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

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The Montreal Expos faced the Pittsburgh Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium for opening day on Friday, April 6, 1979.

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Montreal was managed by Dick Williams in his third season with the club.

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The Expos had been a below average team for years, never finishing higher than fourth place in the NL East

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every year since their expansion season in 1969.

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The team had some hope, however, as they watched the rise of their three young homegrown sluggers,

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Gary Carter, Andre Dawson, and Larry Parrish.

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Pittsburgh entered 1979 under third year manager Chuck Tanner.

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The Pirates were a powerhouse in the 1970s but had trouble finishing it off.

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They won the World Series in 1971 but had four NLCS exits in the early 1970s,

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along with three consecutive second place finishes in the years leading up to 1979.

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This audio recording is from the Pittsburgh Radio broadcast featuring announcers Milo Hamilton and Lanny Frateri.

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This is Milo Hamilton with Pirate Warm Up. Just minutes away now from the opening pitch.

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Pirate Warm Up is brought to you in part by Joe Ziskin, the Tri-State's quality home improvement expert

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who reminds you before you do anything in home improvement, do nothing until you talk to Joe.

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Pirate Warm Up time on opening day. Hello again everybody.

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This is Milo Hamilton greeting you from beautiful Three Rivers.

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The sun is out bright and that means it's baseball time.

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Weather might not feel like it all together but you get here the players are ready to go

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and after this great spring training this ball club has had and thanking all winter over how close it was

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last September and October they are ready to put it in here for a year and give you fans a real treat for a full season.

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Bert Blylevin celebrates a birthday today. Makes me feel a little older. Chuck will probably kid me about it.

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I was married 27 years ago today and he was born 27 years ago today. How about that?

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So we're celebrating and hoping in about three hours that we're that much happier 1-0 against these Expos.

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It'll be Bert Blylevin hoping to celebrate that birthday in a big way and Steve Rogers,

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a very fine right-hander, will be going for the Montreal Expos.

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As always on opening day the skipper of the Bucks Chuck Tanner will be our guest.

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We'll be talking with the Newcastle Flash right after this message.

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Calling Dr. Ziskin. When you need a doctor at your house you know who to call.

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When you need a doctor for your house then call Dr. Ziskin, the tri-state's leading house doctor at 421-7866.

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Joe Ziskin is the man who can doctor an ailing house, cure it for a leaking roof or mend that dull drab look on the outside.

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Dr. Ziskin specializes in and will prescribe Ambassador Solid Vinyl Siding, the designer's choice for distinctive homes.

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Ambassador siding is thick and flexible plus dense, stain and scratch resistant.

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As Dr. Ziskin can cure drabitis.

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So let Joe Ziskin, home improvement specialist, diagnose your house troubles by making a house call and giving you a free estimate.

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Every job is guaranteed in writing. That's why no money you'll be risking when you call Joe Ziskin.

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So do nothing until you call Joe Ziskin at 421-7866. Out of town call collect.

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Chuck Tanner the last time I talked to you was right in your office as we're doing it here today.

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It was the day after we didn't do it against the Phillies.

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It kind of got to you that day because it kind of hit you that day when you were doing the show.

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It was so close and you've been preaching that all winter.

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Yeah, you're right. It just knocked the stuff out of you.

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But you know what? We're starting again today, Milo.

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And the butterflies are back in the stomach again getting ready for another exciting season.

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And I'm looking forward to it with great anticipation and great expectations from the Pirates of 79.

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You know I had Dale Barrow on the other day from Florida and he said,

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I am so happy to be with the club opening day. It's different to be called up.

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You can imagine how he feels today, don't you?

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I sure can. And any rookie whose first year opening day it has to be a thrill that they'll never forget.

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And we have a few of them with us that are going to go through that this afternoon.

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That's Ed Woodson, Steve Nicosia and Dale Barrow.

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You remember your opening day. You set a record.

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Yeah, I really did. Never forget it. Things happened and I was able to hit a home run the first time up in the Major League.

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So it's something I'll never forget. And it was a thrill that nobody can ever take away from you.

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Chuck, you heard me in the opening remarks say we've had a great spring. We have.

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This club is really ready. They're kind of busting at the seams to go here today, aren't they?

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Well, we're ready for the season, Milo.

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I believe that what we did in spring training to get them ready physically, to get them ready mentally, we've covered every phase of the game.

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We have a good ball club, the best 25-man unit I ever managed.

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We're in a great division, a tough division, competitive division. No easy games in our division.

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I don't think there's any easy games in the other division. I feel that the National League is really tough.

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And the thing we have to do is everybody in our ball club play up to their capabilities, not play beyond it.

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Just do what your abilities tell you you can do and contribute in your area, whatever your area is, to make our team good.

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And then we'll have a good year.

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Chuck, everybody knows that you're a manager who likes speed. Every club you've had has had it.

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You set a record, I think, in Oakland the year before you came here. The two years here, your clubs have stolen almost 500 bases.

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But another ingredient you like is a versatile bench. You might have the best bench you've ever had managing in the big league.

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No question about it. We do have that versatility, and we have power to come off the bench.

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And we have ball players that have speed on the bench. So we have all areas covered.

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And this is no question about it. This is the best bench with the balance and versatility that the Pirates have had in a long, long time, I believe.

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Really give you some maneuverability room in tough ball games and late innings.

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Exactly right. Plus the fact that the players that are on the bench, see, I know that if a situation comes up where a player isn't able to play for a few days,

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I feel we won't lose a beat because of the talent we have on the bench.

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Don't you think, too, that after Labor Day, when you see some clubs whilled a little bit, that this will help you, too,

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these guys that you consider maybe your regular eight won't be going downhill, as you see sometimes.

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They will have been spelled by a Lacey or a Milner or whatever.

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Well, we don't plan on playing everybody 162 games. You know, the way the season and the travels and different times the games are scheduled throughout the country,

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everybody has to have a break here and there. A ball player gets hurt when he gets tired.

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When the fatigue sets in, well, hopefully we have the players that can give all our ball players a day off that's needed here and there.

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And if we can do this, and I'm sure that we can, it's going to make us a better ball club throughout the long, hard season.

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This ball club has the depth, it has the speed, it has the defense that you worked on so much in the spring.

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That was one of your goals. And to work on those cutoffs and the base running, you lectured day after day on that and really got in the time,

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and you saw it pay off in a couple of spring games that helped you win.

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Yeah, we really did, Milo. And you saw it yourself every day the way we did go at it.

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And you have to give the ball players a lot of credit the way they worked. They have a purpose in mind.

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And I think that they don't want to be disappointed like they were last year.

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Everybody was heartbroken around here at the end of last season knowing how close we came.

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And I believe that they have a purpose that they don't want to be second anymore. We've been second two years here.

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And the last year Danny Murtaugh was here, and a lot of players were here when Danny was here.

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The purpose is let's not watch the World Series on television. Let's get there ourselves.

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Well, the enthusiasm is there, and it rubs right off from the gentleman who's been our guest.

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Chuck, looking forward to spending another year with you, and I know it's going to be an exciting, interesting one.

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And when we all get together in October, we're going to have a lot of laughs.

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Well, that's the purpose, Milo. And I know the fans, you come out and see your pirates, and they are your pirates.

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You'll see the best player in the game. You'll see great pitching, and you'll see great speed,

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and you'll enjoy yourselves because not only have they turned things around at the stadium here,

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beside having a good ball club, they're going to create a lot of interest for the fans,

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so the fans can really enjoy a day at the ballpark.

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And so that their children, no cheaper place that you can go for entertaining your family and your friends

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or your guests or whoever is around this area.

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And you're going to have a lot of fun in the stands, and we're going to give you a lot of fun on the field.

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So come on out here and see this ball club today and every time you can. Skip, good luck to you.

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Thanks, Milo.

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Chuck Tanner, skipper of the Bucks, the Bandolin Bucks, and they will be doing that all year long.

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We'll be back with a closing note right after this message.

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It's your way, it's my way, it's our way, the United Way, the United Way.

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83 agencies, 170 services at 201 locations serving almost a half million people, that's the United Way.

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And contributions are our way of supporting the agencies and services of the United Way,

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of giving aid to the handicapped, the aged, troubled youth, all those less fortunate than most of us.

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It's the United Way's responsibility to meet the human service needs of the community today as well as tomorrow.

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And it's our responsibility to help them meet those needs.

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This is Roy Fox. We at KDK Radio urge you to support your United Way.

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And remember, 92 cents of every dollar you contribute goes directly into United Way services.

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And that's a fact.

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It's your way, it's my way, it's our way, the United Way, the United Way.

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Chuck Tanner, for being our guest, will be going with Babs sometime during the season.

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Over to see Bernie Lister, the genial host of the Corkin Bottle.

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That's in the Oliver Building, Smithfield Street downtown.

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Now here today, the Dutchman Bert Wylowen trots out the new foliage, the beautiful new red beard.

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He'll be the bearded man from the north here today and take on Steve Rogers and the Expos.

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Hope you're on your way here. We're ready for the opener.

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Milo Hamilton thanking you for being with us.

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Hoping you'll stay tuned now for the ballgame between the Bucks and the Pirates right here on the Pirate Baseball Network.

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Pirate!

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Pirate warm-up time has been brought to you in part by Joe Ziskin, the tri-state's leading home improvement expert,

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who reminds you, before you do anything in home improvement, do nothing until you talk to Joe.

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Hello again, this is Milo Hamilton.

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You know, it's the start of a whole new season of baseball, hot dogs, apple pie, and barrel Chevrolet.

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Even though it's early in the season, barrel Chevrolet is already batting a thousand during their Hello Spring sale now going on.

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The reason is that barrel Chevrolet has acres of economy cars that other dealers wished they had.

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Barrel has plenty of gas-saving Chevettes in stock and ready for immediate delivery at little profit prices that you just won't believe.

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Welcome a new addition to their sport family. Now in stock, and not a bit too soon, water skis.

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Both net and turf locations carry EPS Heart Honeycomb, and for the best in family water skiing fun, Cypress Gardens.

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Net and turf, the leaders in the Tri-State area for skiing equipment, both summer and winter,

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now also bring you the latest in tennis equipment, like the Rozegnaut tennis racket.

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Net and turf is one of a few sporting stores in the Tri-State selected to carry this top-of-the-line racket.

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And right now, Net and turf is offering a spring tennis tune-up special.

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They'll restring and regrip your existing racket for only $19.95.

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Hi, this is Jack Bogard. You know, every morning I get up and show up for work,

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and I'm living proof that you can do it too. So join me tomorrow morning on KDKA Pittsburgh.

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The Pirates!

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Pirate Baseball 79 is brought to you in part by Conn's Wieners, the official hot dog of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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By the Red Bull Inn. Visit any of the Red Bull's 13 convenient locations, and they bet you'll be back.

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And by your nearby Zenith Quality Dealer, who invites you to see Zenith System 3, the best Zenith color TV ever.

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Under bright sunny skies, Three Rivers Stadium, opening day 1979.

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And a very pleasant good afternoon everyone. With Milo Hamilton, this is Lanny Frateri.

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Opening day of festivities, including the playing of the national anthem.

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And first of all, in honor of the expo's who are here today on opening day, Au Canada.

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And now as we get set for opening day 79.

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I can remember since I was about six years old, you'd always take the day off from school.

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Mom would write that special excuse. You'd find your way at a ballpark around the country.

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For me it was Rochester, New York, and sure was the same for Milo in his days in Iowa.

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Well, here we are at Pittsburgh Three Rivers Stadium, the opener of the 1979 baseball season for the Bucks.

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And the action news brought to you by Budweiser, the king of beers.

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When you say Budweiser, you've said it all.

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By Daily Juice Products. Compare the flavor, the quality, and the price, and you'll buy Daily's.

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And by Chevrolet, inviting you to visit your Chevy dealers on April 19th.

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And test drive the 1980 Chevy Citation.

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It's the first front wheel drive with Chevy behind.

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totally for the entertainment of our listening audience.

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Under the contractual arrangements of the Pirates for this broadcast,

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the announcers for this game have been selected by Station KDKA,

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subject to the approval of the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team.

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The umpires are at home plate, talking with the manager of the Bucks, Chuck Tanner,

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and the skipper of the Montreal Expos, Dick Williams.

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Let's take a look at the starting lineups.

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First of all, for the red, white, and blue Expos,

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they'll have Andre Dawson leading off and playing center field.

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Rodney Scott has beaten out Dave Cash for the starting second base spot of the Expos.

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Rodney Scott will bat second and play second base.

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Warren Cromartie will be the expo left fielder, and he'll be batting third.

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Alice Valentine will bat from the clean up spot.

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He'll be in right field.

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Tony Perez hitting number five will be at first base.

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That is Gary Carter, highly touted catcher of the Expos batting sixth.

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Larry Parrish will be in at third base batting seventh.

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Chris Speyer will be the Montreal shortstop hitting eighth.

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And Steve Rogers, center ball right-hander, born in Jefferson City, Missouri.

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He'll be pitching for Montreal and batting in the number nine spot.

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The starting lineup for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Chuck Tanner has put the Pirates down in this sequence.

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It'll be Frank Taveras leading off and playing shortstop.

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Omar Moreno hitting in the number two spot will be in center field.

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Dave Parker will be batting third.

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He'll be in right field.

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Wally Stargell will hit from the number four spot and play first base.

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Bill Robinson batting number five will be in left field.

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Bill Garner will be at third base hitting eighth.

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And Burt Blylevin batting in the number nine spot and doing the pitching.

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Well, this afternoon, as the Pittsburgh Pirates' parents unveiled to the crowd,

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he was welcomed to the National League by the Philly Fanatics.

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Philly Fanatics flown in especially for this opening day ceremony,

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and they're taking part in a battle head-to-head of dueling banjos.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates' parents and the Philly Fanatics.

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The umpires for this afternoon's game, and one of the four umpires is a professional umpire.

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Dave Pallone will be behind the plate.

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He is from the International League.

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His contract has been purchased by the National League.

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So Dave Pallone will call balls and strikes.

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Joe Schratz, who is from Barrington, Rhode Island, will be at first base.

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Ron Hudson from Pittsburgh will be at second.

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And Joe Mivas from Dormont will be the third base umpire.

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Pirates take the field.

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Pirates were a very impressive club at home in 1978.

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They were 55 and 26 at Three Rivers.

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And the Pirates' schedule would seem to help the ball club get off to a fast start,

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playing a large number of the games at home.

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Right now, the replay of last year's excitement.

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And the crowd here at Three Rivers Stadium was once again reliving the excitement

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of that final weekend against the Philadelphia Phillies.

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Oh, what a great weekend it was.

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The big one-run victories over Philadelphia on the Friday night.

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And then on Saturday, Stardale's grand slam on the first inning.

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We thought we were on our way, and it didn't work out, but oh, so close.

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First while I've been going to the Mons, second year wearing the black and gold

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of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Where's the Pirates as they take the field today,

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the first time in the club's history wearing their names on the back of their shirts?

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The mayor of Pittsburgh, Mayor Dick Calagieri, is here to throw out the first pitch.

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He's doing that now, down to a pirate box, past the buck-o-duck-out.

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We had mentioned that the governor, Dick Thornburg, had been scheduled to be here

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for the opening day and that the mayor would throw out the first ball on Sunday.

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the governor is mine quite obviously,

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but he's not exactly as on that concern at Three Mile Island,

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and so that's where the governor is at this moment,

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or he's working on things involving that.

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So the mayor of Pittsburgh here today to throw out the first pitch.

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Burt Blylevin, as he takes them on, 14-game winner a year ago, 136 lifetime victories.

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They help initially with the Minnesota Twins,

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and then a couple of seasons with the Texas Rangers.

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Throws a couple of different fastballs, one that rides, another that sinks.

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The advantage for Blylevin, of course, is that curveball,

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he'll also throw a straight change,

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but when you really come down to it for the Dutchman, Burt Blylevin, control is the important thing.

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Young man who was graduated from Santiago High School in Garden Grove, California,

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and he is on the mound.

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Good to be back home at Three Rivers Stadium, 335 down the line,

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375 to the power alleys, 400 feet to straightaway center field.

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And you know, it's kind of unusual to do an opening day with a guy

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that's been with us for a lot of opening days.

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George Cleave, a good friend of ours, has been with us a lot of ballgames,

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engineering our games, understand George has been under the weather, not feeling well.

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George, we want you to know that our thoughts are with you today,

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and we hope you'll enjoy this broadcast with me.

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Bring it to you from Three Rivers Stadium.

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Well, Milo, we're set to go.

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You were down on the field for the excitement of the free game,

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excitement, and I don't know what it is,

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but something about opening day that just brings out the little boy in everybody.

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Well, it certainly does, and the enthusiasm is here.

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There's no doubt about it.

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This town is ready for their buckos to go,

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and stepping in to lead it off will be center fielder Andre Dawson.

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Dawson will be followed by Scott and then Crowarty.

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Hot Dog Rappers and such will be blowing around this ballpark today.

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It's that kind of a day. It's windy and breezy.

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Everybody came bundled up for it, though,

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and they're ready for baseball 79 pirate style.

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Andre Dawson, right-hand batter, stands right in the middle of the batter's box.

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Lyle Evans, first pitch, foul back, and we're underway, and it's strike one.

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Ends up in the press box, so the Scribes get the first chance at a souvenir here today.

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Scott off on deck to the left side. He had a great spring for them.

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They had to find a place for him, and he's standing in place of Dave Cash.

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Here's the pitch. Strike called, and it's 0-2.

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Good breaking pitch. Started away inside, broke over that plate,

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and it's no balls and two strikes.

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The Dutchman brings it. He foul-tipped it evidently, and it's still 0-2.

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Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce weather, brother.

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We've got bright sunshine for an opening day.

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Justin, you did a good job. Great job with that luncheon yesterday, too.

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Got the bandwagon going. Bounce your right side.

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Captain Stardew bobbles it, picks it up, throws to Lyle Evans. In time.

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Score it, 3-1.

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That ball played a few tricks with him, but it's cold. Your hands are cold.

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And the Bucks here today came out of that one all right because he got the good bounce right to him.

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I think every player in an opening day would like the first ball of the game to be hit to them.

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They would love to get that first chance out of the way because they're butterflies,

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and you're just so tense and so pumped up, and Willie has the honors of handling that first-round ball.

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And what a reception he got yesterday at that luncheon. A standing ovation and a touching one it was.

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Scott batting left-handed against Blylevin. With nobody on base and one away.

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Pitch to him is up. A strike called at the letter.

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Scott with a 3-33 spring, had 18 hits.

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No balls, one strike. Blylevin, the opening day pitcher, working. Here it comes.

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Way inside and low on a breaking ball, and the count is even at 1-1.

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Be here tomorrow and again on Sunday. Tomorrow, a salute to the Super Steelers.

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Get here early for that. Then on Sunday, it's Star Jol Parker Day.

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They'll be picking up all their trophies that they earned last year.

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Here is the 1-1 pitch. Inside backs him out of there 2-1.

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And of course, tomorrow, the first 5,000 who come into the ballpark will get one of the new Pirate's secret weapons to wave.

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And on Sunday, everybody will get a beautiful picture of Captain Willie and the Cobra.

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Down low inside, balls behind Scott. 3 balls to one strike.

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Felipe Alou, who was quite a ball player from the Alou family.

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His brother, Matty, of course, was a batting champion as a Pirate.

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Felipe is their new third base coach. Aji Virgil has been there a while. He's over at first.

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Swing and a foul back. To start the season, Dick Williams has six coaches.

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Pat Mullins, their hitting instructor, is going to be with them early and then he'll go look at their minor leaguers a little bit.

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Today, an opening day, six coaches.

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Jim Brewer, Vern Rapp, saw Norm Sherry before the game.

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He looks like he's lost a little weight, but he says he's feeling good.

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Well, he's running every day after that open heart surgery, and here he is right back in a coaching uniform.

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That's down low. If the umpire could see it among all the hot dog rappers at home plate.

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And the first baserunner is Rodney Scott, their second baseman via the base on ball.

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Lauren Cromartie stepping in now. Cromartie had a 279 spring. Good, solid hitter, this fella.

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And a member of a trio of outfielders that rates with any of them.

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They've brought these kids along, Cromartie, Dawson, and Valentine.

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Scott at first with a walk. He has some speed. The Dutchman will have to watch him.

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Throws over there, but does not get him.

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335 to the foul pole, 375 to the power alleys, 400 to the center field wagon gate.

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Now Blylevin looks back, runner not going, pitching away, bouncer at his Senate.

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Could be two, flip to Frankie, one, fire to first. Yes, a double play.

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Taylor May, Renny to Frankie, to Captain Willey, second to short to first.

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And Blylevin works through the first inning for the visiting Expos.

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No runs and no hits. And after a half an inning, the Expos are scoreless with no hits.

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And our Buccos are just now coming into bat.

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When you say you're bad, you've said a lot of things nobody else can say. When you say you're bad, you've gone as far as you can go.

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You get the very best. There is no other word. There's only something left. Because the king of here is leading our way.

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When you say you're wiser, you've said it all.

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And I'm the Bush St. Louis.

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The catcher is Gary Carter, Tony Perez. Great credentials over the years with the Reds and with the Expos.

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Big RBI man, dangerous hitter. He's at first base. Rodney Scott, a surprise starter at second, edging out Dave Cash.

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Chris Spire, the shortstop. Larry Parrish, looks as though he blossomed last year the way they wanted him to.

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He's playing third base. In the outfield left to right, and we talked about this good young outfield,

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Warren Cromartie in left, Andre Dawson in center, Ellis Valentine in right. Pirate coaches in place, Joe Lannett, the old Beaver Man.

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The third, Al Monchek, is at first. So, we'd like to get off and running here against Rodgers, Lanny, because usually, as with good pitchers,

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if you don't get them early, they stick around. They're tough to get, and he's one of those kinds.

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Typically, at the start of a season, you'll see the pitchers be ahead in terms of timing on the hitters.

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And of course, when the colder weather comes around, there's another disadvantage for the hitters.

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Steve Rodgers, one of the premier pitchers, and if this club gives him enough runs throughout the year, he could be a 20-game winner in the National League.

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He has a good fastball, a sinking fastball, and a curve.

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All right, Frank Taveras leads it off, and the pitch to him swung on, a little looping pop out into shallow right center.

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And a drop in at Texas League base.

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So, Frank Taveras, who had his best year ever last year with the bats, starts it off with a Texas League single into right center field,

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and we've got a little indication that maybe that wind is going to bother balls of that kind today.

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You know, my Lord, I couldn't help that ball, it was going up in the right center.

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I had a little flashback to the Friday doubleheader when we won the ball game, that first game,

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a ball a little bit similar to that, right center, high pop, dropped in.

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All right, we'll take it, and here is Omar Moreno, the newlywed, the new bridegroom is stepping up in here.

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What a spring he had, the best one ever.

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Omar hit.350.

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All right, Taveras at first.

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Let's see if Chuck Tanner likes to go to his running game in a hurry.

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He is. The throw down will be late, so in base.

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Well, it didn't take long, did it?

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How far are we away from the record?

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And those of you who heard Chuck Tanner on the leadoff, man, he loves to have him running, you know that.

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That's his history.

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He didn't wait a pitch, brother, right after Frankie got the hit, first pitch to Omar.

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Frankie was going, Carter's throw was in the dirt, and Taveras in scoring position with nobody out,

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the count is 4-1 on the antelope.

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The Cobras do up next.

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Look back by Rodgers, the pitch, running it up the first base side.

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Rodgers over and grabs the ball, and I think they are going to say that it was foul when the pitcher got it in his glove,

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if the plate umpires motion out that way.

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Rodgers came over and grabbed the ball, but it looked like he had grabbed it and fouled round.

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But, Dave Pallone is the home plate umpire.

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Now they're talking with Dick Williams and the first base umpire, and they're saying that he tagged him.

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A little confusion there.

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But not the least of the confused were the men in blue, because finally after Williams appealed,

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the plate umpire then asked the first base umpire, he says he's out.

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Well on the play, Frankie came over, so in reality, Omar did what we wanted him to do, get the runner over to third.

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Here's Dave Parker.

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He's the picture, boys, on the cover of every magazine you pick up these days.

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Here's the pitch to him, swing and a miss.

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The ball sinking away from him, going down and away.

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So you score that last one, one unassisted.

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Parker with the most fabulous spring, hitting 470, 10 homers, 25 RBIs.

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He's won two straight batting titles. He's the defending most valuable player.

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Swing and a miss. Oh, and two. Good sharp breaking put the slider right in on his hands.

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So Rodgers started off with the ball down and away, brought it in on his hands on the second one.

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Rodgers in front of the Cobra, two strikes.

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What will they do up next? Dick Williams plays his infield up with Taveras at third and one out opening inning.

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Here's the pitch. Strike three, called, right on his hands.

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So Parker looks at called, strike three, and leaves a runner at third.

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That's where you like to get that sacrifice fly ball at least.

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Now it's up to Stardell.

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it wouldn't have been any more than a ground ball because he really ran the ball in on Dave.

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Willie Stardell for the spring at 200, three homers and seven RBIs.

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The comeback of the year in 78.

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Facing Rodgers who stretches and delivers.

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Fouled up to the left side, broke the bat off, the barrel of it went right by Rodgers' feet

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and it's laying out behind the mound and Joe Lynette will go out to get it.

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Now Taveras started it with a little looping Texas League single to right center.

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Promptly stole second, advanced the third when Moreno Bunning bended up the first base side.

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And after a moment of confusion, they finally said that the pitcher did indeed have the ball and tagged him.

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So that made it one out with a runner at third.

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Then the called strike three on Parker making a two down.

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Now Stardell breaking a bat, fouling off the first pitch.

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Coming out now with a new war club.

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The on deck hitter Bill Robinson. Fans in the stands where their radios will notice

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that the Bucks have their names on the back. First time they've ever had that.

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Everybody will have them this year.

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The league rule. No balls, one strike.

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Need that big clutch two out hit from Captain Willie. Taveras wanting to come home with the first run of the season.

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Rodgers checks in, from the belt brings it.

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Swing and a miss and a high fastball.

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Strike two on Stardell.

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Rodgers trying to work his way off the hook after being in first inning trouble quickly.

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Now is ahead of Stardell, two strikes with two down.

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00:32:45,000 --> 00:32:49,000
Taveras up the line at third, maybe six or seven steps.

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00:32:49,000 --> 00:32:54,000
No balls, two strikes as Carter drops the fingers. Rodgers responds by stretching to the belt.

415
00:32:54,000 --> 00:32:58,000
Here's the pitch. Way high, almost threw it away. Carter had to jump up to get it.

416
00:32:58,000 --> 00:33:00,000
One ball, two strikes.

417
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The Pirates and the Montreal Expos for an opening series. All three afternoon games.

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Tomorrow 2.15. Sunday 1.05.

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Remember all Sunday games this year will be at 1.05, whether they're single or double.

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One ball and two strikes. Stardell waiting. The pitch on the way.

421
00:33:20,000 --> 00:33:25,000
Breaking pitch with something off of it. State high outside.

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00:33:25,000 --> 00:33:30,000
Two balls and two strikes. Boy, you consider the weather that this town got up to this morning.

423
00:33:30,000 --> 00:33:34,000
This is just one heck of a crowd, I want to tell you.

424
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But they're dressed for it. And in the bright sunshine, doesn't feel that bad.

425
00:33:38,000 --> 00:33:41,000
Two-two pitch. Swing and a miss, struck him out.

426
00:33:41,000 --> 00:33:44,000
Rodgers works his way out of a first inning trouble spot.

427
00:33:44,000 --> 00:33:48,000
And struck out Parker and Stardell to do it with Taveras 90 feet away.

428
00:33:48,000 --> 00:33:53,000
No runs, one hit. Stolen base. No errors, one left.

429
00:33:53,000 --> 00:33:54,000
We have played an inning.

430
00:33:54,000 --> 00:33:59,000
Milo Hamilton and Lanny Pretieri as always with Pirate Baseball from Three Rivers today.

431
00:33:59,000 --> 00:34:04,000
Wish you were all here for the opener. After an inning, it's the Expos nothing, the Pirates nothing.

432
00:34:04,000 --> 00:34:09,000
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Then for the youngsters, the wonderful world of Disney with feature film hits such as Gus and Herbie Rides Again.

