --> 01:33:05,000
Third time in a row that he's popped up.

1021
01:33:05,000 --> 01:33:07,000
Yes, they didn't give Fry a chance.

1022
01:33:07,000 --> 01:33:09,000
If he would put it on the first,

1023
01:33:09,000 --> 01:33:14,000
they're going to go for say the first pitch and then perhaps put on a hit run,

1024
01:33:14,000 --> 01:33:18,000
make him keep his eye on the ball, which he is not doing today.

1025
01:33:18,000 --> 01:33:28,000
Now to bring up Morland, who's hit the ball hard every time up today and finally jacked one out of here in the sixth inning.

1026
01:33:28,000 --> 01:33:32,000
We'll be getting in a break for you just as soon as we have time.

1027
01:33:32,000 --> 01:33:36,000
You have anything later on the Dodgers and Cardinals?

1028
01:33:36,000 --> 01:33:39,000
Looks like the Cardinals are doing a number on you.

1029
01:33:39,000 --> 01:33:43,000
They knocked him out of the box, going five into fourth inning.

1030
01:33:43,000 --> 01:33:45,000
There's a swing for the Morland.

1031
01:33:45,000 --> 01:33:51,000
And Rice for a feet as St. Louis 7, Los Angeles 3.

1032
01:33:51,000 --> 01:33:55,000
Los Angeles was batting in the fifth inning and according to the scoreboards,

1033
01:33:55,000 --> 01:33:58,000
they have scored one run and are still batting.

1034
01:33:58,000 --> 01:34:01,000
All right, seven to four.

1035
01:34:01,000 --> 01:34:03,000
That is right called to Morland.

1036
01:34:03,000 --> 01:34:09,000
Got it over the outside corner.

1037
01:34:09,000 --> 01:34:12,000
Gary Matthews at first base, two away.

1038
01:34:12,000 --> 01:34:14,000
Morland batting, throw over to first.

1039
01:34:14,000 --> 01:34:15,000
Not close.

1040
01:34:15,000 --> 01:34:19,000
Matthews is only a step away.

1041
01:34:19,000 --> 01:34:23,000
Custer batting in the seventh, opening game 1984 on the road.

1042
01:34:23,000 --> 01:34:26,000
We open at home on Friday the 13th.

1043
01:34:26,000 --> 01:34:30,000
Open with the New York Mets.

1044
01:34:30,000 --> 01:34:33,000
No ball, two strikes.

1045
01:34:33,000 --> 01:34:35,000
Line drive hit into left center.

1046
01:34:35,000 --> 01:34:38,000
Davis would come over to keep it from going through the gap.

1047
01:34:38,000 --> 01:34:41,000
And with the play in front of him, Matthews took a turn.

1048
01:34:41,000 --> 01:34:45,000
Gilly Davis bobbled the ball ever so briefly, but then when he regrouped,

1049
01:34:45,000 --> 01:34:47,000
Matthews stayed right where he was.

1050
01:34:47,000 --> 01:34:52,000
So you've got runners at first and second with two away and Jody Davis the batter.

1051
01:34:52,000 --> 01:34:58,000
And we've had at least one hit in every inning for seventh inning.

1052
01:34:58,000 --> 01:35:00,000
Let's see if we can add to it right here by Jody.

1053
01:35:00,000 --> 01:35:01,000
Total of ten hits.

1054
01:35:01,000 --> 01:35:02,000
Let's get that break in here.

1055
01:35:02,000 --> 01:35:07,000
Milo Hamilton and Lou Boudreau with Cubs radio on the road on the WCN,

1056
01:35:07,000 --> 01:35:09,000
Chicago Cubs baseball network.

1057
01:35:09,000 --> 01:35:21,000
Wake up with the Wally Phillips show each weekday morning at 530 right here on WGN Radio, Chicago.

1058
01:35:21,000 --> 01:35:22,000
Jody Davis the batter.

1059
01:35:22,000 --> 01:35:26,000
Jody is one for three today and a base hit in the second inning.

1060
01:35:26,000 --> 01:35:29,000
Breaking ball stayed outside, one and oh.

1061
01:35:29,000 --> 01:35:32,000
One of those stations just coming in for that last break.

1062
01:35:32,000 --> 01:35:36,000
WNNO, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.

1063
01:35:36,000 --> 01:35:43,000
Great to have the folks at WNNO with us on the Cubs network in 84.

1064
01:35:43,000 --> 01:35:45,000
Jody looks at the strike, came over the top.

1065
01:35:45,000 --> 01:35:46,000
There was that flair.

1066
01:35:46,000 --> 01:35:49,000
That was the flair.

1067
01:35:49,000 --> 01:35:52,000
Now that looks more like a curve than a slider to me.

1068
01:35:52,000 --> 01:35:56,000
He uses that pitch in the jam with mid-ass heat.

1069
01:35:56,000 --> 01:35:57,000
One ball, one strike.

1070
01:35:57,000 --> 01:36:03,000
Matthews second, Morland at first with his second straight hit.

1071
01:36:03,000 --> 01:36:06,000
Drive out in the right center slicing, Jody Davis running.

1072
01:36:06,000 --> 01:36:07,000
He'll get it.

1073
01:36:07,000 --> 01:36:09,000
He'll be up against the bench.

1074
01:36:09,000 --> 01:36:10,000
Matthews will score.

1075
01:36:10,000 --> 01:36:12,000
Three to two.

1076
01:36:12,000 --> 01:36:19,000
And as Morland crosses, it is four to two, a two run double by Jody Davis.

1077
01:36:19,000 --> 01:36:25,000
He came back with the same pitch but it didn't break as much as the prior pitch when you called it like a color ball.

1078
01:36:25,000 --> 01:36:30,000
This one hung up outside for Jody and he went to the right center beautifully with it.

1079
01:36:30,000 --> 01:36:35,000
I like it when Jody doesn't try to jerk everything to left and left center.

1080
01:36:35,000 --> 01:36:43,000
I've seen signs of him in the last ten days being a more patient and dedicated man to going with the pitch away.

1081
01:36:43,000 --> 01:36:48,000
He's disciplined himself by not trying to pull the ball at every time at bat.

1082
01:36:48,000 --> 01:36:53,000
Now I hope that it continues once we get at home in Wrigley Field.

1083
01:36:53,000 --> 01:36:56,000
Very good point.

1084
01:36:56,000 --> 01:36:58,000
This is Durham.

1085
01:36:58,000 --> 01:37:01,000
A fast ball if the letter is too tight.

1086
01:37:01,000 --> 01:37:03,000
One ball, no strike.

1087
01:37:03,000 --> 01:37:05,000
Remember after our game we'll have the scoreboard.

1088
01:37:05,000 --> 01:37:10,000
Then in Chicago, Uncle Bobby Collins will slip in and it will be sports central.

1089
01:37:10,000 --> 01:37:13,000
And here's the one oh, whoa, what a rip.

1090
01:37:13,000 --> 01:37:14,000
Oh, oh.

1091
01:37:14,000 --> 01:37:19,000
Bo might have screwed himself into the ground like a corkscrew but he didn't connect.

1092
01:37:19,000 --> 01:37:21,000
And the count is even at a ball and a strike.

1093
01:37:21,000 --> 01:37:26,000
Durham has hit into a double play, walked and scored on a bow and double.

1094
01:37:26,000 --> 01:37:28,000
And last time up had a face hit.

1095
01:37:28,000 --> 01:37:31,000
Both Judd handled fly ball a blooper into left.

1096
01:37:31,000 --> 01:37:38,000
That makes up for the ball that he hit like a scream and maybe in the second it was a double play ball.

1097
01:37:38,000 --> 01:37:40,000
That's a strike over the outside corner.

1098
01:37:40,000 --> 01:37:43,000
They say they even out, do they?

1099
01:37:43,000 --> 01:37:48,000
Not in my career.

1100
01:37:48,000 --> 01:37:50,000
One ball and two strikes.

1101
01:37:50,000 --> 01:37:54,000
Cubs are leading by two, biggest lead they've had.

1102
01:37:54,000 --> 01:37:59,000
They're drilled by one, led by a run, got tied again, leading four to two here.

1103
01:37:59,000 --> 01:38:01,000
Hit him on the fifth, can't they?

1104
01:38:01,000 --> 01:38:06,000
Ops is at the second trio, fires the first and the side has been reset.

1105
01:38:06,000 --> 01:38:13,000
Let me add one comment here with Robinson going just too far with his young left hander,

1106
01:38:13,000 --> 01:38:18,000
at least two hitters I would say, is changing because he had LaVelle in the bullpen

1107
01:38:18,000 --> 01:38:21,000
because David leads off the inning.

1108
01:38:21,000 --> 01:38:24,000
So he wants to try to keep him in there to put in a pitcher.

1109
01:38:24,000 --> 01:38:26,000
Very good from the good kid.

1110
01:38:26,000 --> 01:38:29,000
And two runs on two hits, big two run double by Jody Davis.

1111
01:38:29,000 --> 01:38:32,000
The Giants fans are up for their first seventh inning stretch.

1112
01:38:32,000 --> 01:38:35,000
The Cubs are leading four to two.

1113
01:38:35,000 --> 01:38:37,000
Pringus of Wheaton saved $97.

1114
01:38:37,000 --> 01:38:41,000
Doug Timberlake of Palatine saved $91.

1115
01:38:41,000 --> 01:38:48,000
People in every Chicago suburb are saving money each month by taking the RTA instead of their car.

1116
01:38:48,000 --> 01:38:54,000
They're using the new RTA link-up ticket that includes suburban and Chicago shuttle bus service

1117
01:38:54,000 --> 01:38:57,000
for convenience that's practically door-to-door.

1118
01:38:57,000 --> 01:39:01,000
Tickets are on sale now at downtown and many suburban stations.

1119
01:39:01,000 --> 01:39:04,000
So, link up with the RTA and save.

1120
01:39:04,000 --> 01:39:06,000
Lanellan saved $74.

1121
01:39:06,000 --> 01:39:12,000
The Giants settling down now after their seventh inning stretch.

1122
01:39:12,000 --> 01:39:16,000
And I'll tell you one thing, they're trying the psychological seventh inning stretch

1123
01:39:16,000 --> 01:39:19,000
because they reintroduced Dusty Baker.

1124
01:39:19,000 --> 01:39:22,000
He had another standing O. This crowd went crazy.

1125
01:39:22,000 --> 01:39:28,000
Yes, indeed. Just think what they would have done if they would have had the two run leaders.

1126
01:39:28,000 --> 01:39:34,000
They'd have knocked down a few quicks from Candle Stick Park.

1127
01:39:34,000 --> 01:39:46,000
Davis being lifted and Kiper is the pitcher.

1128
01:39:46,000 --> 01:39:51,000
Kiper will be batting for Davis.

1129
01:39:51,000 --> 01:39:56,000
Lane Kiper from Rosseen, Wisconsin.

