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04/11/1962 Baseball Game Broadcasts - Mets at Cardinals
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04/11/1962 Baseball Game Broadcasts - Mets at Cardinals
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Howie Mandel
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Bob Murphy
Well, hi there everybody. This is Bob Murphy welcoming you to the first regular season game in the history of the New York Mets. Brought to you by Ryan Gold Extra Drive. Tonight, the New York mets meet the St. Louis Cardinals right here in St. Louis. Lindsay Nelson, Ralph Kyra and I are on hand to bring you every bit of the action. Yes, sir, the New York Mets are on the air in their first great season. This broadcast comes to you through the courtesy of Leap and brewery's brewer of 1837 and the Brown Williamson Tobacco Corporation BMW, the mark of quality and tobacco products and is authorized as a radio rights dragged by the New York Met solely for the entertainment of our audience. Any publication, reproduction or other use of the descriptions and accounts of the scheme without the express written consent of the New York Mets is prohibited right now. Key single Johnny keen and the four UMBs are getting together at hot plate for the last minute set. And right now would be a good time for you to check up on your supply of fine gold. Ringold Ringold Extra dry. Yes, sir. Put some ring gold on ice because it's going to add a lot to your enjoyment of the game. Rhine Gold is brewed for the choicest ingredients brewed the long slow cost me away for flavor that's brisk and bright and clean clear through R Gold is fair as beer should taste dry Tells you why and say right now would be a good time to light up a Viceroy. Viceroy is not too strong, not too light. Viceroy's got the taste. That's right, that's right. Now it's just about game time, so settle back with a tall cold glass of Ryan Gold and we'll give you the starting lineup for the New York Mets. Manager Casey Singel will have Richie Ashburn in center field leading off. Felix Mantilla will be at shortstop batting second. Charlie Neal at second base batting third. Frank Thomas in right field, batting cleanup. Jeff Bell in right field batting fifth. Gil Hodges playing first base batting six. Don Zimmer will be at third base batting seven, Hobie Landruff behind the plate. Hobie will bat eight pitching and batting ninth. Veteran right hander Roger Craig for the St. Louis Cardinals and they feel they have a team will be a strong contender for the National League. Center Kurt Blood will be in center field leading off Julian Javier at second base, batting second. Bill White will be at first base, batting third. In right field, batting cleanup, Stan the Man Mufield. Ken Doyer will be a third day sitting firm, Minnie Manoso in left field, batting six, Gene Oliver catching and batting seven, Julio Goai de will be a short batting eight, pitching and batting ninth, Larry Jackson. Tom Gorman from Long island will unpair behind the plate, Big Bill Zakowski from North Walpole, New Hampshire will call the place around first. Ed Stall will be a second and Al Foreman will be at third. The skies are mostly cloudy, the temperature in the high 40s. The wind right now has subsided and is not really a factor in the ball game. Well, you know folks like the sign says new team, new girl, same great beer. Yes sir, New York has certainly taken to its brand new National League team, the mets and our Ms. Rangel 1962. Well, who's more popular than lovely Kathy Kirsch? And the same great beer, Ringo. It's been New York's favorite for as long as I can remember. How come so many millions choose Ryan Gold over all other beers? Simply enough, it's beer as beer should take and dry tells you why. Dry beer is lighter, more naturally refreshing and rain Gold is extra dry. Extra dry for that extra refreshing taste no other beer can match. Why not see for yourself what a difference. Dry. Enjoy a glass of refreshing ring Gold along with the game and you'll join millions who say my beer is Ringold or dry beer. Well, we are about to be witnesses to history in the making right here in St. Louis as the New York Met become a reality. From the dreams and the planning boards, from the work that were required to put the ball club together, from a long work in spring training, everything now bursts on the scene and becomes a reality. And the national ignor is back in New York after an absence of four years. Managed by Casey Single, with George Weiss running the front office, a veteran coaching staff of Sally He, Roger Sorensey, Red Ruffing and Red Cross and a starting team tonight that is truly a veteran ball club. Just incidentally, with the exception of Roger Craig is the exact personnel that played the very first