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Also during the next few months, you'll see Mel Brooks' High Anxiety, Neil Simon's Goodbye Girl, Sylvester Stallone in Fist,

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the Buddy Holly story, Semi-Tough with Burt Reynolds, and Coming Home with Jane Fonda.

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444
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445
00:35:06,000 --> 00:35:09,000
Go to the second inning, Scarlet's at Three Rivers.

446
00:35:09,000 --> 00:35:12,000
Valentine, the right fielder. Tony Perez, the first baseman.

447
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And catcher Gary Carter, due up in that order against Burt Lyle of it.

448
00:35:17,000 --> 00:35:22,000
The Philly Fanatic is here, battling with our Pirate Parrot.

449
00:35:22,000 --> 00:35:27,000
And the Philly Fanatic starts right off where he does at home.

450
00:35:27,000 --> 00:35:33,000
He's making time with one of the Pirates, gave her a big smooch, and then collapsed right on the diamond.

451
00:35:33,000 --> 00:35:40,000
All right, here's Ellis Valentine, a 309 spring, one Homer 8 RBI.

452
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Here's a guy who can be just as good as he wants to be.

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Right fielder, Ellis Valentine.

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00:35:48,000 --> 00:35:52,000
All right, Blyleven ready.

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00:35:52,000 --> 00:35:57,000
And his first pitch in the second inning, flung on and fouled out of play off to the right side.

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00:35:57,000 --> 00:36:02,000
Valentine with a good arm, good outfielder. He can hit for power. He drives and runs.

457
00:36:02,000 --> 00:36:04,000
And a good base runner for a big guy.

458
00:36:04,000 --> 00:36:07,000
He's a little in the mold of Parker.

459
00:36:07,000 --> 00:36:11,000
However, doesn't seem to have the drive that a Parker does.

460
00:36:11,000 --> 00:36:13,000
No balls, one strike.

461
00:36:13,000 --> 00:36:15,000
Right hand batting outfielder, Ellis Valentine.

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00:36:15,000 --> 00:36:19,000
He's been knocking some off that left shin, hasn't he? He's got a shin guard on.

463
00:36:19,000 --> 00:36:26,000
Outside, an off-speed pitch, straight change, one ball, one strike.

464
00:36:26,000 --> 00:36:30,000
Right hand pitcher kicks and brings, and a fly ball, center field.

465
00:36:30,000 --> 00:36:35,000
Moreno started back, now pulls up, pounds the glove, and a little pass it, went away.

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00:36:35,000 --> 00:36:39,000
Valentine with a fly ball to center.

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00:36:39,000 --> 00:36:42,000
And that'll make it one down and bring up first baseman Tony Perez.

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00:36:42,000 --> 00:36:43,000
Who?

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00:36:43,000 --> 00:36:48,000
Last year, as in many years, hurt the Bucs with his home run bat.

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00:36:48,000 --> 00:36:52,000
Tony Perez had a 321 spring, four homers, 10 RBIs.

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00:36:52,000 --> 00:36:57,000
He brings that bat back and he is strong and when he cocks it,

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00:36:57,000 --> 00:37:01,000
no matter what the game or what the situation, he's a tough out.

473
00:37:01,000 --> 00:37:05,000
Fouled off, almost got that ball by him. That was a late cut.

474
00:37:05,000 --> 00:37:08,000
There's that banner out in right field, Annie.

475
00:37:08,000 --> 00:37:11,000
I told the fans to look at it long and hard in the pregame ceremonies.

476
00:37:11,000 --> 00:37:15,000
Think Kenneth. They've got it here today. They had it here last year.

477
00:37:15,000 --> 00:37:19,000
That was the one that was torn up the last weekend and the youngster stayed up all night and worked on it.

478
00:37:19,000 --> 00:37:23,000
Made a new one. Fly ball center, Moreno back, Moreno there.

479
00:37:23,000 --> 00:37:27,000
Deep left center, about four feet short of the track.

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00:37:27,000 --> 00:37:30,000
So two fly balls to center.

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00:37:30,000 --> 00:37:34,000
Moreno has reacted very well on those two balls because that wind is whirling in here.

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00:37:34,000 --> 00:37:38,000
Very difficult often to tell in a singular stadium just how the winds are reacting,

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00:37:38,000 --> 00:37:42,000
but it does appear on the two balls that are hitting here in the second, Valentine and Perez's fly balls,

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00:37:42,000 --> 00:37:46,000
that it seems to be blowing in the center field area back towards home plate

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00:37:46,000 --> 00:37:50,000
because those two balls seem to get up there in that wind and then kind of dive back a little bit.

486
00:37:50,000 --> 00:37:55,000
Catcher Gary Carter, a 174 spring, but half of his eight hits were out of the park.

487
00:37:55,000 --> 00:37:58,000
Four homers, eight RBIs.

488
00:37:58,000 --> 00:38:01,000
And a strike called right in on his hand.

489
00:38:01,000 --> 00:38:03,000
The on-deck hitter is third baseman Larry Parrish.

490
00:38:03,000 --> 00:38:07,000
We're in the second inning and no score. Pirates saw a first inning chance go by the board.

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00:38:07,000 --> 00:38:10,000
Here's the pitch.

492
00:38:10,000 --> 00:38:12,000
Breaking pitch swung on fly ball, right center.

493
00:38:12,000 --> 00:38:14,000
Moreno going to have to get on his horse.

494
00:38:14,000 --> 00:38:17,000
Yes, he's got it! Unbelievable!

495
00:38:17,000 --> 00:38:19,000
Holy, Tullido, what a play!

496
00:38:19,000 --> 00:38:24,000
Center field and three rivers where the Antelope plays and does he ever.

497
00:38:24,000 --> 00:38:27,000
He's going to get a standing ovation as he comes in here.

498
00:38:27,000 --> 00:38:30,000
None of the plays were easy. The last one was tough.

499
00:38:30,000 --> 00:38:32,000
He simply outran the ball.

500
00:38:32,000 --> 00:38:35,000
Great play by Omar Moreno.

501
00:38:35,000 --> 00:38:39,000
The fans greet him as he comes in on the first base side.

502
00:38:39,000 --> 00:38:43,000
Three up and three down for Fly 11. We played an inning and a half.

503
00:38:43,000 --> 00:38:45,000
Montreal nothing. The Pirates nothing.

504
00:38:45,000 --> 00:38:49,000
Think of yourself in a special way.

505
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In a new little color like ever.

506
00:38:53,000 --> 00:38:57,000
Think of yourself behind the wheel.

507
00:38:57,000 --> 00:39:00,000
Enjoying a special little color field.

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00:39:00,000 --> 00:39:05,000
Where people seem to ride.

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00:39:05,000 --> 00:39:10,000
Think of yourself in a personal world of space, comfort, and hushed luxury.

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With a satisfying feel of the road under you.

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And crisp classic styling around you that says,

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This is something special.

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And it is Monte Carlo by Chevrolet.

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Drive one and reward yourself.

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00:39:24,000 --> 00:39:27,000
Think of yourself behind the wheel.

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Enjoying a special Monte Carlo field.

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00:39:31,000 --> 00:39:35,000
Where people seem to ride.

518
00:39:35,000 --> 00:39:38,000
The new Monte Carlo by Chevrolet.

519
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Put a little distance between yourself and the crowd.

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Before we go to the Pirates second and three rivers here on opening day

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with no score in our game as yet.

522
00:39:52,000 --> 00:39:56,000
But the crowd has been thrilled by a great running catch in deep right center by Omar Moreno.

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Let's break quickly for station identification.

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Let all of our stations around the five state area tell you who they are and where they're coming from.

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Right here on this, the Pirate Baseball Network.

526
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Music

527
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Bill Robinson will lead it off in the second inning.

528
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Bill playing left field today.

529
00:40:22,000 --> 00:40:24,000
He'll be followed by second baseman, Renny Stenet.

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And then the catcher at up.

531
00:40:26,000 --> 00:40:29,000
Robbie after a slow start in spring training ended up with a good one.

532
00:40:29,000 --> 00:40:33,000
Off speed curve comes inside a high, ducks under at ball one.

533
00:40:33,000 --> 00:40:37,000
Robinson ended up 275 with three homers and ten runs batted in.

534
00:40:37,000 --> 00:40:40,000
Bothered by a calf pull.

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00:40:40,000 --> 00:40:43,000
There's a high foul up to the right side, one and one.

536
00:40:43,000 --> 00:40:50,000
Also had a little cartilage pull in his left chest that bothered him the last week at spring training.

537
00:40:50,000 --> 00:40:56,000
But knowing Bill Robinson as you do so well, he will play with those injuries.

538
00:40:56,000 --> 00:40:58,000
Rodgers winding one, one pitch.

539
00:40:58,000 --> 00:41:04,000
Look out, off speed again high inside, two and one.

540
00:41:04,000 --> 00:41:08,000
One of the new innovations here, they've planted grass.

541
00:41:08,000 --> 00:41:13,000
They put sod down in our bullpens to keep that dirt from blowing around so much under the field.

542
00:41:13,000 --> 00:41:16,000
Now all they've got to do is buy a new lawn mower.

543
00:41:16,000 --> 00:41:19,000
They haven't had one since they left Ford Field.

544
00:41:19,000 --> 00:41:30,000
Here's the two one pitch swung on and fouled out of play over to the left side.

545
00:41:30,000 --> 00:41:33,000
Go Bill Robinson with a two ball, two strike count.

546
00:41:33,000 --> 00:41:34,000
Bucks batting in the second.

547
00:41:34,000 --> 00:41:36,000
One hit, it belongs to Frank Taveras.

548
00:41:36,000 --> 00:41:40,000
He's also stolen a base.

549
00:41:40,000 --> 00:41:41,000
All right, a level count of two two.

550
00:41:41,000 --> 00:41:43,000
Rodgers rocks and brings it.

551
00:41:43,000 --> 00:41:49,000
Foul back, rolls up the screen here to the right side.

552
00:41:49,000 --> 00:41:57,000
Speaking of those covers that we were with Dave Parker, he and Jim Rice from the Red Sox share the cover on Sports Illustrated.

553
00:41:57,000 --> 00:42:02,000
Parker's the cover on the sporting news, baseball digest.

554
00:42:02,000 --> 00:42:03,000
Here's the two two pitch.

555
00:42:03,000 --> 00:42:13,000
Swing and another foul out of play over to the right side.

556
00:42:13,000 --> 00:42:18,000
President of the Pirates, Dan Galbraith and the family and all the folks over from Columbus.

557
00:42:18,000 --> 00:42:23,000
His dad, the chairman of the board, John, I don't think was able to make it today because of the illness of Mrs. Galbraith.

558
00:42:23,000 --> 00:42:24,000
Bouncer third.

559
00:42:24,000 --> 00:42:29,000
Long throw by Parrish will get him on a bouncer.

560
00:42:29,000 --> 00:42:30,000
Tony Perez stayed right with it.

561
00:42:30,000 --> 00:42:34,000
A long throw, maybe from 15 back of third and right on the line.

562
00:42:34,000 --> 00:42:42,000
Parrish didn't seem to get a heck of a lot on the throw, but had enough to get the runner at first, Bill Robinson, and it went away.

563
00:42:42,000 --> 00:42:47,000
So third to first, Parrish to Perez.

564
00:42:47,000 --> 00:42:49,000
Here's Rennie Stenet.

565
00:42:49,000 --> 00:42:53,000
Rennie Stenet appeared in the spring games to be ready to go again full tilt.

566
00:42:53,000 --> 00:42:57,000
Made three marvelous plays Monday against the twins in Orlando.

567
00:42:57,000 --> 00:42:59,000
Bouncer deep short toward the bag.

568
00:42:59,000 --> 00:43:03,000
Spires throw to Perez, gets him, and it's two down.

569
00:43:03,000 --> 00:43:06,000
Short to first, Chris Spire to Tony Perez.

570
00:43:06,000 --> 00:43:08,000
That'll bring up catcher Ed Ott.

571
00:43:08,000 --> 00:43:11,000
Ott with a 271 spring has three RBIs.

572
00:43:11,000 --> 00:43:16,000
First couple weeks of spring training, Ott tried to battle through a sore shoulder.

573
00:43:16,000 --> 00:43:23,000
Then they just simply had to give him a few days off and let him be a designated hitter or play outfield in some of the B games.

574
00:43:23,000 --> 00:43:26,000
But as he came north, he felt that the shoulder was ready.

575
00:43:26,000 --> 00:43:29,000
Swing and a miss, ran it up and in on the otter.

576
00:43:29,000 --> 00:43:30,000
Nobody on, two down.

577
00:43:30,000 --> 00:43:34,000
Second inning, Expos and Pirates scoreless so far.

578
00:43:34,000 --> 00:43:37,000
First game in a three-game set, the pitch.

579
00:43:37,000 --> 00:43:40,000
Checked it on an off-speed pitch. Did he go?

580
00:43:40,000 --> 00:43:42,000
They asked. Third base umpire says no, he didn't.

581
00:43:42,000 --> 00:43:48,000
Puts the palms down, so it goes as a ball, and the count is even at one and one.

582
00:43:48,000 --> 00:43:52,000
Pirate baseball, 79, a battle in bucks.

583
00:43:52,000 --> 00:43:55,000
Trying to get it off and running here against the Expos, one-one pitch.

584
00:43:55,000 --> 00:43:58,000
Swing and a miss with a fastball, challenging him upstairs.

585
00:43:58,000 --> 00:44:04,000
There's no secret about it, the book pitching against Ed Ott as he has trouble with that pitch high and in,

586
00:44:04,000 --> 00:44:08,000
especially the high fastball, and that's what Rogers is beating him right here.

587
00:44:08,000 --> 00:44:12,000
One-two pitch, swinging and pops it right side.

588
00:44:12,000 --> 00:44:20,000
Second baseman Rodney Scott to his right and in, has it, and it's three up and three down for the Montreal right-handers, Steve Rogers.

589
00:44:20,000 --> 00:44:25,000
We've played through two innings at still, Montreal nothing and the Pirates nothing.

590
00:44:25,000 --> 00:44:33,000
Whether you're at Three Rivers Stadium or at home, there is one big league taste treat that naturally goes with Pirates baseball,

591
00:44:33,000 --> 00:44:36,000
Con's Wieners, the official hot dog of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

592
00:44:36,000 --> 00:44:41,000
The reason they taste so good, the reason that they are used exclusively at the stadium is simple.

593
00:44:41,000 --> 00:44:43,000
Con's Wieners are made from quality ingredients.

594
00:44:43,000 --> 00:44:47,000
Con's uses lean beef and juicy pork, only first quality cuts of meat.

595
00:44:47,000 --> 00:44:52,000
They never add fillers or cereal extenders, and they don't use meat byproducts or artificial coloring.

596
00:44:52,000 --> 00:44:58,000
In fact, a pound of Con's Wieners contains less fat than an uncooked 16-ounce T-bone steak.

597
00:44:58,000 --> 00:45:01,000
Con's uses great meat, and that makes great tasting Wieners.

598
00:45:01,000 --> 00:45:08,000
You also should try Con's Big Buck Kielbasa links, a coarsely ground blend of tender, tasty pork and beef with just the right spices.

599
00:45:08,000 --> 00:45:11,000
Big Bucks gives you that old world Kielbasa flavor.

600
00:45:11,000 --> 00:45:16,000
So if you're listening to the ball game, Con's Wieners and Big Bucks go with Pirates baseball.

601
00:45:16,000 --> 00:45:20,000
Look for the Pittsburgh Pirates insignia on the package. It's your assurance of good taste.

602
00:45:20,000 --> 00:45:25,000
Remember, great meat makes great Wieners. You can depend on Con's.

603
00:45:25,000 --> 00:45:33,000
Well, as opening days come and go, a lot of people never miss them, but Phil Mackey of Oil City,

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00:45:33,000 --> 00:45:38,000
he's attending his 32nd consecutive opener today.

605
00:45:38,000 --> 00:45:45,000
And our old pal Irv Bell out here today, seeing an opener also, as for many, many years.

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00:45:45,000 --> 00:45:48,000
Tony Baderum and some of the players have a good friend.

607
00:45:48,000 --> 00:45:54,000
Tony, of course, our very fine trainer, along with the Candyman and Bruce Keeson and Jim Rutter and Willie Stargell,

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00:45:54,000 --> 00:45:59,000
good friends of Little Joe Panabianco in Westmoreland Hospital.

609
00:45:59,000 --> 00:46:05,000
So Little Joe, the guys are thinking about you, and as you listen to the game, hope you're feeling better.

610
00:46:05,000 --> 00:46:10,000
Larry Parrish, third baseman, who will lead it off against Blylevin as we go to the third, no score.

611
00:46:10,000 --> 00:46:19,000
He's pulled off, right side, back into the seat.

612
00:46:19,000 --> 00:46:23,000
Spire has moved on deck. Third inning.

613
00:46:23,000 --> 00:46:27,000
Blylevin walks scab in the first, but then Comardi hit into a double play.

614
00:46:27,000 --> 00:46:32,000
Bouncer toward the hole and shoots through there. A diving Garner couldn't head it off.

615
00:46:32,000 --> 00:46:35,000
Robinson Upwood throws it into DeVarice out by the second base bag.

616
00:46:35,000 --> 00:46:43,000
It's the first Montreal hit of the afternoon, and it comes to lead off the third inning.

617
00:46:43,000 --> 00:46:48,000
Old Scraps left his feet and took the headlong dive, but just wasn't able to make it.

618
00:46:48,000 --> 00:46:56,000
Not for lack of effort, though, was it? Here is shortstop Chris Spire.

619
00:46:56,000 --> 00:47:02,000
Spire was bothered by a back ailment most of the spring, and as a result hit only one 18.

620
00:47:02,000 --> 00:47:06,000
Batting eighth in the order for Dick Williams today. Runner at first base, not a big lead.

621
00:47:06,000 --> 00:47:12,000
Blylevin's pitch down low. One ball and no strikes.

622
00:47:12,000 --> 00:47:19,000
Pitcher Steve Rogers will be next. Montreal figures to have the best team they've had in their history.

623
00:47:19,000 --> 00:47:23,000
They've put together a good one in the last couple of years. Throw to first, not close.

624
00:47:23,000 --> 00:47:27,000
They've got a representative pitching staff now also.

625
00:47:27,000 --> 00:47:32,000
They don't give games away anymore. This is a good Montreal team.

626
00:47:32,000 --> 00:47:45,000
Throw to first, a little closer, but he's back in time.

627
00:47:45,000 --> 00:47:47,000
All right, he checks and looks back. Pitch on the way.

628
00:47:47,000 --> 00:47:56,000
Spire sends a high fly ball up to the right side. Spire is a good man to hit and run with.

629
00:47:56,000 --> 00:47:58,000
And he looked right there like all of the runner wasn't moving.

630
00:47:58,000 --> 00:48:02,000
It looked like he was trying to go to the open field with Blylevin.

631
00:48:02,000 --> 00:48:06,000
Parrish, who started the inning with a base hit through the hole on the left side, is at first base.

632
00:48:06,000 --> 00:48:13,000
Starchel trying to hold him close. Third inning. Pirates had the only threat that was in the opening inning.

633
00:48:13,000 --> 00:48:16,000
It didn't materialize. High chopper short.

634
00:48:16,000 --> 00:48:20,000
Frankie has to back up. His only play will be to stun it. Force play on Parrish.

635
00:48:20,000 --> 00:48:24,000
That ball took one big extra bounce. Frankie had to back up and let the ball play him a bit.

636
00:48:24,000 --> 00:48:29,000
That took any thought of a double playoff, and with the two big loops, it might have been tough to do it anyway.

637
00:48:29,000 --> 00:48:32,000
But he gets the front man, and that's the main thing right there.

638
00:48:32,000 --> 00:48:41,000
Six to four, short to second, Taveras to stun it, and he puts Spire at first base with a fielder's choice.

639
00:48:41,000 --> 00:48:45,000
Steve Rogers, the pitcher.

640
00:48:45,000 --> 00:48:49,000
Bouting with the runner at first, and Spire one away. Montreal batting in the third inning.

641
00:48:49,000 --> 00:48:54,000
The hips are even at one. There's no score. There have been no errors in the early going.

642
00:48:54,000 --> 00:49:02,000
Expecting a bunt, and it comes high and inside. He kind of went down to a knee to get out of the way.

643
00:49:02,000 --> 00:49:08,000
Rogers now looking at his third base coach, Philippe Hélou. What a leadoff man he used to be.

644
00:49:08,000 --> 00:49:12,000
He had 30 home runs one year as a leadoff man.

645
00:49:12,000 --> 00:49:16,000
Well, that gets you in front in a lot of games in a hurry, doesn't it?

646
00:49:16,000 --> 00:49:22,000
Strike one to count, and Garner thinks butt again. Squares away, but the ball came high inside.

647
00:49:22,000 --> 00:49:26,000
That'll even the count at a ball and a strike.

648
00:49:26,000 --> 00:49:32,000
The game goes on as the Pirates and the Montreal Expos play the Pirate Home Opener.

649
00:49:32,000 --> 00:49:37,000
Of course, several teams have already been underway.

650
00:49:37,000 --> 00:49:42,000
A couple days ago, some. Throw to first, runner was leaning a little, but got back.

651
00:49:42,000 --> 00:49:46,000
Yesterday, Ron Gidry had a no-hitter going into the sixth inning, then the roof fell in.

652
00:49:46,000 --> 00:49:53,000
And Mike Caldwell, last year's comeback of the year in the American League, beat him in a route-going performance on opening day at Yankee Stadium.

653
00:49:53,000 --> 00:49:58,000
Now, thinking bunt, and then Blylevin steps away, and Garner backs off a bit.

654
00:49:58,000 --> 00:50:02,000
Garner's going to come up again, though, at third. Runner not going. Squares away to bunt. Bunts it up in the air.

655
00:50:02,000 --> 00:50:11,000
It's going to come back up on the screen, and it is one ball and two strikes.

656
00:50:11,000 --> 00:50:17,000
Runner at first, fire. They're on a fielder's choice. Montreal batting in the third.

657
00:50:17,000 --> 00:50:21,000
We had some excitement in that first inning when Frankie got a hit and promptly stole second.

658
00:50:21,000 --> 00:50:29,000
Then, of course, the great play in the second inning by Omar Moreno simply outran a long fly ball in right center off the bat of Gary Carter.

659
00:50:29,000 --> 00:50:33,000
But no scorer to report. Zero-zero on that big board here at Three Rivers.

660
00:50:33,000 --> 00:50:39,000
The pitch, he's going to bunt, and he comes up empty, and it's strike three.

661
00:50:39,000 --> 00:50:45,000
That is the first strikeout for the Dutchman here today.

662
00:50:45,000 --> 00:50:52,000
Oh, you look at his credentials, Lanny, and the time that he's been in the game and the career that he has ahead of him.

663
00:50:52,000 --> 00:50:59,000
Blylevin's going to join that 3,000-strikeout total before he's through, and he's going to get to 2,000 early in this season.

664
00:50:59,000 --> 00:51:06,000
You know, Burt thought last year that blaming himself, he felt that in many games he tried to rush a little bit late in ball games,

665
00:51:06,000 --> 00:51:09,000
and he felt that's what hurt him in certain circumstances in 78.

666
00:51:09,000 --> 00:51:15,000
All right, the pitch now to the leadoff batter, Dawson, a breaking pitch down and away, 1-0.

667
00:51:15,000 --> 00:51:20,000
Got off the little shaky start last year, but once he got in the groove, he put some marvelous game.

668
00:51:20,000 --> 00:51:23,000
One ball and no strikes.

669
00:51:23,000 --> 00:51:27,000
Spire first, not with a big lead. Stargell trying to keep him close.

670
00:51:27,000 --> 00:51:29,000
Blylevin to the belt. Here's the pitch.

671
00:51:29,000 --> 00:51:31,000
Shot to third, knocked down by Geiner.

672
00:51:31,000 --> 00:51:37,000
Going to have to make a long throw, and he got him. That's the way to stay with it, Scraps.

673
00:51:37,000 --> 00:51:39,000
Ball dropped right at his feet when he knocked it down.

674
00:51:39,000 --> 00:51:42,000
Had the good, strong throw on target to Stargell.

675
00:51:42,000 --> 00:51:48,000
Geiner across the diamond, then it retires the side with no runs, one hit, no errors, and Spire was left.

676
00:51:48,000 --> 00:51:51,000
We played into the middle of the third. Pitchers' battle so far.

677
00:51:51,000 --> 00:52:16,000
Exposed nothing, pirates nothing.

678
00:52:16,000 --> 00:52:22,000
Hi, this is Kent DeCauley. You know, the tall, skinny right-hander who comes out of the Pirate Bullpen in the late innings,

679
00:52:22,000 --> 00:52:24,000
hopefully to record a win or a save.

680
00:52:24,000 --> 00:52:30,000
The Red Bull liked my work out of the Bullpen so much, they asked me to be their spokesman for special pirate promotions.

681
00:52:30,000 --> 00:52:33,000
And I liked their food so much, I said yes.

682
00:52:33,000 --> 00:52:35,000
You'll be hearing about these promotions very soon.

683
00:52:35,000 --> 00:52:40,000
But right now, I just want to invite you back to Three Rivers Stadium for some great baseball excitement,

684
00:52:40,000 --> 00:52:43,000
and back to the Red Bull Inn for a great dining experience.

685
00:52:43,000 --> 00:52:54,000
Here you'll be back, coming on back to the Red Bull. Coming on back to the Red Bull.

686
00:52:54,000 --> 00:53:00,000
All right, here we are going to the bottom of the third at Three Rivers on opening day.

687
00:53:00,000 --> 00:53:03,000
And of course, this big weekend with a lot of things to come.

688
00:53:03,000 --> 00:53:09,000
Tomorrow, Art Rooney, the grand gentleman of throw football with his super steelers.

689
00:53:09,000 --> 00:53:14,000
Many of them will be here. They'll be honored by the pirates.

690
00:53:14,000 --> 00:53:21,000
And the first 5,000 tomorrow will get that big new secret weapon as a gift.

691
00:53:21,000 --> 00:53:24,000
Then on Sunday, a salute to Stargell and Parker.

692
00:53:24,000 --> 00:53:30,000
They get all their trophies from last year, and they also will give to you, everybody who comes Sunday, a beautiful,

693
00:53:30,000 --> 00:53:36,000
and I just saw it before the game, a beautiful color picture of Captain Willie Stargell and the Cobra, Dave Parker.

694
00:53:36,000 --> 00:53:42,000
You talk about a souvenir suitable for framing. That picture you're going to get on Sunday is just that.

695
00:53:42,000 --> 00:53:48,000
Here's Garner getting another hand for staying with that play to retire the Expos in the top of the inning.

696
00:53:48,000 --> 00:53:52,000
And the pitch to Scraps is low of all.

697
00:53:52,000 --> 00:53:55,000
Garner fought himself a little bit the first three weeks of spring training with the bats,

698
00:53:55,000 --> 00:54:01,000
but the last week looked like he had it back. Ended up with a 268 spring.

699
00:54:01,000 --> 00:54:05,000
Swinging and fouling way up to the right side. One ball, one strike.

700
00:54:05,000 --> 00:54:10,000
Looked as though the last week that he choked up on the bat a little and shortened up his stroke,

701
00:54:10,000 --> 00:54:18,000
and was just getting those nice lane drive hits out over second and out over short.

702
00:54:18,000 --> 00:54:21,000
He's batting now with a ball and a strike, leading off the third.

703
00:54:21,000 --> 00:54:24,000
Blyleven on deck. Rogers delivering.

704
00:54:24,000 --> 00:54:28,000
There's a strike. Boy, that had some velocity over the knees on the outside corner.

705
00:54:28,000 --> 00:54:33,000
You know, I think to an extent, Phil Hanson happens from time to time of trying to carry a little bit of the club.

706
00:54:33,000 --> 00:54:36,000
I think in spring training, he wanted to help the club get off to that fast start,

707
00:54:36,000 --> 00:54:39,000
and I think he maybe pushed himself more than he really had to.

708
00:54:39,000 --> 00:54:46,000
All right, so now with all the garbage flying around by home plate and blowing into our dugout,

709
00:54:46,000 --> 00:54:50,000
candy wrappers look like potato chips, hot dog.

