* TOP OF THE 1st, Athletics 0, Cardinals 0
Hello again, everybody ... it's series time ... I'm Ernie Harwell
bringing you Oakland Athletics baseball ... this is the national pastime on WAPBA
the voice of baseball in your home since 1951 ... we're coming to you from out here at the park
where the Cardinals will host ... the visiting Oakland Athletics
this is the Championship Series! ... Game Number Four ... in this 7-game series
for these players, the few postseason players ... the record is hereby extended by a line
the career extended by a lifetime ... right now ... they're up ... 3 and oh
the Cardinals take the field here in the first
here's how it lines up defensively for the Cardinals ... Keith HERNANDEZ '79 at first base
Tom HERR '85 at second ... Garry TEMPLETON '79 the shortstop ... Terry PENDLETON '91 at third
the trio in the outfield ... in left it's Jose CRUZ '83 ... in center Lance JOHNSON '96
and over in right Andy VAN SLYKE '92 ... Tom PAGNOZZI '96 is behind the plate
batting sixth and DHing ... Todd ZEILE '99 ... and on the mound for the Cardinals
the right-hander Bob GIBSON '68 ... this is GIBSON '68's 2nd appearance in the series
he has one win ... Bob has worked eight ... his series ERA at 1.12
he'll be facing Athletics starter ... left-hander Vida BLUE '71
we'll tell you about him in the bottom half ... this park really favors the hitters
so settle in ... this is a championship game
Rickey HENDERSON '90 leading it off
* R. HENDERSON '90 facing B. GIBSON '68, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
GIBSON '68 fires it in ... it's a ground-hugger to short ... TEMPLETON '79 gloves it
and easily throws out HENDERSON '90 ... one down
Next up...Oakland hitter Darrell EVANS '73
* D. EVANS '73 facing B. GIBSON '68, T 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He lets one go ... fly ball hit to left ... CRUZ '83 drifts over ... he camps under it
taps the glove ... and makes the catch ... two away
Now CANSECO '88 to face GIBSON '68 ... bats right ... two gone bases clear ... for Oakland
* J. CANSECO '88 facing B. GIBSON '68, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
And the pitch ... upstairs ... and CANSECO '88 isn't tempted ... ball number four
and he takes his base
Next up Mark MCGWIRE '98 ... he's their clean-up hitter ... CANSECO '88 on first two outs
* M. MCGWIRE '98 facing B. GIBSON '68, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
GIBSON '68 comes home ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... side retired
The line for the Athletics ... no runs no hits no errors ... they leave 1
Athletics nothing Cardinals coming up
* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Athletics 0, Cardinals 0
The Athletics take the field here in the first ... Duke Robinson, Jr has set his opening slate
Mark MCGWIRE '98 at first base ... Phil GARNER '79 at second
Bert CAMPANERIS '70 the shortstop ... Sal BANDO '69 at third ... the outfield consists of
Jose CANSECO '88 in left field ... Rickey HENDERSON '90 in center field
and Reggie JACKSON '69 over in right ... Mickey TETTLETON '91 is behind the plate
batting in the two spot and DHing ... Darrell EVANS '73
and today the Cardinals will try to solve... ... the lefty Vida BLUE '71
this is BLUE '71's 2nd appearance in the series ... with one loss
Vida has worked six and a third ... his series ERA at 4.26
you want to show some patience with this guy ... make him pitch to you
if you can get your bat on it ... generally he will not beat himself
Here's Lance JOHNSON '96 to start it off ... batting left
* L. JOHNSON '96 facing V. BLUE '71, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The delivery ... JOHNSON '96 raps it to the right side ... GARNER '79 ranges to his left
the quick peg to first ... and JOHNSON '96 is retired ... one down
One down ... now HERR '85 to face BLUE '71 ... batting right against BLUE '71
* T. HERR '85 facing V. BLUE '71, B 1st, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He comes home ... HERR '85 hits a comebacker ... BLUE '71 knocks it down
bare-hands it and throws to first ... close play! ... and the ump calls HERR '85 out
Next up...St. Louis hitter Keith HERNANDEZ '79
* K. HERNANDEZ '79 facing V. BLUE '71, B 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
The pitch ... hot shot to the right side ... GARNER '79 to his left ... funny bounce!
