* TOP OF THE 1st, Indians 0, Giants 0
Well, hi, everybody! ... it's series time ... I'm Ernie Harwell
bringing you CLEVELAND Indians baseball ... here on WAPBA you always have a front row seat
we're coming to you from out here at the park ... where the Giants will host
the visiting CLEVELAND Indians ... this is the Championship Series! ... Game Number Four
in this 7-game series ... both teams have been towed here by talent and some genius
but the ball is fickle ... and today's test is only 27 outs for each ... right now ... they're up
2 and... ... 1 ... the Giants take the field here in the first ... defensively for SAN FRANCISCO
Willie McCOVEY at first base ... Hal LANIER at second ... Dick SCHOFIELD the shortstop
Jim DAVENPORT at third ... the trio in the outfield ... in left it's Jim Ray HART
in center Willie MAYS ... and over in right Jesus ALOU ... Dick BERTELL is behind the plate
and starting for the Giants ... the right-hand throwing Juan MARICHAL
this is MARICHAL's 2nd appearance in the series ... Juan has worked 12 innings
his series ERA at 0.00 ... he's working on 12 consecutive shutout innings
you have to hit him to beat him ... he'll be facing Indians starter ... left-hander Sam McDOWELL
pitchers are penalized in this park ... you can reach the fence pretty easily ... so settle in
this is a championship game
Chuck HINTON to lead it off
In the series ... HINTON is now 4 for 14 ... he has 3 RBIs
MARICHAL focuses in on the target
* C. HINTON facing J. MARICHAL, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The offering ... it's popped up ... in the air to the left side ... SCHOFIELD comes in
he's under it ... and he makes the catch ... one away
Now at bat Vic DAVALILLO
At the plate in the series ... DAVALILLO is now 2 for 13 ... he has 2 RBIs
he has stolen one base and been caught once
DAVALILLO waits
BERTELL set
* V. DAVALILLO facing J. MARICHAL, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MARICHAL comes home ... DAVALILLO piles into this pitch ... that could be trouble
ALOU races it to the wall ... back ... picked clean! ... two away
Two down 1st inning ... here's left-handed Leon WAGNER to take his swings
In the series ... WAGNER has managed 2 hits in 13 at bats ... he's walked once
The hitter stands in
MARICHAL's ready to fire it in
* L. WAGNER facing J. MARICHAL, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MARICHAL with the pitch ... cut on ... hit in the air to right ... ALOU drifts over
taps the glove ... and WAGNER's gone ... side retired
No runs no hits no errors ... midway through the 1st ... Indians nothing Giants coming up
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Indians 0, Giants 0
The Indians take the field here in the first ... get your score card ... defensively for CLEVELAND
Fred WHITFIELD at first base ... Pedro GONZALEZ at second ... Dick HOWSER the shortstop
Chuck HINTON at third ... the outfield consists of ... Leon WAGNER in left field
Vic DAVALILLO in center field ... and Rocky COLAVITO over in right
Joe AZCUE is behind the plate ... and today's slabman for CLEVELAND
the portsider Sam McDOWELL ... this is McDOWELL's 2nd appearance in the series
Sam has worked ten ... his series ERA at 0.00 ... he's working on 10 consecutive shutout innings
when he's on that strike zone gets awfully big
Here's Jesus ALOU to lead it off ... he's a right-handed batter
So far in the series ... ALOU is now 7 for 15 ... he's walked once ... he's stolen one base
he's been rattling the walls ... he's queued up 3 games with a hit
McDOWELL prepared to work
* J. ALOU facing S. McDOWELL, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
McDOWELL comes home ... ALOU chops it toward WHITFIELD ... he backs up and plays the big hop
he waves off McDOWELL and takes it himself ... one down
Now coming up Jim DAVENPORT
At the plate in the series ... DAVENPORT is now 0 for 7
McDOWELL gets set to pitch
* J. DAVENPORT facing S. McDOWELL, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
McDOWELL comes to the plate ... swung on ... big K ... and DAVENPORT's retired ... two gone
Willie MAYS is now up
In the series ... MAYS is now 2 for 13 ... 2 homers ... 2 RBIs ... he's walked once
when Willie gets hot, it's Katie bar the door ... he's gone deep 2 games in a row
He's been making the pitchers pay ... he's gone deep 2 games in a row
Pitcher McDOWELL eyeing MAYS ... now he's ready
* W. MAYS facing S. McDOWELL, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch comes in ... hit to straightaway center field ... it's playable
DAVALILLO moves under it ... and takes it in ... that's three away
So the Giants are retired in order ... no score ... we head for the top of the second inning
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Indians 0, Giants 0
COLAVITO WHITFIELD and AZCUE to bat next
To get it going Rocky COLAVITO
So far in the series ... COLAVITO is now 0 for 11 ... he's walked twice
he's been snakebit at the plate recently ... trying to bust out of this 3-game hitless streak.