1130
01:39:56,000 --> 01:40:01,000
Played with Cleveland for a number of years. It's his third year as a Giants.

1131
01:40:01,000 --> 01:40:06,000
Batting left-handed against Ruthven. Low inside, ball one.

1132
01:40:06,000 --> 01:40:12,000
Now, Fry has to watch Ruthven very closely. He's had great stuff up here.

1133
01:40:12,000 --> 01:40:18,000
He's got into trouble in the sixth. He has a two-run lead to work on.

1134
01:40:18,000 --> 01:40:21,000
Four to two counts. One-oh pitch.

1135
01:40:21,000 --> 01:40:26,000
That's strike a good fastball. That is one-and-one. Ruthven has had a good fastball.

1136
01:40:26,000 --> 01:40:33,000
Yes, he has. A good fastball all during this ballgame. Hope he can hold it.

1137
01:40:33,000 --> 01:40:39,000
Ruthven reads the sign from Jody Davis, his battery mate who got him in front again with a two-run double.

1138
01:40:39,000 --> 01:40:44,000
A little under the letter is too tight and it's two balls and one strike.

1139
01:40:44,000 --> 01:40:51,000
Remember back in Chicago, Saturday night, the big Ray Meyers salute at the high-end regency.

1140
01:40:51,000 --> 01:40:58,000
Here's the two-one. Swinging and a bouncer, deep short. Boa got it set up in a hurry by Ruthven.

1141
01:40:58,000 --> 01:41:00,000
Got him. Good play by Larry Boa.

1142
01:41:00,000 --> 01:41:04,000
Good play by Larry and a good stretch by Jerome.

1143
01:41:04,000 --> 01:41:13,000
Good play on both ends. That keeps that leadoff batter from getting on and you saw Boa again having trouble with that soft jerk.

1144
01:41:13,000 --> 01:41:19,000
He goes back and moves it out after every play that he has to make at shortstop.

1145
01:41:19,000 --> 01:41:27,000
The master of the batter, speaking of that Ray Meyers salute, Ray will be throwing out the opening pitch, opening day at Wrigley Field on the 13th.

1146
01:41:27,000 --> 01:41:30,000
I think Marge ought to help him a little bit on that.

1147
01:41:30,000 --> 01:41:36,000
Oh, she'll be there. There's a strike to the master who is one for three in scroter run.

1148
01:41:36,000 --> 01:41:42,000
And Mary High from Ed Mineta's office at the ball tells us the tickets are still available for the day.

1149
01:41:42,000 --> 01:41:51,000
You can call Herb Newman and his gang at 321-7643. Swing and a miss. Boa is Ruthven quick in this effort.

1150
01:41:51,000 --> 01:41:58,000
Yes, indeed. Those two runs look beautiful up there. For everybody that's rooting for the cut.

1151
01:41:58,000 --> 01:42:03,000
Cuts him out. Hits the chance 11 to 7, leading the score 4 to 2.

1152
01:42:03,000 --> 01:42:12,000
Tried to golf one. He needed a two iron for that one. That was right on his shoe laces.

1153
01:42:12,000 --> 01:42:19,000
Bowled it off to the left. No balls, two strikes. Johnny LeMaster.

1154
01:42:19,000 --> 01:42:25,000
They have seven hits but nobody has more than one.

1155
01:42:25,000 --> 01:42:34,000
Morland has two, Davis two, and Boa three for the cut. Try called. Dropped down on him a little with a good breaking pitch. Gave him a different look.

1156
01:42:34,000 --> 01:42:39,000
Yes, indeed. Gave him a tight-arm curve ball. And the master wasn't expecting it.

1157
01:42:39,000 --> 01:42:46,000
This is what happens when a hitter gets set up and looks in a certain area for the release of that baseball.

1158
01:42:46,000 --> 01:42:52,000
So pitchers should drop down now and then, especially with two strikes on the net, if they don't pick it up.

1159
01:42:52,000 --> 01:42:59,000
Six strikeouts for Rufus. Here is Manny Trio, drove in a run with a right field single in the first.

1160
01:42:59,000 --> 01:43:06,000
In the third hit a hard shot back to the mound and Rufus knocked down and threw him out, then struck out swinging last time up.

1161
01:43:06,000 --> 01:43:16,000
Swinging in a miss here. So if you're interested in that big Raymier salute dinner at the Hyatt Regency Saturday, call 321-7643.

1162
01:43:16,000 --> 01:43:18,000
We'd love to have you join us.

1163
01:43:18,000 --> 01:43:23,000
Yes, sir. If ever a dinner should be sold out standing alone, it should be for him.

1164
01:43:23,000 --> 01:43:26,000
Well, I'm looking forward to flying back for that one.

1165
01:43:26,000 --> 01:43:29,000
Yes, indeed. I wish I was going back with you for Ray's sake.

1166
01:43:29,000 --> 01:43:37,000
Quite an honor to be asked to. The MC is having along with Billy Packer, and it'll be a big night in Chicago.

1167
01:43:37,000 --> 01:43:42,000
They know what class he is, but, kids, you got it. Along with Meyer.

1168
01:43:42,000 --> 01:43:50,000
And as an off-speed pitch, Trio looked at it for a ball and it's 2-1. Jack Clark, 2-up next.

1169
01:43:50,000 --> 01:43:55,000
Their RBIs have come from Trio in the first and Youngblood in the sixth.

1170
01:43:55,000 --> 01:44:01,000
The Cub RBIs have come from Boa, Morlin, and 2-by Jody Davis.

1171
01:44:01,000 --> 01:44:04,000
They're next. Swing! And they miss.

1172
01:44:04,000 --> 01:44:11,000
Perfect spot, right? He's only made one mistake thus far in his ball game, and that was to Youngblood.

1173
01:44:11,000 --> 01:44:17,000
Well, I thought when he didn't throw a fastball and hung a breaking ball at a master, the first inning was a little bit too.

1174
01:44:17,000 --> 01:44:19,000
Well, you're right, but the count was against him.

1175
01:44:19,000 --> 01:44:25,000
There's a line right in the left center. It'll drop and roll. It'll take off to the fence. That'll be an extra base for Manny Trio.

1176
01:44:25,000 --> 01:44:30,000
Matthews fires it into the shortstop, the one out into the outfield, where he has to get it.

1177
01:44:30,000 --> 01:44:37,000
And it's a two-out double for Manny Trio, his second hit of the game.

1178
01:44:37,000 --> 01:44:43,000
Well, we're not worried about Trio right now. We have to be worried about Clark.

1179
01:44:43,000 --> 01:44:48,000
And this is where Ruebfurt, the defenseman, knows that the tying run is at the plate.

1180
01:44:48,000 --> 01:44:52,000
He wants to keep Clark from hitting the long ball.

1181
01:44:52,000 --> 01:44:55,000
Clark has won for three at a base hit in the third inning.

1182
01:44:55,000 --> 01:44:59,000
Around that single, he's popped to first and he's bounced to second.

1183
01:44:59,000 --> 01:45:11,000
And now a different man gets up in the cup fullback because we're in the seventh inning and this time it's Big Lee Smith.

1184
01:45:11,000 --> 01:45:17,000
Jack Clark to batter, Trio at second, two away, tying run at the plate.

1185
01:45:17,000 --> 01:45:21,000
Good fastball. He just regs. He really bounced something extra.

1186
01:45:21,000 --> 01:45:29,000
He gave everything he had on that pitch and he has to on every pitch right here. This is the ball game.

1187
01:45:29,000 --> 01:45:35,000
No balls, one strike, pitch on the way. Swing! Got a miss and the bottom dropped out.

1188
01:45:35,000 --> 01:45:45,000
Oh and two. Clark was trying to tie this game. I see Bill Buckner now going down toward the bullpen.

1189
01:45:45,000 --> 01:45:54,000
That's the defensive move coming up. And this is where it comes into what Jimmy Fry talked about to us over the weekend

1190
01:45:54,000 --> 01:45:58,000
and we talked about on the roundtable. Good kids. He had everybody happy.

1191
01:45:58,000 --> 01:46:04,000
Swinging, fly ball, no carry, left field, Gary Matthews there, the inning is over.

1192
01:46:04,000 --> 01:46:13,000
He really hits Clark beautifully that time. That shows what the veteran knows what to do in a given situation.

1193
01:46:13,000 --> 01:46:21,000
No runs, one hit, Trio who doubled was left. We played seven innings and so far so good in the opener on the road.

1194
01:46:21,000 --> 01:46:44,000
The Cubs lead the Giants 4-2.

1195
01:46:51,000 --> 01:47:12,000
The new pitcher came out, Gary LaValle, and he asked Harry Wendelstam to have the ground crew come out.

1196
01:47:12,000 --> 01:47:15,000
Looks as though maybe they're having some trouble around the rubber, huh?

1197
01:47:15,000 --> 01:47:24,000
Yes, might have been loosened up a little bit. Well if that dirt on the mound is as soft as it is on the infield,

1198
01:47:24,000 --> 01:47:28,000
it's a wonder it can hold the rubber in place. There's no doubt about that.

1199
01:47:28,000 --> 01:47:34,000
I don't like to belabor the point, but we're not making it up or talking about it out of context.

1200
01:47:34,000 --> 01:47:41,000
We came in here Sunday night and the papers were full of it because the players from both Oakland and the Giants

1201
01:47:41,000 --> 01:47:50,000
who played a Bay City weekend series, both were beeping about it. So it's not our imagination or something the Cubs are using as an excuse.

1202
01:47:50,000 --> 01:47:56,000
It's a fact here. Oh yeah, absolutely. Both clubs will admit to that.

1203
01:47:56,000 --> 01:48:04,000
They had a role that's not only yesterday or early in the morning, but this morning trying to settle that infield out,

1204
01:48:04,000 --> 01:48:13,000
and yet it still is in the same coldy condition. Gary LeVell, who will be the new pitcher, Davis worked seven innings,

1205
01:48:13,000 --> 01:48:20,000
four runs, 11 hits, walked four, struck out three, served up a gopher ball to Moreland.

1206
01:48:20,000 --> 01:48:31,000
Now Gary LeVell starting his tenth year in the big leagues, 6'1", 200. All of his career with the Giants.

1207
01:48:31,000 --> 01:48:42,000
He got a sinking fastball, a slider, and last year he started fooling around with a kind of a combination forkball split finger.

1208
01:48:42,000 --> 01:48:48,000
Yes, though he liked it, stayed with it this spring, and will continue to throw it. We'll probably see him throw it here.

1209
01:48:48,000 --> 01:48:56,000
And it's made him a much more improved pitcher, that he doesn't have just the two pitches, the curveball and fastball.

1210
01:48:56,000 --> 01:49:07,000
Smith continues to throw Fido in the Cubs bullpen, so Fry wants him to be ready on quick notice if something happens in the bottom of the eighth inning.