knocks it down ... throws quickly to first ... too late
and they give Keith HERNANDEZ '79 the hit ... for Keith HERNANDEZ '79, his 3rd hit of the series
For St. Louis two away one on ... next up Terry PENDLETON '91
* T. PENDLETON '91 facing V. BLUE '71, B 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
BLUE '71 comes home ... fly ball ... long ball ... HENDERSON '90 posts himself under it
this should do it ... and he makes the catch ... for the final out
That'll do it for St. Louis ... no runs on one hit ... one left ... no score in the game
we go to the top of the second inning
* TOP OF THE 2nd, Athletics 0, Cardinals 0
The Athletics will have ... JACKSON '69 TETTLETON '91 and BANDO '69 here in the 2nd
Reggie JACKSON '69 to lead it off for the Athletics ... he bats left
* R. JACKSON '69 facing B. GIBSON '68, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
GIBSON '68 brings it home ... hot smash to HERR '85 ... takes it on one hop
over to HERNANDEZ '79 at first ... one down
Mickey TETTLETON '91 walks up ... one out
* M. TETTLETON '91 facing B. GIBSON '68, T 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
GIBSON '68 winds up ... TETTLETON '91 dribbles one to the left of the mound
GIBSON '68 can't reach it ... TEMPLETON '79 charges in ... grabs it and throws in one motion
and nips TETTLETON '91 at first ... and that's out number two
Next batter...Sal BANDO '69
* S. BANDO '69 facing B. GIBSON '68, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
Here he comes ... up and away ... ball one ... sorry, there's a delay
GIBSON '68 is walking off the mound ... here comes the trainer ... they're talking it over
he's holding his wrist ... GIBSON '68 is in some discomfort out there ... he can't continue
the new pitcher will get all the warmups he needs ... he could be gone for the series
The report from the clubhouse... ... Cardinals pitcher Bob GIBSON '68 ... injured for 12 days
Bain has made his decision ... with GIBSON '68 injured
Bob FORSCH '75 will take the mound for St. Louis ... so GIBSON '68 is yanked early
he goes only an inning and two thirds ... he yielded ... no runs or hits ... one walk
one strikeout ... he gets a no-decision ... for FORSCH '75 his first appearance in the series
he's a right-handed pitcher ... he's looking for one out ... it's his game to win
* S. BANDO '69 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
FORSCH '75 now ... batted slowly toward first
HERNANDEZ '79 fields it and feeds FORSCH '75 coming over ... for the putout
No runs no hits no errors ... midway through the 2nd ... St. Louis due up
* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Athletics 0, Cardinals 0
The Cardinals will have ... VAN SLYKE '92 ZEILE '99 and CRUZ '83 here in the 2nd
Leading off Andy VAN SLYKE '92
* A. VAN SLYKE '92 facing V. BLUE '71, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0
He lets one go ... it misses ... ball four ... and VAN SLYKE '92 will get the base
that was VAN SLYKE '92's first walk of the series
Todd ZEILE '99 is up next
* T. ZEILE '99 facing V. BLUE '71, B 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman MCGWIRE '98 holding the runner on ... the pitch to ZEILE '99 ... lifted to right field
JACKSON '69 doesn't have far to go ... he's under it ... and puts it away ... notch one
VAN SLYKE '92's tagging
TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but they'll hold him there
Now at bat Jose CRUZ '83
* J. CRUZ '83 facing V. BLUE '71, B 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0
Firstbaseman MCGWIRE '98 perched right in front of the bag ... the pitch ... swung on
base hit right field ... toward the gap ... that's good for extra bases ... JACKSON '69 digging
he's got it ... VAN SLYKE '92 rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to CAMPANERIS '70 ... they're holding VAN SLYKE '92 at third
and CRUZ '83's in standing with a double ... for CRUZ '83, his 1st double of the series
for Jose CRUZ '83, his 5th hit of the series
Tom PAGNOZZI '96 comes out to face BLUE '71 ... bats right ... two on...first base is open one out
* T. PAGNOZZI '96 facing V. BLUE '71, B 2nd, 1 Out, 2nd and 3rd, Tied 0-0
Infield deep ... VAN SLYKE '92 into a little shuffle at third ... he brings it home
hard bouncer to GARNER '79
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
he charges ... scoops it ... he flips to first ... out by a step ... two down!