COLAVITO in the box
MARICHAL's ready to fire it in
* R. COLAVITO facing J. MARICHAL, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... checked swing ... strike three ... one away
Next batter...Fred WHITFIELD
In the series ... WHITFIELD is now 5 for 14 ... one homer ... 2 ribbies
he's been hitting some gappers recently ... starts the day with a 3-game hitting streak
WHITFIELD ready
MARICHAL ready
* F. WHITFIELD facing J. MARICHAL, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MARICHAL brings it ... off-balance swing ... it's skied ... in foul territory
BERTELL moves under it ... he has it measured ... and makes the catch ... for the second out
Two gone 2nd inning ... Joe AZCUE up
In the series ... AZCUE is now 0 for 8 ... he's walked twice
he's been snakebit at the plate recently ... he's Oh for his last 3 games
MARICHAL looking in at the target
* J. AZCUE facing J. MARICHAL, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch to AZCUE ... strike three ... he's out of there ... that's three away
So the Indians go in order ... no score as we go to the bottom of the second inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Indians 0, Giants 0
McCOVEY HART and BERTELL due up for SAN FRANCISCO
Willie McCOVEY starts it for the Giants
So far in the series ... McCOVEY has managed 2 hits in 13 at bats ... one homer ... and 1 RBIs
he's walked once
Batter waits
Left-hander McDOWELL ready
* W. McCOVEY facing S. McDOWELL, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He cranks and fires ... swung on and missed ... he struck him out ... one down
Next to bat for SAN FRANCISCO is Jim Ray HART
In the series ... HART is now 6 for 13 ... he's walked once ... showing the pitchers no mercy
he has a 3-game hit streak going ... Jim Ray is having a terrific series
HART relaxes himself at the plate
McDOWELL looking home
* J. HART facing S. McDOWELL, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He brings it in ... healthy cut by HART ... he's out on strikes
a pair of strikeouts for McDOWELL here in the 2nd ... two away
Giants hitter Dick BERTELL
In the series ... BERTELL is now 0 for 3 ... he's walked twice
BERTELL takes his stance
McDOWELL looking in
* D. BERTELL facing S. McDOWELL, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
McDOWELL winds up ... swung on ... toward the gap ... COLAVITO races back ... he stabs for it
and makes the catch in the webbing ... that's three away
The Indians retire the side in order ... no score here after two
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Indians 0, Giants 0
The Indians will send out the bottom of the lineup ... GONZALEZ HOWSER and McDOWELL
Here's Pedro GONZALEZ to lead it off
At the plate in the series ... GONZALEZ is now 0 for 8 ... he's mired in a slump
he's taken the collar in 3 straight games
GONZALEZ steps up to the plate
Dick BERTELL ready to receive
* P. GONZALEZ facing J. MARICHAL, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MARICHAL to the wind ... swung on ... hit in the air to right ... ALOU drifts over
and he's got it ... one down
Dick HOWSER walking up to bat
At the plate in the series ... HOWSER is now 1 for 8 ... he's walked once
MARICHAL will go to work on him
* D. HOWSER facing J. MARICHAL, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MARICHAL delivers ... strike three ... he's out of there ... two away
Sam McDOWELL walking up to bat
At the plate in the series ... he's oh for 3
MARICHAL's ready to fire it in
* S. McDOWELL facing J. MARICHAL, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... lofted deep to left field ... HART's chasing it ... he's at the warning track
and he hauls it in ... Indians gone!