1211
01:49:07,000 --> 01:49:15,000
And it's also, since we can't see you into our dugout, he may have already made up his mind, because Ruthman is due up a second in the inning,

1212
01:49:15,000 --> 01:49:21,000
and we might get a tip on that when the on-deck hitter finally does come out, and he has not come out yet.

1213
01:49:21,000 --> 01:49:28,000
I think you're absolutely correct, because this is the farthest Ruthman has gone, even in spring training.

1214
01:49:28,000 --> 01:49:38,000
And of course, when you think of the sixth inning, that might have taken a little toll on him, because that was a rough inning.

1215
01:49:38,000 --> 01:49:39,000
Number one.

1216
01:49:39,000 --> 01:49:47,000
All right, Larry Bola, three for three, and he'll be batting right-handed again. Larry says, bring on those lefties.

1217
01:49:47,000 --> 01:49:52,000
And how? What a great start, this little short stop there.

1218
01:49:52,000 --> 01:50:01,000
Oh, he was fired up yesterday in the workout. He was on the batting practice pitchers. He said, throw me something I can hit.

1219
01:50:01,000 --> 01:50:10,000
This is Bola swinging, sends a fly ball to right. Clark is there. Clark makes the catch. That's a difficult outfield at this time of day.

1220
01:50:10,000 --> 01:50:17,000
Yes, it's like Winkley Field. Not as bad as Winkley Field to play with that son, but it can be tough.

1221
01:50:17,000 --> 01:50:22,000
Ruthman will come out and bat for himself.

1222
01:50:22,000 --> 01:50:29,000
We've got a great cup fan who came to Mesa, Arizona last weekend and got out of town before we could acknowledge him.

1223
01:50:29,000 --> 01:50:34,000
Michael Mott from Highland Park and his nine-year-old son, Jeremy Mott.

1224
01:50:34,000 --> 01:50:40,000
I know they're listening to the game today. Big cup fans.

1225
01:50:40,000 --> 01:50:46,000
Swing and a miss by Ruthman.

1226
01:50:46,000 --> 01:50:50,000
Cubs radio from San Francisco.

1227
01:50:50,000 --> 01:51:00,000
Gary LaVelle in relief of Davis. Outside to Ruthman. One ball, one strike.

1228
01:51:00,000 --> 01:51:07,000
Gary LaVelle, veteran reliever, delivering and a little outside of all.

1229
01:51:07,000 --> 01:51:15,000
Gary LaVelle, active member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He's quite a young man.

1230
01:51:15,000 --> 01:51:21,000
Here's the pitch. Swing and a high pop. Over to the right side. Oliver coming over.

1231
01:51:21,000 --> 01:51:28,000
Oliver is there and makes the play. Wrenley has gone up the line, but in that kind of a situation,

1232
01:51:28,000 --> 01:51:32,000
you'd rather have the infielder take it, whether it's on the first base or third base,

1233
01:51:32,000 --> 01:51:36,000
because they've got a different kind of glove, first of all, they usually have a better look at.

1234
01:51:36,000 --> 01:51:42,000
And plus the fact that he has glasses, dark glasses, and he's facing the sun.

1235
01:51:42,000 --> 01:51:49,000
And the infielder is on that right side. Trio end Oliver plus the right fielder with glasses.

1236
01:51:49,000 --> 01:51:53,000
Number one. Keener being there for Obdermare.

1237
01:51:53,000 --> 01:52:01,000
Obdermare one for four. He got a base hit in the first inning. He hit the very first pitch of the game,

1238
01:52:01,000 --> 01:52:10,000
a rifle shot right back by Mark Davis's ear. Here is the pitch. That is a ball.

1239
01:52:10,000 --> 01:52:13,000
A little upstairs with his fastball.

1240
01:52:13,000 --> 01:52:18,000
Keener was caught stealing in that inning when Wrenley gambled and called for two straight pitch outs

1241
01:52:18,000 --> 01:52:25,000
with a 2-1 count. A ball low inside. At that time, it was a big play. It still might be,

1242
01:52:25,000 --> 01:52:31,000
but it was certainly something that was unexpected. You just don't go three and one, do you?

1243
01:52:31,000 --> 01:52:39,000
No. I thought that kept the Giants from giving the Cubs the lead in that inning,

1244
01:52:39,000 --> 01:52:43,000
and then they took the lead scoring in the bottom of the first inning.

1245
01:52:43,000 --> 01:52:49,000
2-1 pitch high outside of Bull. And it's three and one to Bob Dernier. Ryan Sandberg would be next.

1246
01:52:49,000 --> 01:52:55,000
Nobody on two away. LaVelle working in the eighth inning. The Cubs are in front four to two.

1247
01:52:55,000 --> 01:53:01,000
As you're starting to get into the drive time back home and you're picking us up on Cub Radio,

1248
01:53:01,000 --> 01:53:07,000
great to have you with us and start another season. High outside. He walked him.

1249
01:53:07,000 --> 01:53:16,000
So LaVelle, after getting Bull and Ruthven, loses to Dernier on a pass, and that is the fifth

1250
01:53:16,000 --> 01:53:22,000
chop to walk in this game, and it brings up Ryan Sandberg. Sandberg had a base hit in the third.

1251
01:53:22,000 --> 01:53:28,000
It was a leg hit. Then in the fifth inning, LaMaster, who went to school on the hit before,

1252
01:53:28,000 --> 01:53:31,000
boy, he let go of that ball in a hurry and got him the next time.

1253
01:53:31,000 --> 01:53:34,000
He had a very fine play.

1254
01:53:34,000 --> 01:53:40,000
Then in the seventh inning, Sandberg struck out, so he's one for Bull. So to first, Dernier dives back.

1255
01:53:40,000 --> 01:53:46,000
I'll tell you one thing about Dernier. Anytime he gets on, you have a feeling that he might go.

1256
01:53:46,000 --> 01:53:49,000
Absolutely.

1257
01:53:49,000 --> 01:53:55,000
To look to first, he has a big lead. LaVelle's this. One on line drive, left field, and they,

1258
01:53:55,000 --> 01:54:01,000
left field, he reaches up and grabs it. That ball was hit hard.

1259
01:54:01,000 --> 01:54:06,000
Sandberg hit the ball right on the button, but it just didn't get any uplift to it.

1260
01:54:06,000 --> 01:54:11,000
As a result, Leonard was able to grab it. No runs, no hits. No errors, a walk.

1261
01:54:11,000 --> 01:54:18,000
One left. We'll go to the bottom of the eighth. The Cubs are still in front, four to two.

1262
01:54:18,000 --> 01:54:32,000
Still on our feet, there's one promise made. He's gonna win. He's gonna take it all.

1263
01:54:32,000 --> 01:54:59,000
We'll go to the bottom of the eighth, and good kids fill me in on this now. I've got a feeling

1264
01:54:59,000 --> 01:55:05,000
that since Smith continued to throw through the inning, that probably Jim Fry, Billy Connors,

1265
01:55:05,000 --> 01:55:33,000
and Ruth Lunds talked it over. They said, all right, you're gonna come back out there.

1266
01:55:33,000 --> 01:55:38,000
There's a double hit by a pitch in the first, popped up to say in the third.

1267
01:55:38,000 --> 01:55:43,000
And a double with one out in the sixth and later scored on a young blood single.

1268
01:55:43,000 --> 01:55:49,000
At that time, it tied the game a two, but the Cubs then went out in front with two more

1269
01:55:49,000 --> 01:55:53,000
and lead four to two. Pitch by Ruth, went to Oliver, slicing fly ball, left center.

1270
01:55:53,000 --> 01:55:57,000
Jenner coming over, and Jenner is there! And that ball gave him a little trouble.

1271
01:55:57,000 --> 01:56:02,000
Yes, he was playing a little deeper for Oliver that time due to the fact that,

1272
01:56:02,000 --> 01:56:07,000
earlier, Oliver sent one over his head, which he started in.

1273
01:56:07,000 --> 01:56:08,000
Right.

1274
01:56:08,000 --> 01:56:12,000
So he's playing deeper that time and had to come in to make the catch.

1275
01:56:12,000 --> 01:56:17,000
And the reason you can tell he had trouble because you never want to see or neither does

1276
01:56:17,000 --> 01:56:22,000
an outfielder want to catch a ball with the top of his glove down and he had to that time.

1277
01:56:22,000 --> 01:56:24,000
This is right.

1278
01:56:24,000 --> 01:56:28,000
But he's short enough to make the play.

1279
01:56:28,000 --> 01:56:29,000
Here is Leonard.

1280
01:56:29,000 --> 01:56:31,000
Leonard is 0 for 3.

1281
01:56:31,000 --> 01:56:38,000
I want to tell you, the young Cubs fans, about a big promotion coming up Saturday, April 21st.

1282
01:56:38,000 --> 01:56:48,000
When the Cubs entertain the Pirates.

1283
01:56:48,000 --> 01:56:54,000
And a strike call to Leonard.

1284
01:56:54,000 --> 01:56:55,000
Cubs are leading 4-2.

1285
01:56:55,000 --> 01:56:57,000
Giants are batting in the eighth inning.

1286
01:56:57,000 --> 01:57:01,000
Ruthven has pitched all the way against Davis and LaVelle.

1287
01:57:01,000 --> 01:57:03,000
The pitch by Ruthven.

1288
01:57:03,000 --> 01:57:06,000
Swing and a miss and he's still got some velocity.

1289
01:57:06,000 --> 01:57:07,000
That's right.

1290
01:57:07,000 --> 01:57:08,000
I was just going to say same thing.

1291
01:57:08,000 --> 01:57:11,000
We still got a little busting on that fastball.

1292
01:57:11,000 --> 01:57:18,000
Nice to have the folks in Lawrenceville, Illinois with us on WAKO.

1293
01:57:18,000 --> 01:57:22,000
WAKO in Lawrenceville joining us.

1294
01:57:22,000 --> 01:57:23,000
Four opening day.

1295
01:57:23,000 --> 01:57:25,000
Here's the 1-2 pitch.

1296
01:57:25,000 --> 01:57:26,000
Did he go?

1297
01:57:26,000 --> 01:57:32,000
Two balls, two strikes.

1298
01:57:32,000 --> 01:57:34,000
Remember right after the game, the scoreboard.

1299
01:57:34,000 --> 01:57:37,000
We'll be back with you on Thursday night.

1300
01:57:37,000 --> 01:57:41,000
Cubs and Giants go at it again to wrap up this two-game series.

1301
01:57:41,000 --> 01:57:45,000
Mike Drukow, former Cub, will go against Chuck Rainey.

1302
01:57:45,000 --> 01:57:49,000
The wind of the 2-2.

1303
01:57:49,000 --> 01:57:51,000
Just missed ball three.

1304
01:57:51,000 --> 01:57:53,000
Leonard the batter.

1305
01:57:53,000 --> 01:57:56,000
Safe and a few choice in the first.

1306
01:57:56,000 --> 01:57:58,000
Wind out the left in the third.

1307
01:57:58,000 --> 01:57:59,000
Fly it out the left in the sixth.