but the run scores ... and CRUZ '83 moves to third
Athletics 0, Cardinals 1
And the Cardinals go ahead by a run 1-0 ... here in the 2nd
that's PAGNOZZI '96's first ribbie of the series
For St. Louis ... CRUZ '83 on at third two away ... the bottom of the second inning
Garry TEMPLETON '79 gets set to face BLUE '71 ... against BLUE '71 he'll bat right
* G. TEMPLETON '79 facing V. BLUE '71, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Ahead 1-0
Checks third ... the pitch from BLUE '71 ... it's grounded into the hole
scooped by CAMPANERIS '70 ... the throw to first ... and he's gone
For the Cardinals ... one run one hit no errors ... they leave 1 ... they jump into the lead
Cardinals up 1 nothing
* TOP OF THE 3rd, Athletics 0, Cardinals 1
For Oakland here in the 3rd ... GARNER '79 CAMPANERIS '70 and HENDERSON '90
Phil GARNER '79 will lead off the 3rd
* P. GARNER '79 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
To the plate ... breaking ball ... called strike three ... he's out for excessive window shopping
one down
Bert CAMPANERIS '70 is the next hitter
* B. CAMPANERIS '70 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
He delivers ... hard two-bouncer to short ... TEMPLETON '79 covers it...plenty of time ... fires
two down
Well ... HENDERSON '90 gets set to face FORSCH '75
* R. HENDERSON '90 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The pitch comes in ... grounded to short ... TEMPLETON '79 charges ... takes it on the short hop
throws quickly ... out at first ... three down
So the Athletics go down 1-2-3 ... Cardinals still leading by 1 ... and we'll go to the home half
* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Athletics 0, Cardinals 1
Top of the order here for St. Louis in the 3rd ... JOHNSON '96 HERR '85 and HERNANDEZ '79
Leading off Lance JOHNSON '96
* L. JOHNSON '96 facing V. BLUE '71, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch comes in ... off-balance swing ... missed ... strike three ... one away
One gone 3rd inning ... here's HERR '85 to take his swings ... hitting second
* T. HERR '85 facing V. BLUE '71, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
The pitch ... HERR '85 got under it ... it's drifting near the stands past first
MCGWIRE '98 is there ... he has it ... for out number two
Here's Keith HERNANDEZ '79 coming to the plate
* K. HERNANDEZ '79 facing V. BLUE '71, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 1-0
BLUE '71 fires it in ... he pops it up ... MCGWIRE '98's backing up ... he's calling for it
and makes the catch ... for the third out
So the Cardinals go quietly ... 3 complete here in St. Louis
Athletics still with a 1-run deficit
* TOP OF THE 4th, Athletics 0, Cardinals 1
FORSCH '75 will now face the Athletics artillery ... EVANS '73 CANSECO '88 and MCGWIRE '98
To get it going Darrell EVANS '73
* D. EVANS '73 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
Now FORSCH '75 comes home with it ... EVANS '73 shatters his bat
and the ball rolls toward PENDLETON '91 ... he guns it to first ... and nails EVANS '73 by a step
one down
Now coming to bat for the Athletics Jose CANSECO '88
* J. CANSECO '88 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
FORSCH '75 fires it in ... he pops it up ... HERNANDEZ '79's backing up ... he's calling for it
and makes the catch ... for the second out
Here's MCGWIRE '98 to take his swings ... he's their clean-up hitter ... two gone
* M. MCGWIRE '98 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-1
The delivery from FORSCH '75 ... and MCGWIRE '98 has hit it ... deep left center
it has serious distance ... will it hit off the wall? ... no! ... it's long gone!