So the Indians go quietly ... still no score here after two and a half
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Indians 0, Giants 0
Bottom of the lineup ... LANIER SCHOFIELD and MARICHAL coming up
To get it going Hal LANIER
So far in the series ... LANIER is now 1 for 13
Now McDOWELL ready
* H. LANIER facing S. McDOWELL, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swung on ... hot smash to GONZALEZ ... he dives ... he's got it ... throws quickly
in time ... one away
One away ... Dick SCHOFIELD up to bat
At the plate in the series ... SCHOFIELD is now 0 for 9 ... he's walked once
a real batting drought for him ... hitless in 3 straight games
Left-hander McDOWELL goes to the set position
* D. SCHOFIELD facing S. McDOWELL, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
McDOWELL to the wind ... healthy cut by SCHOFIELD ... he's out on strikes ... two down
Here's the pitcher Juan MARICHAL
So far in the series ... he's oh for 4
He stands in
Pitcher McDOWELL set to go
* J. MARICHAL facing S. McDOWELL, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here comes the pitch ... and MARICHAL is caught looking ... that's three away
for McDOWELL, that's already his 5th strikeout of the game
The Indians retire the side in order ... 3 complete here in SAN FRANCISCO
still no score in the game ... we go to the top of the fourth inning
* TOP OF THE 4th, Indians 0, Giants 0
Top of the order here for CLEVELAND in the 4th ... HINTON DAVALILLO and WAGNER
Chuck HINTON will lead off the 4th ... he hits from the right
HINTON steps in
MARICHAL looking home
* C. HINTON facing J. MARICHAL, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now MARICHAL comes home with it ... there's called third strike ... right down the pike ... one away
Indians hitter Vic DAVALILLO
MARICHAL gets set to pitch
* V. DAVALILLO facing J. MARICHAL, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MARICHAL winds up ... he pulled the string ... strike three called
a pair of strikeouts for MARICHAL here in the 4th ... two down
Okay ... here's WAGNER to take his swings ... the Indians have ... two outs bases empty
The hitter stands in
BERTELL crouched down now
* L. WAGNER facing J. MARICHAL, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MARICHAL brings it ... fly ball center field ... carrying ... MAYS's there ... and he pulls it in
three down
So the Indians go down 1-2-3 ... still no score ... Giants coming up
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Indians 0, Giants 0
Top of the order here for SAN FRANCISCO in the 4th ... ALOU DAVENPORT and MAYS
Jesus ALOU to lead it off
Jesus is having a terrific series
McDOWELL looking in at the target
* J. ALOU facing S. McDOWELL, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
McDOWELL winds and fires ... right by him ... strike three ... one down
for McDOWELL strikeout number 6
DAVENPORT gets set to bat against McDOWELL ... one down
Catcher ready
* J. DAVENPORT facing S. McDOWELL, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
McDOWELL comes home ... he goes down on strikes ... two down ... 7 K's for McDOWELL
Two down ... Willie MAYS walks up ... he bats right
Left-hander McDOWELL ready
* W. MAYS facing S. McDOWELL, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Now the pitch ... breaking ball ... cut on ... and missed ... MAYS goes down swinging
that's three away ... for McDOWELL, that's already his 8th strikeout of the game
So the Giants are retired in order ... still a scoreless tie
we head for the top of the fifth inning
* TOP OF THE 5th, Indians 0, Giants 0
For CLEVELAND here in the 5th ... COLAVITO WHITFIELD and AZCUE
Here's Rocky COLAVITO to start it off
Rocky is oh for one
MARICHAL focuses in on the target
* R. COLAVITO facing J. MARICHAL, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
MARICHAL comes to him ... COLAVITO turns the bat loose ... but comes up empty ... he's out of there
one down ... 6th strikeout for MARICHAL
One away ... WHITFIELD gets set to face MARICHAL
Fred oh for one
Batter ready
MARICHAL prepares to come home
* F. WHITFIELD facing J. MARICHAL, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery from MARICHAL ... breaking ball ... bounced up the middle ... LANIER's there
spins...fires to first ... in time for the out ... for out number two
Joe AZCUE up there
Joe oh for one
AZCUE stands in
BERTELL crouched down now
* J. AZCUE facing J. MARICHAL, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... swing and a miss ... AZCUE goes down on strikes ... three down ... 7 K's for MARICHAL
So the Indians go in order
we still have a scoreless tie as we go to the bottom of the fifth inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Indians 0, Giants 0