spring training game for the New York Mets back on the defensive march against the clean St. Louis Garden. And if you'll recall Roger Craig actually was to pitch that day, but injured a muscle in his back sliding a couple of days before it had to bypass that turn. And the batting winner is exactly the same, except for one switch on that day. Back on March 10, Don Zimmer and Felix Bantia were in reverse positions in the New York Met batting order. Now, the outfield play in the nice ball game could be very tricky and could be very important. So much rain has fallen in St. Louis over the last three days that the outfield is very, very slow. The infield, of course, was covered throughout the rain and is in pretty good shape. But the outfield is so soggy and so sponge like that. At the last moment, manager Johnny Keene of the Cardinals decided to let his outfielders wear the low cut, lightweight football shoes. Just like the halfb. Game time temperature here in St. Louis. We were a little bit off in our estimate. They now say it is 55 degrees. But in the outfield for the Cardinals, but also in left, Blood in center and Mule and R, all three are wearing the low cut lightweight football shoes just like the ones worn by the backs and the ends in pro football. Naturally, when they come into the dugout to go on the attack, they'll be taking those off and putting on their regular baseball spikes because the infield was covered and is in pretty good shape. So setting up the Cardinal defense as right hander Larry Jackson throws in the last of his walnut tosses. Ken Boyer at third, Julio Gota at short, Juliet Javier at second and Bill White is at first in the outfield, Minnie Minoso in left, the speedy Kurt Flood in center and around and right, one of the great names in the history of the game, Stan the Man Museum the Battery for the Cardinals. Larry Jackson on the mound. He'll be caught by young Gene Oliver. Now moving up to lead off in the ball game for the New York Vets will be the veteran Richie Ashburn. Richie, who enters this season needing only 55 bases to reach the 2500 hit mark. And in this game tonight, you have the two men who have more bases than any other players in the National League. Dan Musial, number one, and Richie Ashburn, number two. Richie, after 14 years, is still a lifetime.300 hitter with an average of.308 over the 14 year span. And as you know, twice he won the National League batting title. Veteran Richie Ashburn is stepping in against Larry Jackson, providing curveballing right handed over the single of start. Jackson was hurt in spring training last year, got off to a very slow start. He was three wins and eight losses in the middle of the year. But then he came strong with a great second half. He won 11 of 12 decisions and he wound up the year as the comeback guy of the Cardinal mindset. And so he has been given the honor by Johnny Keen of pitching his third opening game. Now Larry Jackson looks in to get his sign from Gene Oliver. Richie Ashburn cing the bat around, Jackson is into his lined up and the next are in business. The fifth is hit on the ground down to third, a foul ball backhanded by Kenny Boyer and there's no play. And now it's the reality we're underway here in St. Louis with Richie Ashford leading. Felix Mantilla moving out on deck. He'll be followed by Charlie Neil. Center fielder Kurt Flood swung way over in the left center playing as front into the opposite field. A drive in the air to left center. Kurt Flood is back pedaling. He's there now and he makes the catch to the out. Kurt Flood had a perfect defensive position on Ly Ashburn. He was way over in l had to meander back about 12 tries to take it to the out. One away. Nobody on that brings up Felix Mantea. This is a very good spring for Felix Mantilla. He was in a batting slump in the early part of spring training. But when the match on 23 March started, a road trip on the other side of Florida, he got hot. Swing and a Ms. Rank 1. Right after the game tonight, the New York meth will be flying to New York. They're anxiously looking forward to the big reception tomorrow in New York. With the parade down lower Broadway and the welcoming of City hall and the opener against Pittsburgh on Friday at the Polo Ground. Dean Oliver crashed behind the plate. Now Jackson nods in a chord into the wind at the pitch on the way outside and low, he lays off of it. One ball, one strike has done a beautiful job with the ballpark here in St. Louis and it is in tip top shape and very, very attractive, of course, in wide field, which is the real hitting target target for the left hand batters. The screen stretches from the foul pull out to right center. Anything off the screen is in play. Swing and a nurse on a slider. One ball, two strikes down the left field line to the foul fold at 351ft in left center to the bleachers. 