710
00:54:50,000 --> 00:54:56,000
Some brown baggers also here, and it's flying all over the place.

711
00:54:56,000 --> 00:55:02,000
There's a fouled jammed him, almost sawed the bat off, fouled it back here over on the left side.

712
00:55:02,000 --> 00:55:04,000
And it's one ball and two strikes.

713
00:55:04,000 --> 00:55:07,000
By the way, I don't think we've mentioned it yet.

714
00:55:07,000 --> 00:55:09,000
Jerry Royce is in a pirate dugout.

715
00:55:09,000 --> 00:55:13,000
If you're wondering the outcome of that yet, it's still pending.

716
00:55:13,000 --> 00:55:18,000
It looks like it's going to go through, but there's still some contractual things to be worked out.

717
00:55:18,000 --> 00:55:20,000
So Royce is still in a pirate uniform.

718
00:55:20,000 --> 00:55:24,000
All right, the one-two to scrap iron. Strike three, call.

719
00:55:24,000 --> 00:55:27,000
A buzz bomb on the outside corner.

720
00:55:27,000 --> 00:55:30,000
Boy, he gave Straps a couple of tough pitches to handle away.

721
00:55:30,000 --> 00:55:33,000
That is his third strikeout.

722
00:55:33,000 --> 00:55:35,000
You got Parker and Starjil back to back in the first.

723
00:55:35,000 --> 00:55:38,000
Now starts off the first getting garnered.

724
00:55:38,000 --> 00:55:41,000
Here's the picture of Bert Wilev and the birthday boy.

725
00:55:41,000 --> 00:55:44,000
His 28th birthday.

726
00:55:44,000 --> 00:55:53,000
And when he was celebrating his first birthday, I was walking down the aisle.

727
00:55:53,000 --> 00:55:56,000
Hey, that's right. Today's an anniversary day for you, isn't it?

728
00:55:56,000 --> 00:55:59,000
Yeah, 27th wedding anniversary today.

729
00:55:59,000 --> 00:56:01,000
Swing and a foul back.

730
00:56:01,000 --> 00:56:03,000
Well, congratulations to you on our lead.

731
00:56:03,000 --> 00:56:05,000
Thank you very much.

732
00:56:05,000 --> 00:56:08,000
And the bride, who still looks as good as she did that first day, is here.

733
00:56:08,000 --> 00:56:10,000
What happened to the groom?

734
00:56:10,000 --> 00:56:13,000
The groom's gotten a little older.

735
00:56:13,000 --> 00:56:14,000
Here's the 0-1 pitch.

736
00:56:14,000 --> 00:56:17,000
Swinging at a high bounce back of the mound. Could be trouble.

737
00:56:17,000 --> 00:56:20,000
Second baseman won't have a play. Bare-handed it and then dropped it.

738
00:56:20,000 --> 00:56:24,000
And it rolled clear of pass to third baseline.

739
00:56:24,000 --> 00:56:28,000
Ball got on that artificial carpet and jumped about 30 feet in the air.

740
00:56:28,000 --> 00:56:30,000
It was a rush to get it from the pitcher.

741
00:56:30,000 --> 00:56:32,000
Second baseman in shortstop.

742
00:56:32,000 --> 00:56:36,000
Rodney Scott, their second baseman, tried to bare-hand it and throw,

743
00:56:36,000 --> 00:56:39,000
but came up empty and the ball rolled away from him.

744
00:56:39,000 --> 00:56:49,000
So Wilev is on with the second pirate hit of the game.

745
00:56:49,000 --> 00:56:52,000
All right, here is Frank Taveras, who has the other hit.

746
00:56:52,000 --> 00:56:54,000
He started the first inning with it, a Texas League single,

747
00:56:54,000 --> 00:56:57,000
into right center field and promptly stole second base.

748
00:56:57,000 --> 00:57:00,000
So here we are with a runner at first. Wilev has on the windbreaker.

749
00:57:00,000 --> 00:57:02,000
He got to wear it today, brother.

750
00:57:02,000 --> 00:57:05,000
You don't want that arm to get chilled today.

751
00:57:05,000 --> 00:57:07,000
The stretch look back, pitch to Frankie.

752
00:57:07,000 --> 00:57:11,000
Got a punt, low outside, laid off of it, and it's ball one.

753
00:57:11,000 --> 00:57:13,000
This is the kind of a game where you play for a run.

754
00:57:13,000 --> 00:57:21,000
Might be enough with two great pitchers going, Wilev and Rogers.

755
00:57:21,000 --> 00:57:25,000
One ball and no strikes.

756
00:57:25,000 --> 00:57:27,000
The look, the pitch.

757
00:57:27,000 --> 00:57:29,000
Butting foul, rolls off to the right side.

758
00:57:29,000 --> 00:57:35,000
Al Monchek will pick it up over there.

759
00:57:35,000 --> 00:57:38,000
Well, I was especially pleased with the opening ceremonies today

760
00:57:38,000 --> 00:57:42,000
to see the fans that remembered and gave the great welcome to Bob Skinner,

761
00:57:42,000 --> 00:57:45,000
who is back as our hitting coach, and to Harvey Haddix,

762
00:57:45,000 --> 00:57:47,000
who is our new pitching coach.

763
00:57:47,000 --> 00:57:51,000
I know they loved every minute of it and every round of applause they got.

764
00:57:51,000 --> 00:57:54,000
Made them feel welcome and we're glad to have them back from the coaching family.

765
00:57:54,000 --> 00:57:59,000
Joining the holdovers, Joe Lanette and Al Monchek.

766
00:57:59,000 --> 00:58:00,000
One ball, one strike.

767
00:58:00,000 --> 00:58:02,000
DeVarris waiting to see if the butt is still on.

768
00:58:02,000 --> 00:58:08,000
It is, but it's into the dirt and he lays off a good stop of that ball by Gary Carter.

769
00:58:08,000 --> 00:58:09,000
He's a good one back there.

770
00:58:09,000 --> 00:58:11,000
He's alive and he's got a good arm.

771
00:58:11,000 --> 00:58:14,000
Used to play the outfield.

772
00:58:14,000 --> 00:58:16,000
They made a catch out of him two or three years ago,

773
00:58:16,000 --> 00:58:19,000
and he's responded back there in good shape.

774
00:58:19,000 --> 00:58:24,000
Two balls and one strike.

775
00:58:24,000 --> 00:58:27,000
Lyle Levin at first with an infield hit.

776
00:58:27,000 --> 00:58:28,000
Stretched by Rodgers' pitch on the way.

777
00:58:28,000 --> 00:58:29,000
No butt this time.

778
00:58:29,000 --> 00:58:30,000
Bouncer third.

779
00:58:30,000 --> 00:58:32,000
Parrish will go to second one.

780
00:58:32,000 --> 00:58:33,000
Fire to first.

781
00:58:33,000 --> 00:58:35,000
Double play.

782
00:58:35,000 --> 00:58:37,000
So that goes around the horn.

783
00:58:37,000 --> 00:58:39,000
Parrish to Scott to Perez.

784
00:58:39,000 --> 00:58:41,000
Third to second to first.

785
00:58:41,000 --> 00:58:43,000
And the double play ends the inning.

786
00:58:43,000 --> 00:58:44,000
No runs.

787
00:58:44,000 --> 00:58:45,000
One hit, no errors.

788
00:58:45,000 --> 00:58:47,000
With the DP, nobody left.

789
00:58:47,000 --> 00:58:48,000
We have now played three.

790
00:58:48,000 --> 00:58:53,000
Milo Hamilton and Lanny Fritari with exciting battle and buck baseball for you all season long.

791
00:58:53,000 --> 00:58:57,000
And after three innings, Montreal Expos nothing, Pittsburgh Pirates nothing.

792
00:58:57,000 --> 00:59:05,000
Updating the news, some so-called bugs in a pumping system are reportedly hampering the cleanup efforts at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant near Harrisburg.

793
00:59:05,000 --> 00:59:11,000
The pumping is designed to transfer radiated gas from the main reactor building to a radiation-free outlet.

794
00:59:11,000 --> 00:59:15,000
The national unemployment rate remains stable at 5.7 percent for the month of March.

795
00:59:15,000 --> 00:59:19,000
Experts see the figure is showing the economy continues to be strong.

796
00:59:19,000 --> 00:59:24,000
The Coast Guard continues efforts to rescue 20 crewmen from a Canadian ore freighter breaking up in Lake Erie.

797
00:59:24,000 --> 00:59:28,000
The vessel ran into trouble as hurricane force winds whipped the Great Lakes.

798
00:59:28,000 --> 00:59:34,000
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has banned motorcycles and many types of towed vehicles from the toll road.

799
00:59:34,000 --> 00:59:37,000
Due to high winds, the ban will be in effect until further notice.

800
00:59:37,000 --> 00:59:41,000
The weather outlook, very windy and cold the rest of the day, a high of only 33.

801
00:59:41,000 --> 00:59:45,000
Some snow flurries tonight, diminishing winds, dropping down to 22.

802
00:59:45,000 --> 00:59:48,000
Sunny, warmer tomorrow, looking for a high of 45.

803
00:59:48,000 --> 00:59:51,000
More news headlines following the sixth inning of pirate baseball.

804
00:59:51,000 --> 00:59:54,000
John Hadar, KDKA News.

805
00:59:54,000 --> 01:00:12,000
All right, three-inning total board at Three Rivers for the opener. Montréal, no runs, one hit, no errors.

806
01:00:12,000 --> 01:00:15,000
With Steve Rogers on the mound, their base hit belongs to Parrish.

807
01:00:15,000 --> 01:00:18,000
For the Pirates, no runs, two hits, no errors.

808
01:00:18,000 --> 01:00:21,000
The base hits belong to Tavares and Gwylevin.

809
01:00:21,000 --> 01:00:24,000
Gwylevin, of course, rolling along here against Rogers.

810
01:00:24,000 --> 01:00:26,000
Both pitchers doing very well.

811
01:00:26,000 --> 01:00:31,000
Lanny, I think one note we ought to give to the fans listening and also to those in the ballpark.

812
01:00:31,000 --> 01:00:36,000
With the radios on, we've got a new traffic pattern making it easier to get out of this ballpark.

813
01:00:36,000 --> 01:00:37,000
That's been one of the beefs.

814
01:00:37,000 --> 01:00:41,000
And the ball club and the city fathers have responded to it.

815
01:00:41,000 --> 01:00:42,000
They're going to make it easier to get out.

816
01:00:42,000 --> 01:00:46,000
And when you leave the ballpark anytime you come, get the new traffic maps.

817
01:00:46,000 --> 01:00:49,000
As you leave the stadium, they're available at the information booths.

818
01:00:49,000 --> 01:00:54,000
And I think if that's one pattern we've seen here in the shakeup in the front office of doing things,

819
01:00:54,000 --> 01:00:58,000
they've been good listeners and they're trying to do things to respond to the fans' wishes.

820
01:00:58,000 --> 01:01:03,000
And we're going to respond to the wish of Lanny Fraterry right now and get him in here for the middle.

821
01:01:03,000 --> 01:01:04,000
All right, thank you very much.

822
01:01:04,000 --> 01:01:10,000
That's right, the folks in city, county, and state government have all helped in this new traffic flow idea.

823
01:01:10,000 --> 01:01:16,000
And people here this weekend, the opening weekend, will receive special maps to outline the new traffic flow ideas.

824
01:01:16,000 --> 01:01:19,000
Rodney Scott, switch hitter, batting from the left side against Bly 11.

825
01:01:19,000 --> 01:01:20,000
He takes high ball one.

826
01:01:20,000 --> 01:01:26,000
We've got a Scholar's ball game in the top of the fourth inning on a sunny opening day.

827
01:01:26,000 --> 01:01:28,000
Thank you very much for being with us this afternoon.

828
01:01:28,000 --> 01:01:31,000
Burt Bly 11 working against the Montreal Expos.

829
01:01:31,000 --> 01:01:32,000
1-0 pitch.

830
01:01:32,000 --> 01:01:34,000
Scott takes a strike and it's one and one.

831
01:01:34,000 --> 01:01:36,000
A couple of the things.

832
01:01:36,000 --> 01:01:37,000
Scott had a great spring.

833
01:01:37,000 --> 01:01:39,000
Second of all, they're a little concerned.

834
01:01:39,000 --> 01:01:41,000
David Cash has had trouble turning the double play.

835
01:01:41,000 --> 01:01:43,000
They think Scott might be their answer at second base.

836
01:01:43,000 --> 01:01:50,000
And no doubt about it with Scott in the lineup, he gives Montreal an added touch of speed.

837
01:01:50,000 --> 01:01:54,000
1-1 pitch breaking ball inside and it's two and one.

838
01:01:54,000 --> 01:02:00,000
I want to say hello and congratulations to Mike and Sally Dedurich earlier this week.

839
01:02:00,000 --> 01:02:08,000
And we forgot to do it in our final spring game, but they celebrated the birth of their first child, Ryan Michael Dedurich.

840
01:02:08,000 --> 01:02:14,000
Mike, a good young sports writer with the McKeesport Daily News.

841
01:02:14,000 --> 01:02:19,000
To Mike and Sally, our congratulations.

842
01:02:19,000 --> 01:02:30,000
Rodney Scott.

843
01:02:30,000 --> 01:02:33,000
Picked up from the Chicago Cubs.

844
01:02:33,000 --> 01:02:42,000
Along with that, Jerry White in the deal that sent Sam Mejias over to the Cubs trade-off in December of 78.

845
01:02:42,000 --> 01:02:49,000
Well, the National League yesterday, the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 10-6.

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And the San Diego Padres knocked off the National League defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3.

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The games today and all the other games of the National League are tonight. The San Francisco Giants at Cincinnati to play the Reds.

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Of course, the Giants won the National League opener on Wednesday, bombing Tom Siebert.

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Tom Montefiusco is scheduled to go for the Giants against Tom Hume and the Reds.

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Philadelphia will be at St. Louis. Start of a weekend set for the Phillies and Cardinals.

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Steve Carlton against John Denny.

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Atlanta to Houston for Phil Neekro, a 19-game winner of a year ago against Houston right-hander and 18-game winner of last year, James Rodney Richards.

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And the Padres and the Dodgers again in Los Angeles tonight.

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Randy Jones, 13 and 14 last year against Don Sutton, 15 and 11.

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Here at Three Rivers, we're in the fourth inning. Two balls and a strike on Rodney Scott.

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Scott walked in the first inning.

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There's a ground ball up the middle. Shortstop Taveras to his left, down near the bag, has it, throws to Stardale.

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And one away in the fourth inning. Good play by Frankie.

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He was cheating a couple of steps to his right, closer to the third base line and in a bit with Rodney Scott in the batter's box.

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One down, nobody on top of the fourth.

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Here's Warren Cromartie.

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Cromartie bounced into a double play in the first inning.

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A lot of welcome to all of our news stations along the radio network.

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Network that goes all the way from Holy Ann, New York, down into the deepest reaches of almost heaven, West Virginia.

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Whether you're in New York State, Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, listening, welcome aboard to the 79th season.

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Pitch from Flyleven to Cromartie down to 0-2-0.

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Here's the 2-0 pitch. Jammed over the fly ball in the right center field.

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Omar Moreno drifting under it. Glove up, makes the catch.

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And two down on the fourth inning. Moreno has four put outs of this game already.

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He handled all three fly balls in the second, including the one on Carter, which Omar made an outstanding running catch in the power alley.

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Ten long a speedy recovery wish to one of our concession men. First time in 55 years that he's missed a pirate opener.

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Pat Matza.

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Or Maza. Pat?

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Hope he's getting better.

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Here's Ellis Valentine. He's 0-1. First pitch from Flyleven, ball one. Nobody on, two down. We're in the fourth.

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The Expos have only had two baserunners against Flyleven. One reached in a walk and the other on a base hit.

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A single. Valentine takes a strike and it's 1-1.

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Got Valentine on the cleanup spot.

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We've seen him number three spot. Yeah, got him number four.

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1-1 pitch. Down the low, 2-1.

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And a note from Vice President Joe O'Toole. Passed it along that Mr. Ange Monaco and Mr. Mike Lebov, great pirate fans,

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they're missing their first pirate opener in many, many years. Ange and Mike, hope to see you out here back with us real soon.

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Pitch, two ball, two strikes.

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Playing Valentine straight away with the exception of Parker, Davis deep and right and a couple of struts towards the gap.

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2-2 pitch, curve ball, check swing, foul ball. Off to the right out of play.

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Bird Flyleven, born in Holland. He and his family moved to Saskatoon, Canada when Bird was two years of age.

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And then when Bird was five, the family moved into California.

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Here's the 2-2 pitch. Outside, three and two. Bird's dad in California drives a molasses truck.

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Big family. Bird is one of seven children. He has four brothers and two sisters.

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This is his 28th birthday.

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Nobody on two down, no score in the fourth inning. 3-2 pitch is down, low ball four, second walk issued by Flyleven.

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You know, Lanny, we've talked about it with a little nip in the air here today, but you really got to give these great athletes a lot of credit.

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A lot of people say, well, they're pros. They got to be playing in this kind of weather.

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But in this kind of game where you don't have that chance to go for that contact and brush it off and get ready, it's tough to get loose on a day like today.

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And you see Flyleven continually blowing hot air into his hand. It's tough on the hitters. Every time they make contact, that bat stings today.

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Yeah, it's a little different. Pitch is fouled off by Perez. He lined it down there on both ends. Strike one.

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Line catch down that left-handed line.

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And it makes it doubly tough when you think 48 hours ago we were basking at 80 degree temperatures.

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Yeah, it's tough for the fans, too, trying to catch a foul ball. If you don't bring a pair of gloves along on a day like today, you'll remember opening day for about four months.

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Here's the stretch by the Dutchman through the first base, and Valentine is back safely two down.

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Nothing like an opening day. Oh, here there's something.

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Here's the stretch by Burt. 0-1 pitch. Over the top of the fastball. Perez takes a strike, and Flyleven has Perez in a hole over two.

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You know, Dale Barry, remember I talked about it on the air the other day. He told me how much it meant to him to be here, that he was going to be here opening day.

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I watched him as I was mentioning him in the dugout for the opening ceremony. His eyes were as big as so much.

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Here's the 0-2 pitch. Bounce foul outside of third.

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Here's Dale, who was very young when his dad played with the Yankees, but I'm sure he remembers a lot of the opening days at the New York Mets.

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He's a real study and case in point that no matter how used you'd think you'd get to it growing up with it all around him, he was more excited than anybody on this opening day.

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Valentine at first, two down.

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Here's the stretch by Flyleven on the 0-2 pitch. Breaking ball outside, one and two.

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Valentine at first base, he walked after two away. Rodney Scablon off the inning and bounced at. Carl Marty flied out.

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What's he going to do with Valentine here on a one-two pitch to Perez?

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He's running. Thought he might be. Ball two, out for the second base. Not in time. Ball hit the runner, but Taveras backing up as the ball skipped into center field.

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Had a feeling with two strikes they were going to run Valentine there.

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And the cap two and two.

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No score in the ball game. Valentine is the first Montreal runner to reach second base.

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Bucks had a chance on the first. We were knocking at the door with Taveras at third. Rogers closed the lid on the pirate opening inning rally.

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Two-two pitch. Over the top of the curve ball struck him out. Second strikeout for Flyleven.

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Montreal to the fourth. No runs, no hits. One man left down base. And after three and a half innings of play, it's the Pirates nothing and Montreal nothing.

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When you say but, why the? When you say but. But. You say a lot, say nobody other can say. You say but. But. You've done it but you can't go through, said the fan.

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When you say but, you say the word, you know what makes it all the way.

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When you say but, you can't say nothing forever. There is no more. There is nothing left. There is nothing left.

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And I, the blue, she was saying to it.

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Back at the stadium, the pirate parrot is out and he's dancing to just going to a song. It's one of my favorites too by Herbie Mann called Superman.

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And it's a good one. Bottom of the fourth inning about to come your way. Steve Rogers. We're in Mr. Rogers' neighborhood this afternoon.

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He's battling in the Bucks in a scoreless ball game. And bottom of the fourth, it'll be Omar Moreno, Dave Parker, and Willie Starjol.

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I want to send out congratulations to sportscaster John Sanders and producer director George Christensen, the entire staff that put together last night's special on TV2.

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Looking to the pirates in 79, an excellent half hour television production featuring all the pirates, special features of Phil Garner, Willie Starjol, and Dave Parker.

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To John and George, the entire crew put that together, spent a lot of time and put a lot of work in on it. Congratulations. Very well done.

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Omar Moreno leading it off, left handed batter, he takes high ball one. Larry Parrish is up a couple of steps at third.

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Here's the 1-0 pitch. Line to left, face it. So far he's got to play it on one hop. That is it. Number three for the Bucks.

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Lead off single and Moreno went to the opposite side. Took important keys.

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Omar hitting the ball on the ground more and going to the opposite field and he went to the left field there.

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Dave Parker will step in. Dave looks at a called third strike in the first inning.

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Vodchek having a word. Pirate first base coach with base runner Omar Moreno.

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Alright, now Omar is ready. Still time for a moment. First base umpire is Joe Schretz.

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Of the four umpires working today, the one behind the plate, Dave Pallone, is a professional umpire from the minor leagues.

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Pallone, four years in the international league, his contract has been purchased by the national league.

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And that is pretty much what the national league is doing in this opening weekend.

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They've picked up the contracts of some minor league umpires and are using them to supplement local umpires or guys that have had professional experience like Ron Hudson, the second base umpire.

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He worked the Appalachian league a couple of years ago. Throw to first. Omar dives back safely.

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I think Blake Cullen told me they now have four umpires under contract plus Paul Pryor.

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And he indicated that they would, even if and when the other umpires come back, they'd stay in the national league and work the game.

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Runner going.

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Pitch is bowled off up on the screen. Strike one.

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And they have special advisory people from the national league in all of the cities. Blake Cullen is here.

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I thought I saw Tom Gorman downstairs, too. He's the supervisor of this crew, Lanny, and he's here to instruct them and relax them, also to go over the ground rules in great detail.

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He was down in the field doing a lot of that so that they would be ready for the opening assignment.

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Tom Gorman, former national league umpire and quite an apt dinner speaker. Go to first base.

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Also has a new book that's coming out that I'm looking forward to.

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Have you got the title on that yet?

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I have not, and I'm hoping while he's here, maybe we can get him on to talk a little bit about it. He's a funny guy.

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No score. Bottom of the fourth. Throw to first base. Moreno dives back safely.

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Pirates here in the fourth inning, a leadoff single by Omar. Pirates back in the first inning got a leadoff single from Taveras.

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Then Frank swipes second, moved to third on Moreno's front.

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But Rogers was able to punch out Parker at Starja to close down the Pirate first inning.

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Double one pitch. Parker swings, pops it foul, third base side.

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It's going to be out of play.

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Roger's on deck. Parker in a hole, oh, and two. That was the case likewise in the first inning.

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Throw to first base.

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Omar Moreno, he's been in the Pirate organization for a decade now.

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A sign of a 16-year-old and looks like this is the year that he had a chance to really come into his own.

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Likeable young man. Pensive young man.

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Rogers at the belt, throw to first, and they got him.

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Perez makes the tag, 1-3 on the pickoff.

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Kept going that way.

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And Perez makes the tag and Moreno's pick him off. One away, bottom of the fourth inning.

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We mentioned Dave Palomar on the plate. Joe Shratch at first, Ron Hupkin at second.

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Joe Mivas is the third base umpires from Dormai, which is up and into Parker, one and two.

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Yeah, quite a spring for Dave, 4-70, 10 home runs.

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Gets safely in all spring games, but two.

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Finishes the spring with a 10-game hitting streak.

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One-two pitch and a drive out of the center field.

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Dawson and Cromarty converging and Cromarty in left center calls it in.

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I mentioned earlier that the wind appears to be blowing straight in or a lot of wind is bringing the ball and holding it up in center field.

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That was the case there with Cromarty able to go over and he was more into center field than he was left center.

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Two away. Here's first base for the Willie Starjil.

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Starjil struck out on the first. Bottom of the fourth.

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No score in the ball game.

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Off speed from Rodgers outside ball one.

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Steve Rodgers delivers. Starjil swings and a broken bat base hit in the right center field.

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Ball inside plays it on one hop and flips it back in.

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Byratt with four. It's Taveras, Lyle Evans, Moreno and now Starjil.

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Willie's on with two down. Last to the fourth. That was one of the trademarks of the Bucks last couple of years.

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Timely two out hitting and a guy who's last three years been a master at two out hitting. Bill Robinson steps in.

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Robbie O for one. Pass to third.

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Here's a stretch by Rodgers that puts the Robinson a ground ball to short.

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Spier flips to second baseman Scott. They force Starjil and the Pirates are retired on the fourth inning.

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Two runs, two hits, one left. Back to four and into play opening day 1979. The Pirates nothing and Montreal nothing.

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For the opener everybody decked out in new uniforms. The grounds crew has new jackets, new pants.

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Members of the pirate staff have some new caps that they're wearing. Good to see Lou Butchey again.

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Good friend who runs the press elevator.

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American League afternoon games. Texas at Detroit canceled due to inclement weather.

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And the White Sox are at Baltimore to be Ken Krevec against 20 game winner Jim Palmer.

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Take that would you? Thank you.

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Top of the fifth inning. No score in the ballgame. It'll be Gary Carter.

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Carter flat out and Moreno made an outstanding, typical antelope running catch.

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Exposed to have one hit off Blylevin. Pirates have gotten four hits off Rodgers.

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Blylevin's first pitch to Carter inside ball one.

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Tonight at the American League, Minnesota is at Oakland. Probable pitcher is Dave Goltz against Rick Langford.

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California at Seattle, Nolan Ryan against McLaughlin.

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Here's the 1-0 pitch. Just inside 2-0.

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Good to see Duffy Dyer, former pirate catcher now with his Montreal club.

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Duffy's had a back injury this spring. He says he feels healthy and he looks good.

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Duffy with a brand new three-year contract as a pre-agent with the Expos.

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There's a strike, 2-1, and Dyer will back up Gary Carter.

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And then the third catcher for this Montreal club will be Kenny Macca, young man who was drafted in the...

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finally drafted by the Expos. And Macca had an outstanding spring. Hit.357 for the Expos.

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Carter swings and a drive to left. Well hit. Bill Robinson going back and it is a home run.

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Gary Carter jumping on a 2-1 pitch from Bert Blylevin.

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And Montreal has scored the first run of the year. The Expos take a 1-0 lead.

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Carter, a year ago, 20 home runs, 72 runs batted in.

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And has the first home run of the year for Montreal.

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Nobody out, nobody out. Top of the fifth.

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Here's third baseman Larry Parrish. Parrish with a base hit in the third.

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Totally other Montreal hit. He takes a strike in the inside corner.

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0-1 pitch. Swung on and a drive down the left-handed line, but it's going to curve foul.

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Into the seats up over the pirate bullpen, no ball, two strikes.

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Well, the world champion, Pittsburgh Steelers, will be saluted tomorrow afternoon here at the stadium.

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Art Rooney will be honored before the game and will throw out the first pitch.

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Also, some of the Steelers will participate in a home run hitting contest prior to the game.

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And that's not all. The Pirates' new secret weapon will be unveiled tomorrow.

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And the first 5,000 fans attending the game will get one free.

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Here's the 0-2 pitch. Check swing. Check the first base on fire, but he didn't go. One ball, two strikes.

1032
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So if you love the Pittsburgh Steelers and like to honor them for their great season, plus see a great baseball game,

1033
01:23:22,000 --> 01:23:28,000
the spot tomorrow is here at Three Rivers. Tomorrow afternoon for the Super Saturday salute for the Pittsburgh Steelers, game time 2.15.

1034
01:23:28,000 --> 01:23:32,000
Gates will open tomorrow at 12.45.

1035
01:23:32,000 --> 01:23:38,000
Pitch inside to Parrish. Two ball, two strikes.

1036
01:23:38,000 --> 01:23:45,000
Glylevin delivers, and it's outside. So, birch up down in front, 0-2, and now it's a full count.

1037
01:23:45,000 --> 01:23:50,000
Montreal 1, Pirates nothing. Top of the fifth inning.