1308
01:57:59,000 --> 01:58:02,000
He is 0 for 3.

1309
01:58:02,000 --> 01:58:05,000
Boy, last year you could remember the times when he hurt us.

1310
01:58:05,000 --> 01:58:06,000
Leonard was a good, hot hitter.

1311
01:58:06,000 --> 01:58:09,000
Bowled off way up to the right side.

1312
01:58:09,000 --> 01:58:12,000
Two young Cub fans will want to be in the park on Sun Kissed Orange.

1313
01:58:12,000 --> 01:58:13,000
So does Bounding Helmet Day.

1314
01:58:13,000 --> 01:58:17,000
Saturday, April 21st, when the Cubs entertain the Pirates.

1315
01:58:17,000 --> 01:58:18,000
Every youngster 13 and under.

1316
01:58:18,000 --> 01:58:19,000
Leonard's Wrigley Field.

1317
01:58:19,000 --> 01:58:22,000
We're receiving all-new White Cubs Bounding Helmet.

1318
01:58:22,000 --> 01:58:23,000
That's right.

1319
01:58:23,000 --> 01:58:30,000
This year's helmet day is all white with the Cubs Blue and Red Circle logo on the front.

1320
01:58:30,000 --> 01:58:31,000
3-2 pitch.

1321
01:58:31,000 --> 01:58:37,000
May cups the middle of eighth base.

1322
01:58:37,000 --> 01:58:38,000
Leonard gets his first hit of the day.

1323
01:58:38,000 --> 01:58:43,000
That's hit number nine off Ruthven in seven and a third.

1324
01:58:43,000 --> 01:58:52,000
And it will bring up Youngblood.

1325
01:58:52,000 --> 01:58:55,000
Mel Hall is loosening in the bullpen.

1326
01:58:55,000 --> 01:59:00,000
Those Gary Woods and Cotto.

1327
01:59:00,000 --> 01:59:05,000
That's the first time we've seen three outfielders wanting up to the Cubs in the bullpen.

1328
01:59:05,000 --> 01:59:09,000
And Lee Smith continues to heat it up on the bullpen mound.

1329
01:59:09,000 --> 01:59:11,000
Youngblood 1 for 3.

1330
01:59:11,000 --> 01:59:19,000
And a base hit in the sixth and drove in their second run.

1331
01:59:19,000 --> 01:59:22,000
Youngblood waiting, stretched by Ruthven, checking Leonard at first.

1332
01:59:22,000 --> 01:59:23,000
Pitch on the way.

1333
01:59:23,000 --> 01:59:26,000
A little inside lull of all.

1334
01:59:26,000 --> 01:59:28,000
The Giants also have their bullpen working.

1335
01:59:28,000 --> 01:59:33,000
And you can bet since LaVelle has been in the game that it will be mitten in that bullpen now.

1336
01:59:33,000 --> 01:59:35,000
Yes, you're right.

1337
01:59:35,000 --> 01:59:38,000
Now Jimmy Fry is coming out.

1338
01:59:38,000 --> 01:59:45,000
And as he heads toward the mound, we'll remind those youngsters again that those batting helmets are one of a kind.

1339
01:59:45,000 --> 01:59:49,000
And you won't want to be without your son's his orange soda cups batting helmets.

1340
01:59:49,000 --> 01:59:53,000
So make your plans now to be a Wrigley Field for Batting Helmet Day.

1341
01:59:53,000 --> 01:59:56,000
And be sure to purchase your tickets in advance.

1342
01:59:56,000 --> 02:00:00,000
That will be Saturday, April 21st.

1343
02:00:00,000 --> 02:00:03,000
Jimmy Fry has reached the mound.

1344
02:00:03,000 --> 02:00:06,000
He's telling Ruthven, you gave me everything you had.

1345
02:00:06,000 --> 02:00:08,000
You pitched a heck of a game.

1346
02:00:08,000 --> 02:00:10,000
And Ruthven did just that.

1347
02:00:10,000 --> 02:00:16,000
And Big Lee Smith will be making his appearance trotting in for the bullpen.

1348
02:00:16,000 --> 02:00:19,000
Well, he was thinking with us or we were thinking with him.

1349
02:00:19,000 --> 02:00:22,000
So there's a pitching change in San Francisco.

1350
02:00:22,000 --> 02:00:26,000
All right, Lee Smith's ready to work.

1351
02:00:26,000 --> 02:00:29,000
Last year, Lenda League was saved with 29.

1352
02:00:29,000 --> 02:00:33,000
With a great ERA of 165.

1353
02:00:33,000 --> 02:00:38,000
And he comes in in a game situation and that's for sure.

1354
02:00:38,000 --> 02:00:45,000
Lee Smith, 26 years old, fastball slider, straight change.

1355
02:00:45,000 --> 02:00:48,000
Will seldom throw the cutter ball.

1356
02:00:48,000 --> 02:00:51,000
And what he does, he'd rather show it to them.

1357
02:00:51,000 --> 02:00:55,000
And the first buzz bomb is inside of the knees.

1358
02:00:55,000 --> 02:01:08,000
Now, Youngblood, who is 1-4-3 in an RBI, goes to 2-0 with that count because Smith inherited a 1-0.

1359
02:01:08,000 --> 02:01:11,000
Knowles is throwing in the Chicago bullpen.

1360
02:01:11,000 --> 02:01:16,000
The pitch, swinging in a line right, spin by Bullock.

1361
02:01:16,000 --> 02:01:26,000
A sinking liner that Bullock stretched out prone and could not get leather on it enough to keep the ball from going through.

1362
02:01:26,000 --> 02:01:28,000
That will be a base hit.

1363
02:01:28,000 --> 02:01:33,000
Yes. Youngblood is definitely a fastball hitter.

1364
02:01:33,000 --> 02:01:45,000
That Smith is a fastball pitcher, so consequently it's 1 throwing his best pitch against a hitter who is climbing a fastball quite well, Youngblood.

1365
02:01:45,000 --> 02:01:47,000
All right, it's the Cubs, four runs, 11 hits.

1366
02:01:47,000 --> 02:01:49,000
The Giants, two runs, 10 hits.

1367
02:01:49,000 --> 02:01:52,000
But the tying runs are on board and there's only one out.

1368
02:01:52,000 --> 02:01:59,000
At the batter, Billy Davis.

1369
02:01:59,000 --> 02:02:02,000
Davis batting with two on and one out, eight inning.

1370
02:02:02,000 --> 02:02:04,000
Smith stretches, looks back.

1371
02:02:04,000 --> 02:02:05,000
Big right-hander fires.

1372
02:02:05,000 --> 02:02:08,000
Bullseye over the outside corner into the letters.

1373
02:02:08,000 --> 02:02:10,000
And it's strike one.

1374
02:02:10,000 --> 02:02:12,000
Davis was called out on strikes in the second.

1375
02:02:12,000 --> 02:02:16,000
Called out again on strikes in the fourth, got a base hit in the sixth.

1376
02:02:16,000 --> 02:02:19,000
Ruthven went seven in the third, nine hits.

1377
02:02:19,000 --> 02:02:24,000
Two runs, but one of the runners on is Ruthven's responsibility.

1378
02:02:24,000 --> 02:02:26,000
Struck out six.

1379
02:02:26,000 --> 02:02:29,000
High foul on a playoff to the left, two strikes.

1380
02:02:29,000 --> 02:02:33,000
He hit a batter.

1381
02:02:33,000 --> 02:02:36,000
And the good kid will check his sheet.

1382
02:02:36,000 --> 02:02:37,000
I don't think he walked anybody.

1383
02:02:37,000 --> 02:02:38,000
He did walk him in.

1384
02:02:38,000 --> 02:02:39,000
That's amazing, isn't it?

1385
02:02:39,000 --> 02:02:43,000
First time out, it's great.

1386
02:02:43,000 --> 02:02:48,000
So Ruthven, as he usually does, keeps you in a ballgame.

1387
02:02:48,000 --> 02:02:49,000
Hits into the eighth inning.

1388
02:02:49,000 --> 02:02:51,000
Now it's up to the bullfins.

1389
02:02:51,000 --> 02:02:57,000
And Stoddard has replaced Knowles in the bullfin.

1390
02:02:57,000 --> 02:03:01,000
Smith stretching, looking back, looks again to suck it.

1391
02:03:01,000 --> 02:03:06,000
Brings him to the hitter, high outside with his fastball one and two.

1392
02:03:06,000 --> 02:03:09,000
Julie Davis has one of their ten hits.

1393
02:03:09,000 --> 02:03:11,000
Youngblood has two.

1394
02:03:11,000 --> 02:03:14,000
Trio has two.

1395
02:03:14,000 --> 02:03:16,000
Trio drove in a run in the first.

1396
02:03:16,000 --> 02:03:18,000
Youngblood drove in a run in the sixth.

1397
02:03:18,000 --> 02:03:23,000
Jody Davis's two-run double in the seventh is the difference right now.

1398
02:03:23,000 --> 02:03:26,000
Four to two comes.

1399
02:03:26,000 --> 02:03:28,000
Long look back and delivers.

1400
02:03:28,000 --> 02:03:32,000
Swinging, high pop, shadow left, Noah out.

1401
02:03:32,000 --> 02:03:34,000
Matthew's in.

1402
02:03:34,000 --> 02:03:36,000
And Boa makes the play.

1403
02:03:36,000 --> 02:03:39,000
Boy, Boa really stayed with that one, I want to tell you.

1404
02:03:39,000 --> 02:03:40,000
Yes, he did.

1405
02:03:40,000 --> 02:03:41,000
It was high, really.

1406
02:03:41,000 --> 02:03:44,000
And it was getting a little dangerous because Matthews was coming on hard behind him.

1407
02:03:44,000 --> 02:03:47,000
Right, but Matthews wasn't sure he could get to the ball.

1408
02:03:47,000 --> 02:03:49,000
Consequently, he didn't holler.

1409
02:03:49,000 --> 02:03:57,000
He let Boa back into him to make the play.

1410
02:03:57,000 --> 02:04:05,000
A new member of this club, former Padre, worked his way onto this club in spring training.

1411
02:04:05,000 --> 02:04:06,000
Richards will be the batter.

1412
02:04:06,000 --> 02:04:10,000
He'll be batting left-handed against Lee Smith.

1413
02:04:10,000 --> 02:04:15,000
And Scotty Thompson, former Cub, is on deck as another pinch hitter.

1414
02:04:15,000 --> 02:04:18,000
But let's hope right now that he doesn't get to that.

1415
02:04:18,000 --> 02:04:20,000
Wait for Thompson in the night, then.

1416
02:04:20,000 --> 02:04:27,000
Hey, you don't think Scotty would be up there with some adrenaline pumping him up, do you?

1417
02:04:27,000 --> 02:04:30,000
The stretch pitch by Smith, swing and a foul.

1418
02:04:30,000 --> 02:04:31,000
That's a fastball bind.