379 to the gardens out behind the green batter Zion center field 425in right center where the screen drops off. 354, 310 down the right field line to the pole in the screen right and low. Two balls, two strikes on Felix Mantilla. Tonight's game has a particular nostalgic flavor for one of the not only one, but two of the New York Met coaches, Roger Hornsby and Sally. He both managed this ball club taken low ball 3, 3 and 2. As far back as 1925, the Raja directed the Cardinals to the National League tennis at a World Series championship. And of course, year before last, it was Sally who took over the Redbirds who were sagging and drove them to a third place finish. Full count now three and two on Mantilla Jackson. Double puck, the infield and the outfield straight away tapped foul off to the left. No play on the count. Remains the same. Saint Louis relying heavily this year on two comparative newcomers. Both saw some service last year, but in the true sense of the word, this will be their first full year. And that would be Gene Oliver and the shortstop for Leo Gotai. A ground ball hits down to third. Kenny Boyer takes it out of the dirt, straightens up, throws in time. And there are two away. Now here's Charlie Neal coming up. Charlie batting third in the order. He looked great all through spring training. Charlie in tip top shape and he's hoping to bounce back to the form that he had two years ago when he was without question considered the number one second baseman in the National League. Here's the lineup. Pitch by Jackson, a drive in the airport right center field. Mueller is hurrying over there. He's in front of it and makes the catch to the out. Mighty slow going in the outfield. St starts to flip around a little bit, but he slowed up and had time to get there. No runs, no hits, no errors, none left on. Mets get out in order and they're half of the first inning. So the score in the middle of the first inning, it's the New York Mets nothing. And the St. Louis Cardinals coming to bat. And now some musical words of wisdom from Vic Deall. Ask me, Vic de Moan, what beer to buy I'll tell you that Rhine Gold Extra Dry now that's the beer to buy Its flavors brisk and bright and clearly extra dry It's New York's favorite brew the only one for you because it's dry and true that Rhine Gold Extra Dry the taste of rind goes bright because it's brewed just right Brewed long and slow for flavor Clean and extra dry that Ringle Extra Dry now that's a beer to buy it's extra dry that's why I have Some Rhino beer tonight. It's New York's favorite brew, the only one for you because it's dry and blue. Have a Ringo beer tonight. Now the last half of the first inning here in St. Louis and the Cardinals will be coming up against Roger Craig.
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Howie Mandel
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Bob Murphy
Roger has a lifetime record against the Cardinals of eight wins and six losses. Kurt Flood the summer will be leading off against Riser Craig. Last year was a good one for the speedy Flood right hand hitter Kurt at 322. He was out hit only by Ken Boyer on the Cardinal ball club. The 24 years old from Houston, Texas to land up and pitch to him a strike on the outside corner. Roger Craig on the mount for the Mets. Roger has been the number one pitcher in the eyes of Casey Strangle since the very first day of spring training. And every outing during the spring bore that out now the lined up pitch on the way just off the outside edge. One ball and strike. Last year against the Cardinals, Roger Craig won one and lost one. The game he lost by the way was to Larry Jackson along toward the middle of the season when Jackson started his comeback. Pitching 1 and 1 apply ball hit high on the air to center field. Richie Ashburn drifts to his left. He's under it. Puts it away for the out run away. Nobody on in the last half of the first inning. And the hitter now be Julian Javier, the second baseman. Cardinals think they have a real star in Julian Javier. Last year he hit.279 with the Cardinals now putting up the Mets defensively. Don Zmer at third, Felix Mantia at short, Charlie Neil at second and Gil Hes at first. Craig into his line up. The pitch to Javier. The right hand batter tries to bunt and misses. Strike one in the downfield for the Mets. Frank Thomas in left field, Richie Ashburn in center. Around in right field, Gus Bell, Roger Craig on the mound and Hobie landruth, veteran of 11 campaigns from the National League, working behind the plate. Javier came up through the Pittsburgh Pirate organization. He starts his third season now with the St. Louis Cardinals. He was traded by Pittsburgh to the Cardinals along with Ed Ba for vinegar, Ben Marzel and Dick Gray. That trade took place