1038
01:23:50,000 --> 01:24:04,000
Payoff pitch. Foul off to the right.

1039
01:24:04,000 --> 01:24:12,000
Today the U.S. Marines Corps, Gummin Bugle Corps was on hand. All serve as color guard.

1040
01:24:12,000 --> 01:24:18,000
3-2 pitch, and slight foul down into the Montreal bullpen.

1041
01:24:18,000 --> 01:24:32,000
Once again, the bullpens are in the opposite corners. Montreal bullpen down the right field line, and the Pirate bullpen down the left field line.

1042
01:24:32,000 --> 01:24:37,000
The Newcastle Red Hurricane Marching Band is going to perform tomorrow here at the stadium.

1043
01:24:37,000 --> 01:24:43,000
3-2 pitch, swung on, and top step foul down the right field line, back out of play.

1044
01:24:43,000 --> 01:25:04,000
So, Parrish hanging tough on a couple of 3-2 pitchers from Birch Glylevin.

1045
01:25:04,000 --> 01:25:09,000
Ready again, the 3-2 pitch. Swung on, and popped behind the Pirate dugout.

1046
01:25:09,000 --> 01:25:25,000
Glylevin got the ball up and in, and Parrish was able to battle it off.

1047
01:25:25,000 --> 01:25:35,000
Glylevin celebrating his 28th birthday today, facing the Montreal Expos on the opener. Don Robinson will pitch for the Pirates tomorrow against Ross Grimsley of the Montreal Expos.

1048
01:25:35,000 --> 01:25:45,000
Here's the 3-2 pitch. A base hit. Skimmer into right field. Parrish is 2 for 2.

1049
01:25:45,000 --> 01:25:49,000
Runner on, nobody out on the fifth inning. Montreal leading 1-0.

1050
01:25:49,000 --> 01:26:03,000
Here's shortstop Chris Spire with Steve Rogers, their pitcher on deck.

1051
01:26:03,000 --> 01:26:06,000
And I have to have a word with Birch Glylevin.

1052
01:26:06,000 --> 01:26:14,000
I mentioned earlier that Birch felt one of the problems of the year ago that he had a tendency to rush things a bit late in ball games.

1053
01:26:14,000 --> 01:26:30,000
And over the winter months, Birch talked with a visual dynamics expert, the principle being that you should visualize a pitch before you actually throw it.

1054
01:26:30,000 --> 01:26:34,000
And here's the stretch. Runner going. Pitcher swung on and fouled off. Strike one.

1055
01:26:34,000 --> 01:26:39,000
Manny Sangean just headed down toward the bullpen with our new bullpen member, Enrique Romo, with him.

1056
01:26:39,000 --> 01:26:48,000
So with two straight hits here, one of them being a homer, Chuck Tanner and Harvey Haddix probably feel that maybe they need to get somebody heated up down there.

1057
01:26:48,000 --> 01:26:54,000
As Milo mentioned earlier, they like the day to get loose. Birch was coasting along pretty good.

1058
01:26:54,000 --> 01:26:59,000
First four innings, had given up only one hit, had walked a couple of batters.

1059
01:26:59,000 --> 01:27:03,000
Glylevin of course a good control pitcher. One strike, pitch, ground ball, right side. Stennett has it.

1060
01:27:03,000 --> 01:27:08,000
Turning, throwing to Glylevin, covering and they got a good play.

1061
01:27:08,000 --> 01:27:14,000
As Targile and Stennett converse on the ball, Stennett had to make the play and Glylevin had to cover first.

1062
01:27:14,000 --> 01:27:21,000
Well, we've had some good defensive plays and that one 4 to 1, they out at first base. On the ground ball, Parrish moves down a second.

1063
01:27:21,000 --> 01:27:24,000
Boy, Renny really covered some ground there, didn't he?

1064
01:27:24,000 --> 01:27:35,000
Very impressive and of course going far to his left to make the club stop and then having to turn quickly and throw partially off balance to a moving target, Glylevin in this case.

1065
01:27:35,000 --> 01:27:39,000
Here's Steve Rogers, what's a big out right there.

1066
01:27:39,000 --> 01:27:43,000
Runner at second.

1067
01:27:43,000 --> 01:27:52,000
Breaking pitch outside, ball one, Montreal one, Pirates nothing, top of the fifth. A lead off home run by Gary Carter.

1068
01:27:52,000 --> 01:27:55,000
And indeed, Romo is warming up in the pirate bullpen.

1069
01:27:55,000 --> 01:28:05,000
1-0 pitch, line shot, throw by Stennett, holds it down, 2-way.

1070
01:28:05,000 --> 01:28:14,000
Slicing line drive right side of the infield, Stennett jumping up and pulling down the rebound to close out Rogers and 2-way.

1071
01:28:14,000 --> 01:28:19,000
So Stennett has turned in back to back defensive gems here in the fifth.

1072
01:28:19,000 --> 01:28:27,000
So the cold weather that you worry about him especially, probably more than anybody on the club, he's responded with two gems here in a row.

1073
01:28:27,000 --> 01:28:39,000
Well, the right ankle of course fractured near the end August of 77 and then in spring training this year, twisted that left ankle.

1074
01:28:39,000 --> 01:28:47,000
But he got the good spring and was able to make the play. Here's the top of the batting order, Andre Dawson who's 0 for 2 has bounced out twice and takes high ball one.

1075
01:28:47,000 --> 01:28:50,000
Those two defensive plays right there could be a catalyst.

1076
01:28:50,000 --> 01:28:55,000
Close out Montreal here in the fifth and maybe open up the bucks offensively in the bottom of the fifth.

1077
01:28:55,000 --> 01:29:03,000
It's 1-0 Montreal, 1-0 pitch, ground ball, base hit left field, Robinson charging, rounding third is Parrish.

1078
01:29:03,000 --> 01:29:07,000
Here's the throw to the plate, it's not in time and the runner moves down to second base.

1079
01:29:07,000 --> 01:29:22,000
I had to go out and get the ball so on the throw Dawson will get credit for an RBI single go to second on the throw, it's now 2-0 Montreal.

1080
01:29:22,000 --> 01:29:32,000
Dawson and Parrish swapping positions, now it's Dawson down at second base, Expos have four hits, three of the four here in the fifth inning.

1081
01:29:32,000 --> 01:29:41,000
Here's second baseman Rodney Scott, walked in the first inning and bounced to short on the fourth.

1082
01:29:41,000 --> 01:29:47,000
Left handed batter deep in the batter's box.

1083
01:29:47,000 --> 01:29:52,000
Flings and pops at foul, Scott played a little bit at third base for the Cubs last year.

1084
01:29:52,000 --> 01:30:03,000
Steve Atzavares you'll recall a year ago was out some time with injury.

1085
01:30:03,000 --> 01:30:08,000
Today's meeting between the Pirates and the Expos, it's the second time that these clubs have met in an opening day.

1086
01:30:08,000 --> 01:30:13,000
The other was back on April 10th, 1974, the Genside 1-1.

1087
01:30:13,000 --> 01:30:17,000
The Expos won that game 12-8 in 13 innings.

1088
01:30:17,000 --> 01:30:29,000
A little home run by Carter, two out RBI single by Dawson driving in Parrish giving Montreal a 2-0 lead.

1089
01:30:29,000 --> 01:30:48,000
Now it's Cole, the wind whipping around and kicking up some of the dirt around the home plate area.

1090
01:30:48,000 --> 01:30:57,000
Wile Evans that checks the runner, three-two pitch is fouled off.

1091
01:30:57,000 --> 01:31:03,000
The Philly Fanatic here today to welcome the Pirate Parrots to the National League.

1092
01:31:03,000 --> 01:31:08,000
The Bucks will be in Philadelphia, two games set with the Phillies, Monday night and Wednesday night.

1093
01:31:08,000 --> 01:31:17,000
John Candelaria is scheduled to go against Dick Ruthven in a Monday game and it looked like Burt Wile Evans would go against Steve Carlton in a Wednesday game.

1094
01:31:17,000 --> 01:31:25,000
Three-two pitch, line to Gardner, he knocked it down, throws to Stargell and Scott is out.

1095
01:31:25,000 --> 01:31:32,000
Montreal in the second gets two runs on three hits, still a home run by Carter, one left on after four and a half.

1096
01:31:32,000 --> 01:31:37,000
It's Montreal two and our Pirates nothing.

1097
01:31:37,000 --> 01:31:41,000
It's natural to want the best to reach for the best thing.

1098
01:31:41,000 --> 01:31:46,000
To find the trappings, need the wrappings, it's a natural thing.

1099
01:31:46,000 --> 01:31:50,000
It's imitation for you, we've got something for you.

1100
01:31:50,000 --> 01:31:55,000
Know you're gonna like it, it's the natural thing.

1101
01:31:55,000 --> 01:32:03,000
Come on, come on get daily, come on, come on get natural, come up to the natural thing.

1102
01:32:03,000 --> 01:32:08,000
Compare prices on fruit juice products, you may be spending more money for less quality.

1103
01:32:08,000 --> 01:32:10,000
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1104
01:32:10,000 --> 01:32:15,000
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1105
01:32:15,000 --> 01:32:20,000
Compare prices, you'll buy daily and get all the goodness for less.

1106
01:32:20,000 --> 01:32:31,000
Come on, come on get daily, come on, come on get natural, come up to the natural thing.

1107
01:32:31,000 --> 01:32:49,000
Bottom of the fifth inning, Steve Rogers for Montreal, now it's time to mount with a two nothing lead.

1108
01:32:49,000 --> 01:32:53,000
Rennie Shennett will be leading off the last half of the fifth inning.

1109
01:32:53,000 --> 01:33:05,000
That's a 1971, the Pirates are five and three in opening day game.

1110
01:33:05,000 --> 01:33:11,000
This is the sixth time the Pirates have begun the season at Three Rivers.

1111
01:33:11,000 --> 01:33:22,000
Last year the Bucks opened up, knocked out Chicago.

1112
01:33:22,000 --> 01:33:26,000
The Pirates starting at home in quite a few of our April games here at Three Rivers Stadium.

1113
01:33:26,000 --> 01:33:30,000
A good chance to indeed get off to a good start in 1979.

1114
01:33:30,000 --> 01:33:34,000
The Pirate Club has played so very well at Three Rivers in 78.

1115
01:33:34,000 --> 01:33:39,000
First that big long home winning streak near the end of the season kept us in the chase.

1116
01:33:39,000 --> 01:33:42,000
Here's the pitch to Shennett, it's a strike on the outside corner.

1117
01:33:42,000 --> 01:33:46,000
Rennie, rounded to short, his first time up, back on the second.

1118
01:33:46,000 --> 01:33:50,000
Two nothing Montreal.

1119
01:33:50,000 --> 01:33:56,000
Here's the 0-1 pitch and foul on a play.

1120
01:33:56,000 --> 01:34:04,000
Pirates played 10 of their first 12 games at home.

1121
01:34:04,000 --> 01:34:09,000
After the two games in Philadelphia, Monday and Wednesday of next week, come home for a week long set.

1122
01:34:09,000 --> 01:34:12,000
Four against the Cardinals, three against the Phillies.

1123
01:34:12,000 --> 01:34:16,000
0-2 pitch, Shennett.

1124
01:34:16,000 --> 01:34:23,000
Swings and misses, Carter with tag Shennett, and that is strikeout number four for Steve Rogers.

1125
01:34:23,000 --> 01:34:27,000
Rogers a good control pitcher, he's not a walk to pirate batter.

1126
01:34:27,000 --> 01:34:31,000
Two nothing Montreal leads, last half of the fifth.

1127
01:34:31,000 --> 01:34:34,000
Here's the young man from Muncie, Pennsylvania, Ed Ott.

1128
01:34:34,000 --> 01:34:51,000
0-1, left handed batter.

1129
01:34:51,000 --> 01:34:57,000
Well we want to take a moment to welcome a good friend of the KDK radio family.

1130
01:34:57,000 --> 01:35:05,000
Former pirate pitcher Steve Blass will be hosting a telephone talk show following all pirate home games on Saturdays.

1131
01:35:05,000 --> 01:35:08,000
And it will start this Saturday, Steve's for his show.

1132
01:35:08,000 --> 01:35:13,000
This day at out is fouled back, it's on our flagship station, KDK, Steve Blass, former pirate pitcher.

1133
01:35:13,000 --> 01:35:18,000
Steve was down with our Charleston ball club in 1974 and I was the broadcaster with the Charlies.

1134
01:35:18,000 --> 01:35:23,000
Steve used to come up in the booth and do a little broadcasting there.

1135
01:35:23,000 --> 01:35:31,000
We hope that you'll make plans to join Steve for his first show on Saturday following our ball game, that's tomorrow.

1136
01:35:31,000 --> 01:35:33,000
Here's the 0-1 pitch from Rogers.

1137
01:35:33,000 --> 01:35:37,000
Swung on to drive in the right center field, Valentine and Johnson over and back that ball and...

1138
01:35:37,000 --> 01:35:47,000
...Johan! Over on, Ed Ott!

1139
01:35:47,000 --> 01:35:52,000
Fireworks to the skies on opening day.

1140
01:35:52,000 --> 01:35:56,000
Ed Ott jumping on an 0-1 pitch.

1141
01:35:56,000 --> 01:36:07,000
First home run of 1979 for the Pirates, it's now 2-1 ball game. Montreal's lead is cut to one.

1142
01:36:07,000 --> 01:36:09,000
And it'll bring up Bill Gardner.

1143
01:36:09,000 --> 01:36:12,000
Right center field.

1144
01:36:12,000 --> 01:36:15,000
Ball carried well, the Otter.

1145
01:36:15,000 --> 01:36:18,000
Bring us back to within one. So the two catchers here this afternoon have been home runs.

1146
01:36:18,000 --> 01:36:24,000
Gardner swings, drive in the right field, Valentine going back, warning track and reaches up, makes the catch.

1147
01:36:24,000 --> 01:36:27,000
Two away.

1148
01:36:27,000 --> 01:36:32,000
Slicing drive, Valentine had to go back and he made the grab.

1149
01:36:32,000 --> 01:36:36,000
Montreal leading 2-1.

1150
01:36:36,000 --> 01:36:38,000
Carter Holmert from Montreal with nobody out on the top of the fifth.

1151
01:36:38,000 --> 01:36:42,000
Ed Ott, the Pirate catcher, is Holmert here in the bottom of the fifth.

1152
01:36:42,000 --> 01:36:50,000
And throughout our broadcast in 1979, Pirate fans will be receiving tickets with every Pirate home run.

1153
01:36:50,000 --> 01:36:53,000
Here's Blyleven, he takes the strike.

1154
01:36:53,000 --> 01:37:03,000
You'll be hearing details throughout the broadcast throughout the 1979 season on how you can send in your postcard and possibly win tickets and maybe a colored TV set.

1155
01:37:03,000 --> 01:37:06,000
Here's the 0-1 pitch, strike on the inside corner.

1156
01:37:06,000 --> 01:37:12,000
So our first winner of the year for Ed Ott's home run is Donna Daugherty of Parker, Pennsylvania.

1157
01:37:12,000 --> 01:37:17,000
Congratulations, Donna. You've won a pair of tickets to a future Pirate home game.

1158
01:37:17,000 --> 01:37:25,000
0-2 pitch, down low 1-2.

1159
01:37:25,000 --> 01:37:28,000
Donna Daugherty of Parker, Pennsylvania.

1160
01:37:28,000 --> 01:37:35,000
Our first winner in our home run contest, every Pirate home run is worth a couple of tickets to a Pirate fan.

1161
01:37:35,000 --> 01:37:38,000
Blyleven looks at a called third strike.

1162
01:37:38,000 --> 01:37:45,000
Five strikeouts for Rodgers in five innings, the Bucks in the fifth get a run on a hip, the home run by Ed Ott.

1163
01:37:45,000 --> 01:37:50,000
Nobody left on after five, it's Montreal 2 and our Buccos 1.

1164
01:37:50,000 --> 01:38:08,000
From the Wheatfields out of Kansas to the cities by the bay, along the Mississippi all across the USA, across the land and across the bar, more people like today, this is America, the new Chevrolet.

1165
01:38:08,000 --> 01:38:13,000
The new Chevrolet, the new generation car bought and embraced by more than a million people in the first two years.

1166
01:38:13,000 --> 01:38:20,000
This year, drive the car, America has driven to the top, the new Chevrolet, the priest and impala for 1979.

1167
01:38:20,000 --> 01:38:29,000
From the district north of Phoenix to the freeway's Isle Lane, from the seaforth to the wind up in the bay, down the USA.

1168
01:38:29,000 --> 01:38:44,000
From the Buccos, new Ford car, more people like today, I'm getting a lot of weird calls, new Chevrolet, the N-Drive, more people like today, they live in America.

1169
01:38:44,000 --> 01:38:49,000
New Chevrolet, they live in America.

1170
01:38:49,000 --> 01:39:06,000
Now we're getting set for chapter number six on opening day 1979. By the way, this Home Run contest that we're talking about is not just for listeners of our flagship station, but rather it's for listeners up and down the entire pirate network.

1171
01:39:06,000 --> 01:39:12,000
They're listening to your local stations, they'll be telling you where to send your postcards when you get in on the Home Run contest.

1172
01:39:12,000 --> 01:39:20,000
Before we have the play-by-play story of the sixth inning, we'll step out and pause for station identification. This is the Pirates Baseball Network.

1173
01:39:20,000 --> 01:39:31,000
This is Roy Fox inviting you to join me in the Fox's Den. Tonight, right here, 6 o'clock, 3-3-3-9-3-9-3 on KDKA Pittsburgh.

1174
01:39:31,000 --> 01:39:43,000
With Milo Hamilton, this is Lanny Frateri, top of the sixth inning, Montreal leading 2-1 against Birdfly, 11 of the Pirates. Warren Cromartie will lead off.

1175
01:39:43,000 --> 01:39:50,000
Cromartie is 0-2, has bounced into a double play and flies to Moreno and right center. He's their number three hitter in the batting order.

1176
01:39:50,000 --> 01:40:01,000
That's side ball one. Dick Williams Ball Club has three players that were on the 78 Pirates in spring training of a year ago. Here's the 1-0 Bricks.

1177
01:40:01,000 --> 01:40:08,000
That's up the middle, shortstop Taveras. Hoppy on the second base, back throwing, but not in time to get the speedy Cromartie.

1178
01:40:08,000 --> 01:40:16,000
Ball took an unusual hop out by seconds. The ball seemed to catch Taveras in the palm of the glove. Frankie had to hesitate a moment.

1179
01:40:16,000 --> 01:40:28,000
And it's been scored as an infield single. Cromartie is on, leading off the sixth. Five hits from Montreal. Brings up their cleanup batter, Al is Valentine.

1180
01:40:28,000 --> 01:40:43,000
Correction, make it an eight-six. Valentine fly to center and walks. Fly 11 of the first five-plus innings, two strikeouts, two walks.

1181
01:40:43,000 --> 01:40:59,000
Runner leads away, the pitcher swung on and popped foul down the first base side.

1182
01:40:59,000 --> 01:41:12,000
Talking about people who wore the pirate uniform, 78 W. Dyer, Kenny Maka, of course, and Elias Sosa with our club in spring training a year ago.

1183
01:41:12,000 --> 01:41:30,000
Here's the one-strike pitch, and it's down low, one and one.

1184
01:41:30,000 --> 01:41:35,000
Montreal 2, Pirates 1, top of the sixth inning. One-one pitch.

1185
01:41:35,000 --> 01:41:42,000
There's a fly ball in the right field. Parker fell down. The ball is well hit. It's caught by Parker. No! Billy dropped it.

1186
01:41:42,000 --> 01:41:48,000
Looks like he had it for a moment. Now they've got Valentine between first and second. Dennis throw to Stardell. They got him on a run down.

1187
01:41:48,000 --> 01:41:54,000
Stardell chasing Valentine towards second. Taveras will make the tag.

1188
01:41:54,000 --> 01:41:58,000
Oh, a crazy mixed-up play, but we came out of it pretty good.

1189
01:41:58,000 --> 01:42:07,000
Parker fell down as he initially broke for the ball, but he was able to get up in time and get to where the ball came down on a warning track.

1190
01:42:07,000 --> 01:42:18,000
Then he got the glove on it, bobbled the ball, it fell to the track. Valentine, without looking, went around first base and then realized that Carl Marty, who was a bit confused, stopped at second.

1191
01:42:18,000 --> 01:42:26,000
So it is an error charged on Parker allowing Valentine to reach first.

1192
01:42:26,000 --> 01:42:32,000
And then what was it, 9-4-3-6? 9-4-3-6 was the put-out.

1193
01:42:32,000 --> 01:42:37,000
Alright, the batter now, Tony Perez. That's side ball one.

1194
01:42:37,000 --> 01:42:43,000
Oh, it's funny, Dave was down, then he was up, he was alright, then he dropped it, then he got it back in, then we got the ad.

1195
01:42:43,000 --> 01:42:49,000
Ball's well that ends well. The only thing the Expos got out of it is Carl Marty got a base.

1196
01:42:49,000 --> 01:43:09,000
2-1 Montrealese, top of the sixth. Fly-11 set to 1-0 pitch and foul back.

1197
01:43:09,000 --> 01:43:19,000
Perez, their number five hitter, Gary Carter is on deck.

1198
01:43:19,000 --> 01:43:39,000
And on Sunday afternoon, third game of the set, a 1-0-5 encounter with Montreal.

1199
01:43:39,000 --> 01:44:06,000
Fly-11 set, check of the runner, 1-1 pitch, ground ball foul outside of third. Between the bag and the coaching box, one and two.

1200
01:44:06,000 --> 01:44:11,000
Warren Crowe Marty at second base with one away.

1201
01:44:11,000 --> 01:44:19,000
Fly-11 double look back at the runner, one-two pitch, one out of ground ball, backhanded by Garner at the line, good stop, strong throw, got him.

1202
01:44:19,000 --> 01:44:24,000
Oh, and above average Major League player right there, and a sharply hit ball down the third base line.

1203
01:44:24,000 --> 01:44:29,000
Garner making the backhanded stop right at the line and the long throw.

1204
01:44:29,000 --> 01:44:38,000
They're two away. Well, that was not an easy chance either because the position of his hands landing, by the time he got the ball, he really had to get rid of it in a hurry.

1205
01:44:38,000 --> 01:44:46,000
And had to have something on it besides and he handled it so well. It just looked like it turned his hands inside out a little bit and then to recover and make that good throw.

1206
01:44:46,000 --> 01:44:53,000
That's a big play because if it goes by, a run is in and a double for Perez. Yes, indeed. Gary Carter steps in, takes a strike.

1207
01:44:53,000 --> 01:45:00,000
Carter grabbed of an extra base hit on a good running grab by Moreno in the second and Carter homered in the fifth.

1208
01:45:00,000 --> 01:45:03,000
Montreal leading two to one.

1209
01:45:03,000 --> 01:45:13,000
Ed Ott has homered for the Pirates. We're in the top of the sixth. Crowe Marty at second, two down, one strike pitch, ground, no, foul ball, caught Carter in the batter's box.

1210
01:45:13,000 --> 01:45:33,000
And he's walking it off. Took quite a shot off of a putt. No ball, two strikes.

1211
01:45:33,000 --> 01:45:43,000
Pirates defensively, Garner at third. Severus to shortstop, Renny Stenitz at second, Willie Stardew at first. Stardew playing a couple of extra steps off the line. Stenitz shooting towards the second base bag.

1212
01:45:43,000 --> 01:46:01,000
They're playing Carter around towards left with Bill Robinson in left field. Moreno towards the gap in left center. And Dave Parker playing over into the power alley in right center.

1213
01:46:01,000 --> 01:46:13,000
Here's the stretch by Burke, the O2 pitch. Breaking ball down low. One ball, two strikes.

1214
01:46:13,000 --> 01:46:23,000
Exposed their four hits and they pick up their two runs on the fifth inning. Carter's solo homerun and then Dawson a two-out single driving in Larry Parrish.

1215
01:46:23,000 --> 01:46:38,000
Pirate run, bottom of the fifth on Ed Otts. First homerun of the year.

1216
01:46:38,000 --> 01:46:53,000
While Evan said one, two, pitch struck him out. Breaking pitch down and away. Third strike out for Burke. And that's all Montreal. No runs, no hits, two errors, one left after five and a half. It's the Exposed 2 and the Pirates 1.

1217
01:46:53,000 --> 01:47:01,000
Swings and drives one to left. Way back. Going, going and gone. A long homerun by Robbie.

1218
01:47:01,000 --> 01:47:09,000
There's nothing else in baseball like one of those round trippers and this year there's more power than ever in those bucko bats. Now you can cash in on pirate power at the plate.

1219
01:47:09,000 --> 01:47:19,000
For a chance to win tickets to a pirate game and a brand new color TV, just send your name and address to Pirate Home Run Hitters, Post Office Box 225, Pittsburgh 15230.

1220
01:47:19,000 --> 01:47:25,000
Every time a pirate plouts a four-bagger, we'll give away a pair of tickets to an upcoming pirate game to some lucky listener.

1221
01:47:25,000 --> 01:47:32,000
If it's a grand slam homer, we'll award pirate tickets and a brand new color TV. Every pirate homerun means another winner.

1222
01:47:32,000 --> 01:47:42,000
So get your card in early to Pirate Home Run Hitters, Post Office Box 225, Pittsburgh 15230. One winner per household. Entry deadline, September 21, 1979.

1223
01:47:42,000 --> 01:47:53,000
Get behind those powerful bucko bats and root for the long ball. Your Pirate Home Run Hitters here on your pirate station.

1224
01:47:53,000 --> 01:48:03,000
Well, in honor of Blylemon's 28th birthday and the rebirth of a new baseball season from the Beatles' great white album, So You Say It's Your Birthday.

1225
01:48:03,000 --> 01:48:10,000
Blylemon says it's my birthday too. We're going to have a good time. Two to one, bottom of the sixth inning, Montreal leads.

1226
01:48:10,000 --> 01:48:31,000
Action coming your way from Three Rivers Stadium. Curtain has gone up. Now the 1979 season.

1227
01:48:31,000 --> 01:48:40,000
Steve Rogers will face the top of the Pittsburgh batting order.

1228
01:48:40,000 --> 01:48:55,000
Head on is the homer this afternoon. He now has 17 major league home runs. It's his first major league home run off Steve Rogers.

1229
01:48:55,000 --> 01:49:04,000
Frank Taveras will lead off the bottom of the sixth.

1230
01:49:04,000 --> 01:49:19,000
Frank is one for two, had a base hit, swiped a base in the first inning and a foul tip strike one. Davis Palone, the home plate umpire slaps the hand indicating the foul ball.

1231
01:49:19,000 --> 01:49:38,000
Taveras, Moreno and Parker, first three in the pirate batting order here in the sixth. Taveras swings again the foul tip and it's 0-2.

1232
01:49:38,000 --> 01:49:49,000
Rogers ready the 0-2 pitch. Taveras swings and a foul ball.

1233
01:49:49,000 --> 01:49:57,000
Following the broadcast this afternoon we'll have our first game pirates will check the scoreboard, look at the other games. There are two in the American league scheduled. Only one going to be played this afternoon.

1234
01:49:57,000 --> 01:50:00,000
Check the games from tonight.

1235
01:50:00,000 --> 01:50:02,000
And of course recap.

1236
01:50:02,000 --> 01:50:04,000
The action of this opening day for you.

1237
01:50:04,000 --> 01:50:09,000
And tomorrow we're on the air at two o'clock with the game two of the season.

1238
01:50:09,000 --> 01:50:16,000
0-2 pitch, ground ball to the right side. Taveras is two for three.

1239
01:50:16,000 --> 01:50:24,000
The pirates have gotten lead off singles down in three of the first six innings.

1240
01:50:24,000 --> 01:50:30,000
And it'll bring up Omar Moreno. Bucks are down around, we'll see if Chuck has Omar button him over.

1241
01:50:30,000 --> 01:50:44,000
That panel is going to come out and have a word with Omar. Not unusual to see Chuck have this kind of conversation with a hitter for no other reason than to get the other team wondering.