1419
02:04:31,000 --> 02:04:32,000
Yes, he did.

1420
02:04:32,000 --> 02:04:37,000
Luckily, he fouled it.

1421
02:04:37,000 --> 02:04:38,000
No balls, one strike.

1422
02:04:38,000 --> 02:04:40,000
Smith in the relief of Ruthman.

1423
02:04:40,000 --> 02:04:42,000
Stoddard continues to throw in the bullpen.

1424
02:04:42,000 --> 02:04:46,000
Minton continues to throw in the giant bullpen.

1425
02:04:46,000 --> 02:04:52,000
Cubs leading 4-2.

1426
02:04:52,000 --> 02:04:56,000
Smith running, checking runners first and second with two downs.

1427
02:04:56,000 --> 02:04:58,000
Long look back, kicks and he fires.

1428
02:04:58,000 --> 02:05:03,000
Fastball up and away, evens the count of the ball and a strike.

1429
02:05:03,000 --> 02:05:10,000
Outfielders know and have been told already by a couple of veteran infielders that tying run is at first base.

1430
02:05:10,000 --> 02:05:15,000
That's the man we have to stop if a ball hits safely into the outfield.

1431
02:05:15,000 --> 02:05:19,000
Don't make a mistake or throw into a wrong base in this situation.

1432
02:05:19,000 --> 02:05:21,000
Here's the 1-1.

1433
02:05:21,000 --> 02:05:22,000
Foul back.

1434
02:05:22,000 --> 02:05:29,000
Good fastball again by Lee Smith.

1435
02:05:29,000 --> 02:05:33,000
A situation where outfielders must play deep also, Milo.

1436
02:05:33,000 --> 02:05:36,000
We don't want any ball hit over our head.

1437
02:05:36,000 --> 02:05:44,000
We'd rather have a ball hit in front of us than getting past us, which would enable the tying runner score.

1438
02:05:44,000 --> 02:05:48,000
Smith, 6'6", 235.

1439
02:05:48,000 --> 02:05:51,000
Power pitcher delivers.

1440
02:05:51,000 --> 02:05:55,000
Fastball and Jody wanted the appeal by Wendelstadt.

1441
02:05:55,000 --> 02:05:59,000
He did appeal to Charlie Williams, but Williams said he did not go around.

1442
02:05:59,000 --> 02:06:06,000
So now it's 2-2 with two out and two base runners.

1443
02:06:06,000 --> 02:06:10,000
Leonard is second, Youngblood at first, two away.

1444
02:06:10,000 --> 02:06:12,000
Big pitch by Smith.

1445
02:06:12,000 --> 02:06:14,000
And here comes that big pitch.

1446
02:06:14,000 --> 02:06:17,000
Smith and a miss and he's cracking him out with his hit.

1447
02:06:17,000 --> 02:06:21,000
I didn't want to get to 3-2, which meant that the runners would be running.

1448
02:06:21,000 --> 02:06:23,000
So Smith records his first strikeout.

1449
02:06:23,000 --> 02:06:25,000
Seventh giant to struck out in the game.

1450
02:06:25,000 --> 02:06:27,000
That fastball really had some action on it.

1451
02:06:27,000 --> 02:06:29,000
No runs, two hits, no errors.

1452
02:06:29,000 --> 02:06:31,000
The Giants leave a pair.

1453
02:06:31,000 --> 02:06:35,000
We go to the ninth with the cuts in front, 4-2.

1454
02:06:35,000 --> 02:06:37,000
I don't want to clean it. I don't want to fix it.

1455
02:06:37,000 --> 02:06:39,000
I just want it to keep on running.

1456
02:06:39,000 --> 02:06:40,000
What are you talking about?

1457
02:06:40,000 --> 02:06:41,000
My water softener.

1458
02:06:41,000 --> 02:06:45,000
Well, there's this new water softener, Salt Morton pellets with System Saver.

1459
02:06:45,000 --> 02:06:47,000
Helps clean your softener automatically.

1460
02:06:47,000 --> 02:06:50,000
Every time you recharge, it sort of stops trouble before it starts.

1461
02:06:50,000 --> 02:06:51,000
That's it.

1462
02:06:51,000 --> 02:06:55,000
So maybe I won't have to clean it or fix it or replace it for a long time.

1463
02:06:55,000 --> 02:06:57,000
That's right. That's good.

1464
02:06:57,000 --> 02:06:59,000
New Morton pellets with System Saver formula.

1465
02:06:59,000 --> 02:07:03,000
As soon as you start adding System Saver pellets to your water softener,

1466
02:07:03,000 --> 02:07:13,000
you could start adding to your softener's life.

1467
02:07:13,000 --> 02:07:19,000
Our game moves to the ninth.

1468
02:07:19,000 --> 02:07:23,000
Cubs batting leading 4-2.

1469
02:07:23,000 --> 02:07:27,000
And Gary Lovell, who came on in the eighth inning, continues to work in the ninth.

1470
02:07:27,000 --> 02:07:31,000
And the new catcher for San Francisco, Steve Nikosha,

1471
02:07:31,000 --> 02:07:33,000
came up in the pirate organization.

1472
02:07:33,000 --> 02:07:37,000
In fact, in the 79 World Series as a rookie catcher,

1473
02:07:37,000 --> 02:07:42,000
Chuck Tanner had the confidence in to start him in four of the seven games.

1474
02:07:42,000 --> 02:07:47,000
And he was traded out here last year because with Kenya coming on strong for the Pirates,

1475
02:07:47,000 --> 02:07:49,000
he just had no job left.

1476
02:07:49,000 --> 02:07:52,000
Then he had worked his way into the starting catcher for today's game,

1477
02:07:52,000 --> 02:07:55,000
but got hurt in Sunday's exhibition game.

1478
02:07:55,000 --> 02:08:00,000
I can't understand a man that can come in this late in the ball game

1479
02:08:00,000 --> 02:08:03,000
and not being able to start if he's my number one catcher.

1480
02:08:03,000 --> 02:08:08,000
Well, unless you're just afraid that he cannot swing the bat.

1481
02:08:08,000 --> 02:08:13,000
And consequently, that must be the reason that he's in here for the ninth inning.

1482
02:08:13,000 --> 02:08:16,000
All right, the first pitch is a strike called to Gary Matthews,

1483
02:08:16,000 --> 02:08:18,000
and he swings and fouls one off to the right side.

1484
02:08:18,000 --> 02:08:22,000
It'll carry over enough towards the tarp in front of those extra seats.

1485
02:08:22,000 --> 02:08:27,000
They've got seats here today like you see in a playoff All-Star games in the World Series.

1486
02:08:27,000 --> 02:08:30,000
Maybe they rehearsed for this for their All-Star game.

1487
02:08:30,000 --> 02:08:32,000
That's correct.

1488
02:08:32,000 --> 02:08:37,000
They're using the field boxes as what they're termed.

1489
02:08:37,000 --> 02:08:41,000
Here's the 0-2 to Matthews, swing and a foul into the screen.

1490
02:08:41,000 --> 02:08:46,000
Matthews has been on base three times, a walk, a single, and a walk.

1491
02:08:46,000 --> 02:08:51,000
He scored run number three ahead of Morland when Jody Davis got the two-run double

1492
02:08:51,000 --> 02:08:56,000
in deep right center in the seventh inning.

1493
02:08:56,000 --> 02:08:57,000
Blow the ball.

1494
02:08:57,000 --> 02:09:05,000
There are 54,188 here today of those 52,700 paid.

1495
02:09:05,000 --> 02:09:11,000
A great crowd, and I feel good for Bob Lurie because they have tried to get this franchise back on the track,

1496
02:09:11,000 --> 02:09:14,000
and this is a good opening crowd.

1497
02:09:14,000 --> 02:09:16,000
Swing and a miss.

1498
02:09:16,000 --> 02:09:21,000
I think that was the fourth ball that you were talking about.

1499
02:09:21,000 --> 02:09:25,000
So that is strikeout number one for LaVelle.

1500
02:09:25,000 --> 02:09:30,000
Fourth strikeout of a cub in the game.

1501
02:09:30,000 --> 02:09:32,000
Here is Ronsay, 0 for 3.

1502
02:09:32,000 --> 02:09:43,000
He's popped up three straight times after getting an intentional pass in the opening inning.

1503
02:09:43,000 --> 02:09:48,000
Randy Lurch, a new member of their pitching staff, is throwing in the giant bullpen.

1504
02:09:48,000 --> 02:09:51,000
Down the lower ball to the penguins.

1505
02:09:51,000 --> 02:09:55,000
The Cubs about hit the giant 11-10, leading the score 4-2.

1506
02:09:55,000 --> 02:09:57,000
Two errors in the game.

1507
02:09:57,000 --> 02:10:00,000
They both belong to the Cubs.

1508
02:10:00,000 --> 02:10:03,000
One went to a run, and the other just...

1509
02:10:03,000 --> 02:10:04,000
A high drive.

1510
02:10:04,000 --> 02:10:06,000
LaVelle going back.

1511
02:10:06,000 --> 02:10:08,000
Going, going, and done.

1512
02:10:08,000 --> 02:10:10,000
Holy Toledo.

1513
02:10:10,000 --> 02:10:14,000
Did the penguin crank up on one for his first bit of the year?

1514
02:10:14,000 --> 02:10:16,000
He felt it out of here to the left.

1515
02:10:16,000 --> 02:10:17,000
Yes, indeed.

1516
02:10:17,000 --> 02:10:30,000
Now he can dip his hat to those spoo birds, and there's a lot of them here remembering what they did to them, the giants, when he was with the Dodgers.

1517
02:10:30,000 --> 02:10:31,000
He got a hold of it.

1518
02:10:31,000 --> 02:10:33,000
Second cub home run of the day.

1519
02:10:33,000 --> 02:10:44,000
Morland went off to sixth with one, and Faye gets one here, and it's a three-run lead for the Cubs.

1520
02:10:44,000 --> 02:10:47,000
Morland takes a high fastball.

1521
02:10:47,000 --> 02:10:50,000
St. Louis way out in front of the Dodgers.

1522
02:10:50,000 --> 02:10:53,000
Kansas City beats the Yankees.

1523
02:10:53,000 --> 02:10:54,000
Several games tonight.

1524
02:10:54,000 --> 02:10:58,000
We'll talk about them when Lou and I get together with you on the scoreboard.

1525
02:10:58,000 --> 02:11:02,000
There's a high foul way down the right side back into the seat.

1526
02:11:02,000 --> 02:11:04,000
So it's one ball and one strike to Morland.

1527
02:11:04,000 --> 02:11:16,000
Jody Davis due up next, and it'll be Durham.

1528
02:11:16,000 --> 02:11:18,000
Now to look around, we're ready again.

1529
02:11:18,000 --> 02:11:24,000
Pitch on the wood, swinging and fouling it down the right side.