The Giants will have ... McCOVEY HART and BERTELL here in the 5th
Here's Willie McCOVEY to start it off
Willie made an out in his first at bat
Pitcher McDOWELL eyeing McCOVEY ... now he's ready
* W. McCOVEY facing S. McDOWELL, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
McDOWELL winds up ... high fly ball to deep right center ... DAVALILLO's racing to the track
so's COLAVITO ... DAVALILLO waves him off ... and brings it down ... one away
SAN FRANCISCO now sends Jim Ray HART to bat ... from the right
HART made an out in his first at bat ... Jim Ray is having a terrific series
McDOWELL gets set to work on him
* J. HART facing S. McDOWELL, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
McDOWELL comes to the plate ... high and inside ... ball one
HART stands in again
McDOWELL's ready to fire it in
* J. HART facing S. McDOWELL, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And now the pitch ... lined to left ... base hit ... WAGNER fields the ball
and HART is aboard with a single ... and that's the 1st base knock for the Giants in this game
the go ahead run has reached ... for Jim Ray HART, his 7th hit of the series
Dick BERTELL to face McDOWELL
Dick is oh for one ... HART can motor at first
McDOWELL...foot on the rubber ... checks HART on first ... trying to freeze him
* D. BERTELL facing S. McDOWELL, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman WHITFIELD perched right in front of the bag ... here's the pitch ... he squares
fouled off ... again he squares to bunt ... the pitch ... and he fouls it back ... strike two
BERTELL back in the box
McDOWELL is on the slab ... checks HART on first
* D. BERTELL facing S. McDOWELL, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
HART well off first ... the two-strike pitch ... strike three ... BERTELL swung right through it
two down! ... for McDOWELL strikeout number 9
LANIER now walks out to bat ... for SAN FRANCISCO ... HART on at first two down
LANIER made an out in his first at bat
Catcher ready
* H. LANIER facing S. McDOWELL, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman WHITFIELD ready for a throw from McDOWELL ... McDOWELL cranks it up
line drive to third ... it's over his head ... WAGNER's chasing it ... still running
he's up with it ... HART's around third ... they're waving him in
THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*)
here comes the throw home ... here's the play at the plate ... and HART's ... safe easily
and LANIER holds with a double
Indians 0, Giants 1
So the double scores one ... and the Giants break the tie and now lead 1-0 ... 5th inning
for LANIER, his 1st double of the series ... for Hal LANIER, his 2nd hit of the series
that's LANIER's first ribbie of the series
For SAN FRANCISCO ... two down runner on second ... the bottom of the fifth inning
Dick SCHOFIELD steps up to face McDOWELL ... hitting from the right side here
SCHOFIELD is oh for one ... LANIER at second could score on a single
SCHOFIELD steps in
Sam McDOWELL staring in ... ready to work
* D. SCHOFIELD facing S. McDOWELL, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Ahead 1-0
He brings it in ... lined hard to left ... WAGNER had him played perfectly ... and he gloves it
WAGNER scarcely had to move ... three down
That'll do it for SAN FRANCISCO ... a run on 2 hits ... there were no errors ... one left
and they go ahead in the game ... 5 in the books here in SAN FRANCISCO ... Indians down 1-0
CLEVELAND due up
* TOP OF THE 6th, Indians 0, Giants 1
MARICHAL will now face the bottom of the Indians lineup ... GONZALEZ HOWSER and McDOWELL coming up
if you are superstitious turn down the volume now
the no-hitter is still alive for Juan MARICHAL
Pedro GONZALEZ to lead it off
He stands in
Catcher ready
* P. GONZALEZ facing J. MARICHAL, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He delivers ... GONZALEZ waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a strikeout victim ... one away
One gone ... next to bat for CLEVELAND is Dick HOWSER ... from the right
HOWSER relaxes himself at the plate
Right-hander MARICHAL ready
* D. HOWSER facing J. MARICHAL, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Now the pitch ... looped to right ... ALOU racing in ... if it stays up he'll get it ... coming hard
still coming ... and he makes the catch ... two away
For CLEVELAND ... bases clear two outs ... next up pitcher Sam McDOWELL
So far in the series ... he's oh for 4
Pitcher MARICHAL eyeing McDOWELL ... now he's ready
* S. McDOWELL facing J. MARICHAL, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here's the pitch ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... SCHOFIELD charges
picks up the ball barehanded ... and he gets him ... three down!