1242
01:50:44,000 --> 01:50:51,000
Omar one for two, had a base hit to left field in the fourth inning. Taveras is up to third.

1243
01:50:51,000 --> 01:51:01,000
Third stop is by our second baseman Scott are a bit closer than double play depth and they would have to be with Omar in the batter's box. Taveras at first.

1244
01:51:01,000 --> 01:51:09,000
Taveras when he ran on Rodgers the first and he went on the first pitch, not going. Moreno shows butt takes high ball on.

1245
01:51:09,000 --> 01:51:14,000
So this head to head confrontation between Rodgers and Moreno.

1246
01:51:14,000 --> 01:51:21,000
Sidebar and that's Taveras at first base. Montreal bullpen is working.

1247
01:51:21,000 --> 01:51:25,000
Right hander and left hander.

1248
01:51:25,000 --> 01:51:31,000
Go to first base. That would be my question about this Montreal club.

1249
01:51:31,000 --> 01:51:40,000
Left hander Woody Freiman. Right hander, flag at Delia Sosa.

1250
01:51:40,000 --> 01:51:46,000
2-1 Montreal leads last with a sixth. Ball is about at third base side. Taveras will have to go to first base.

1251
01:51:46,000 --> 01:51:53,000
Second baseman Scott covering the sacrifice five to four.

1252
01:51:53,000 --> 01:52:05,000
Pirates trying to manufacture a run here in the bottom of the sixth inning and tie the ball game up.

1253
01:52:05,000 --> 01:52:20,000
Here's their Parker. Nothing any note for two has stuck out and fly it out.

1254
01:52:20,000 --> 01:52:24,000
Montreal got two in the top of the fifth. They had odd homered with nobody out in the bottom of the fifth.

1255
01:52:24,000 --> 01:52:39,000
They're failing by a run but now they've got that tying run at second base.

1256
01:52:39,000 --> 01:52:44,000
Two time National League batting champion. Last year's most valuable player Dave Parker.

1257
01:52:44,000 --> 01:52:51,000
Facing Steve Rodgers. Lefty against righty. Parker takes a lead up high ball on.

1258
01:52:51,000 --> 01:52:58,000
Like to throw Parker's stuff down and in. And if possible run the fastball away.

1259
01:52:58,000 --> 01:53:03,000
And they like to change speeds on them. A couple of years ago, they lost speed stuff.

1260
01:53:03,000 --> 01:53:06,000
Dave gave Dave some problems but he learned to adjust to that.

1261
01:53:06,000 --> 01:53:09,000
Plus the inside pitch very well the last couple of years.

1262
01:53:09,000 --> 01:53:34,000
For batting championships. 1-0 pitch swung out and fouled off to the left 1-1.

1263
01:53:34,000 --> 01:53:41,000
So a laid off single is now at second base after Moreno sacrificed Bunt.

1264
01:53:41,000 --> 01:53:51,000
Turning and throwing to second base. Fire cutting in behind Daveris. Frank got back in time.

1265
01:53:51,000 --> 01:53:54,000
Parker batting in the number three spot. This year's Stardale hitting fourth.

1266
01:53:54,000 --> 01:53:59,000
You recall a year ago Chuck Tanner had Bill Robinson fourth and Stardale fifth.

1267
01:53:59,000 --> 01:54:08,000
But then during that 78 campaign flip-flopped him back the other way.

1268
01:54:08,000 --> 01:54:21,000
Here's the stretch. 1-1 pitch fouled back. 1-2.

1269
01:54:21,000 --> 01:54:30,000
Dave Parker likes to say he's just a big old country boy.

1270
01:54:30,000 --> 01:54:37,000
Knee injury changed Dave's life around. Might have been a football player with a knee injury in his senior year in high school in Cincinnati.

1271
01:54:37,000 --> 01:54:42,000
Went to baseball and as he said it might have been a blessing in disguise. 1-2 pitch. Parker strikes out.

1272
01:54:42,000 --> 01:54:51,000
Rogers ran that fastball away. Six strikeouts. 2 away. Here's Stardale.

1273
01:54:51,000 --> 01:55:06,000
Stardale 1 for 2 had a base hit in the fourth inning. Daveris down to second.

1274
01:55:06,000 --> 01:55:19,000
Montreal leading by a run in the bottom of the sixth inning.

1275
01:55:19,000 --> 01:55:30,000
Rogers shut the pitch. Stardale swung on and popped up left field. Third base side foul territory. Parish and Spire over. Parish makes the catch in foul territory.

1276
01:55:30,000 --> 01:55:38,000
Here it's in the sixth. No runs. One hit. One man left on after six innings of play. It's Montreal 2 and Abucco is 1.

1277
01:55:38,000 --> 01:55:47,000
Updating the news, the U.S. economy continues to show strength as the latest national unemployment rate comes in at 5.7 percent for the month of March, the same as February.

1278
01:55:47,000 --> 01:55:56,000
An economic slowdown is reflected in rising unemployment. Federal mediators are sitting in with representatives of the Teamsters Union and the trucking industry holding contract talks in Washington.

1279
01:55:56,000 --> 01:56:00,000
The two sides are reportedly still about 25 cents an hour apart on wages.

1280
01:56:00,000 --> 01:56:08,000
The head of the Pennsylvania Service Station operator says President Carter's action in decontrolling domestic oil prices plays into the hands of oil companies.

1281
01:56:08,000 --> 01:56:18,000
Pittsburgh Postal officials are probing reports one or more postal employees at the main post office on Grant Street may have stolen an unknown amount of cash from letters addressed to charities.

1282
01:56:18,000 --> 01:56:28,000
The weather outlook very windy cold the rest of the day. Some snow flurries tonight, diminishing winds, temperatures dropping down to 22. Sunny and warmer tomorrow, looking for a high of 45.

1283
01:56:28,000 --> 01:56:33,000
More news following pirate baseball. John Hadar, KDKA News.

1284
01:56:33,000 --> 01:56:50,000
Well after six innings of play, the Expos two runs on four hits. Jerry Carter a homerun for Montreal. Pirates one run on six hits. Pirate catcher Ed Ott with a solo homerun on the fifth inning.

1285
01:56:50,000 --> 01:56:53,000
Still we're set for the seventh and Milo back in to tell you about it.

1286
01:56:53,000 --> 01:57:06,000
We're ready to go and it's a tight ballgame here now. The Bucks have seen a couple of chances go by the board in the first inning and again in the sixth. As a result, the Expos maintain the two to one advantage.

1287
01:57:06,000 --> 01:57:12,000
Larry Parrish leading it off. He's two for two at a single in the third and another single in the fifth. He scored their second run.

1288
01:57:12,000 --> 01:57:24,000
Bert Blylevin and Steve Rogers starting right handers both still on the action. Here's the pitch to Parrish. Hit him on the fifth but he's still strong enough to get it out the center field. That's where Moreno will make the play.

1289
01:57:24,000 --> 01:57:28,000
So they get Parrish for the first time today after collecting two for two.

1290
01:57:28,000 --> 01:57:43,000
But their shortstop Chris Meyer reached on a fielder's choice in the third inning. In the fifth, Renny Stenet robbed him of a hit going way toward the right field foul line, trolling off balance against the grain to Blylevin who covered it was a tremendous play.

1291
01:57:43,000 --> 01:57:49,000
And now he'll step in here over two.

1292
01:57:49,000 --> 01:57:52,000
Pitcher Rogers will be next.

1293
01:57:52,000 --> 01:58:04,000
They've been bright sunshine here today and if you're in that sun it makes it feel a little better. Good crowd on hand considering the fact that when the folks got up this morning it was a bit nippy in Pittsburgh.

1294
01:58:04,000 --> 01:58:10,000
These folks here today are baseball fans deluxe.

1295
01:58:10,000 --> 01:58:12,000
Bundled up and watching their buckos.

1296
01:58:12,000 --> 01:58:15,000
Two to one Montreal seventh inning.

1297
01:58:15,000 --> 01:58:18,000
Chris Meyer waiting for Blylevin. The Dutchman brings it.

1298
01:58:18,000 --> 01:58:22,000
Look out almost nipped him in the shoulder and it's ball one.

1299
01:58:22,000 --> 01:58:30,000
Tomorrow Don Robinson last year's right hand sporting news rookie of the year pitcher will go against the Expos. Bruce Keeson gets the night on Sunday.

1300
01:58:30,000 --> 01:58:37,000
Fouled off way down the right side. One ball and one strike.

1301
01:58:37,000 --> 01:58:43,000
A lot crammed into an opening weekend not only the ball games but all the promotions along with it.

1302
01:58:43,000 --> 01:58:48,000
Buck Brass in the front office trying to make it fun for you to be here. Fly ball right center.

1303
01:58:48,000 --> 01:58:52,000
It's slicing away from Moreno. Parker will make the play in right center.

1304
01:58:52,000 --> 01:58:55,000
And it's two down.

1305
01:58:55,000 --> 01:58:59,000
That ball really had a banana in the end of it.

1306
01:58:59,000 --> 01:59:04,000
So Parker over to make the catch on the slicing fly ball to right center and brings up their pitcher Rogers.

1307
01:59:04,000 --> 01:59:19,000
In the third inning he struck out and then in the 50 a sizzling line drive that was taking off and Stunnett reached high and made his second great play in a row to take a hit away from Rogers.

1308
01:59:19,000 --> 01:59:31,000
Nobody on two down. Blylevin's pitch got it by him. He tried to pull the bat back and it hit it for a foul strike.

1309
01:59:31,000 --> 01:59:36,000
If he had won the Rogers leadoff batter and center fielder Dawson would be next. Here's the pitch.

1310
01:59:36,000 --> 01:59:41,000
Stee-Ryke on the inside corner. Really rode it in on that inside corner with good velocity.

1311
01:59:41,000 --> 01:59:45,000
Jumps out in front of his mound opponent with two strikes.

1312
01:59:45,000 --> 01:59:52,000
Here's the pitch. Stayed high with a breaking ball and it's one and two.

1313
01:59:52,000 --> 01:59:58,000
Montreal Expos under their manager Dick Williams and they are confident that this is going to be their best year ever.

1314
01:59:58,000 --> 02:00:04,000
Here's the one two pitch. Swing and a foul out to the right holding it one and two.

1315
02:00:04,000 --> 02:00:11,000
And the back of our broadcasting booth certainly filled with a radio and TV side that sponsors the folks who make it all possible.

1316
02:00:11,000 --> 02:00:23,000
For you to hear the game. Ever grateful we are. Here's the pitch. Off speed up high. Two and two.

1317
02:00:23,000 --> 02:00:29,000
Two two with two out and nobody on. Blylevin has the sign from the otter. Two two pitch.

1318
02:00:29,000 --> 02:00:39,000
Swinging foul way upstairs on the right side. Almost gets into our club level.

1319
02:00:39,000 --> 02:00:45,000
General manager Pete Peterson with his family and guests over in the general manager's box.

1320
02:00:45,000 --> 02:00:51,000
New vice president in charge of promotion, publicity and sales Jack Shrum with a group in.

1321
02:00:51,000 --> 02:00:59,000
There's a bouncer through the right side of base hit. Had him two strikes and let him get off the hook.

1322
02:00:59,000 --> 02:01:06,000
Stargell tried to go to his right to flag it off but it was by him and into right field and Parker quickly got over near the line to hold him to a single.

1323
02:01:06,000 --> 02:01:16,000
That is hit number five off Blylevin and the bat boy goes down with a warm up jacket for Rogers and that'll bring up their center fielder and lead off batter Andre Dawson.

1324
02:01:16,000 --> 02:01:24,000
Who bounced out in the first inning to Stargell. Third inning Garner threw him out. Then in the fifth inning he got a big two out here at a single to draw in Parrish.

1325
02:01:24,000 --> 02:01:30,000
And that's the run that has them in front right now. They got a homer out of Carter to start that fifth inning.

1326
02:01:30,000 --> 02:01:38,000
The Bucks only run came on an Ed Ott home run that was in the bottom of the fifth. All the scoring took place in the fifth inning on both sides.

1327
02:01:38,000 --> 02:01:48,000
Two runs five hits Expos. Pirates one run six hits. Stretching and delivering to Dawson. Hit him on the fifth. Popped him foul out of play. Back here to the left side.

1328
02:01:48,000 --> 02:01:53,000
Follow interestingly enough Andre Dawson is the sixth different lead off batter the Expos have had in the last six years.

1329
02:01:53,000 --> 02:02:03,000
Seventy four Ron Hunt. Seventy five Tony Scott. Seventy six Pepe Manuel. Seventy seven Dave Cash. Last year they started with Ellis Valentine and today it's Dawson.

1330
02:02:03,000 --> 02:02:12,000
So the revolving chairs in that lead off spot as they've tried to build their expansion team into a contender and they've done it now.

1331
02:02:12,000 --> 02:02:20,000
The stretch pitched it off and swings and sends a high pop right side. Stargell moving over. Will it come back for him? It does. He's there and he has it.

1332
02:02:20,000 --> 02:02:27,000
Right down in front of the box seat railing. He had to stay with it. It was very high. Got up into that win but Captain Willie the old veteran made the play.

1333
02:02:27,000 --> 02:02:35,000
No runs in one hit. No errors and the pitcher Rogers who had the base hit was left on. So now it's seventh inning stretch time. How about it?

1334
02:02:35,000 --> 02:02:41,000
Everybody getting up here at the ballpark. You get up at home. Let's stretch some hits and some runs out of these buck-o-bats.

1335
02:02:41,000 --> 02:02:47,000
Need to go get them bucked. In the middle of the seventh Expos two Pirates one.

1336
02:02:47,000 --> 02:02:57,000
You know it takes a team effort to be a winner. The Pirates know that and so does Zena. That's why Zena's new 3 System is such a winner.

1337
02:02:57,000 --> 02:03:09,000
A total breakthrough in color TV technology. It includes System 3's new trifocus picture tube with its unique EFL electron gun that uses three focusing actions instead of one.

1338
02:03:09,000 --> 02:03:17,000
And Zena's fantastic new triple plus chassis that's specially designed to run cooler and have fewer interconnections where trouble can start.

1339
02:03:17,000 --> 02:03:26,000
Plus a hundred percent modular design. A grouping of eight separate modules that means that your set may never have to leave your house for service.

1340
02:03:26,000 --> 02:03:32,000
Because every part is on a home replacement module. And it's all teamed with Zena's famous automatic color sentry.

1341
02:03:32,000 --> 02:03:41,000
What a team. Z System 3, the best performing, most reliable color TV in Zena's history at your nearby Zena's dealer today.

1342
02:03:41,000 --> 02:03:48,000
Zena, the quality goes in before the name goes on.

1343
02:03:48,000 --> 02:03:53,000
At the crowd on an opening day at Three Rivers still standing for their seventh inning stretch.

1344
02:03:53,000 --> 02:03:59,000
Trying to get their buckos going. The song you hear in the background I'm sure is recognizable and familiar to you.

1345
02:03:59,000 --> 02:04:06,000
It's the Steelers song reminding the fans as the message board does that tomorrow is our salute to the world champion Steelers.

1346
02:04:06,000 --> 02:04:13,000
Ceremonies before the game. Also some fun with the Steelers and the Bucks having a hitting contest.

1347
02:04:13,000 --> 02:04:21,000
So more fun at Three Rivers for you tomorrow. Now the crowd settling down. The Bucks need a run to get back. They need two to go in front.

1348
02:04:21,000 --> 02:04:28,000
Pirates have not led in this game. And it'll be Bill Robinson running stunning and at-op as we go to the bottom of the seventh inning.

1349
02:04:28,000 --> 02:04:35,000
Robinson has bounced the third and he's hit into a force play to the short stuff.

1350
02:04:35,000 --> 02:04:44,000
Robinson had started out now working on the batting glove a little bit. He's got that pine-tire rag that's got all that stuff on it.

1351
02:04:44,000 --> 02:04:53,000
Makes your hand stick to the bat. Today you might have trouble getting the bat out of your hand. Boy it is nippy for those hitters today.

1352
02:04:53,000 --> 02:05:02,000
Grabbing onto that bat handle. When a runner runs that ball in on your fist, boy, it really stings in this kind of an afternoon.

1353
02:05:02,000 --> 02:05:11,000
Hot dog wrappers by the thousands flying around here. Wind whirling at Three Rivers. Two home runs, one by Carter, one by Ott.

1354
02:05:11,000 --> 02:05:17,000
Expos lead two to one. Pitch upstairs from Rogers. One ball and no strike.

1355
02:05:17,000 --> 02:05:24,000
Good to see Duffy Dyer and Kenny Maka. They are now members of the Expos of course, but top-notch guys.

1356
02:05:24,000 --> 02:05:34,000
There's a ball and it is 2-0. Kenny of course from Pittsburgh and Duffy Dyer's family was coming in from Arizona to see the series.

1357
02:05:34,000 --> 02:05:39,000
And then I guess go home to Montreal for the season with the Duff. Two balls and no strikes.

1358
02:05:39,000 --> 02:05:46,000
Rogers behind Robbie. Here's the pitch. Strike call right down the middle and it's 2-1.

1359
02:05:46,000 --> 02:05:51,000
Renny Stenit on deck to the right. Taveras has had two of the six pirate hits.

1360
02:05:51,000 --> 02:05:56,000
Moreno one, Stardew one, Ott one, that was the homer, and Blylevin one. The pitch.

1361
02:05:56,000 --> 02:06:01,000
Swing and a miss and a slider. Two balls and two strikes.

1362
02:06:01,000 --> 02:06:06,000
2-2 as Robinson leads it off trying to get something going in the pirate seventh.

1363
02:06:06,000 --> 02:06:14,000
Expos leading by a run. Bucks about hit him. Bucks have made two errors but did not figure in the two-run inning for Montreal.

1364
02:06:14,000 --> 02:06:21,000
Bouncer foul off to the third side. Skips into the front box and the youngster holds it up proudly and well he should.

1365
02:06:21,000 --> 02:06:26,000
He earned it. Two balls and two strikes.

1366
02:06:26,000 --> 02:06:34,000
Broadcast time tomorrow will be two o'clock with the warm-up man. Swing and a miss and he struck him out.

1367
02:06:34,000 --> 02:06:43,000
That is strikeout number seven for Rogers. He brought that K-Jab with him today. He struck out seven.

1368
02:06:43,000 --> 02:06:53,000
That will bring up second baseman Renny Stenit. Bounced a short in the second inning. Fifth inning he struck out swinging.

1369
02:06:53,000 --> 02:06:59,000
Renny Stenit looking for his first hit of the young season. This is the opener for both clubs.

1370
02:06:59,000 --> 02:07:04,000
And Rogers delivering to Renny and it is inside corner at the letters. Renny had backed away.

1371
02:07:04,000 --> 02:07:11,000
Thought it was a ball. Umpire threw up the right hand. Renny not particularly happy with the call.

1372
02:07:11,000 --> 02:07:19,000
The crowd starting to chant here of let's go Bucks. Fouled up to the right side. Going to make the upper deck.

1373
02:07:19,000 --> 02:07:26,000
So Rogers quickly out in front of Renny. Renny by the way has made two excellent plays in this game at second base.

1374
02:07:26,000 --> 02:07:33,000
Omar Moreno made a fabulous running catch in the second inning on Kiter in deep right center.

1375
02:07:33,000 --> 02:07:41,000
Now look at this. Boy oh boy. I'll tell you one thing we know the concession people are doing a business.

1376
02:07:41,000 --> 02:07:48,000
Look at the empty Raptors on the field. And they're blowing them all in toward the dugouts down here behind home plate.

1377
02:07:48,000 --> 02:07:58,000
Here's the O2 pitch. High inside one and two.

1378
02:07:58,000 --> 02:08:04,000
One out and nobody on. Robinson started the inning by striking out.

1379
02:08:04,000 --> 02:08:10,000
Now the one two pitch from Rogers to Stenett. Swinging. Pops it right side. It's going to hold up for Valentine.

1380
02:08:10,000 --> 02:08:15,000
He'll come in about eight or ten steps. Make the play and it's two down.

1381
02:08:15,000 --> 02:08:21,000
Two away and the Pirate 7 brings up that out. Who will get a welcome here? He hit the home run the last time up.

1382
02:08:21,000 --> 02:08:35,000
Ed Odd with his one for two. The pop up in the second got him. But in the fifth he hit one over the right center field fence.

1383
02:08:35,000 --> 02:08:44,000
Ed Odd with his one for two. The pop up in the second got him. But in the fifth he hit one over the right center field fence.

1384
02:08:44,000 --> 02:08:52,000
That's the only run the Bucks have been able to produce here today trailing two to one.

1385
02:08:52,000 --> 02:09:02,000
Steve Rogers and Blylevin locked up in a pitcher's duel on opening day. Low outside with his thinker and it's ball one.

1386
02:09:02,000 --> 02:09:08,000
Rogers a fierce competitor and he has come along.

1387
02:09:08,000 --> 02:09:14,000
One of the members of their farm system that they've ran along to start him and he's a good one. The pitch.

1388
02:09:14,000 --> 02:09:21,000
Swinging fly ball. Left center going to drop. Base hit. Left fielder Comardy will play it on the first bounce.

1389
02:09:21,000 --> 02:09:27,000
Out is two for three. That's seven hits for the Pirates. Going to get a runner I believe.

1390
02:09:27,000 --> 02:09:36,000
For Ed Odd it'll be Matt Alexander. Chuck Tanner going to try to steal something here.

1391
02:09:36,000 --> 02:09:49,000
So Ed Odd will be lifted for the Pinch Runner.

1392
02:09:49,000 --> 02:09:58,000
Ed Odd getting the single. Has been replaced for the Pinch Runner Matt Alexander who was the 25th man to make the 25 man team.

1393
02:09:58,000 --> 02:10:03,000
Wednesday morning when we left Florida.

1394
02:10:03,000 --> 02:10:10,000
He has excellent speed. Going to see if we can manufacture something here with Garner.

1395
02:10:10,000 --> 02:10:18,000
The third baseman. All for two. The pitch. Strike called inside corner between the knees and the belt.

1396
02:10:18,000 --> 02:10:30,000
If Garner could get him around the third you might see us go to the bench again because Enrique Romo and Kent Tukovic are listening in the Pirate bullpen down in the left field corner.

1397
02:10:30,000 --> 02:10:44,000
Inning number seven. Tang runs aboard. Alexander has got that front foot out on the artificial surface. Pitch out. They're thinking about him. One ball one strike.

1398
02:10:44,000 --> 02:10:50,000
Exposed two. Pirates one.

1399
02:10:50,000 --> 02:10:54,000
Pirates saw opportunity. Knock twice and failed to answer. Throw over.

1400
02:10:54,000 --> 02:11:06,000
Just barely missed him. That was close because Alexander was leaning and then delayed a little getting back and it was close at first base.

1401
02:11:06,000 --> 02:11:16,000
One ball one strike on Garner. Drove the ball deep in the fifth inning to right but Valentine made a good play racing back to the track. Runner fakes a break doesn't go. Throw to first he's back.

1402
02:11:16,000 --> 02:11:28,000
He might have been going on that pitch but he caught his spike or is the ankle in the seam between the dirt portion of that infield and the artificial surface.

1403
02:11:28,000 --> 02:11:32,000
So Al Monchak helps him with his cap and gets him back toward the base.

1404
02:11:32,000 --> 02:11:38,000
As we've mentioned before two and one seems to me to be a favorite pitch of Chuck Tanner's to run on.

1405
02:11:38,000 --> 02:11:43,000
All right they'll take a good look at him here. They pitched out twice.

1406
02:11:43,000 --> 02:11:56,000
They might be reluctant to do it here. I would think they would be. He's out. He picked off at first. Alexander can't believe it and neither can Al Monchak.

1407
02:11:56,000 --> 02:12:02,000
First base umpires called two of those today. One on Moreno in the fourth and this one here.

1408
02:12:02,000 --> 02:12:08,000
So the pinch runner picked off according to the first base umpire that is.

1409
02:12:08,000 --> 02:12:16,000
No runs one hit no errors and nobody left. We have played seven. It is still the Expos two and the Pirates one.

1410
02:13:09,000 --> 02:13:13,000
And I'd always say to it.

1411
02:13:16,000 --> 02:13:18,000
Well we're gonna have a new pitcher.

1412
02:13:18,000 --> 02:13:24,000
We'll have a new catcher and I'm sure it'll be in a coach. He has not come down yet but let out is not warming up and I think it will be Steve.

1413
02:13:24,000 --> 02:13:30,000
You know this coming Sunday the Pirates will pay tribute to two of their all time great stars Dave Parker and Willie Stardell.

1414
02:13:30,000 --> 02:13:35,000
Pre-game ceremonies the Cobra and Captain Willie will be presented with the many awards they won in 78.

1415
02:13:35,000 --> 02:13:42,000
Such as the batting title Gold Glove Award the most valuable player award for Dave and Willie's comeback player of the year and the Fred Hutchinson Award.

1416
02:13:42,000 --> 02:13:48,000
All fans attending Sunday's game will be given a suitable for framing eight by ten color photo of Dave and Willie free.

1417
02:13:48,000 --> 02:13:58,000
So don't you miss it. Get your free photo of Dave Parker and Willie Stardell this Sunday April the 8th. Game time is 1 0 5.

1418
02:13:58,000 --> 02:14:08,000
So Bert Blylevin picks creditably here Lanny and wouldn't have to stretch the imagination once just to have gotten him a run in the first or in the.

1419
02:14:08,000 --> 02:14:12,000
See what the other ending was there.

1420
02:14:12,000 --> 02:14:16,000
That was in the sixth inning when we had Taveras down to second with only one out and couldn't get him home.

1421
02:14:16,000 --> 02:14:19,000
Had him a third in the first with one out and couldn't get him in.

1422
02:14:19,000 --> 02:14:23,000
One of those in and Bert's probably still in with a tie game.

1423
02:14:23,000 --> 02:14:29,000
Well he appeared to make a mistake on Carter on a 2 1 pitch and make a mistake on the header like Carter.

1424
02:14:29,000 --> 02:14:34,000
He'll take it Dave. Blylevin in the seventh and ink walked a couple at three strikeouts.

1425
02:14:34,000 --> 02:14:43,000
So not a bad outing statistically and we'll be interested to see what Bert has to say about it after we talk to him later.

1426
02:14:43,000 --> 02:14:49,000
By the way Milo with Nicosia catching and Romo pitching the umpire is given the straight up and down side.

1427
02:14:49,000 --> 02:14:55,000
Where you might expect Nicosia to hit ninth apparently Nicosia's going to bat seventh and Romo's going to bat eighth.

1428
02:14:55,000 --> 02:15:00,000
Which means we'd probably get a good jitter for Enrique then when the Pirates bat in the bottom of the eighth.

1429
02:15:00,000 --> 02:15:06,000
And of course that's the reason that Jackson and Zacolby are continuing to throw down the pirate bullpen.

1430
02:15:06,000 --> 02:15:18,000
Romo the screwball artist who throws a lot of pitches opens up with a scrooge to the left hand batting Rodney Scott who has walked bounced out twice he's 0 for 2.

1431
02:15:18,000 --> 02:15:23,000
Rodney Scott starting at second for them today and batting in the 2 hole.

1432
02:15:23,000 --> 02:15:28,000
Blylevin doesn't have to hang his head over this opening day assignment he pitched well.

1433
02:15:28,000 --> 02:15:35,000
Alright Romo already here's the pitch. Down low and it's ball 2. Romo wants a different baseball.

1434
02:15:35,000 --> 02:15:42,000
Cromartie's on deck and it'll be Valentine. Ending number 8 Expos at bat Montreal leading 2 to 1.

1435
02:15:42,000 --> 02:15:51,000
Fans first look at Romo. Shakes off a sign now he's ready.

1436
02:15:51,000 --> 02:15:57,000
The 2-0 pitch. Got that one oh he didn't get the call and it's 3-0.

1437
02:15:57,000 --> 02:16:04,000
Romo who pitched the last two years with Seattle in the American League had pitched several years before that in the Mexican League.

1438
02:16:04,000 --> 02:16:18,000
Evidently something got thrown onto the field and the plate umpire wants the third base umpire to chase it down and get it off the field and he has done that now.

1439
02:16:18,000 --> 02:16:24,000
Three balls and no strikes.