in early 1960. The cardinal far mighty satisfied with the trade. Down the wind up pitch by Roger Craig. A swing and a miss on a slow breaking ball. Strike two. No score. Last half of inning number one. One out of nobody. Temperature 55 degrees. Everybody really sweating it out all day long hoping that no rain would fall. And it didn't. And it rained any at all today, it would have knocked this game out because this field just couldn't stand any water. Now Roger Wines. Here's his pitch. Look out. He has to hit the dirt to get out of the way. And he made him wiggle. One ball and two strikes. A high hard one got away from Roger and Julian. Javier had to get out of the way in a hurry. Roger Craig, tall, rangy right hander with a world of determination and pitching. Know how he was delighted to get a chance to pitch for the New York Mets. He worked hard all winter prior to reporting to spring training and he is in perfect shapes. It back, back end. Javier is on with a single drill through the hole in left field. So there is the initial basic of the ball game. Now the hitter is Bill White. The first baseman, Big bill white. He hit.286 last year. A six footer from Rock Hill, Missouri. Left hand batter. And he was a particular nemesis for Roger Craig last season. Here's the pitch by Roger. A little bit low, taken ball wide. Don Zimmer even with the bag, but wide the line at third and Felix Pantilla shaded towards second. Ashburn, a very deep center field and around toward right center. Bell about two strides off the warning path and deep right. Joe Hodges holds against the speedy Julian Javier. He can really fly now through the first as Craig keeps an eye on him better. Throwing the first. Once again, Roger Craig on the M for the Met. Roger was born in Durham, North Carolina. For the last three years he's made his home in Long Beach, California. He started out 12 years ago. Newport News. Craig now a seven year veteran with a lifetime record of 49 wins and 38 losses. Now Roger makes the one second stop. Time is called by Bill White and he steps out of the batter spot. In 59. When the Dodgers won the printed time and again it was Roger Craig who strolled in to pitch the big game. In the big pressure game of them all. When the Cubs had to be beaten, Roger took to the mound and was in command all the way. And now he takes on the responsibility of the big O game here in St. Louis. Next pitch, ground ball through the hole in the right field for a big on second. He's flying on the third. And the Cardinals have runners on first and third. Rounder hit by Bill White just beyond the reach of Gil Hodges who tried to make a backhand playoff. Dan Mufiel is up to hit. Now. Don Zimmer comes over from third to talk for a moment to Roger Craig. Dan Mufiel who virtually owns the National League record book. Runners on first and third, one out. Charlie Neil and Felix Mante are setting up hoping for a shot at a double play. Inside and low. It's ball one. Low breaking ball thrown by Craig. Newfield after 20 years has a lifetime average, a glittering.333. The outfield deep and around toward right. No score. Last half of the first Cardinal threatening next pitch off the outside edge. Bu takes it and it's two balls and no strikes on the Stanley mat. Manager Johnny Keane running his ball club off the lines at third with Harry Walker coaching at first. Now throw to first by Craig. Not in time. Bill White easily getting back. Craig Evans hitching position. Delivers. Grounded foul down the first baseline. No play. Now Obi Landruff moves out toward the mound to get together with Roger Craig. Last year Stan played 123 games at 288 but he hit 15 home runs and he knocked 70 runs. In
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Howie Mandel
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Bob Murphy
during his brilliant 20 year career, Mufield has hit 444 home runs. Now Craig up in pitching position. A two one delivery outside ball three. And now it's three and one on Muell. Roger Craig, six foot four inch right hander trying to pitch out of a jam here in the last half of the first inning. A go to first. Not in time. Bill White hurrying back. Javier the lead runner on third. Bill White on first. Now the pit strong. The runner goes towards second. A fly ball, hits a short left field. Thomas coming hard, cutting hard. It drops off to a base hit in the score. Comes out of the air and the Cardinal Gore front one to nothing. Dan Muziel a Texas league base at the short left field. Hot fly that landed in between Felix Pantilla and Frank Thomas out of here. Comes in to score. The Cardinals lead one to nothing. Warm up action in the New York Mets bullpen. Bob Warhead. The right hander starts getting ready. Three hits in a row now for the Cardinals. Now the batter is Ken Boyer. He's led the