So the Indians go down 1-2-3 ... after five and a half it's still 1-0 Giants
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Indians 0, Giants 1
MARICHAL ALOU and DAVENPORT due up for SAN FRANCISCO
Pitcher Juan MARICHAL to lead it off
McDOWELL looking home
* J. MARICHAL facing S. McDOWELL, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... MARICHAL drills one ... by HINTON ... backed up by HOWSER
the long off-balance throw ... the stretch by WHITFIELD ... out at first! ... that's one!
Jesus ALOU coming up
ALOU stands in
Pitcher McDOWELL set to go
* J. ALOU facing S. McDOWELL, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He delivers ... ALOU grounds it foul at the plate ... strike one
ALOU stands in again
McDOWELL poised
* J. ALOU facing S. McDOWELL, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
McDOWELL into the wind ... fastball ... it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... HOWSER charges
picks up the ball barehanded ... and he gets him ... two away!
Two outs ... Jim DAVENPORT steps up to face McDOWELL
DAVENPORT is oh for two ... DAVENPORT has struck out twice
Left-hander McDOWELL ready
* J. DAVENPORT facing S. McDOWELL, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He comes home ... cut on ... a topper out front ... McDOWELL has it ... goes to first
in time for the out
So the Giants go in order ... the score still stands 1-0 Indians down
as we head for the top of the seventh inning
* TOP OF THE 7th, Indians 0, Giants 1
We're at the head of the order for the Indians ... Juan MARICHAL will face
HINTON DAVALILLO and WAGNER ... Juan MARICHAL still working on the no-hitter
To get it going for the Indians here Chuck HINTON ... bats right
BERTELL set
* C. HINTON facing J. MARICHAL, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here's the delivery ... bounced to short ... SCHOFIELD to his right ... he has it
and he throws him out ... one away
Vic DAVALILLO to face MARICHAL
MARICHAL gets set to work on him
* V. DAVALILLO facing J. MARICHAL, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch to DAVALILLO ... swung on ... big K ... and DAVALILLO's retired ... two gone
9th strikeout!
Two gone 7th inning ... the next Indians batter is WAGNER
WAGNER oh for two ... WAGNER is slugging .133 in the series ... he does not have an extra base hit
WAGNER stands in
MARICHAL looking in at the target
* L. WAGNER facing J. MARICHAL, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
MARICHAL winds up ... up the chimney ... a towering pop-up in foul ground
BERTELL near the dugout ... and he gloves it for the out ... Indians go down
The Giants retire the side in order ... the score still 1-0 ... Indians trail
okay, folks, on your feet ... take a break for the 7th inning stretch
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Indians 0, Giants 1
CLEVELAND will now face ... the heart of the Giants lineup ... MAYS McCOVEY and HART coming up
Okay ... Willie MAYS to lead it off for the Giants
AZCUE crouched down now
* W. MAYS facing S. McDOWELL, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He lets one go ... fly ball left field ... no trouble ... WAGNER moves under it
and brings it down ... one down!
Willie McCOVEY is now up
Catcher ready
* W. McCOVEY facing S. McDOWELL, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
Here's the delivery ... low bridge! ... McCOVEY hits the dirt ... ball four almost hit him
and that's the 1st walk issued by McDOWELL
One gone 7th inning ... one on ... Jim Ray HART is stepping up to hit against McDOWELL
he's a right-handed batter
McCOVEY won't wander far from first
HART waiting ... bat stirring slightly
McDOWELL comes set
* J. HART facing S. McDOWELL, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
He lets it go ... grounder to GONZALEZ ... he fires to HOWSER at second ... out!