1440
02:16:24,000 --> 02:16:36,000
Left hand batter waiting and Romo ready to bring the 3-0 and it is ball 4. Comes on and walks the first batter with four pitches.

1441
02:16:36,000 --> 02:16:42,000
That's the third walk given up by a pirate pitcher here today and that'll bring up left fielder Warren Cromartie.

1442
02:16:42,000 --> 02:16:46,000
Hit into a double play in the opening inning. In the fourth inning.

1443
02:16:46,000 --> 02:16:50,000
Fly it out to center. Sixth inning reached on a shortstop error.

1444
02:16:50,000 --> 02:17:01,000
Williams the manager of the Expos has come out he's had a word with the home plate umpire Dave Pallone and now Pallone is going to convey some kind of message to Enrique Romo.

1445
02:17:01,000 --> 02:17:10,000
Well I thought the way he went out that maybe he was talking about putting his hand up to his mouth but on this kind of a day they get permission for that.

1446
02:17:10,000 --> 02:17:18,000
Apparently he was wearing a white batting glove under his fielder's glove and he has been asked to take it off and he's done so.

1447
02:17:18,000 --> 02:17:31,000
All right. Cromartie now is up in there. He's 0-3 today. Scott is at first base and he has a big lead. He's really stretched out. Throw over and he got back in time.

1448
02:17:31,000 --> 02:17:39,000
Romo working on the mound. The bullpen is busy with the veteran lefty Grant Jackson and last year's premier reliever of the Bucks Kent Toccovi.

1449
02:17:39,000 --> 02:17:52,000
Wile oven gone and now Romo working and that is a strike. Got it across the letter. 0-1. Valentine will be next.

1450
02:17:52,000 --> 02:17:59,000
Expos got a pair in the fifth. Pirates answered with one. It's still 2-1 Montreal. Inning number eight at the moment.

1451
02:17:59,000 --> 02:18:10,000
Scott's got a big lead. Boy he's really got that lead. Takes a break to go. Doesn't go. Cromartie showed bunt and didn't go after it. The count is even at a ball and a strike.

1452
02:18:10,000 --> 02:18:17,000
1-1. Opening day. The Pirates hosting Montreal. The Expos will be here tomorrow and again on Sunday. Then we go to Philly.

1453
02:18:17,000 --> 02:18:25,000
Next Thursday night, your first night game of the year here. The Cardinals come in for a long weekend. Then after that the Phillies will be here.

1454
02:18:25,000 --> 02:18:37,000
One ball, one strike. Check that runner boy. He is flirting over there. Get that lead foot way out and he takes such a spread out stance as he stands there.

1455
02:18:37,000 --> 02:18:47,000
You wonder how he can really get going but he's going and the throw will be late. It's a stolen base.

1456
02:18:47,000 --> 02:18:57,000
Good strong throw by Steve Nikosha but Scott had a big jump and plus Romo was throwing an off speed breaking pitch and that was tough for Steve to try to get him down.

1457
02:18:57,000 --> 02:19:06,000
No doubt about it. He stole that one clearly on Romo and as you pointed out, Steve made the good throw. But it's tough when you're given that advantage.

1458
02:19:06,000 --> 02:19:12,000
The runner is going to beat you there more times than not no matter how good that throw is. So that pitcher's got to hold him.

1459
02:19:12,000 --> 02:19:20,000
Two and one to count. Tap, swing, foul right side over toward the photographer's booth and bounces away. Ozzy Virgil, their first base coach, will retrieve it.

1460
02:19:20,000 --> 02:19:29,000
Ozzy by the way has a son catching in the Philadelphia Philly organization. He's got some power too. He's a home run hitter.

1461
02:19:29,000 --> 02:19:39,000
Two balls, two strikes. Runner at second. Montreal of course looking for insurance. They're leading 2-1 as they bat on the top of the eighth inning at Three Rivers.

1462
02:19:39,000 --> 02:19:46,000
Now Nikosha and Romo having trouble getting together here. It might be that they're not quite clear on the indicator.

1463
02:19:46,000 --> 02:19:56,000
Because the walk and the stolen base putting the runner into second and Steve did the right thing. Don't let him cross you up here.

1464
02:19:56,000 --> 02:20:02,000
Let that man get over to third the easy way. He's already at second with nobody out.

1465
02:20:02,000 --> 02:20:12,000
Stretch pitch on the way and it's inside. Three balls, two strikes. Romo having trouble with his radar system here.

1466
02:20:12,000 --> 02:20:24,000
So we'll do a payoff pitch. Cromartie, left hand batter waiting. Romo looks, brings it. Swing and a miss. There is that.

1467
02:20:24,000 --> 02:20:35,000
Water ball and he's struck him out. First strike out for Romo. Fourth strike out of an expo in the game and it brings up Valentine.

1468
02:20:35,000 --> 02:20:42,000
Captain Willie coming in to say something to Romo.

1469
02:20:42,000 --> 02:20:52,000
Could be a situation where you wouldn't want to give Valentine anything good to hit. You might throw him pitches but if you walk him, Perez do next, you'd set up a double play.

1470
02:20:52,000 --> 02:21:00,000
And they've talked it over. Romo worked the first man he faced, Scott, and he is down at second with the walk and the stolen base.

1471
02:21:00,000 --> 02:21:06,000
Cromartie fanning to make it one away and ours Valentine. He's 0 for 2, walked in the fourth inning. Here's the pitch.

1472
02:21:06,000 --> 02:21:14,000
Just outside with a breaking ball. We got a break on Valentine in the sixth because he had a fly ball back in the warning track and Wright Parker had slipped.

1473
02:21:14,000 --> 02:21:22,000
When he got back to it, he caught it but then dropped it. Valentine was confused on the play. We were able to get him in a run down between first and second.

1474
02:21:22,000 --> 02:21:27,000
The big play at the time because it really helped Lylevon get out of what could have been a troublesome inning.

1475
02:21:27,000 --> 02:21:31,000
Two errors behind him in the inning but they did not score against the Dutchman in that frame.

1476
02:21:31,000 --> 02:21:38,000
Now Romo steps back, bluffs a throw to Stenet but no throw back obviously because the runner wasn't that far away.

1477
02:21:38,000 --> 02:21:48,000
One ball, no strikes on the right fielder Valentine. He's flied out, walks, stolen the base and reached on an error. Inside backs him out of there.

1478
02:21:48,000 --> 02:21:55,000
Two balls and no strikes.

1479
02:21:55,000 --> 02:22:01,000
Windblown Three Rivers on a Friday, April 6, 1979 opener.

1480
02:22:01,000 --> 02:22:08,000
Carter is homered for Monterey, all head out is homered for the Bucks. Expos leading in a 2-1 game, the pitch.

1481
02:22:08,000 --> 02:22:14,000
Backs him out of there again and hits three balls and no strikes.

1482
02:22:14,000 --> 02:22:17,000
Yeah, I think we were right. I think that was the plan.

1483
02:22:17,000 --> 02:22:18,000
Indeed.

1484
02:22:18,000 --> 02:22:24,000
He hit it on the breaking pitch that was not on the outside corner, was away. Valentine held up, tried to get him to chase that pitch inside.

1485
02:22:24,000 --> 02:22:32,000
Get him to hit that pitch if he will because that's not his pitch. But if he takes it for a ball, don't worry about it.

1486
02:22:32,000 --> 02:22:38,000
Don't give him a fat one here either. The big guy will be swinging and it's down while he walks in.

1487
02:22:38,000 --> 02:22:48,000
So that's one of those unintentional, intentional two on, second walk of the inning for Romo, four walks to the Expos in the game with a strikeout in between.

1488
02:22:48,000 --> 02:22:55,000
And there is tough Tony, Tony Perez. He's 0 for 3. Fly to Sutter, strikeout swinging, sixth inning.

1489
02:22:55,000 --> 02:22:59,000
Well, Giner made a marvelous play on him way behind third.

1490
02:22:59,000 --> 02:23:03,000
One of the reasons you don't make it an intentional walk is you've got a guy like Perez waiting in the wings.

1491
02:23:03,000 --> 02:23:09,000
You'd like to get Valentine if you can get him to chase a bad pitch, but with Perez batting next, you've got to be careful.

1492
02:23:09,000 --> 02:23:13,000
Yeah, and don't ruffle Tony's feathers either.

1493
02:23:13,000 --> 02:23:23,000
You've got to walk him to pitch to Tony. Here's the pitch to Perez way inside, almost took off a kneecap.

1494
02:23:23,000 --> 02:23:36,000
Romo is wilder than a March Hare here and out to talk to him is Steve Nacosia, the rookie catcher.

1495
02:23:36,000 --> 02:23:45,000
Oh, Steve Nacosia, his first day in a big league uniform on opening day, along with Eddie Whitson and Dale Barra.

1496
02:23:45,000 --> 02:23:49,000
He's had his conference with Romo, comes back in to give the sign.

1497
02:23:49,000 --> 02:23:53,000
Scott's at second, Valentine at first, walks, put them both there.

1498
02:23:53,000 --> 02:23:58,000
One down, eighth inning. Romo trying to keep them from insuring themselves further and a bouncer third.

1499
02:23:58,000 --> 02:24:02,000
Giner will come to the bag out, fire to first, out a double play.

1500
02:24:02,000 --> 02:24:09,000
How about that for getting out of a full blown mess.

1501
02:24:09,000 --> 02:24:15,000
Second pirate double play, Giner unassisted before Scott coming over, then firing the first to get Perez.

1502
02:24:15,000 --> 02:24:20,000
So the pitching to Valentine did pay off and they get the double play ball on Perez.

1503
02:24:20,000 --> 02:24:24,000
No runs and no hits, no errors, a couple of walks, double play, one left.

1504
02:24:24,000 --> 02:24:28,000
Middle of the eighth, expose to Pirates 1.

1505
02:24:28,000 --> 02:24:34,000
Hey, DKA radio, Pittsburgh is what we're all about.

1506
02:24:34,000 --> 02:24:35,000
Jack Bogat?

1507
02:24:35,000 --> 02:24:37,000
Keeps you entertained in the morning when you're hitting all the potholes.

1508
02:24:37,000 --> 02:24:41,000
He comes across more like a next door neighbor than a radio announcer.

1509
02:24:41,000 --> 02:24:43,000
I like his Cato's hot dog.

1510
02:24:43,000 --> 02:24:44,000
He turns a gloomy day into a bright one.

1511
02:24:44,000 --> 02:24:46,000
He gets all that traffic information.

1512
02:24:46,000 --> 02:24:49,000
He's the one I listen to when my alarm goes off in the morning.

1513
02:24:49,000 --> 02:24:51,000
I have a cat and I like cats and he's flaky.

1514
02:24:51,000 --> 02:24:53,000
He's our kind of man.

1515
02:24:53,000 --> 02:24:58,000
Pittsburgh is what we're all about.

1516
02:24:58,000 --> 02:24:59,000
Hi, this is Steve Blass.

1517
02:24:59,000 --> 02:25:02,000
I'll be right where you are on Saturday enjoying the pirate game.

1518
02:25:02,000 --> 02:25:04,000
Let's talk after the game.

1519
02:25:04,000 --> 02:25:06,000
What were the good and bad plays?

1520
02:25:06,000 --> 02:25:07,000
Who had the hot bat and why?

1521
02:25:07,000 --> 02:25:09,000
How was the pitching staff?

1522
02:25:09,000 --> 02:25:11,000
I want to hear from you about all that.

1523
02:25:11,000 --> 02:25:19,000
So on Saturday, stay tuned after pirate baseball and we can all talk right here on KDKA radio 1020.

1524
02:25:19,000 --> 02:25:25,000
KDKA radio, Pittsburgh is what we're all about.

1525
02:25:25,000 --> 02:25:53,000
The pirate give away days keep on coming.

1526
02:25:53,000 --> 02:25:55,000
The first pitch is a little bit worn by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

1527
02:25:55,000 --> 02:25:57,000
Comes in the official pirate colors gold and black.

1528
02:25:57,000 --> 02:26:01,000
And all kids attending the Pirate St. Louis game April 14th will get one free.

1529
02:26:01,000 --> 02:26:02,000
Don't you miss it.

1530
02:26:02,000 --> 02:26:12,000
Remember that same day, Captain Dynamite will blow himself up at second base.

1531
02:26:12,000 --> 02:26:18,000
Giner leading it off against Rogers fouls off the first pitch as we go to the bottom of the eighth inning.

1532
02:26:18,000 --> 02:26:23,000
The change at first Hutton for Perez is the only change by Dick Williams.

1533
02:26:23,000 --> 02:26:25,000
Giner's 0 for 2.

1534
02:26:25,000 --> 02:26:29,000
Steve Rogers working with a one run advantage in the eighth.

1535
02:26:29,000 --> 02:26:30,000
Here's the pitch.

1536
02:26:30,000 --> 02:26:34,000
Strike called outside corner, got scraps in a hole 0 and 2.

1537
02:26:34,000 --> 02:26:36,000
Mike Easler will be the pitch hitter for Romo.

1538
02:26:36,000 --> 02:26:45,000
He's already on deck.

1539
02:26:45,000 --> 02:26:50,000
Rogers rocking, delivering, swinging, hit him on the fist, popped it foul over here to the left.

1540
02:26:50,000 --> 02:26:54,000
It'll be into the seats out of play.

1541
02:26:54,000 --> 02:26:56,000
Milo talking about this Montreal ball club.

1542
02:26:56,000 --> 02:26:59,000
I think if there's a question, I'd ask right off the bat would be their bullpen.

1543
02:26:59,000 --> 02:27:05,000
They've got good starting pitching in Rogers, Grembley, Lee, Shatner, Scott Anderson.

1544
02:27:05,000 --> 02:27:06,000
But you have to wonder, they're both in now.

1545
02:27:06,000 --> 02:27:09,000
They're warming up Woody Priman and Elias Sosa.

1546
02:27:09,000 --> 02:27:11,000
All right, Giner in a hole 0 and 2.

1547
02:27:11,000 --> 02:27:15,000
Rogers ready to work, kicks and he fires.

1548
02:27:15,000 --> 02:27:17,000
And a swing and a foul at a high outside pitch.

1549
02:27:17,000 --> 02:27:24,000
Rode it up to the right side, up underneath the Allegheny Club.

1550
02:27:24,000 --> 02:27:28,000
For tomorrow, all the folks over there will be having a little get together after the game.

1551
02:27:28,000 --> 02:27:29,000
We're going to go, aren't we?

1552
02:27:29,000 --> 02:27:30,000
Yes, we are.

1553
02:27:30,000 --> 02:27:33,000
It's 5.38 o'clock.

1554
02:27:33,000 --> 02:27:35,000
No ball, two strike, count the pitch.

1555
02:27:35,000 --> 02:27:37,000
Swinging, wind drive, hit in the right center.

1556
02:27:37,000 --> 02:27:39,000
The ball's going to take off and roll.

1557
02:27:39,000 --> 02:27:41,000
He is going to suck it.

1558
02:27:41,000 --> 02:27:45,000
The throw will come in and it's a stand-up double for Stratmeier.

1559
02:27:45,000 --> 02:27:55,000
And let's hope that is the start of something new.

1560
02:27:55,000 --> 02:27:59,000
Bill Garner driving that ball through the right side into the gap.

1561
02:27:59,000 --> 02:28:02,000
Starts it off, the tying runs and scoring position.

1562
02:28:02,000 --> 02:28:04,000
That's our eighth hit.

1563
02:28:04,000 --> 02:28:08,000
We lead them and hit 8 to 5, but Montreal leads them to score 2 to 1.

1564
02:28:08,000 --> 02:28:14,000
And now Mike Eisler, left-hand pinch hitter, is out at home plate.

1565
02:28:14,000 --> 02:28:18,000
Rodgers on his first O2 pitch to Garner, Scraps fouled it away.

1566
02:28:18,000 --> 02:28:22,000
It was a good pitch by Rodgers and Phil was able to battle it off and foul it away.

1567
02:28:22,000 --> 02:28:25,000
Then he missed with that next O2 pitch and Scraps, we like to point out,

1568
02:28:25,000 --> 02:28:30,000
likes to attack the ball and drive it to the opposite tower alley he did so right there.

1569
02:28:30,000 --> 02:28:34,000
Mike Eisler, who won the AAA batting title in the International League

1570
02:28:34,000 --> 02:28:37,000
playing for our Columbus Clippers last year.

1571
02:28:37,000 --> 02:28:42,000
Then he was purchased by the Red Sox and we liked him so much we traded for him to get him back.

1572
02:28:42,000 --> 02:28:48,000
So here he is, a chance to pay a dividend on opening day.

1573
02:28:48,000 --> 02:28:50,000
Garner carrying the mail at second.

1574
02:28:50,000 --> 02:28:51,000
He's the tying run.

1575
02:28:51,000 --> 02:28:53,000
Bucks need to get him home.

1576
02:28:53,000 --> 02:28:55,000
8th inning, 2 to 1 Montreal.

1577
02:28:55,000 --> 02:28:58,000
Strike called outside corner at the knees.

1578
02:28:58,000 --> 02:29:03,000
Frank Tavares, top man in the order, due up next.

1579
02:29:03,000 --> 02:29:05,000
Garner at second with a lead-off double.

1580
02:29:05,000 --> 02:29:08,000
Nobody out.

1581
02:29:08,000 --> 02:29:11,000
Rodgers studying the sign and he has it.

1582
02:29:11,000 --> 02:29:13,000
Stretches to the belt, checks Garner.

1583
02:29:13,000 --> 02:29:18,000
Comes to the plate, outside, one ball, one strike.

1584
02:29:18,000 --> 02:29:22,000
Eisler has some power, 18 home runs and AAA a year ago.

1585
02:29:22,000 --> 02:29:26,000
He's won two minor league batting titles.

1586
02:29:26,000 --> 02:29:29,000
He was having a good spring with the Red Sox before we traded for him.

1587
02:29:29,000 --> 02:29:33,000
Hit a home run closing day against the White Sox in Florida.

1588
02:29:33,000 --> 02:29:36,000
And he'd like to deliver here on opening day, you know that.

1589
02:29:36,000 --> 02:29:41,000
Because he's batting with a tying run and scoring position in the person of Phil Garner.

1590
02:29:41,000 --> 02:29:43,000
And here is the 1-1 pitch.

1591
02:29:43,000 --> 02:29:46,000
Swinging a high bouncer along the right side, Hutton over.

1592
02:29:46,000 --> 02:29:53,000
He'll flip to Rodgers, they get him, but the bounce out does get Garner over.

1593
02:29:53,000 --> 02:29:56,000
He's only 90 feet away now.

1594
02:29:56,000 --> 02:29:58,000
Score that last one, 3 to 1.

1595
02:29:58,000 --> 02:30:00,000
Hutton to Rodgers.

1596
02:30:00,000 --> 02:30:04,000
It was a high chap that hung up in the air, no chance to do anything but flip and get him.

1597
02:30:04,000 --> 02:30:06,000
Garner is now at third.

1598
02:30:06,000 --> 02:30:08,000
Frank Savaris could be lifted.

1599
02:30:08,000 --> 02:30:17,000
Dale Barra is coming out of the dugout talking with Chuck Tanner.

1600
02:30:17,000 --> 02:30:24,000
Now if that were to take place, you'd probably see Dale stay in the game play third.

1601
02:30:24,000 --> 02:30:27,000
I think Milner's going to bat. Left hand is better than Milner.

1602
02:30:27,000 --> 02:30:29,000
Alright.

1603
02:30:29,000 --> 02:30:31,000
Dale would be ready and go in to play the infield.

1604
02:30:31,000 --> 02:30:36,000
He'd play third with that hamstring still not fully well and Garner would probably play shortstop.

1605
02:30:36,000 --> 02:30:38,000
Interesting too.

1606
02:30:38,000 --> 02:30:42,000
If they went to their bullpen and brought Freiman on, a left hand and a pitch to Milner,

1607
02:30:42,000 --> 02:30:45,000
then you'd come back with Tommy Lee Lacey.

1608
02:30:45,000 --> 02:30:47,000
He talks about having a bench.

1609
02:30:47,000 --> 02:30:50,000
Chuck's got some people there that he can make these kind of moves.

1610
02:30:50,000 --> 02:30:53,000
Jim Brewer, their pitching coach, is out to talk to Rodgers.

1611
02:30:53,000 --> 02:30:55,000
They've got a full blown powwow going on out there.

1612
02:30:55,000 --> 02:31:01,000
Milner, who did such a great job for us a year ago, really did.

1613
02:31:01,000 --> 02:31:04,000
He played first base, the outfield, did a good job off the bench,

1614
02:31:04,000 --> 02:31:08,000
hit two grand slams for us last year.

1615
02:31:08,000 --> 02:31:11,000
And as you heard Chuck Tanner talk before the game on the leadoff,

1616
02:31:11,000 --> 02:31:15,000
this is the best bench he has had in nine years of managing in the big leagues.

1617
02:31:15,000 --> 02:31:17,000
By the way, I don't think this is a slam.

1618
02:31:17,000 --> 02:31:19,000
Frank, I think this is a situation where you want a fly ball hitter.

1619
02:31:19,000 --> 02:31:22,000
Savaris is more of a ground ball type of line drive hitter.

1620
02:31:22,000 --> 02:31:24,000
So Milner's the choice here in this situation.

1621
02:31:24,000 --> 02:31:26,000
Absolutely right about that.

1622
02:31:26,000 --> 02:31:29,000
And you're trying to get that tying run in and hang on for dear life

1623
02:31:29,000 --> 02:31:35,000
on opening day at home, trailing by a run, infield up, the pitch, and a bouncer right side.

1624
02:31:35,000 --> 02:31:38,000
It's bobbled, but he throws in time.

1625
02:31:38,000 --> 02:31:40,000
Scott bobbled the ball.

1626
02:31:40,000 --> 02:31:44,000
It kind of jumped up in his hand, dropped, then he grabbed it.

1627
02:31:44,000 --> 02:31:50,000
Milner is out to make it two away, and that puts it up to Omar Moreno.

1628
02:31:50,000 --> 02:31:53,000
Hit the ball and a high chop for the second.

1629
02:31:53,000 --> 02:31:56,000
Rodney Scott had a little trouble with it.

1630
02:31:56,000 --> 02:31:59,000
Then when he did recapture it, he looked to third.

1631
02:31:59,000 --> 02:32:03,000
Good thing that Garner didn't gamble because he'd have been a dead duck.

1632
02:32:03,000 --> 02:32:08,000
Here is Moreno, one for two, singled in the fourth, sacrificed in the sixth.

1633
02:32:08,000 --> 02:32:12,000
It's the third time today that the Bucs have had a chance to score

1634
02:32:12,000 --> 02:32:14,000
and so far have not been able to penetrate.

1635
02:32:14,000 --> 02:32:20,000
The only run coming on the Ed Ott-Homer to right center in the fifth inning.

1636
02:32:20,000 --> 02:32:23,000
So it's up to the antelope.

1637
02:32:23,000 --> 02:32:26,000
Omar Moreno left hand batter against the right hand pitcher Rogers.

1638
02:32:26,000 --> 02:32:28,000
He's stretching, looking to third and delivering.

1639
02:32:28,000 --> 02:32:31,000
Breaking ball, strike called over the outside corner.

1640
02:32:31,000 --> 02:32:34,000
Started that pitch way outside when it broke and nipped the outside corner,

1641
02:32:34,000 --> 02:32:36,000
and it's a called strike.

1642
02:32:36,000 --> 02:32:38,000
Parker is on deck.

1643
02:32:38,000 --> 02:32:40,000
Montreal leading two to one.

1644
02:32:40,000 --> 02:32:45,000
Rogers living a charmed life here today.

1645
02:32:45,000 --> 02:32:47,000
No balls, one strike.

1646
02:32:47,000 --> 02:32:49,000
Here's the pitch.

1647
02:32:49,000 --> 02:32:51,000
Down and in.

1648
02:32:51,000 --> 02:32:52,000
One ball, one strike.

1649
02:32:52,000 --> 02:32:54,000
In the first inning, Taveras was at third with one out,

1650
02:32:54,000 --> 02:32:58,000
but Rogers struck out Parker and Stargell.

1651
02:32:58,000 --> 02:33:00,000
Sixth inning, Taveras was at second with one out.

1652
02:33:00,000 --> 02:33:03,000
Struck out Parker, got Stargell to pop up.

1653
02:33:03,000 --> 02:33:06,000
Now in this inning, we had a runner at third with one out.

1654
02:33:06,000 --> 02:33:08,000
Pinch hitter Milner bounced out, couldn't get him home.

1655
02:33:08,000 --> 02:33:12,000
Now it's up to Omar, the one-one pitch.

1656
02:33:12,000 --> 02:33:17,000
A high bounce, out behind seconds, fire throws, and doesn't get him.

1657
02:33:17,000 --> 02:33:23,000
The game is tied.

1658
02:33:23,000 --> 02:33:28,000
Absolute raw speed enabled the Pirates to tie this game

1659
02:33:28,000 --> 02:33:32,000
because Omar Moreno, flying down the first base line,

1660
02:33:32,000 --> 02:33:34,000
beat the ref on an eyelight call.

1661
02:33:34,000 --> 02:33:36,000
Well, that was going on.

1662
02:33:36,000 --> 02:33:39,000
Giner scored, and it's a brand new game.

1663
02:33:39,000 --> 02:33:45,000
Omar Moreno, while you talk about busting his gut going down that line,

1664
02:33:45,000 --> 02:33:48,000
he was going all out.

1665
02:33:48,000 --> 02:33:52,000
We're tied at 2-2, and here's the Cobra.

1666
02:33:52,000 --> 02:33:58,000
RBI infield hit for Moreno, his second hit of the game.

1667
02:33:58,000 --> 02:34:02,000
Now Dave Parker, 0 for 3, has struck out twice.

1668
02:34:02,000 --> 02:34:04,000
Throw to first, Moreno back.

1669
02:34:04,000 --> 02:34:07,000
Tommy Hutton taking the throw.

1670
02:34:07,000 --> 02:34:10,000
The big high chopper, out behind second.

1671
02:34:10,000 --> 02:34:13,000
Got to get spire credit, he made a heck of a play.

1672
02:34:13,000 --> 02:34:16,000
But Moreno's speed was truly the difference.

1673
02:34:16,000 --> 02:34:19,000
Proud wanting Moreno to run, of course.

1674
02:34:19,000 --> 02:34:23,000
The defending not only National League, but Major League Base Stealing champion

1675
02:34:23,000 --> 02:34:29,000
from 1978, and we've got a brand new game at 2-2.

1676
02:34:29,000 --> 02:34:33,000
The Pirates have out hit them 9-5.

1677
02:34:33,000 --> 02:34:35,000
Parker struck out in the first,

1678
02:34:35,000 --> 02:34:38,000
flied out to left field in the fourth, struck out again in the sixth.

1679
02:34:38,000 --> 02:34:42,000
So the two-time bounding champion, 77 and 78.

1680
02:34:42,000 --> 02:34:52,000
Blank to deliver here, and do something about changing the face of that scoreboard.

1681
02:34:52,000 --> 02:34:57,000
Pirates 2 runs 9 hits. Montreal 2 runs 5 hits.

1682
02:34:57,000 --> 02:34:59,000
All right, Omar with the lead.

1683
02:34:59,000 --> 02:35:01,000
Throw over, he's back.

1684
02:35:01,000 --> 02:35:04,000
Rodgers has picked off two would-be base stealers today.

1685
02:35:04,000 --> 02:35:10,000
He picked off Moreno in the fourth, and pinch runner Alexander in the seventh.

1686
02:35:10,000 --> 02:35:13,000
There, Joe would be next, but right now it's up to the Cobra.

1687
02:35:13,000 --> 02:35:16,000
Got a speed merchant at first base, Omar Moreno.

1688
02:35:16,000 --> 02:35:18,000
His infield hit got the tying run home.

1689
02:35:18,000 --> 02:35:21,000
Throw over does not get him.

1690
02:35:21,000 --> 02:35:27,000
So the fans being treated to a tough tight ball game on opening day.

1691
02:35:27,000 --> 02:35:35,000
Right now we're in the eighth inning, nodded at 2-8.

1692
02:35:35,000 --> 02:35:40,000
Looks like somebody had a confetti parade, and it all blew on the infield here.