Cardinal offense for the last four years. Box and a box gets called on Roger Craig. Roger turned to throw to first but Gil Hatches was not over there covering. He realized he couldn't really held up. And it's a box moving White to third and nearfield at second. Roger perhaps a little bit upset by the anxiety of the opening ball game. And of the three in a row by the St. Louis Cardinals. Now Gil Hodges comes over from first to talk to Roger Craig. Now the Red Birds have runners on second and third, one out. They have one run in last of the first inning. Boyer the hitter. Now Hoby across behind the plate signs for the pitch. Ashburns drives a bit toward left center against Ken Boyer, right hand hitter with a lot of power. Greg swings into his lineup. Here's the pitch on the way outside and low. It's ball one. One ball strikes to Ken Boyer. Last year, Ken hit.329, led the Cardinals in hitting. Here's the pitch on the way outside and low. Ball two. Mini Minoso, the on deck batter, and then Gene Oliver. The Redbirds feel they have a strong bet in every position in their batting with it this year. Well, they feel that Gene Oliver the catcher and Julio Gota, the showstop both will hit well. To an O. Strike called on the outside corner to Boyer. Two balls and a stretch. Roger Craig, normally a very fast worker on the mound, taking plenty of time as he tries to pitch out of a tough gym in the last half of the first inning. Now Craig winds and pitches a ground ball, slowly hits a third summer half. But one play, he fires to first in time and a run is in. Bill White crossing the plate on the slow bonder. Actually, the last two hitters, Mufiel and Boy, are both great hitters, have been taken off stride by Roger Craig. But Muviel boots one in for a hit to left field. And Boyer tapped a slow roller that was hit so slow the Zimmer's only play was the first base. And now Minnie Minoso is up. Minnie minoso, Federal American League star for Cleveland and the White Sox, who came to the Cardinals in the swamps with Joe Cunningham, right hand hitter, waiting. And the pitch is a strike on the inside corner. Many after a dozen campaigns in the American league, a last hand.300 hitter. He's an exciting ball player to watch, like the Mets Don Summer. He's a scrapper all the way. He always gives you that big head. First slide in trying to get that extra base. Many really crowds to play and he's frequently punked by pitches, but he's willing to take that now. The pitch on the way inside and low. One ball, one strike, Two runs around. The Cardinals lead two to nothing. We're in the last half of the first inning. Ryan Gold, extra dry, your radio host from St. Louis, and we certainly hope you're enjoying it. One, one pitch. He tried to hold up on the swing and Tom Groman says he did check up in time. Two balls in a stretch. Sam Musial on second. There are two away last half of the first inning. Now. Craig with a long look in, picks the left. Craig delivers a high pop foul behind the plate. Randra puts the master the side. Obi's under it waiting and he grabs it to the opp and retires the side. So actually Craig, the last three hitters he faced, Musial, Boyer and Minoso, did an outstanding job. But the St. Louis Cardinals scored two runs. There were three hits, no errors, one man left on at the end of one the score, the feverless Cardinals two and the new York Mets nothing. Right after the game tonight, the New York Meth will be flying via their chartered flight back to New York. They're all anxiously looking forward and hoping for good weather for the parade tomorrow down Lower Broadway and the big reception at City Hall. Following the reception, the mess will journey out to the Polo Grounds for a workout to familiarize themselves with the polo brands and Friday, the excitement of opening day as the National League returns to the big city after an absence of four years. We certainly hope that you're planning to be on hand this Friday in the game between the Mets and the Pittsburgh Parish. Pittsburgh, the last team to play in the Polo Grounds against the Giants before the Polo Browns closed shop and they're coming back inappropriately enough to reopen the activities. Tickets for not only the opening game, but all New York Mets games to be played at the Polo Grounds this year are on sale in Grand Central Station at 42nd and Vanderbilt Avenue ramp the Long island waiting room of the Penn Station and they are on sale seven days a week at the Polo Grounds. Remember too, the ticket reservations may be made at all Howard Closed stores. And for those of you who find it more convenient, you can order your tickets by mail. Simply address your correspondence to Ticket Manager, The Polo Grounds, New York 39 box seats are 350, reserve seats 250. Please include 25 cents to include postage and hand.