1530
02:11:24,000 --> 02:11:31,000
The penguin with that home run now has 253.

1531
02:11:31,000 --> 02:11:36,000
When the good kid ranks it down, you can take it to the bank.

1532
02:11:36,000 --> 02:11:38,000
253 career.

1533
02:11:38,000 --> 02:11:39,000
Nice.

1534
02:11:39,000 --> 02:11:40,000
Good.

1535
02:11:40,000 --> 02:11:43,000
Two balls, two strikes.

1536
02:11:43,000 --> 02:11:45,000
Jody Davis due next.

1537
02:11:45,000 --> 02:11:50,000
He had a big hit, a two-run double in the seventh inning that broke the tie.

1538
02:11:50,000 --> 02:11:52,000
Fouled up to the right side.

1539
02:11:52,000 --> 02:11:59,000
It almost looks like Morland has made up his mind, batting against LaValle, that he's going to try to take him to right field.

1540
02:11:59,000 --> 02:12:01,000
He's got a high foul ball that way.

1541
02:12:01,000 --> 02:12:06,000
I think he's looking for that breaking pitch away from him or that fork ball.

1542
02:12:06,000 --> 02:12:08,000
Here comes another 2-2 to Morland.

1543
02:12:08,000 --> 02:12:10,000
Another high foul back to the right side.

1544
02:12:10,000 --> 02:12:12,000
Now that wasn't the case of trying to go that way.

1545
02:12:12,000 --> 02:12:15,000
That pitch was just by him, and he got back on it late.

1546
02:12:15,000 --> 02:12:19,000
I don't think you'll try to go now, Armando, with two strikes on him.

1547
02:12:19,000 --> 02:12:22,000
He's going to just hit a strike.

1548
02:12:22,000 --> 02:12:26,000
Two and two.

1549
02:12:26,000 --> 02:12:30,000
Eppertor Chuck Rainey will pitch Thursday night against Mike Kruko.

1550
02:12:30,000 --> 02:12:32,000
Here's the 2-2.

1551
02:12:32,000 --> 02:12:33,000
Check the swing.

1552
02:12:33,000 --> 02:12:35,000
Fouled it.

1553
02:12:35,000 --> 02:12:42,000
Frank Robinson, who's thrown a few, picked it up, lifted it to the bat boy.

1554
02:12:42,000 --> 02:12:47,000
And he said, when you get up in the booth today, say hello to that other Hall of Famer here today.

1555
02:12:47,000 --> 02:12:50,000
Oh, he's a good guy.

1556
02:12:50,000 --> 02:12:51,000
Swing!

1557
02:12:51,000 --> 02:12:52,000
And a miss.

1558
02:12:52,000 --> 02:12:53,000
The bottom drops out.

1559
02:12:53,000 --> 02:12:55,000
You talk about a sinking fastball.

1560
02:12:55,000 --> 02:12:59,000
That was a sinking fastball.

1561
02:12:59,000 --> 02:13:06,000
Strikeout number five against the Cubs, two in the inning, and in his relief appearance today for LaVell.

1562
02:13:06,000 --> 02:13:10,000
Oh, it's great to get back into the saddle here.

1563
02:13:10,000 --> 02:13:15,000
Especially when you're leading by three runs going into the night.

1564
02:13:15,000 --> 02:13:16,000
That has something to do with it.

1565
02:13:16,000 --> 02:13:17,000
It is.

1566
02:13:17,000 --> 02:13:19,000
And the big boy on the mound.

1567
02:13:19,000 --> 02:13:22,000
There is a strike.

1568
02:13:22,000 --> 02:13:25,000
So Jody Davis, two for four.

1569
02:13:25,000 --> 02:13:28,000
Voa has three hits.

1570
02:13:28,000 --> 02:13:29,000
Here's the pitch.

1571
02:13:29,000 --> 02:13:40,000
Fouled or off, down here below the fret box.

1572
02:13:40,000 --> 02:13:43,000
Drive's on hand.

1573
02:13:43,000 --> 02:13:47,000
Dave Van Dyck, the beat man, raised arms.

1574
02:13:47,000 --> 02:13:49,000
Out to do some columns.

1575
02:13:49,000 --> 02:13:54,000
The sun times, a tribute occurrence with Fred Mitchell who covers the Cubs on a daily basis.

1576
02:13:54,000 --> 02:14:07,000
And award-winning columnist Bob Verde is here.

1577
02:14:07,000 --> 02:14:10,000
The saucer is fouled down to Zimmer.

1578
02:14:10,000 --> 02:14:13,000
Race on.

1579
02:14:13,000 --> 02:14:24,000
He joined us in the later stages of swing training again and come on up with his hair.

1580
02:14:24,000 --> 02:14:26,000
Here is the O2 pitch.

1581
02:14:26,000 --> 02:14:42,000
Swing and a foul by Jody Davis.

1582
02:14:42,000 --> 02:14:44,000
LaValle shakes off his side.

1583
02:14:44,000 --> 02:14:46,000
Now he's ready.

1584
02:14:46,000 --> 02:14:47,000
Way outside.

1585
02:14:47,000 --> 02:14:52,000
He waits to the fastball.

1586
02:14:52,000 --> 02:14:58,000
Cubs are leading five to two, picking up an insurance run and a long homer by Say in this night's inning.

1587
02:14:58,000 --> 02:15:00,000
Twain's going to miss.

1588
02:15:00,000 --> 02:15:01,000
And he's struck him out.

1589
02:15:01,000 --> 02:15:06,000
Boy, I tell you, he threw a wicked fastball away.

1590
02:15:06,000 --> 02:15:18,000
And he strikes out the side with the home run, enabled the Cubs to get ready for the bottom of the ninth, leading by this score, Cubs five, Giants two.

1591
02:15:18,000 --> 02:15:23,000
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1592
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1593
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1594
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1595
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1596
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1597
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1598
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1599
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1600
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1601
02:16:16,000 --> 02:16:19,000
We've got a change in high field.

1602
02:16:19,000 --> 02:16:23,000
It'll be Mal Hall.

1603
02:16:23,000 --> 02:16:29,000
A little defensive maneuver here by Jimmy Fry.

1604
02:16:29,000 --> 02:16:40,000
Also, keeping Hall in the ball game might have a little attitude problem corrected.

1605
02:16:40,000 --> 02:16:45,000
Now, Pittman will be the bench hitter for LaBelle.

1606
02:16:45,000 --> 02:16:46,000
Utility infield.

1607
02:16:46,000 --> 02:16:50,000
He's filled us in some spring games that he can play about any place you put him.

1608
02:16:50,000 --> 02:16:56,000
Go, Pittman will bat for LaBelle.

1609
02:16:56,000 --> 02:16:58,000
That's Johnny LaMaster.

1610
02:16:58,000 --> 02:16:59,000
He's already on deck.

1611
02:16:59,000 --> 02:17:01,000
And it'll be Manny Friot.

1612
02:17:01,000 --> 02:17:04,000
Lee Smith trying to go after that first hitter here.

1613
02:17:04,000 --> 02:17:10,000
As the Cubs lead 5-2, they've out hit the Giants 12-10.

1614
02:17:10,000 --> 02:17:11,000
First pitch on the way.

1615
02:17:11,000 --> 02:17:14,000
Oh, guy right down the middle for a cold strike.

1616
02:17:14,000 --> 02:17:19,000
Also with us covering from Harald Sitty, the Arlington Harald, Mark Ruda.

1617
02:17:19,000 --> 02:17:26,000
I don't know how I forgot him a minute ago because we must have talked for an hour at the workout yesterday.

1618
02:17:26,000 --> 02:17:34,000
Mark Ruda on his first trip to the West and enjoying the city by the bay.

1619
02:17:34,000 --> 02:17:37,000
And with good reason.

1620
02:17:37,000 --> 02:17:39,000
He has a good appetite.

1621
02:17:39,000 --> 02:17:42,000
It's a good spot to visit.

1622
02:17:42,000 --> 02:17:44,000
The ball makes it 2-1.

1623
02:17:44,000 --> 02:17:49,000
Pittman the pitch hitter, LaMaster on deck and Manny Friot, inning number 9.

1624
02:17:49,000 --> 02:17:54,000
Cubs are in front, 5-2.

1625
02:17:54,000 --> 02:17:55,000
Smith kicks and fires.

1626
02:17:55,000 --> 02:17:56,000
Swing and a foul.

1627
02:17:56,000 --> 02:17:57,000
Heads the fastball by.

1628
02:17:57,000 --> 02:17:59,000
Foul to back, pass the strain.

1629
02:17:59,000 --> 02:18:01,000
2-2.

1630
02:18:01,000 --> 02:18:06,000
So great to have with us on opening day, KSCT in Davenport, Iowa.

1631
02:18:06,000 --> 02:18:10,000
WJNCFN in Green Castle, Indiana.

1632
02:18:10,000 --> 02:18:15,000
WNNO, Wisconsin Dells Wisconsin and WAKO, Lawrenceville, Illinois.

1633
02:18:15,000 --> 02:18:17,000
Not to the right side, Durham over.

1634
02:18:17,000 --> 02:18:20,000
Smith's got to get over to take the peg and just did get it.

1635
02:18:20,000 --> 02:18:22,000
Man, that was close.

1636
02:18:22,000 --> 02:18:25,000
I want to tell you something, Pittman got down that line.

1637
02:18:25,000 --> 02:18:26,000
Yes, indeed.

1638
02:18:26,000 --> 02:18:34,000
And let me tell you, Durham had to throw the ball over here in a tough place for Durham, but he made it very nicely.

1639
02:18:34,000 --> 02:18:37,000
And even Davis was out to just get to 5.

1640
02:18:37,000 --> 02:18:41,000
Man, oh man, you know Durham had to go quite a ways off that line to make that play.

1641
02:18:41,000 --> 02:18:42,000
I didn't like it.

1642
02:18:42,000 --> 02:18:46,000
I didn't like to see Durham go that far off the base because Sandberg could have made the play.

1643
02:18:46,000 --> 02:18:49,000
I think that will come now with him playing there more.

1644
02:18:49,000 --> 02:18:52,000
And they'll have to get used to that again.

1645
02:18:52,000 --> 02:18:55,000
And in fact, he and Sandberg are talking about it right now.

1646
02:18:55,000 --> 02:18:56,000
This is right.

1647
02:18:56,000 --> 02:18:58,000
Here is WMASTER, 1-4.

1648
02:18:58,000 --> 02:19:03,000
Started their first inning with a base hit, stole the base, later scored on a 3-0 single.

1649
02:19:03,000 --> 02:19:08,000
Here's the pitch to Eminence Lowe a ball.

1650
02:19:08,000 --> 02:19:13,000
You know, there are still tickets available for the Monday, April 16th, meet the Cubs luncheon.

1651
02:19:13,000 --> 02:19:18,000
Call 736-0111 for all the details.

1652
02:19:18,000 --> 02:19:21,000
That'll be Monday the 16th.