a home run for MCGWIRE '98
Athletics 1, Cardinals 1
So MCGWIRE '98 has his 2nd homer of the series ... now ... on top ... in the series ... in home runs
and the Athletics have tied this game! ... for Mark MCGWIRE '98, his 4th hit of the series
3 ribbies now for MCGWIRE '98 ... and that's the 1st base knock for the Athletics in this game
Oakland now sends Reggie JACKSON '69 to bat ... hitting from the left side
* R. JACKSON '69 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
FORSCH '75 with the pitch ... JACKSON '69 cues it on the ground to short ... TEMPLETON '79 is there
that'll do it ... the throw ... in time ... and that retires the side
For the Athletics ... one run on one hit ... they have tied this game
score 1-1 end of three and a half
* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Athletics 1, Cardinals 1
PENDLETON '91 VAN SLYKE '92 and ZEILE '99 to bat next
To get it going for the Cardinals here's Terry PENDLETON '91
the switch-hitting Terry will bat right
* T. PENDLETON '91 facing V. BLUE '71, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The offering ... lined hard to right ... toward the gap ... JACKSON '69
cuts it off on the bounce ... PENDLETON '91 has to hold first
for Terry PENDLETON '91, his 4th hit of the series
No one out 4th inning ... one on ... Andy VAN SLYKE '92 up
* A. VAN SLYKE '92 facing V. BLUE '71, B 4th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
PENDLETON '91 bluffs going ... BLUE '71 cranks it up ... VAN SLYKE '92 swings
this is a big league fly ball ... center field ... and he makes the catch ... one down
PENDLETON '91's tagging
TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*)
but the coach holds him at first
The Cardinals have ... one down PENDLETON '91 on at first ... Todd ZEILE '99 up
* T. ZEILE '99 facing V. BLUE '71, B 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
They're holding PENDLETON '91 ... but he's well off the bag ... the pitch
ZEILE '99 rips it toward short ... CAMPANERIS '70 fields it cleanly
flips to second for the force ... and on to first ... in time ... twin killing
for the third out
That'll do it for St. Louis ... no runs on one hit ... they leave none ... another half inning gone
score 1-1 end of four
* TOP OF THE 5th, Athletics 1, Cardinals 1
The Athletics will have ... TETTLETON '91 BANDO '69 and GARNER '79 here in the 5th
Mickey TETTLETON '91 to lead it off
* M. TETTLETON '91 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Now he comes home with it ... fastball ... badly fooled ... strike three ... one away
Sal BANDO '69 is the next hitter
* S. BANDO '69 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
He lets one go ... grounded hard wide of third ... PENDLETON '91 just reaches it ... over to first
in time for the out ... two down
Phil GARNER '79 up
* P. GARNER '79 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 5th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
The pitch ... grounded to short ... this should do it ... the throw to first ... gets him
three away
For the Athletics ... three up three down ... Cardinals Athletics 1-1
* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Athletics 1, Cardinals 1
The Cardinals will send out the bottom of the lineup ... CRUZ '83 PAGNOZZI '96 and TEMPLETON '79
Jose CRUZ '83 starts it for the Cardinals
* J. CRUZ '83 facing V. BLUE '71, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
Now the pitch ... way outside ... CRUZ '83 draws a base on balls
Tom PAGNOZZI '96 to hit ... CRUZ '83 on at first no outs
* T. PAGNOZZI '96 facing V. BLUE '71, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
Firstbaseman MCGWIRE '98's on the bag ... CRUZ '83 with a substantial lead ... BLUE '71 comes to him
swung on ... strike! ... CRUZ '83 is running
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
TETTLETON '91 fires it down ... the sweep tag ... CRUZ '83 sneaks in