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Howie Mandel
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Bob Murphy
Now Frank Thomas will be leading off against Larry Jackson in the top half of the second. The Mets hoping to dig in and go to work and get the two runs back. Fast ball inside and high. It's ball one. Johnny Keane and his pitching coach Harry Pot feel that Larry Jackson can have a great year and be the Bell cow the pitching staff. Jackson, the 30 year old right hander winds and pitches a ground smash to short. Julio Gotai is up with it, pegs to White in time for the out. He almost made his throw too wide to White with a long stretch went out to get it. One away. Nobody on that'll bring up Gus Bell. The Chicago Cubs and Houston Colts are underway in their game in Houston. Glenn Hobby pitching for the Cubs and how watershed for the Houston Colt 45 Cubs did not score in the first breaking ball outside the Gust Bell ball one. Otherwise in the National League tonight Cincinnati at Los Angeles and Milwaukee and San Francisco a day game between the Phillies and Pittsburgh with postponed rainbow. The only day game of played was in the American League where the Red Sox defeated Cleveland 4 to nothing on a four hit shutout by Bill Mbuket. A smash it hard. A base hit up the middle for Gus Bell and the New York Mets have their first hit of the campaign and it was a clean one by Gus Bell up the middle. Now while we're waiting for Gil Hodges to step in, let's step out for station Identification Jump. This is WGY Schenectady. Bob Murphy with Lindsay Nelson and Ralph Ker. The New York Mets are hitting against Larry Jackson on the top of the second. Just fell, has just drilled a single to center field. And now the hitter is 38 year old Jill Hodges. Here's the pitch by Jackson, a Blazer that's in there for call. Strike. Still starting the year just eight home runs behind Ralph Canter for the number 10 spot in the all time home run derby. Breaking ball over a strike on the outside corner. He was threading a needle of that one. Gill. A 16 year veteran with a lifetime average of 274. Gill has a good chance to join the 2000 hit club this year. One away, one on the two strike pitched by Jackson and he pops the ball up on the left side of the infield. Kenny Boyer in toward the mound is waiting under it and Boyer takes it for the out. Now there are two away, a runner on first and coming on to hit will be don Zimmer. Cardinals 2, New York Mets nothing. We're in the top half of the second. Detroit and Washington postponed rain in Washington. They are underway in Kansas City. The Minnesota Twins nothing. Kansas City A's nothing at the end of one and that's Camilo passed well against Wyatt. Now Jackson eyes the runner, then pitches. Swing and a missile curve. Strike one trip led the New York, but hitters through offspring training. Don got off to a great start for the Chicago Cubs last year. He hit extremely well the first half of the year and he had a number of time limits. Home run. Jackson's pitch, a ground smash over the mound, over second and base at the center field. Bell around second will hold up there as Kurt Flood puts the ball back in. And the nuts down on singles by Gus Bell and Don Zimmer have two men on. Now coming on ahead will be holding. Landra. Obi had the honor of being the first player selected by the New York Mets in the expansion draft of last October 10th. Hobie, originally from Decatur, Illinois is a 12 year veteran, A left hand hitter and the Cardinal outfield shades just a little bit around toward right. Bali Hemis on the coaching lines at third and Cookie Laddo on the lines at first. The Mets trailing two to nothing now have the tying run posted with two men down. Curveballing. Larry Jackson takes the one second stop, kicks the leg, delivers. He starts him off with a fastball, but it's outside. One ball and no str. The Cardinals after this game will have an off day tomorrow. Then they'll be in Chicago on Friday. The Mets will be coming home to open a four game weekend series against Pittsburgh opening day Friday, a day game Saturday. And our big double header with Pittsburgh on Sunday. Pitching a high fly ball, not too deep off a short center field, everybody running for it. And it's Javier the second baseman who grabs it onto it as Kurt Flood barrels into him coming up from behind. But Javier holds onto it and the side is retired. A pop fly to short center field at the last moment. Tried to sidestep and get out of the way, but he crashed into out of here. Not too hard, nobody hurt on the play, on the side is out. No runs to hit, no errors and two left on. And now at the end of an inning and a half the score, the Cardinals two and the nuts nothing. 