over to WHITFIELD at first ... and he's ... safe at first ... but they get the lead runner
two gone
Two down HART on first ... for SAN FRANCISCO ... here's Dick BERTELL
Dick has done nothing in two trips
AZCUE set
* D. BERTELL facing S. McDOWELL, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... fly ball ... long ball ... DAVALILLO posts himself under it ... this should do it
and he makes the catch ... for the final out
For the Giants ... nothing across ... no errors ... one left ... holding a slight edge
we've played seven ... Indians down 1-0
* TOP OF THE 8th, Indians 0, Giants 1
COLAVITO WHITFIELD and AZCUE to bat next ... Juan MARICHAL has pitched an absolutely brilliant game
he's still working on...well, you know
Here's Rocky COLAVITO to start it off
Rocky oh for two ... COLAVITO has struck out twice ... COLAVITO is slugging .000 in the series
he does not have an extra base hit
Juan MARICHAL climbs the mound
* R. COLAVITO facing J. MARICHAL, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The offering from MARICHAL ... grounded toward third ... DAVENPORT fields it ... fires ... got him
one away
One gone 8th inning ... the next Indians batter is Fred WHITFIELD ... he's a left-handed batter
Fred is oh for two ... WHITFIELD is slugging .562 in the series
MARICHAL...foot on the rubber ... righty against lefty ... MARICHAL looking in
* F. WHITFIELD facing J. MARICHAL, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... a shot to left field ... HART got a great jump ... he's back ... reaches up
and brings it down ... two down
Alright... ... Joe AZCUE walks up ... he bats right ... batting sixth ... two outs
AZCUE is slugging .000 in the series ... he does not have an extra base hit ... Joe is oh for two
AZCUE has struck out twice
MARICHAL toes the rubber ... righty against righty
* J. AZCUE facing J. MARICHAL, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He delivers ... and AZCUE is caught looking ... three down
for Juan MARICHAL, that's his 10th strikeout of the game ... AZCUE has now struck out 3 times
So the Indians go in order ... after seven and a half it's still 1-0 Giants
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Indians 0, Giants 1
McDOWELL will now face the bottom of the Giants lineup ... LANIER SCHOFIELD and MARICHAL coming up
Hal LANIER to lead it off for the Giants
LANIER is slugging .200 in the series ... LANIER has a hit in two trips ... he's driven in a run
Left-hander McDOWELL ready
* H. LANIER facing S. McDOWELL, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
He brings it in ... swung on ... grounded to HINTON at third ... throws quickly ... out!...by a step
and there's one away
Dick SCHOFIELD gets set to face McDOWELL ... the switch-hitting Dick will bat right
SCHOFIELD is hitless in two at bats
In the box now
Catcher ready
* D. SCHOFIELD facing S. McDOWELL, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The offering ... another wide one ... ball four ... and Dick heads down to first
and that's only the 2nd walk issued by McDOWELL
One on ... pitcher Juan MARICHAL to hit
And the fans are giving him a standing ovation ... SCHOFIELD at first can run
McDOWELL on the rubber ... McDOWELL has the sign ... 9 strikeouts in the game ... checks the runner
* J. MARICHAL facing S. McDOWELL, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 1-0
Infield drawn in a few feet ... McDOWELL with the offering ... he squares
bunted in the air behind the plate ... AZCUE dives ... and makes a great catch
he fires to first ... and doubles up SCHOFIELD
manager Robinson will schedule Fundamentals for the morning
That'll do it for SAN FRANCISCO ... nothing across ... they leave none
they maintain their thin lead ... we've played eight ... Indians still down by 1
* TOP OF THE 9th, Indians 0, Giants 1
MARICHAL will now face the bottom of the Indians lineup ... GONZALEZ HOWSER and McDOWELL coming up
put off your visit to the refrigerator, folks ... fantasy is about to outstrip reality
Pedro GONZALEZ to lead it off for the Indians ... he hits from the right
GONZALEZ oh for two
MARICHAL shakes out his right arm ... GONZALEZ in the box ... glances down at the plate ... waits
MARICHAL sets up on the rubber again