1693
02:35:40,000 --> 02:35:48,000
The pitch on the way, swinging and fouled over to the right side back into the seat.

1694
02:35:48,000 --> 02:35:50,000
You catch one of those today, Bear Hendon.

1695
02:35:50,000 --> 02:35:52,000
It's going to sting for a week.

1696
02:35:52,000 --> 02:35:54,000
You'll feel it all the way down to your elbows.

1697
02:35:54,000 --> 02:35:58,000
Feel like you stuck your hand in a snowblower.

1698
02:35:58,000 --> 02:36:02,000
No balls in one strike.

1699
02:36:02,000 --> 02:36:07,000
Parker trying to deliver, Moreno with his lead at first base, edging a little.

1700
02:36:07,000 --> 02:36:10,000
Going, the pitch, swing on.

1701
02:36:10,000 --> 02:36:12,000
Fly ball down the left side, but it's bending foul.

1702
02:36:12,000 --> 02:36:13,000
Nobody will be able to get there.

1703
02:36:13,000 --> 02:36:15,000
Parrish made a heck of a try.

1704
02:36:15,000 --> 02:36:20,000
He must have run 150 feet down the left field line, a drop in foul ground, of course.

1705
02:36:20,000 --> 02:36:24,000
Left fielder playing Parker over had no chance to come over and try and get it,

1706
02:36:24,000 --> 02:36:35,000
so it's no balls and two strikes.

1707
02:36:35,000 --> 02:36:39,000
All right, waiting for everybody to get back in place here now.

1708
02:36:39,000 --> 02:36:43,000
Well, we hope that our old pal, Paul Kurtz, who was a writer for many years here

1709
02:36:43,000 --> 02:36:47,000
and has been in the press box more years than you can remember,

1710
02:36:47,000 --> 02:36:50,000
missing his first opening day in a number of years.

1711
02:36:50,000 --> 02:36:52,000
Paul's been in the hospital and just couldn't make it today,

1712
02:36:52,000 --> 02:36:55,000
so Paulie, your old buddy Paul Kurtz, you get out here when the weather gets better.

1713
02:36:55,000 --> 02:36:57,000
We're looking for you.

1714
02:36:57,000 --> 02:36:58,000
No balls, two strikes.

1715
02:36:58,000 --> 02:36:59,000
Runner not going.

1716
02:36:59,000 --> 02:37:01,000
Up high a ball.

1717
02:37:01,000 --> 02:37:07,000
The crowd today, 36,141.

1718
02:37:07,000 --> 02:37:10,000
36,141.

1719
02:37:10,000 --> 02:37:14,000
And a brisk, chilly day, a tribute to these fans turning out today.

1720
02:37:14,000 --> 02:37:16,000
Now the fans would we want a hit.

1721
02:37:16,000 --> 02:37:20,000
Listen to them.

1722
02:37:20,000 --> 02:37:23,000
The pitch runner going, swinging to drive the center,

1723
02:37:23,000 --> 02:37:29,000
but it will be caught by Dawson about six feet short of the track.

1724
02:37:29,000 --> 02:37:30,000
The runner was going.

1725
02:37:30,000 --> 02:37:32,000
Parker lifted the fly ball into center.

1726
02:37:32,000 --> 02:37:35,000
Dawson just drifted back, made the catch, side-retired.

1727
02:37:35,000 --> 02:37:38,000
Bucks have to settle for the moment for a tie.

1728
02:37:38,000 --> 02:37:40,000
One run and a couple of hits.

1729
02:37:40,000 --> 02:37:41,000
Geiner had a lead-off double.

1730
02:37:41,000 --> 02:37:46,000
Moreno got him home with a high chopper out behind second.

1731
02:37:46,000 --> 02:37:48,000
No errors and one man left.

1732
02:37:48,000 --> 02:37:51,000
We played eight innings, we're all tied up here.

1733
02:37:51,000 --> 02:37:54,000
Exposed two, pirates two.

1734
02:37:54,000 --> 02:37:57,000
The Arthritis Foundation Western Pennsylvania chapter has announced

1735
02:37:57,000 --> 02:38:01,000
that a chart called Home Exercises for Arthritis Patients is now available free of charge.

1736
02:38:01,000 --> 02:38:05,000
If you have arthritis, these exercises should aid you to do the necessary things

1737
02:38:05,000 --> 02:38:07,000
to help keep your arthritis under control.

1738
02:38:07,000 --> 02:38:10,000
The chart graphically shows how to perform the exercises.

1739
02:38:10,000 --> 02:38:14,000
By following the program on the chart, the patient can follow step by step

1740
02:38:14,000 --> 02:38:18,000
the exercises fulfilling the need to move about, work with hands and feet,

1741
02:38:18,000 --> 02:38:20,000
and maintain good breathing habits.

1742
02:38:20,000 --> 02:38:23,000
While doctors have recognized for a long time that a complete arthritis program

1743
02:38:23,000 --> 02:38:27,000
includes a regular schedule of exercises, it is still recommended that the patient

1744
02:38:27,000 --> 02:38:31,000
consult his own physician before starting a new program of exercises.

1745
02:38:31,000 --> 02:38:32,000
This is Lanny Frateri.

1746
02:38:32,000 --> 02:38:37,000
KDKA reminds you that the free chart may be obtained by calling the Arthritis Foundation

1747
02:38:37,000 --> 02:38:45,000
at 566-1645 or writing the office at 615 Jenkins Arcade, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15222.

1748
02:38:45,000 --> 02:38:49,000
The Arthritis Foundation is a member agency of the United Way.

1749
02:38:49,000 --> 02:38:58,000
We'll check the pirate changes after we break the stations all around the five state right here.

1750
02:38:58,000 --> 02:39:02,000
Station identification time on the pirate baseball network.

1751
02:39:02,000 --> 02:39:05,000
When you get up, you want to know the latest news, sports and weather.

1752
02:39:05,000 --> 02:39:06,000
I'm Dave James.

1753
02:39:06,000 --> 02:39:14,000
Join me along with Ed Chauncey on the Jack Bogat Show tomorrow morning on KDKA Pittsburgh.

1754
02:39:14,000 --> 02:39:18,000
Changes, new pitcher Kent Sokovi, new shortstop, Garner moving over from third,

1755
02:39:18,000 --> 02:39:20,000
and Dale Barrow will play third base.

1756
02:39:20,000 --> 02:39:25,000
As Sokovi warms up, want to remind you fans from the five state area that you can buy

1757
02:39:25,000 --> 02:39:27,000
pirate tickets easier than ever now.

1758
02:39:27,000 --> 02:39:30,000
Just go to one of the 83 selected Murphy store and Murphy locations,

1759
02:39:30,000 --> 02:39:32,000
tell them what games you'd like to see.

1760
02:39:32,000 --> 02:39:35,000
They'll tell you exactly where your seats will be before you buy your tickets.

1761
02:39:35,000 --> 02:39:40,000
So remember, for box and reserves fee tickets, visit the pirate ticket office at your nearest Murphy location,

1762
02:39:40,000 --> 02:39:42,000
including the following.

1763
02:39:42,000 --> 02:39:56,000
Titusville, PA, Toronto, Ohio, Uniontown, Pennsylvania, the mark on Elm Road in Warren, Ohio, and Warren, Pennsylvania.

1764
02:39:56,000 --> 02:40:01,000
So Kent Sokovi, with the great credentials of a 78 season.

1765
02:40:01,000 --> 02:40:04,000
He was fantastic.

1766
02:40:04,000 --> 02:40:08,000
And he will be facing Gary Carter.

1767
02:40:08,000 --> 02:40:13,000
He's our third pitcher following Stuyder Blylevin, who pitched well enough to win a lot of games.

1768
02:40:13,000 --> 02:40:19,000
Romo worked the eight, little while with a couple of walks, but a double play got him out of it.

1769
02:40:19,000 --> 02:40:23,000
Sokovi, ready to work.

1770
02:40:23,000 --> 02:40:36,000
He is winding in his first pitch to Carter inside ball one.

1771
02:40:36,000 --> 02:40:38,000
Ending number nine, we're tied 2-2.

1772
02:40:38,000 --> 02:40:45,000
Smashed a deep short, Giner bobbled it, picks it up, won't throw.

1773
02:40:45,000 --> 02:40:49,000
That's an E6.

1774
02:40:49,000 --> 02:41:02,000
Scrapp was playing a couple of steps towards the third base line, so he was in the hole to actually take control of it, but couldn't find the handle.

1775
02:41:02,000 --> 02:41:04,000
That's the third pirate error.

1776
02:41:04,000 --> 02:41:07,000
The ring of parishes had two singles and a fly ball to center.

1777
02:41:07,000 --> 02:41:11,000
He's two for three.

1778
02:41:11,000 --> 02:41:17,000
So in this ninth with the changes, Starduland Stenov still on the right side, Giner and Barra on the left.

1779
02:41:17,000 --> 02:41:19,000
Sokovi the new pitcher.

1780
02:41:19,000 --> 02:41:28,000
The outfield swings around to the left on Parrish because this big guy pulls about everything, but not here because he's going to be bunting in a tie game, and he bunts it foul in its strike one.

1781
02:41:28,000 --> 02:41:31,000
Robinson left, Moreno center, Parker right.

1782
02:41:31,000 --> 02:41:35,000
Nicosia catching, came on in the eighth inning when Ed Ott got his second hit.

1783
02:41:35,000 --> 02:41:40,000
Ott Homer just supplied one of our runs today.

1784
02:41:40,000 --> 02:41:44,000
Then was lifted for a pinch runner, and Nicosia came on to catch.

1785
02:41:44,000 --> 02:41:48,000
Kyra at first, reaching on the Giner error, doesn't take a big lead.

1786
02:41:48,000 --> 02:41:54,000
Tokovi stretching, scored away to Bunnys Parrish, bunts it down the first base side foul, and it's strike two.

1787
02:41:54,000 --> 02:42:01,000
Now with this big guy up there, let's see if Dick Williams leaves it on.

1788
02:42:01,000 --> 02:42:16,000
Dick Williams of course remembered, I'm sure mostly, for his managing of those world champion Oakland A's for a number of years.

1789
02:42:16,000 --> 02:42:21,000
Parrish singled in the third, singled in the fifth, and scored their second run.

1790
02:42:21,000 --> 02:42:27,000
The Pirates about hit them nine to five, but the score is tied two-two.

1791
02:42:27,000 --> 02:42:32,000
Now Kent Tokovi making his first appearance of 78 in the opener here at home.

1792
02:42:32,000 --> 02:42:37,000
No balls, two strikes, Parrish won't be buttoned here, the pitch.

1793
02:42:37,000 --> 02:42:42,000
Swings and fouls it off out of play.

1794
02:42:42,000 --> 02:42:48,000
Tokovi did not have a particularly impressive spring, but I think we pointed out sufficiently that he was working on some things.

1795
02:42:48,000 --> 02:42:54,000
And he was trying to improve his repertoire more than he was bring home impressive Florida stats.

1796
02:42:54,000 --> 02:43:01,000
And not only working on particular pitches, the sinker and the slider, but also working on different pitches to different hitters, trying some things there.

1797
02:43:01,000 --> 02:43:06,000
No balls, two strikes, pitch on the way, swings and he misses on a sinker almost in the dirt.

1798
02:43:06,000 --> 02:43:09,000
Parrish strikes out.

1799
02:43:09,000 --> 02:43:15,000
First strike out for Teek, fifth strike out of an expo in the game, it'll bring up their shortstop, Chris Fier.

1800
02:43:15,000 --> 02:43:19,000
Now Willie Stardew wants to have a word with Kent Tokovi.

1801
02:43:19,000 --> 02:43:25,000
Remember the game tomorrow starts at 2.15 if you're not able to make it on our salute to the Super Steelers.

1802
02:43:25,000 --> 02:43:30,000
We'll be on the air at 2 o'clock with the warm-up show, the leadoff man.

1803
02:43:30,000 --> 02:43:34,000
Sunday game time is 1.05 on Stardew Parker Day.

1804
02:43:34,000 --> 02:43:40,000
We'll be on the air at 12.50 on Sunday.

1805
02:43:40,000 --> 02:43:44,000
All right, the conference between the captain and the Teek is over.

1806
02:43:44,000 --> 02:43:48,000
Spire the batter, he's 0 for 3, the pitch.

1807
02:43:48,000 --> 02:43:50,000
Fier comes inside, ball one.

1808
02:43:50,000 --> 02:43:55,000
Spire had a bid for a hit taken away in the fifth on the first of two exceptional plays by Stenett,

1809
02:43:55,000 --> 02:44:02,000
and he made them back to back in the fifth inning.

1810
02:44:02,000 --> 02:44:05,000
Spire the shortstop, a right-hand batter.

1811
02:44:05,000 --> 02:44:09,000
See if they put something on together with him and Carter.

1812
02:44:09,000 --> 02:44:14,000
Did he go after it, they're asking? Yes he did, it's a swinging strike.

1813
02:44:14,000 --> 02:44:18,000
Roger's due next, they've got Tony Saleta, a young man they picked up, well, simply a young man,

1814
02:44:18,000 --> 02:44:23,000
he's been in the game a while, picked up from California Angels.

1815
02:44:23,000 --> 02:44:27,000
All right, it's a ball and a strike.

1816
02:44:27,000 --> 02:44:29,000
Kent Sokovi working in his first inning, he's our third pitcher.

1817
02:44:29,000 --> 02:44:32,000
Blylevin worked the first seven.

1818
02:44:32,000 --> 02:44:37,000
Romo worked the eighth, throw over to first base, not close.

1819
02:44:37,000 --> 02:44:39,000
Expos led 2-0, 2-1.

1820
02:44:39,000 --> 02:44:41,000
Otzheimer cut it in half.

1821
02:44:41,000 --> 02:44:46,000
Eighth inning, Moreno's speed, beating out a chopper out behind second.

1822
02:44:46,000 --> 02:44:50,000
Spire threw, couldn't get him, and while that play was being reeled off,

1823
02:44:50,000 --> 02:44:52,000
Garner scored from third to tie it.

1824
02:44:52,000 --> 02:44:55,000
So here we are, 2-2 in the top of the ninth inning.

1825
02:44:55,000 --> 02:44:59,000
The pitch. Bouncer foul, third base side.

1826
02:44:59,000 --> 02:45:04,000
Fans reaching across the backseat railing wanting that souvenir, but it didn't come to them.

1827
02:45:04,000 --> 02:45:09,000
So a guy jumps out and grabs it.

1828
02:45:09,000 --> 02:45:15,000
One ball and two strikes.

1829
02:45:15,000 --> 02:45:17,000
Montreal batting in the ninth.

1830
02:45:17,000 --> 02:45:19,000
They've seen a 2-0 lead disappear.

1831
02:45:19,000 --> 02:45:24,000
They're involved now in a 2-2 tie.

1832
02:45:24,000 --> 02:45:28,000
Keiter at first reaching out an error, stayed there as Perry struck out.

1833
02:45:28,000 --> 02:45:30,000
Now a 1-2 to Spire, swing, and a miss.

1834
02:45:30,000 --> 02:45:32,000
He struck him out.

1835
02:45:32,000 --> 02:45:38,000
Two strikeouts for Sokovi.

1836
02:45:38,000 --> 02:45:40,000
He's going to bring out the pinch hitter.

1837
02:45:40,000 --> 02:45:42,000
Tell us something about this fellow, will you?

1838
02:45:42,000 --> 02:45:44,000
Well, we should know a little bit about him.

1839
02:45:44,000 --> 02:45:48,000
Saleta in 73 played for our Charleston AAA ball club.

1840
02:45:48,000 --> 02:45:52,000
Sokovi was not on that 73 club, so he would not have seen him,

1841
02:45:52,000 --> 02:45:55,000
but he might have seen him a little bit in that pirate camp of 73.

1842
02:45:55,000 --> 02:45:59,000
Saleta's going to be a good stick off their bat.

1843
02:45:59,000 --> 02:46:02,000
He's from Samoa originally, last year, 223 for the Angels,

1844
02:46:02,000 --> 02:46:04,000
had one home run and 14 runs batted in.

1845
02:46:04,000 --> 02:46:06,000
Left-handed stick.

1846
02:46:06,000 --> 02:46:08,000
They're going to talk him over, too.

1847
02:46:08,000 --> 02:46:11,000
Chuck Tanner's out there with Sokovi, Starjul, Nicosia, and Vera.

1848
02:46:11,000 --> 02:46:17,000
In the meantime, Garner and Stenna are talking over near Stenna's position.

1849
02:46:17,000 --> 02:46:24,000
And with this left-hand batter coming up, the time score came in the eighth for the Bucks.

1850
02:46:24,000 --> 02:46:30,000
And right now, with Keiter at first and two away, Sokovi wants to get this guy, of course,

1851
02:46:30,000 --> 02:46:34,000
not let that top of the order come up here and give his teammates a chance

1852
02:46:34,000 --> 02:46:36,000
to come in the bottom of the ninth.

1853
02:46:36,000 --> 02:46:40,000
Pirates two runs, nine hits. Expos two runs, five hits.

1854
02:46:40,000 --> 02:46:46,000
The Pirates have made three errors, but it didn't help the Expos get their two runs at all.

1855
02:46:46,000 --> 02:46:51,000
So while the errors look big on the board, they don't reflect in the score from Montreal at all.

1856
02:46:51,000 --> 02:46:58,000
Now the stretch, here's the pitch. Outside low, ball one.

1857
02:46:58,000 --> 02:47:05,000
Sokovi in the ninth. After the error committed by Garner playing short for the first time in the inning,

1858
02:47:05,000 --> 02:47:08,000
struck out, parished. Spire has just struck out.

1859
02:47:08,000 --> 02:47:12,000
Now a 1-0 delivery on the way to Salado, and here it comes.

1860
02:47:12,000 --> 02:47:17,000
Sends a high fly ball to left. Robinson drifting back, shielding his eyes from a high sun.

1861
02:47:17,000 --> 02:47:20,000
Has it, side retired.

1862
02:47:20,000 --> 02:47:25,000
So the stage is set for the Bucks to do it in the ninth.

1863
02:47:25,000 --> 02:47:32,000
So let's go get them Buccos. We'll go to the bottom of the ninth pad. Montreal two to Pirates two.

1864
02:47:32,000 --> 02:47:40,000
Think of yourself in a special way, in a little color by Chevrolet.

1865
02:47:40,000 --> 02:47:47,000
Think of yourself behind the wheel, enjoying a special money-color feel,

1866
02:47:47,000 --> 02:47:51,000
sitting tall, feeling proud.

1867
02:47:51,000 --> 02:47:56,000
Think of yourself in a personal world of space, comfort, and hushed luxury,

1868
02:47:56,000 --> 02:48:02,000
with a satisfying feel of the road under you, and crisp, classic styling around you that says,

1869
02:48:02,000 --> 02:48:06,000
this is something special, and it is Monte Carlo by Chevrolet.

1870
02:48:06,000 --> 02:48:10,000
Drive one and reward yourself.

1871
02:48:10,000 --> 02:48:17,000
Think of yourself behind the wheel, enjoying a special money-color feel,

1872
02:48:17,000 --> 02:48:21,000
sitting tall, feeling proud.

1873
02:48:21,000 --> 02:48:24,000
The new Monte Carlo by Chevrolet.

1874
02:48:24,000 --> 02:48:30,000
Put a little distance between yourself and your pride.

1875
02:48:30,000 --> 02:48:49,000
Well a fellow who a year ago was with us all during spring training, then on practice the last day, we shipped him off to Oakland, and he had a heck of a year for those Oakland A's, didn't he?

1876
02:48:49,000 --> 02:48:56,000
He led Sousa. Yes he did. Last year the A's was 8-2, 2.64 ERA.

1877
02:48:56,000 --> 02:49:05,000
When you think of the way the Oakland A's scabbard, think about how they did a good start last year, and after that they settled down a little bit.

1878
02:49:05,000 --> 02:49:20,000
So it's Sousa, their second pitcher, Rogers, for Montreal, where 8 innings, he gave up 2 runs, 9 hits at 7 strikeouts, and did not walk a batter.

1879
02:49:20,000 --> 02:49:35,000
Alright, when Sousa's ready, and he is now, you'll be looking at Stargell, Robinson, and Stennett as we go to the bottom of the ninth, wrapped up here in a 2-2 tie.

1880
02:49:35,000 --> 02:49:40,000
Alright, Willie Stargell has had one hit that was a single in the fourth inning.

1881
02:49:40,000 --> 02:49:50,000
Around the hit, he struck out and popped up. He's leading off in the ninth inning against Elias Sousa, and his pitch on the way is down low, ball one.

1882
02:49:50,000 --> 02:49:59,000
Bill Robinson on deck. Proud of over 36,000 on opening day. Here's the pitch.

1883
02:49:59,000 --> 02:50:04,000
Breaking pitch with something off, takes it for a strike, 1-1 to Captain Willie.

1884
02:50:04,000 --> 02:50:11,000
If we'd had any kind of break in the weather here today, we'd have had 45 easy. Here's the pitch. Swing, and a miss, ran it up and in.

1885
02:50:11,000 --> 02:50:17,000
One ball and two strikes.

1886
02:50:17,000 --> 02:50:23,000
1-2 the count, as Sousa reads the sign from Charter. Here's the pitch on the way, swinging low, look out, foul.

1887
02:50:23,000 --> 02:50:29,000
I'm telling you something, folks, you can thank goodness that ball hit the bottom of the box seed railing.

1888
02:50:29,000 --> 02:50:39,000
That had been up a foot. Man, that's why we tell you so often, if you're going to come and sit in those lower seats, you've absolutely got to pay attention every minute.

1889
02:50:39,000 --> 02:50:42,000
This is not a tea party or a ladies' aide.

1890
02:50:42,000 --> 02:50:53,000
Line drive hit, right center. The ball will be cut off in the gap of drop. Stargell's trying for two, the trail, he's got to be out.

1891
02:50:53,000 --> 02:50:57,000
The umpire checking to see that the ball was held onto by Spire.

1892
02:50:57,000 --> 02:51:02,000
Stargell gambling when he saw the ball dropped by Dawson, he ran by it.

1893
02:51:02,000 --> 02:51:08,000
Not Tony Baderome coming out to see if Willie's alright. Willie's getting up and walking away, so he is.

1894
02:51:08,000 --> 02:51:12,000
But he was trying to get into second and get that go-ahead run in scoring position.

1895
02:51:12,000 --> 02:51:18,000
One important thing for us is that Ballentine got to the ball in a hurry. Good play by their right fielder, and he has a good arm.

1896
02:51:18,000 --> 02:51:23,000
Good stroke throw to Spire, 9-6 the put out to cut Stargell down to second base.

1897
02:51:23,000 --> 02:51:28,000
So he'll be credited with a single, Tanner out to pat him on the back saying, don't worry about that big guy.

1898
02:51:28,000 --> 02:51:31,000
You were hustling, you were trying to help us win a ball game.

1899
02:51:31,000 --> 02:51:35,000
Here's a pitch to Robbie upstairs, ball one.

1900
02:51:35,000 --> 02:51:41,000
Because if the gamble had paid off, by then he'd be in scoring position with nobody else.

1901
02:51:41,000 --> 02:51:47,000
Alright Robinson waiting, the 1-0 from Soto, off speed upstairs, inside, two balls, no strike.

1902
02:51:47,000 --> 02:52:00,000
Somebody's been dipping in the Yakudoc here today, haven't we, and got a difference of opinion on where maybe their seat ought to be, and the Gendarmes have been called in.

1903
02:52:00,000 --> 02:52:07,000
Here's the 2-0 to Bill Robinson, swinging and lacing it right to the third baseman on a straight line drive, and it's 2-0-A.

1904
02:52:07,000 --> 02:52:10,000
Hit the ball right on the button, but right at Parrish, a third.

1905
02:52:10,000 --> 02:52:17,000
That makes it 2-0-A, and it brings up the second baseman, Renny Stenit. He is 0 for 3 today.

1906
02:52:17,000 --> 02:52:27,000
Renny has bounced a short, struck out, swinging and flied to right.

1907
02:52:27,000 --> 02:52:33,000
Hitting number nine, the reliever, Ilya Sosa, coming on in relief of Rodgers.

1908
02:52:33,000 --> 02:52:43,000
High inside, had to duck under it, ball one.

1909
02:52:43,000 --> 02:52:48,000
One ball and no strike.

1910
02:52:48,000 --> 02:52:51,000
Alright, right hander ready, the pitch.

1911
02:52:51,000 --> 02:52:58,000
Swinging and fouling into our dugout, almost nip skipper Chuck Tanner.

1912
02:52:58,000 --> 02:53:03,000
One ball and one strike, looking up behind the screen today, having half a Newcastle was here.

1913
02:53:03,000 --> 02:53:07,000
Looks like all the folks we saw in Florida.

1914
02:53:07,000 --> 02:53:10,000
One ball and one strike on Renny with nobody on in front of him and 2-0-A.

1915
02:53:10,000 --> 02:53:13,000
Swings, sends a high five all the way to right.

1916
02:53:13,000 --> 02:53:19,000
Valentine will come in about three or four steps. We have extra innings on opening day.

1917
02:53:19,000 --> 02:53:25,000
No runs, one hit. Sargeal out trying to stretch his single to a double, no errors, and nobody left.

1918
02:53:25,000 --> 02:53:32,000
We go to the tenth, Montreal two runs on five hips, the Pirates two runs on ten hips.

1919
02:53:32,000 --> 02:53:37,000
Did you ever use crutches or wear a cast because of a broken arm or leg?

1920
02:53:37,000 --> 02:53:41,000
Do you still remember the glimpses of others showing pity and curiosity?

1921
02:53:41,000 --> 02:53:48,000
Your broken bones did not change you as a person, and being permanently disabled doesn't change a person either.

1922
02:53:48,000 --> 02:53:54,000
I'm Dave James. The disabled are people just like all of us, people who have needs and desires.

1923
02:53:54,000 --> 02:54:01,000
Desires to be able to work and play and be given a chance to prove to themselves and to others that they can make it.

1924
02:54:01,000 --> 02:54:07,000
Your local Easter Seals Society for many, many years has been helping the disabled become more useful citizens.

1925
02:54:07,000 --> 02:54:12,000
People who can work and be an asset to their community. But your help is needed.

1926
02:54:12,000 --> 02:54:18,000
Your help and attitude to accept the disabled as neighbors and friends in your community.

1927
02:54:18,000 --> 02:54:27,000
KDKA Radio urges you to visit your local Easter Seals Society and learn about the programs available to the disabled in your area.

1928
02:54:27,000 --> 02:54:52,000
KEN TAKOBE will be working in the second inning as we go to the tenth inning. And it will be looking at the top of the Montreal order. That will be Andre Dawson, Rodney Scott, and Warren Cromartie. So we have really had a tough tight one here. Not able to break through. And as a result, we're going to have extra innings on opening day. A bargain to say the least here.

1929
02:54:52,000 --> 02:55:09,000
Dawson, who will be leading it off, is one for four. He had a big two-out single that drove in a run in the fifth inning. Scott is 0 for 2, but he's walked twice. Cromartie is 0 for 4. With a trio that's going to be starting it here in the tenth inning, has one hit among them.

1930
02:55:09,000 --> 02:55:26,000
San Diego will be at LA tonight. Giants at Swincy. And the run down of the afternoon and night will be yours. Remember, we're in the regular season now. You heard Chuck Tanner in the warm-up today with us. And of course, after every game, Lanny gives you the run down on the scoreboard and the highlights.

1931
02:55:26,000 --> 02:55:45,000
Here's the pitch. Low inside of all to Dawson. Dawson, their center fielder. Remember, tomorrow at 2-15 game, Sunday 1-0-5. And the 1-0 from the peak is...hit him in the middle of the back.

1932
02:55:45,000 --> 02:55:56,000
Not exactly the way peak wanted to start it here in extra innings, you know that. Dawson just couldn't roll away. It hit him in the small of the back, evidently. The trainer had to look at him along with the manager, Dick Williams.

1933
02:55:56,000 --> 02:56:06,000
So you've got Dawson at first with nobody out in the tenth inning, and he is a threat to be moving. So, the Colby and the Coates here are going to have to really be alert here.