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Went the full nine innings of the Colts won their opening ball game and Ramona here knocked in six runs with two three run homers. Now Gene Oliver leads off in the last half of the second facing Roger Craig. Granted foul down the third baseline, no play. Next pitch on the way. Breaking ball over a beauty by Craig. Just drag cat on. Strapping Dean Oliver. Oliver last year at 40 home runs, 36 in the Coast League and four with the Cardinals. And they think he's going to become a real good hitter. Outside and low. He'll be digging it out of the dirt. One ball and two strikes. Dean Oliver is from Moline, Illinois. He has the size for it. He's 6 2, weighs 215 pounds down 27 years old. Next six to him. Swing And a nice druggie map. And Craig with a big motion and a change up really fooled I Oliver on that one. Roger hangs up his first strikeout of the game. One out and nobody out, One away. Nobody on the batter Now Zulio Gotai, the shortstop. Last year Julio Gotai played at Fan 1 and then later at Charleston when the franchise moves. And he had a good year in AAA. He had 307. He was in 10 games with the Cardinals outside and lowest ball one. They have turned over the shortstop job to go tie. And as the old saying goes in baseball, I want to put it, you must be strong down the middle. And so go tie. Along with Gene Oliver behind the plate, assume much of the responsibility of whether or not the Cardinals will be a very successful ball club this year. Greg winding the pitch to go tie up that and low ball two to an oh. Cardinals 2, Mets nothing. We're in the last half of the second. Now. Craig cranks up, ground ball hit down to third. Zimmer racing in. He's up with it. Throws to first in time and go tie. Is out. Road rather and Zimmer had to race in for it. Two up and two set aside by Craig. And that brings up Larry Jackson. Red Shandy has been added to the active roster of the St. Louis Cardinals. Two outs and nobody out. Here's Jackson tonight for Larry. Jackson marks the third time he has been honored by pitching the opening game for the Cardinals. A high fly, well hit left field back to Thomas. He may have room and he's down the barrier. Makes the catch right up against the wall at deep left field. Frank Thomas throws it in. That ball was well hit by Larry Jackson. He almost put that one into the seat in the bleachers in left center. No runs, no hits, no errors, none left on at the end of two innings to score the St. Louis Cardinals two and the New York met nothing. Nothing new to report on our scoreboard. If you missed the afternoon scores. Only one day game. The Boston Red Sox defeated the Cleveland Indians four to nothing. Phil Mon Bouquet hurling a four hit shut out. The losing pitcher was Ryan Taylor, who was added to the Cleveland roster only four or five days ago. He pitched to Salt Lake City last year and the game was broken up in the ninth inning on a grand slam home run by the former Colorado football star, Carol Hannah Hardy. The Detroit Tigers and Washington Senators postponed rain at the end of an inning and a half. Minnesota nothing. Kansas City nothing. Fastball against Wyatt. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh rained out in Pittsburgh. Colts 45 lead the Cubs 2 to nothing at the end of one veteran left hander. How watershed. Pitching for Houston, Glenn Hobby for the Chicago Cubs. The other two National League games are on the west coast with Cincinnati at Los Angeles and Milwaukee playing at San Francisco. San Francisco getting off to a good start of their opener on a great effort by Juan Marisol who pitched the three. It's shutout. And the Cincinnati Reds spoiled the debut of the beautiful new ballpark in Los Angeles when Bob Perky and Wally Post combined to give the Cincinnati Reds the win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Now we're all set to go here on the third inning. The Nuts coming up, hoping to get a couple of runs back. And all set to step in and paint the word picture for you. And best of luck, Ralph, as we swing into the big middle season, Ralph Kiner. Thank you, Bob Murphy. And all set to go here for the Mets. Roger Craig against Larry Jackson, both from the right hand side. Two nothing game. St. Louis. First pitch to Roger, swinging a miss. Strike one. Cardinals picked up two runs in the first inning. Top of the third right now. Roger Craig the batter. Jackson back with a pass ball called strike two. Go. Larry Jackson on top of Roger Craig. No balls and two strikes. It'll be Roger Craig, Richie Ashburn and Felix Mantilla here in the top of the third inning. Jackson back, catches the outside corner.
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