Indians skipper YOU walking down the bench
Trying to make it happen ... YOU is yanking Pedro GONZALEZ ... he's sending Larry BROWN to the plate
bats right ... he selects a chopstick ... heads out
Larry BROWN bat in hand ... so far in the series ... BROWN is now 0 for 6
MARICHAL has asked for a new ball ... he's rubbing it up ... adjusts his collar
BROWN in the batter's box ... he steps out of the box ... adjusts ... now he's back in
tugs at his cap ... waits
Juan MARICHAL climbs the mound ... Dick HOWSER is trying to get loose in the on-deck circle
BERTELL sets up
* L. BROWN facing J. MARICHAL, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here's the pitch from MARICHAL ... lofted deep to left field ... HART's chasing it
he's at the warning track ... and he hauls it in ... for the first out
The Indians with only two outs left ... right-handed batter Dick HOWSER
steps up to face MARICHAL
HOWSER is hitless in two at bats
HOWSER in the box ... leans in
MARICHAL sets up on the rubber again ... jaw tightens as he gets the sign
McDOWELL still has his jacket on ... BERTELL sets up
Indians skipper YOU walking down the bench
He's going to his bench ... you can mark HOWSER out for the Indians
Max ALVIS will bat in his place ... bats right ... he grabs a bat
he'll take his time getting to the box
Indians hitter Max ALVIS ... in the series ... ALVIS is now 0 for 3
he's been snakebit at the plate recently ... hitless in 3 straight games
The ump wants to look at the ball ... now he returns it to MARICHAL ... so now
ALVIS steps up to the plate ... Max takes his time settling in the box
lowers the brim of his cap ... leans in
MARICHAL sets up on the rubber again ... rotates the ball in his right hand
10 strikeouts in the game ... unlikely that McDOWELL will bat next ... BERTELL crouched down now
* M. ALVIS facing J. MARICHAL, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch ... popped up ... back toward the screen ... BERTELL throws off his mask
it's out of play ... strike one
ALVIS in the batter's box ... he rubs out a little chalk at the back of the box ... waits
MARICHAL...foot on the rubber ... McDOWELL still has his jacket on
* M. ALVIS facing J. MARICHAL, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
MARICHAL comes to the plate ... ALVIS hits a little fly to left ... HART's racing in
still coming ... he's there ... and hauls it in ... two away
Sam McDOWELL is scheduled to hit
So far in the series ... he's oh for 5
MARICHAL is on the slab
Indians skipper YOU walking down the bench
YOU is taking pitcher McDOWELL out of the game ... who is it? ... Ron HUNT will bat for him
bats right ... he selects a chopstick ... hoping the wood he found carries a sweet song
like 'Downtown' ... so McDOWELL gets his innings ... he pitched eight ... his line
one earned run ... on 2 hits ... he stands to lose it unless the Indians
can make up the 1-run deficit
Here comes Ron HUNT to take his cuts ... in the series ... HUNT is now 1 for 2
One needed and Ron HUNT brings the necessary skills ... homerless in the series
HUNT takes his place in the box ... waits
MARICHAL is on the slab ... Dick BERTELL ready to receive
* R. HUNT facing J. MARICHAL, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Here he comes ... HUNT strokes it sharply toward short ... SCHOFIELD into the hole
plants himself for the long throw ... guns it hard to McCOVEY ... got him! ... and that does it
Juan MARICHAL has a perfect game! ... a perfect game! ... listen to that crowd! ... unbelievable!
Juan MARICHAL surrounded by his teammates ... here's the line ... for the Giants
a run on 2 hits ... no errors ... they leave 2 ... for the Indians ... no runs on no hits
no errors ... they leave none! ... MARICHAL gets his 1st win ... his record now 1 and 0
McDOWELL takes his 1st loss ... his record now 0 and 1 ... so the Giants gain a step
in this 7-game series ... they now stand at ... 3-1
in the next game, the Indians will have another try ... in this 7-game series
they now stand at ... SAN FRANCISCO with ... 3 wins ... CLEVELAND ... 1
bye for now, everybody ... Ernie Harwell and WAPBA leaving you from SAN FRANCISCO
final score: ... SAN FRANCISCO Giants 1 ... CLEVELAND Indians nothing
FINAL SCORE : Indians 0, Giants 1