1934
02:56:06,000 --> 02:56:19,000
And we're going to need somebody in that dugout, Lanny, with some leather lungs to help Steve out, because the batter's going to be blocking him. In other words, if he's moving, those guys in the dugout have got to be helping Steve. There he goes.

1935
02:56:19,000 --> 02:56:26,000
I think the Colby down through the years has been a pretty good pitcher, holding runners on, and he'll give Steve a pretty good shot.

1936
02:56:26,000 --> 02:56:39,000
Right here is Rodney Scott. He walked in the opening inning, bounced out a couple of times, and in the eighth inning, let off for the walk, stole second. Scott, I'll be looking for the punt here.

1937
02:56:39,000 --> 02:56:58,000
Bear is already up 25 feet at third. Outfield, shallowed up and around toward the left side with him batting, and the first pitch strike called over the outside corner above the knees. No balls and a strike.

1938
02:56:58,000 --> 02:57:10,000
Inning number 10. Pirates have out hit him 10 to 5, but just weren't able to deliver in a couple of innings where they really had golden opportunities. As a result, we're in the tenth tie, 2 to 2.

1939
02:57:10,000 --> 02:57:18,000
Lyle Evans pitched very well. Romo had a little trouble, but pitched a scoreless inning. It's now to Colby. Pitch out.

1940
02:57:18,000 --> 02:57:30,000
Dawson did give a little fake break that he might be going. Boy, Joe Robinson is really playing a shallow left field, way in and over a couple of extra steps closer to the left field line.

1941
02:57:30,000 --> 02:57:45,000
Grant Jackson's been joined by Jim Bibby now in the pirate bullpen. Need somebody ready in case something starts to blow up here. Strike called in the outside corner. He showed butt, but never really went after it.

1942
02:57:45,000 --> 02:58:03,000
One ball and two strikes. So, we play all spring. Come home for opening day. And to the good loyal fans that showed up in this breezy, windy, chilly weather, 36,000 plus, they've got extra innings to witness.

1943
02:58:03,000 --> 02:58:17,000
One ball, two strikes. Runner edging, but not going. Throw over, not close. Dick just kind of labored it over there. A one ball, two strike count as the Expos bat in the tenth inning.

1944
02:58:17,000 --> 02:58:33,000
Rodney Scott the batter. Dawson with good speed at first base. He's faking that going. Strike. There he called. Outside corner. Scott doesn't like it a little bit. He's jaw to jaw. Dick Williams going to come out now and try to get him away from the plate umpire.

1945
02:58:33,000 --> 02:58:45,000
The umpire has walked away from him twice. Plate umpire took a lot of abuse right there and not throwing him out.

1946
02:58:45,000 --> 02:59:00,000
The call he pitched him away really well. Good pitch. He ran that fastball pailing away in the outside corner. By the way, what credit to this umpiring crew. Dave Pallone, the home plate umpire. They've been thrown into quite a pressure cooker with the regular umpires out.

1947
02:59:00,000 --> 02:59:07,000
And Mr. Pallone calling balls and strikes. I think he's called a consistent game here today.

1948
02:59:07,000 --> 02:59:32,000
Somebody setting off a cherry bomb or something. Proving once again that brains and trains only rhyme and he obviously missed it. Throw to first base. Not close. Fun is fun but that ain't funny.

1949
02:59:32,000 --> 02:59:38,000
Dawson at first is Kramarty Vaps. He's 0-4. Valentine on deck. Inning number 10.

1950
02:59:38,000 --> 02:59:43,000
Takovey comes to the stretch. Throw to first. A little quicker that time with the runners back.

1951
02:59:43,000 --> 02:59:48,000
Dawson stretched out full. Getting back to the bag.

1952
02:59:48,000 --> 03:00:00,000
Steve Rogers who pitched a good game before he was lifted. Picked off a couple of our runners. Moreno and Alexander. So he picked up off a couple of speed merchants didn't he?

1953
03:00:00,000 --> 03:00:14,000
Alright Takovey ready again. Throw's over that way. Throw goodbye. Sargell going down the right side against the backseat railing. He has to chase it down and now they've got a runner at second base.

1954
03:00:14,000 --> 03:00:30,000
They're in scoring position in the first of Dawson and Kramarty is the batter. There's still no count to him. Left hand swinger. Takovey delivers to him and he swings and bounces it right to Sargell. He will flip to Takovey. It's out at first base. Dawson moves over to third.

1955
03:00:30,000 --> 03:00:42,000
Score at 3-1. Captain Willie De Teek makes it 2 away and bring up Ellis Valentine there right fielder who is 0-2. He's walked a couple of times.

1956
03:00:42,000 --> 03:00:52,000
Pirate pitchers have walked four, struck out seven, hit a batter.

1957
03:00:52,000 --> 03:01:04,000
We've had errors on Taveras, Parker, Geiner and Sargell. Up till now they haven't hurt.

1958
03:01:04,000 --> 03:01:24,000
Takovey now going to look at a dangerous right hand hitter. Valentine's a good one. No chance to ease up here. We're in the tenth inning tied at 2-2. Montreal batting with a runner at third. Takovey stretching, looks to third, delivers, swing and a miss and a sinker in the bottom literally dropped out of that sinker ball.

1959
03:01:24,000 --> 03:01:39,000
Takovey struck out a couple in the ninth inning. He has struck out one here in the tenth. Last couple of years his stack has zoomed as a reliever in this league.

1960
03:01:39,000 --> 03:01:54,000
Topped it off with 91 appearances last year and 31 saves. Here's the 0-1 pitch. A high chop toward short. Third baseman can't flag it down. Vera wanted to snap and throw and couldn't run scores.

1961
03:01:54,000 --> 03:02:16,000
That's going to be an error on Vera and it's the fifth pirate error of the game. And it's 3-2 Montreal. It was a high chop toward short going toward Geiner but Vera playing third as he's supposed to do is supposed to cut in front and make that play. But he never got the ball in his glove.

1962
03:02:16,000 --> 03:02:28,000
So Hutton will be batting now for the first time. It's a 3-2 Montreal lead. I think it's a play a third baseman has got to make aggressively. I think Dale kind of sat back out a little bit.

1963
03:02:28,000 --> 03:02:39,000
Alright this is Tommy Hutton, a left hand batter, up for the first time, came on in the eighth replacing Perez at first. Runner going, throw down and it's going to be safe because the ball is dropped.

1964
03:02:39,000 --> 03:02:50,000
Good strong throw by Nicosia, a little maybe on the third base side. And I think Geiner going back to get it and then trying to come with a swipe. Had the ball kicked out of his glove.

1965
03:02:50,000 --> 03:02:59,000
Yeah, Steve unloaded in a hurry and it was a good strong throw and then Scrapp's trying to get it from the third base to the second base side of the second. Made the dive forward and never did find the handle.

1966
03:02:59,000 --> 03:03:10,000
It's a 3-2 Montreal. It'll go as a stolen base. Tommy Hutton is the batter. The left hand batter with a runner at second and two down and a strike call.

1967
03:03:10,000 --> 03:03:22,000
So a hit batsman, an error and another error have given the Expos a chance to recapture the lead. They've scored the go ahead run without the benefit of a single hit in the inning.

1968
03:03:22,000 --> 03:03:43,000
Those are tough to take. One ball and one strike. Valentine at second. Turning, throwing, runner got back. The timing was there but just a bit late as Valentine tipped code back in.

1969
03:03:43,000 --> 03:03:57,000
A ball and a strike. The call he stretches, looks back, kicks and delivers, swings and he misses.

1970
03:03:57,000 --> 03:04:04,000
A one ball, two strike count. Hutton is the batter.

1971
03:04:04,000 --> 03:04:15,000
Playing first base in the late innings. Right now we are in the tenth inning and Montreal leading for the second time. They led 2-0. Now it's 3-2 Expos. Here's the pitch.

1972
03:04:15,000 --> 03:04:28,000
Fouled it down the right side, kicks off the railing and it'll go out toward Parker in right field. So still one ball, two strikes.

1973
03:04:28,000 --> 03:04:40,000
Pirate errors are as high as the Expo hit total, five. And two errors in this inning finally caught up with the Bucks. Their first three errors did not hurt.

1974
03:04:40,000 --> 03:04:52,000
But the two in this inning definitely did. Alright, one ball, two strikes. The call he's pitch outside, 2-2.

1975
03:04:52,000 --> 03:05:01,000
The call he's looked good here today. He's got him hitting the ground ball, he's had three strikeouts and it appears to be getting good movement. Especially on that fastball he's been running away from left-handed hitters.

1976
03:05:01,000 --> 03:05:14,000
Really does. Really looks like the take away we saw last year. Bouncer left side of the mound, he has it, throws, got him, side retired. But they have an inning.

1977
03:05:14,000 --> 03:05:22,000
They get one run without a hit. There were two pirate errors. A hit batsman and one man left. So the Bucks have to do it all over again.

1978
03:05:22,000 --> 03:05:45,000
We're going to the bottom of the 10th of three rivers on opening day. It's now Montreal 3 and the Pirates 2.

1979
03:05:52,000 --> 03:06:15,000
The Bucks are going to the bottom of the 10th.

1980
03:06:15,000 --> 03:06:24,000
When you say bird wiser, you say it all.

1981
03:06:24,000 --> 03:06:36,000
And either Bush, St. Louis.

1982
03:06:36,000 --> 03:06:54,000
In the bottom of the 10th inning, Steve Nikosha will be batting for the first time. Then it will be Garner and Vera.

1983
03:06:54,000 --> 03:07:07,000
So here's Steve Nikosha. Last year a good solid year in AAA. Hit around 320, missed out on the batting title to his teammate of last year, Mike Isler.

1984
03:07:07,000 --> 03:07:13,000
And here they are teammates on the big league club this year.

1985
03:07:13,000 --> 03:07:20,000
Head off before he left the game, had a homer and a single. Now Nikosha batting for the first time, swings and misses against Sosa.

1986
03:07:20,000 --> 03:07:32,000
Sosa working in his second inning. Garner is on deck. Pirates have out hit them 10 to 5, but at the moment trail 3 to 2.

1987
03:07:32,000 --> 03:07:42,000
Here's the pitch. Strike called inside corner between the letters and the belt. So Nikosha in a hole, 0-2.

1988
03:07:42,000 --> 03:07:48,000
Exposed in front by a run, an unearned run that they picked up on the top of this the 10th inning.

1989
03:07:48,000 --> 03:08:01,000
Pitch on the way. Outside, he wasted one. Nikosha had a notion but laid off. One ball, two strikes.

1990
03:08:01,000 --> 03:08:12,000
One and two to count as the pitch comes on. Swinging, fly ball, center, but it won't carry as Dawson is there and has it.

1991
03:08:12,000 --> 03:08:20,000
Small hit to straightaway center today, gets flattened out a little bit. That'll bring up Garner.

1992
03:08:20,000 --> 03:08:27,000
Garner started the game at third, moved over to shortstop in the ninth inning.

1993
03:08:27,000 --> 03:08:33,000
And as we saw in the final spring game in Florida against the White Sox, we saw him play some shortstop for that very reason.

1994
03:08:33,000 --> 03:08:46,000
There would normally be the backup shortstop, fouled off, back to the right. There can play third right now but can't play short because of that hamstring pull that bothered in the last couple of weeks of spring training.

1995
03:08:46,000 --> 03:08:53,000
So this is Garner. What would Baradou do up next? See right called. Nikosha.

1996
03:08:53,000 --> 03:09:01,000
Side of the inning by flying to center. Garner now in a hole, 0-2. We're in the tenth. Montreal leading 3 to 2.

1997
03:09:01,000 --> 03:09:15,000
Here's the pitch. Swinging foul upstairs. Out again. Look out below.

1998
03:09:15,000 --> 03:09:23,000
No balls and two strikes. The Bucks need a base runner. Garner, who started the eighth with a double and scored one at the time, was the tying run to make it 2-2.

1999
03:09:23,000 --> 03:09:27,000
Now popcorn box is blowing out in front of home plate.

2000
03:09:27,000 --> 03:09:30,000
Boy, there's stuff all over here.

2001
03:09:30,000 --> 03:09:36,000
Maybe the folks that cleaned this place up could just let the wind blow all night and clean it up.

2002
03:09:36,000 --> 03:09:43,000
Upstairs at a high pitch, one ball and two strikes.

2003
03:09:43,000 --> 03:09:50,000
The Expos took advantage of it. Batsman and a couple of errors to score a go-ahead run in the top of this the tenth inning.

2004
03:09:50,000 --> 03:10:01,000
The Expos in front for the second time. They're leading 3 to 2. Pirates trying to hang on for dear life here and get somebody on and get the top of the order up.

2005
03:10:01,000 --> 03:10:05,000
Here's the 1-2 pitch. Strike three called.

2006
03:10:05,000 --> 03:10:09,000
Sharp breaking pitch. Outside corner, belt high.

2007
03:10:09,000 --> 03:10:14,000
First strikeout for Sosa. The eighth strikeout of a pirate.

2008
03:10:14,000 --> 03:10:26,000
And here is Barra.

2009
03:10:26,000 --> 03:10:31,000
Barra takes one high inside of all.

2010
03:10:31,000 --> 03:10:37,000
One ball, no strikes. Barra batting for the first time.

2011
03:10:37,000 --> 03:10:44,000
3 to 2, Montreal leading. It's Sosa's game to win, by the way.

2012
03:10:44,000 --> 03:10:51,000
If he can get another out, here's the pitch. Up high, ball two.

2013
03:10:51,000 --> 03:10:54,000
Now the pitcher is due up next.

2014
03:10:54,000 --> 03:10:59,000
We have used Milner and Isler.

2015
03:10:59,000 --> 03:11:12,000
Barra is in the game. Here's the pitch. Fouled off, out of play.

2016
03:11:12,000 --> 03:11:20,000
Alexander's been used as a pinch runner. Well, Lee Lacey is available. If Barra can reach.

2017
03:11:20,000 --> 03:11:29,000
Final interference called against their catcher, Gary Carter. So, a war at Dale Barra, first base.

2018
03:11:29,000 --> 03:11:33,000
Does not count as a time of bat interference called on the catcher, Kiter.

2019
03:11:33,000 --> 03:11:41,000
So, the tying run is on and Lee Lacey will be the pinch hitter for Takovey.

2020
03:11:41,000 --> 03:11:44,000
Error on the catcher, too, right?

2021
03:11:44,000 --> 03:11:50,000
Hit batsman E2 on the plate, it completed. It is their first error.

2022
03:11:50,000 --> 03:11:55,000
And a ball low outside to Lacey.

2023
03:11:55,000 --> 03:12:04,000
So, we need an error on the board for the Montreal Expos, and there it goes.

2024
03:12:04,000 --> 03:12:07,000
Hutton came in to say something to Sosa.

2025
03:12:07,000 --> 03:12:13,000
Lee Lacey, who was a pinch hitter deluxe for the Dodgers last year, trying to deliver in his first trip as a pirate.

2026
03:12:13,000 --> 03:12:18,000
Swings, and he misses strike one.

2027
03:12:18,000 --> 03:12:24,000
If the Bucks can't get it back, it would be a tough one for Tic-a-Luz. He was throwing very well here today.

2028
03:12:24,000 --> 03:12:29,000
But he hit one man, and that cost him because a couple of errors followed, and Montreal went in front 3-2.

2029
03:12:29,000 --> 03:12:42,000
Pop foul back to the right side, and they've got Lacey in a hole, 0-2.

2030
03:12:42,000 --> 03:12:47,000
Lacey batting in the top spot because that's where Takovey was inserted.

2031
03:12:47,000 --> 03:12:51,000
No balls, two strikes. Barrett first base two away the pitch.

2032
03:12:51,000 --> 03:12:56,000
Swings, and he misses, and the ball game is over.

2033
03:12:56,000 --> 03:13:01,000
So, Sosa came on and did a job for them.

2034
03:13:01,000 --> 03:13:06,000
No runs, no hits, no errors, hit bats make it one error, one error, one man left.

2035
03:13:06,000 --> 03:13:16,000
Final score at X-Trivings on opening day at Three Rivers. Montreal X-Pos 3, the Pirates 2.

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Well, a tough way to lose on opening day. We had good enough pitching to win this thing, but shaky in the air, the department was 5.

2044
03:14:32,000 --> 03:14:40,000
The first three didn't hurt, but the last two did. Expos took advantage of that and attempted to score an unearned run and win it 3-2.

2045
03:14:40,000 --> 03:14:47,000
They had a homer from Keiter in the fifth. They led 2-0 in the middle of the fifth. Ed Otz's homer cut it in half.

2046
03:14:47,000 --> 03:14:53,000
The Pirates tied in the eighth inning when Moreno's speed enabled him to beat one out. That got Geiter home to tie it.

2047
03:14:53,000 --> 03:14:58,000
Went to extra innings. That's when the Expos scored the unearned run. And here are the totals.

2048
03:14:58,000 --> 03:15:06,000
For the Expos, 3-5-1, they strand a winner Sosa in relief. He had followed Rodgers.

2049
03:15:06,000 --> 03:15:11,000
For the Bucks, 2-10-5 with five left. Loser and a tough one for Zakoby.

2050
03:15:11,000 --> 03:15:17,000
Home runs Keiter and Otz. Time of the game, three hours and two minutes. No winning RBI.

2051
03:15:17,000 --> 03:15:23,000
So, 0-1-1 after one. Extra innings to do it. Now tomorrow it will be up to Don Robinson to try to get a seal in.

2052
03:15:23,000 --> 03:15:32,000
He'll be going against Grimsley in game two of the three-game set. Game time tomorrow at 2.15. Broadcast time for the warm-up is 2 o'clock.

2053
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2058
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The hitting for the Bucks today, DeBarris had a couple, Moreno two, Starjowl had two, Ott two, Giner one, and Blylevin one.

2059
03:16:12,000 --> 03:16:21,000
For a total of ten hits. But they just weren't able to do it. And they lose the opener in ten innings to Montreal, 3-2.

2060
03:16:21,000 --> 03:16:29,000
Remember now, the ball game tomorrow will be on the air at 2 o'clock for the warm-up.

2061
03:16:29,000 --> 03:16:32,000
And then it will be Don Robinson against Ross Ridley.

2062
03:16:32,000 --> 03:16:37,000
Final score in this one in ten innings, Montreal Expo 3, Pittsburgh Pirates 2.

2063
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2064
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Hope you'll stay tuned now for Pirate Scoreboard, which follows in just a moment.

2065
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2066
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2081
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2082
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2083
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2085
03:18:43,000 --> 03:19:00,000
Hello once again from Three Rivers Stadium. Lanny Frateri with you for our Pirate Post Game Show, opening day 1979.

2086
03:19:00,000 --> 03:19:08,000
A lot of excitement, the ball game went into extra innings, and then as the game came to a close, Montreal picked up an unearned run on the 10th inning.

2087
03:19:08,000 --> 03:19:15,000
The Expos won it 3-2. A couple of home runs, Gary Carter had one for Montreal, and Ed Ott had a home run for the Bucks.

2088
03:19:15,000 --> 03:19:22,000
And Ed Ott is with us on the Post Game Show. Pirate catcher had two hits, solo home run on the 5th inning, and then a single on the 7th.

2089
03:19:22,000 --> 03:19:30,000
Ed, first of all, we were asking up there in the booth a little bit about Bird Blylevin. Looked like he was pitching well, how did he look out there?

2090
03:19:30,000 --> 03:19:34,000
Well, Bird was throwing the ball very well. He made a lot of great pitches when he had to make them.

2091
03:19:34,000 --> 03:19:39,000
At one inning they got two runs off of him, and he got the ball up the whole inning. Gary Carter hit a fast ball that was up a little bit,

2092
03:19:39,000 --> 03:19:44,000
and then they got a couple base hits off the ball that was up. But except that one inning, he threw a great ball game.

2093
03:19:44,000 --> 03:19:51,000
I thought after Stennett made the fine plays in the 5th, Ed, that we might escape with just one run. What about the pitch to Dawson that he got the base hit on?

2094
03:19:51,000 --> 03:19:57,000
Well, Andrei got the ball up again. I wanted the ball tight inside. He threw it about down the middle of the plate, and he got the base hit.

2095
03:19:57,000 --> 03:20:00,000
Ed, what was it like playing out there in the sunshine today?

2096
03:20:00,000 --> 03:20:06,000
Well, sunshine, that was about it. It was very cold. The wind was blowing, and the papers on the field had a lot to do with it,

2097
03:20:06,000 --> 03:20:11,000
because it disturbed your vision as far as watching the pitcher and trying to pick up the ball. It bothered you a little bit.

2098
03:20:11,000 --> 03:20:15,000
But it was chilly, but like everything else, both teams had a play in it.

2099
03:20:15,000 --> 03:20:18,000
Did players complain about any stings in hitting balls today?

2100
03:20:18,000 --> 03:20:23,000
Well, they didn't complain about any stings. It was more or less like when they got the ball, the throws and everything, as far as the infielders,

2101
03:20:23,000 --> 03:20:27,000
because their hands got too cold. They had a rough time feeling the ball.

2102
03:20:27,000 --> 03:20:30,000
Ed, your home runoff, Steve Rogers, came on an 0-1 pitch.

2103
03:20:30,000 --> 03:20:37,000
Right. Steve made just a little bit of a mistake with the changeup and got the ball up a little bit, and I got it up in that wind and carried over the fence for me.

2104
03:20:37,000 --> 03:20:42,000
At this point, a couple hits today, are you pleased with where you are at the start of the season?

2105
03:20:42,000 --> 03:20:49,000
I'm very pleased. I feel very comfortable. The last two times up, the first time up, I was just a little bit tense, and I over swung a couple times and popped the ball up.

2106
03:20:49,000 --> 03:20:52,000
But the last couple times up, I felt very good, and behind the plate, I felt very good.

2107
03:20:52,000 --> 03:20:56,000
Okay. Ed, thanks for your insightful comments, and appreciate you being on the show with us.

2108
03:20:56,000 --> 03:20:57,000
Lanny, thank you very much.

2109
03:20:57,000 --> 03:21:01,000
Ed, on our guest on the postgame show, then we'll have more from Three Rivers Stadium.

2110
03:21:01,000 --> 03:21:20,000
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One other game this afternoon in Major League Baseball, and it's in the American League.

2118
03:22:10,000 --> 03:22:15,000
The Chicago White Sox got two runs in the top of the second against Jim Palmer and the Baltimore Orioles.

2119
03:22:15,000 --> 03:22:23,000
They take a 2-0 lead. The Orioles came back with three in the bottom of the second against Chicago's starter Ken Krevick, and Baltimore's added one more in the bottom of the fifth.

2120
03:22:23,000 --> 03:22:27,000
So it's now the Orioles four and the White Sox two after five innings of play.

2121
03:22:27,000 --> 03:22:31,000
The other game scheduled for this afternoon, Texas at Detroit, canceled due to inclement weather.

2122
03:22:31,000 --> 03:22:35,000
So still unable to get the American League season underway in Detroit.

2123
03:22:35,000 --> 03:22:39,000
Tonight in the American League, Minnesota's at Oakland, Dave Goltz against Rick Langford.

2124
03:22:39,000 --> 03:22:48,000
California will be at Seattle, Nolan Ryan, 10-13 last year. Jim Ferdowsi's ball club against Seattle, and they're starting pitcher McLaughlin.

2125
03:22:48,000 --> 03:22:53,000
National League tonight, the San Francisco Giants will take on the Cincinnati Reds in game two of their series.

2126
03:22:53,000 --> 03:22:57,000
The Giants beat the Reds, you'll recall, on Wednesday in the National League opener.

2127
03:22:57,000 --> 03:23:04,000
Don Manufusco going for the Giants in the game tonight, and Tom Hume, 8-11 last year for the Reds, pitching tonight for Cincinnati.

2128
03:23:04,000 --> 03:23:10,000
Philadelphia will be at St. Louis as the Eastern Division champion, Phil, is open against the Cardinals' Inbush Stadium.

2129
03:23:10,000 --> 03:23:16,000
Steve Carlton, 16-13 last year, against John Denny, 14-11 of a season ago.

2130
03:23:16,000 --> 03:23:21,000
The Atlanta Braves will open in Houston. James Rodney Richard, an 18-game winner, will pitch for the Astros.

2131
03:23:21,000 --> 03:23:26,000
Against the visiting Atlanta Braves, Phil Necro, a 19-game winner last year, will go for the Braves.

2132
03:23:26,000 --> 03:23:30,000
And San Diego will be in Los Angeles, Randy Jones against Don Sutton.

2133
03:23:30,000 --> 03:23:35,000
Jones, 13-14 last year, Don Sutton, 15-11.

2134
03:23:35,000 --> 03:23:38,000
So that's how things look on the scoreboard this day.

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Here this afternoon at the Three Rivers Stadium, opening day, the Expos scored a run on the 10th inning to beat the Bucs 3-2.

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We'll check the totals right after this message.

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Ball game this afternoon. Bart Blylevin and Steve Rogers were battling head-to-head, and the Expos got on the board first.

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The Expos had only one hit through the first four innings against Blylevin, but then Gary Carter led off the top of the fifth.

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With a solo home run over the wall in left field, Carter jumping on a Blylevin 2-1 pitch.

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Larry Parrish then singled, and after Spire and Rogers were retired on fine defensive plays by Ronnie Stenett,

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Andre Dawson delivered with a two-out single to left field. The Dawson single driving home Parrish and giving Montreal a 2-0 lead.

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Bottom of the fifth thing, Ed Ott got the Pirates on the board, 0-1 pitch. The Otter hit the home run to right center field and brought us back to within one.

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And then in the bottom of the eighth thing, against Steve Rogers, Phil Garner led off with a double, moved to third with Mike Eastler in a ground ball to the right side.

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And then Omar Moreno beat out an infield single, a high bouncing ball up the middle. Spire went up on a second base bag, but his throw to first was not in time to get the antelope.

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And the RBI single for Omar Moreno tied the game at 2-2. Then Montreal, in the tenth inning against reliever Kent Toccovi, Andre Dawson reached on a hit batsman.

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He went to second base when Stardewald was unable to handle the Toccovi throw, and the arrow was charged on Stardewald.

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But then after Toccovi got Scott to strike out and Cro Marty to bounce out, Ellis Valentine hit a ground ball. Dale Barra had trouble with it.

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The arrow was charged on the Pirate third baseman Dawson scored, and that proved to be the winning run for Montreal. The Expos winning it by a score of 3-2.

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Frank Taveras had a couple of hits for the Pirates today. He was 2-3. Omar Moreno was 2-3 with a run batted in. He drove in that second run.

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Ed Stardewald had two hits. Ed Ott, who was our guest on the post game show, he had a couple of hits including a home run and a single.

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Phil Garner had a double in a run scored today. So that's how the Pirates looked offensively.

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Bert Blylevin, the starter, worked seven innings, gave up two runs. Enrique Romo worked one inning and did not give up a run.

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Toccovi worked two innings. The run that Teague gave up was unearned.

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3-2 Montreal over the Bucks, and that's the final score in the ball game this afternoon.

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Looking at the score sheet, that takes care of most of the notes here this afternoon.

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Comment also that the umpire situation, the umpires today, Dave Pallone, who was the home plate umpire,

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been in the International League last couple of years, recently signed to a National League contract,

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and a couple of other guys, one guy from Rhode Island, two people from the Pittsburgh area,

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working in place of the National League umpires who are still out.

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3-2, the final score of Montreal Expos taking the opening game of this weekend series, opening day, Three Rivers.

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The final number is the Expos, three runs, five hits, and one error.

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The Bucks, two runs, ten hits, five errors.

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Elias Sosa, the winner, 1-0. Toccovi, the loser, 0-1. There was no game-winning RBI.

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The attendance on opening day, 36,141.

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Some of our postgame pirates receive a $25 gift certificate from Chatham Sports Center,

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Pittsburgh's department store of sports, and it's nice to have the folks from Chatham back with us, Gene Neufeld and company.

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And our thanks to Ed Ott for being with us today, our thanks to Steve Greenberg for his assistance.

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Final score, in ten innings, Montreal 3 and the Pirates 2.

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I'm Lanny Fraterry, bidding you a very pleasant good afternoon on the Pirates Baseball Network.