1653
02:19:21,000 --> 02:19:25,000
Fastball backs him out of there, 2-0.

1654
02:19:25,000 --> 02:19:31,000
All that Lee has to do now is throw a strike, make them hit themselves on base.

1655
02:19:31,000 --> 02:19:32,000
Don't give them a chance.

1656
02:19:32,000 --> 02:19:34,000
No, that's right.

1657
02:19:34,000 --> 02:19:36,000
They have to get the hits to get out.

1658
02:19:36,000 --> 02:19:38,000
Got eight guys out there to help him.

1659
02:19:38,000 --> 02:19:39,000
They're right.

1660
02:19:39,000 --> 02:19:47,000
And of course, with the 5-2 score, with the 3-1 lead, Chicago 5-2, the match is taken all the way there.

1661
02:19:47,000 --> 02:19:51,000
Now, 2-1 the count.

1662
02:19:51,000 --> 02:19:54,000
Smith kicks and he brings it.

1663
02:19:54,000 --> 02:19:56,000
Up high with his fastball, 3-1.

1664
02:19:56,000 --> 02:20:02,000
Don't walk this guy.

1665
02:20:02,000 --> 02:20:10,000
Dallas Green down below hoping that Smithy can end this thing along with his assistant, the traveling secretary, Don Cox.

1666
02:20:10,000 --> 02:20:11,000
The pitch.

1667
02:20:11,000 --> 02:20:16,000
He walks in.

1668
02:20:16,000 --> 02:20:23,000
Boy, that makes that say Hallmerfig now because otherwise you'd have been bringing the tying run to the plate here.

1669
02:20:23,000 --> 02:20:27,000
Walk number one by Smith.

1670
02:20:27,000 --> 02:20:31,000
First walk of the game given to the Giants, Manny Trillo, the batter.

1671
02:20:31,000 --> 02:20:36,000
And of course, the head of studio broadcasting, Jim Donnell, out for the opener.

1672
02:20:36,000 --> 02:20:40,000
And the McManor, the chairman of the board of the Cubs.

1673
02:20:40,000 --> 02:20:44,000
And the chief operating officer, Jim Finks, is here.

1674
02:20:44,000 --> 02:20:48,000
So make an impression, Cubbies.

1675
02:20:48,000 --> 02:20:52,000
You got the big guys looking on here.

1676
02:20:52,000 --> 02:20:57,000
Manny Trillo, 2-4, a single, a double, and an RBI.

1677
02:20:57,000 --> 02:20:59,000
Smith will go to the stretch.

1678
02:20:59,000 --> 02:21:00,000
We'll master with a lead at first.

1679
02:21:00,000 --> 02:21:01,000
Pitch on the way.

1680
02:21:01,000 --> 02:21:03,000
Right down the middle for a called strike.

1681
02:21:03,000 --> 02:21:09,000
Jack Clark on deck.

1682
02:21:09,000 --> 02:21:11,000
We don't want Clark to hit.

1683
02:21:11,000 --> 02:21:14,000
Let's get Trillo to hit and do a double play.

1684
02:21:14,000 --> 02:21:17,000
No ball, one strike.

1685
02:21:17,000 --> 02:21:18,000
Pitch on the way.

1686
02:21:18,000 --> 02:21:23,000
Low outside, and it's one and one.

1687
02:21:23,000 --> 02:21:29,000
Big Lee Smith trying to bolt one down for Ruthven, who deserves to win this game.

1688
02:21:29,000 --> 02:21:33,000
He gave you a fine starting assignment, as he did.

1689
02:21:33,000 --> 02:21:37,000
One ball, one strike.

1690
02:21:37,000 --> 02:21:38,000
Smith with the belt looking back.

1691
02:21:38,000 --> 02:21:40,000
Pitch on the way.

1692
02:21:40,000 --> 02:21:42,000
Swinging wide, all center.

1693
02:21:42,000 --> 02:21:50,000
Turn air, back step, five-step, makes the play two down in the night.

1694
02:21:50,000 --> 02:21:56,000
Now you see, they go back to point up the importance of that insurance home run by Say.

1695
02:21:56,000 --> 02:22:02,000
You'd have had Clark, a dangerous hitter, stepping in now, representing the tying run as it is.

1696
02:22:02,000 --> 02:22:05,000
Even if he jacks one out of here, you've still got a one-run lead.

1697
02:22:05,000 --> 02:22:08,000
He is still in the lead, correct.

1698
02:22:08,000 --> 02:22:18,000
A three-run lead is so important when you get into the seventh, eighth, and ninth innings.

1699
02:22:18,000 --> 02:22:20,000
Jack Clark got a base hit in the third inning.

1700
02:22:20,000 --> 02:22:26,000
He's one for four.

1701
02:22:26,000 --> 02:22:31,000
The pitch to him is outside of war.

1702
02:22:31,000 --> 02:22:36,000
Davis is going out to talk to Lee Smith, just telling him, get the ball over the plate.

1703
02:22:36,000 --> 02:22:40,000
You don't want Oliver to come up there as the tying run.

1704
02:22:40,000 --> 02:22:47,000
And wrapped in the game, the scoreboard, all of these same conversations.

1705
02:22:47,000 --> 02:22:49,000
Jack Clark, one ball, no strikes.

1706
02:22:49,000 --> 02:22:52,000
Jack of the runners, first drill, playing behind the runner now with two away.

1707
02:22:52,000 --> 02:22:58,000
And Clark tried to butt his way on with Say playing back, but it was high and away.

1708
02:22:58,000 --> 02:23:06,000
He didn't connect on it, and it's two balls and no strikes.

1709
02:23:06,000 --> 02:23:11,000
Milo Hamilton, Lou Boudreau, comes radio from Candlestick.

1710
02:23:11,000 --> 02:23:16,000
We need an out to open up this season on a winning note.

1711
02:23:16,000 --> 02:23:18,000
Here's the two-ohs.

1712
02:23:18,000 --> 02:23:21,000
And a strike right under the letters on the inside corner.

1713
02:23:21,000 --> 02:23:23,000
Two balls, one strike to Clark.

1714
02:23:23,000 --> 02:23:26,000
Now Oliver's due up next.

1715
02:23:26,000 --> 02:23:29,000
You talked about you didn't want to see Clark hit.

1716
02:23:29,000 --> 02:23:33,000
Well, you don't want this thing for long and give Oliver a chance to bat either.

1717
02:23:33,000 --> 02:23:35,000
Here's the pitch.

1718
02:23:35,000 --> 02:23:37,000
Swinging, line drive left field, Matthew's back.

1719
02:23:37,000 --> 02:23:39,000
That ball's tail's over him.

1720
02:23:39,000 --> 02:23:42,000
Matthew fires it in in a hurry to Bowe.

1721
02:23:42,000 --> 02:23:46,000
And it's a one and three combination here.

1722
02:23:46,000 --> 02:23:52,000
Burson Murray, that line drive, talk about how hard it was hit.

1723
02:23:52,000 --> 02:23:59,000
He really thought that when it left the infield that Matthew had a chance to catch the ball, but it kept on sailing.

1724
02:23:59,000 --> 02:24:01,000
It just got over his head.

1725
02:24:01,000 --> 02:24:03,000
The ball was hit like a bullet.

1726
02:24:03,000 --> 02:24:06,000
He had no chance after that ball got over his head.

1727
02:24:06,000 --> 02:24:10,000
If he had gotten under that ball, that would have been gone.

1728
02:24:10,000 --> 02:24:14,000
A 11-hit for the Giants, the Cubs have 12.

1729
02:24:14,000 --> 02:24:16,000
Clark's getting a second hit.

1730
02:24:16,000 --> 02:24:21,000
And now here is now Oliver, and he represents the time run.

1731
02:24:21,000 --> 02:24:23,000
Now the complexion of this inning has changed.

1732
02:24:23,000 --> 02:24:25,000
Runners first and third, two down.

1733
02:24:25,000 --> 02:24:27,000
Pitch to Oliver.

1734
02:24:27,000 --> 02:24:29,000
Line drive hit at the left header.

1735
02:24:29,000 --> 02:24:30,000
The run is in.

1736
02:24:30,000 --> 02:24:32,000
The ball got by Matthew.

1737
02:24:32,000 --> 02:24:34,000
Mark will come to third.

1738
02:24:34,000 --> 02:24:36,000
The throw wisely comes into second.

1739
02:24:36,000 --> 02:24:40,000
He just want Oliver coming in there and destroying the distance.

1740
02:24:40,000 --> 02:24:41,000
That's right.

1741
02:24:41,000 --> 02:24:49,000
If Matthew's a hit in the ear on that play, he's got to allow his front to go to third.

1742
02:24:49,000 --> 02:24:51,000
Oliver with an RBI single.

1743
02:24:51,000 --> 02:24:53,000
It's a 5-3 game.

1744
02:24:53,000 --> 02:24:59,000
The tying runs are aboard, and Leonard the batter.

1745
02:24:59,000 --> 02:25:02,000
Oliver getting the RBI.

1746
02:25:02,000 --> 02:25:06,000
It's a 5-3 game.

1747
02:25:06,000 --> 02:25:11,000
And Leonard, one for four, and it makes this the last time up.

1748
02:25:11,000 --> 02:25:28,000
It's a 5-3 Cubs, but it's getting a little tricky at candlesticks.

1749
02:25:28,000 --> 02:25:31,000
Jeff Leonard, one for four.

1750
02:25:31,000 --> 02:25:33,000
Clark is the runner at third.

1751
02:25:33,000 --> 02:25:34,000
Oliver the runner at first.

1752
02:25:34,000 --> 02:25:37,000
Oliver represents the tying run.

1753
02:25:37,000 --> 02:25:39,000
The hits are even at 12.

1754
02:25:39,000 --> 02:25:41,000
The Cubs lead 5-3.

1755
02:25:41,000 --> 02:25:49,000
Stoddard is throwing in the bullpen, and Lee Smith still needs it out.

1756
02:25:49,000 --> 02:25:50,000
It's to Leonard.

1757
02:25:50,000 --> 02:25:53,000
He right calls.

1758
02:25:53,000 --> 02:25:55,000
No sense holding back now, this guy.

1759
02:25:55,000 --> 02:25:56,000
No, no, no.

1760
02:25:56,000 --> 02:26:01,000
Got to go after him right now.

1761
02:26:01,000 --> 02:26:07,000
Two on, two out, a run in, Cubs lead by two in a 5-3 game.

1762
02:26:07,000 --> 02:26:10,000
It's the end of the ninth inning.

1763
02:26:10,000 --> 02:26:11,000
Smith ready.

1764
02:26:11,000 --> 02:26:14,000
At the belt, looks back over, delivers.

1765
02:26:14,000 --> 02:26:17,000
Right through calls.

1766
02:26:17,000 --> 02:26:19,000
He's letting it hang out now.

1767
02:26:19,000 --> 02:26:23,000
Don't gauge it right now.

1768
02:26:23,000 --> 02:26:28,000
Now I'd like to see him come from underneath.

1769
02:26:28,000 --> 02:26:32,000
But if he does, throw the ball away.

1770
02:26:32,000 --> 02:26:41,000
Don't throw it, try to get it inside to make a mistake, not time has been called.

1771
02:26:41,000 --> 02:26:46,000
Getter steps out, Harry Wendelstam, the new crew chief.

1772
02:26:46,000 --> 02:26:48,000
But everybody knows time has been called.

1773
02:26:48,000 --> 02:26:54,000
Clark at third, Oliver first, a walk, and two hits in the inning.

1774
02:26:54,000 --> 02:26:56,000
Here's the 0-2.

1775
02:26:56,000 --> 02:26:59,000
Oh, I thought Wendelstam was going to call it.

1776
02:26:59,000 --> 02:27:03,000
Throw it at Jody, throw it at Smith.

1777
02:27:03,000 --> 02:27:07,000
Oh, Harry, don't prolong the agony.

1778
02:27:07,000 --> 02:27:13,000
One ball, two strikes.

1779
02:27:13,000 --> 02:27:15,000
I thought he had it.

1780
02:27:15,000 --> 02:27:17,000
Now let's see if he can come back and get it.

1781
02:27:17,000 --> 02:27:23,000
One, two pitch, and a foul, and he's still alive.

1782
02:27:23,000 --> 02:27:27,000
Just nailed it right off Jody's skin guard, rolled up to the right side,

1783
02:27:27,000 --> 02:27:30,000
and it's still one ball and two strikes.

1784
02:27:30,000 --> 02:27:37,000
And a crowd of over 54,000, and I'd say 45,000 is still in here.

1785
02:27:37,000 --> 02:27:43,000
And they are having a reason to stay here because the Giants are thrusting in the ninth,

1786
02:27:43,000 --> 02:27:45,000
trailing five to three.

1787
02:27:45,000 --> 02:27:49,000
Good press, good press.

1788
02:27:49,000 --> 02:27:51,000
He's got it, he's got it.

1789
02:27:51,000 --> 02:27:54,000
And this ball game is over.

1790
02:27:54,000 --> 02:27:58,000
Second strikeout for Smitty, eight Giants a strikeout in the game.

1791
02:27:58,000 --> 02:28:00,000
Oh, brother.

1792
02:28:00,000 --> 02:28:03,000
Palpitations, set your high feet.

1793
02:28:03,000 --> 02:28:10,000
In house, one run, two hits, one error, an error on Matthews.

1794
02:28:10,000 --> 02:28:15,000
A walk, they leave two.

1795
02:28:15,000 --> 02:28:21,000
And the final score has become, get off on the right foot to start the 1984 season,

1796
02:28:21,000 --> 02:28:26,000
with Ruthven pitching at the home run back of Morland,

1797
02:28:26,000 --> 02:28:29,000
a stray and a bit too undoubled by Jody Davis.

1798
02:28:29,000 --> 02:28:34,000
The Cubs have knocked off the Giants five to three.

1799
02:28:34,000 --> 02:28:36,000
Good kid, our ball game here today.

1800
02:28:36,000 --> 02:28:38,000
We had a good one in the first inning.

1801
02:28:38,000 --> 02:28:41,000
They took advantage of LaMaster getting on.

1802
02:28:41,000 --> 02:28:44,000
He went after a Ruthven hanging breaking ball.

1803
02:28:44,000 --> 02:28:47,000
After he had shown the good fast ball, LaMaster reached, stole the base.

1804
02:28:47,000 --> 02:28:49,000
Jody tried to slow him out and couldn't.

1805
02:28:49,000 --> 02:28:51,000
The error got him the third.

1806
02:28:51,000 --> 02:28:53,000
Trio got him home.

1807
02:28:53,000 --> 02:28:56,000
And the thing about that inning was that the top of the inning before,

1808
02:28:56,000 --> 02:28:59,000
when Duneer started off with a hit,

1809
02:28:59,000 --> 02:29:02,000
and at that time it looked like a big play, it didn't turn out that way,

1810
02:29:02,000 --> 02:29:06,000
when Renly the stunning catcher with a 2-1 count on Sandberg after Duneer hit,

1811
02:29:06,000 --> 02:29:08,000
called for two straight pitch outs.

1812
02:29:08,000 --> 02:29:10,000
You just don't see that.

1813
02:29:10,000 --> 02:29:12,000
Well, I thought that was the smartest play of the ball game,

1814
02:29:12,000 --> 02:29:15,000
besides Smith retiring the last hitter.

1815
02:29:15,000 --> 02:29:17,000
But nevertheless, as you've mentioned,

1816
02:29:17,000 --> 02:29:21,000
you very seldom see that to make the count go to 3-1.

1817
02:29:21,000 --> 02:29:25,000
So this is something that perhaps is going through the league.

1818
02:29:25,000 --> 02:29:29,000
Now, with Duneer as leadoff man and Sandberg,

1819
02:29:29,000 --> 02:29:34,000
who they worked very well together in their batting second.

1820
02:29:34,000 --> 02:29:37,000
So we may have to look for that a little more often.

1821
02:29:37,000 --> 02:29:41,000
We may have to go to hit run earlier or give Duneer the green light earlier.

1822
02:29:41,000 --> 02:29:46,000
But this today, I have to say, was deeply a group victory.

1823
02:29:46,000 --> 02:29:49,000
You've got to throw in the great pitching performance of Roof and Milo.

1824
02:29:49,000 --> 02:29:52,000
I thought it did an outstanding job.

1825
02:29:52,000 --> 02:29:56,000
The best are just outduels Davis along until he got the 2-1 lead,

1826
02:29:56,000 --> 02:29:58,000
and then he just tires.

1827
02:29:58,000 --> 02:30:03,000
All right, it was 1-0 then with that 3-0 hit, getting LaMastre home in the first.

1828
02:30:03,000 --> 02:30:08,000
It stayed that way until the fourth, and Larry Bowe got his second of three hits, a double.

1829
02:30:08,000 --> 02:30:13,000
And he drove in Durham who had walked, and with two out, Durham pedaled around, and we were tied.

1830
02:30:13,000 --> 02:30:16,000
With the score tied at one and the thick spinning,

1831
02:30:16,000 --> 02:30:20,000
Morland stepped in to lead off the Cubs' fifth.

1832
02:30:20,000 --> 02:30:23,000
Here's the fifth to Morland.

1833
02:30:23,000 --> 02:30:24,000
There's a drive.

1834
02:30:24,000 --> 02:30:26,000
Deep left field, way back.

1835
02:30:26,000 --> 02:30:27,000
It might be out of here.

1836
02:30:27,000 --> 02:30:28,000
Holy!

1837
02:30:28,000 --> 02:30:29,000
There he is!

1838
02:30:29,000 --> 02:30:31,000
It's there.

1839
02:30:31,000 --> 02:30:33,000
Holy cow!

1840
02:30:33,000 --> 02:30:36,000
Morland has given the Cubs the lead.

1841
02:30:36,000 --> 02:30:40,000
First time in this day he's hit the ball on the button.

1842
02:30:40,000 --> 02:30:50,000
Morland's home at breaking the tie, and now Youngblood in the sixth inning gets a base hit to get Oliver home to tie it again quickly 2-2.

1843
02:30:50,000 --> 02:30:53,000
Then in the seventh inning with one out Matthews won.

1844
02:30:53,000 --> 02:31:00,000
With two out, Morland got his second hit of the day, and that brought Jody Davis to bat.

1845
02:31:00,000 --> 02:31:04,000
Drive out into right center twice and Jody Davis running.

1846
02:31:04,000 --> 02:31:05,000
No!

1847
02:31:05,000 --> 02:31:06,000
He'll be up against the French.

1848
02:31:06,000 --> 02:31:08,000
Matthews will score.

1849
02:31:08,000 --> 02:31:10,000
3-2.

1850
02:31:10,000 --> 02:31:19,000
And as Morland crosses, it is 4-2, a two run double by Jody Davis.

1851
02:31:19,000 --> 02:31:26,000
In the ninth inning, leading by the score of 4-2, Matthews started the inning by striking out against Gary Lavelle.

1852
02:31:26,000 --> 02:31:30,000
All the other actions for scoring had been against the starter Mark Davis.

1853
02:31:30,000 --> 02:31:36,000
With one out in the ninth, Ron Say was 0-3 and then...

1854
02:31:36,000 --> 02:31:40,000
Going back, going, going and...

1855
02:31:40,000 --> 02:31:41,000
Done!

1856
02:31:41,000 --> 02:31:47,000
Holy cow, he knows it's a Penguin Clank-Up on one for his first inning of the year.

1857
02:31:47,000 --> 02:31:50,000
He felt sit out of here to left.

1858
02:31:50,000 --> 02:31:58,000
Now the Cubs on Penguin power had a five to two lead, and it looked as though they were going to need it because in the ninth inning,

1859
02:31:58,000 --> 02:32:05,000
Smith who had come on in the eighth and gotten out of a bit of a jam, got into some trouble when he walked Lamaster with one out.

1860
02:32:05,000 --> 02:32:09,000
Trio then flied out, but Clark got his second hit of the day.

1861
02:32:09,000 --> 02:32:18,000
Oliver got to base him to make it 5-3, but then the big right-hander from Louisiana struck on Leonard, and as you said, that was one of the big ones.

1862
02:32:18,000 --> 02:32:24,000
Yes, and, Ronald, as we mentioned in the last day or two from spring training, I did not think Smith was throwing well.

1863
02:32:24,000 --> 02:32:30,000
He was not the fastball pitcher that we knew, but today he was much different.

1864
02:32:30,000 --> 02:32:36,000
Even though they got three hits off him and scored a run, I thought he was throwing like the Smith of last year.

1865
02:32:36,000 --> 02:32:50,000
All right, the happy total board, Cubs 5-12-3, lead 10, Ruth from the winner, save Smith, winning RBI Davis, and for the Giants 3-12-0, they strand 11, and Mark Davis was the starter and loser.

1866
02:32:50,000 --> 02:32:57,000
So, with the off day tomorrow, we'll be back with you on Thursday evening when Chuck Rainey will go against Mike Kruko.

1867
02:32:57,000 --> 02:33:01,000
And that's the scoreboard for today.

1868
02:33:01,000 --> 02:33:08,000
The scoreboard has been brought to you by your Chicagoland and Northern Indiana Carrick Muppler Shots.

1869
02:33:08,000 --> 02:33:11,000
Don't worry, call the Carrick Man.

1870
02:33:11,000 --> 02:33:18,000
In Chicago, stay tuned for what's left of the Bobby Kamen show on this day, then Sports Central.

1871
02:33:18,000 --> 02:33:22,000
I'm Milo Hamilton thanking you for being with us. See you on Thursday.

1872
02:33:22,000 --> 02:33:27,000
This has been another presentation of WGN Sports.