TETTLETON '91 made it close ... CRUZ '83 had a great jump ... he stole it on BLUE '71
that's his 1st steal of the series ... that puts the go ahead run in scoring position
* T. PAGNOZZI '96 facing V. BLUE '71, B 5th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
CRUZ '83 edges a bit more off second ... he delivers ... swung on and missed
BLUE '71 pulled the string ... and PAGNOZZI '96 was way out in front ... one away
One on ... Garry TEMPLETON '79 to hit
* G. TEMPLETON '79 facing V. BLUE '71, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Tied 1-1
CRUZ '83 at second takes a big lead ... BLUE '71 into his motion ... delivers
it's back to him at the mound ... he takes the high hop ... it handcuffed him
throws quickly to first ... for out number two ... CRUZ '83 moves to third
the go ahead run is now on third
Next to bat for St. Louis ... is the left-handed hitting Lance JOHNSON '96
we're back at the top of the order ... for St. Louis ... one on at third two gone
* L. JOHNSON '96 facing V. BLUE '71, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Tied 1-1
Speedy CRUZ '83 edging down the line ... the pitch ... in the air to center
HENDERSON '90 has it in his sights ... and he tucks it away
For the Cardinals ... oh oh and oh ... they leave 1 ... this game is 1-1 after five
* TOP OF THE 6th, Athletics 1, Cardinals 1
For Oakland it'll be ... CAMPANERIS '70 HENDERSON '90 and EVANS '73
Bert CAMPANERIS '70 leading off the 6th
* B. CAMPANERIS '70 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
FORSCH '75 winds up ... CAMPANERIS '70 clubs a high drive ... deep to right ... it could be
VAN SLYKE '92 to the track ... and he takes it at the wall ... CAMPANERIS '70 just missed it
one down
Rickey HENDERSON '90 bat in hand
* R. HENDERSON '90 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Tied 1-1
FORSCH '75 into his motion ... delivers ... blooped to second ... just out of reach
HENDERSON '90 rounds first and holds ... he's on with a single ... the go ahead run has reached
for Rickey HENDERSON '90, his 4th hit of the series
Next up...Oakland hitter Darrell EVANS '73
* D. EVANS '73 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 6th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
Firstbaseman HERNANDEZ '79 holding the runner on ... and the pitch ... swung on
it's a nubber to the left of the mound ... FORSCH '75 scoops it up ... fires to second
and he gets him ... and EVANS '73 is on on the fielder's choice ... and there are now two away
Two gone 6th inning ... one on ... Oakland now sends Jose CANSECO '88 to bat ... from the right
* J. CANSECO '88 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 6th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 1-1
FORSCH '75 kicks and delivers ... and it nails him on the shoulder
that's his 1st time clobbered in the series ... CANSECO '88's in pain ... but he seems to be OK
and he trots down to first ... the go ahead run is now at second base
Mark MCGWIRE '98 to hit for the Athletics ... bats right
EVANS '73 at second...CANSECO '88 at first two gone
* M. MCGWIRE '98 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 6th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Tied 1-1
The delivery from FORSCH '75 ... stroked solidly to left field ... base hit
CRUZ '83's racing over ... EVANS '73's rounding third ... he's headed for home ... digging
the throw ... collision ... SAFE!...PAGNOZZI '96 dropped the throw
EVANS '73 plowed into him hard and knocked the ball loose ... unbelievable!
the gamble pays off ... CANSECO '88's in at third ... MCGWIRE '98 ends up at second
score that an error on PAGNOZZI '96
Athletics 2, Cardinals 1
So the single drives in one big run ... and the Athletics break the tie and now lead 2-1
here in the 6th ... for Mark MCGWIRE '98, his 5th hit of the series
Two down 6th inning ... two on ... JACKSON '69 now walks out to bat
* R. JACKSON '69 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 6th, 2 Outs, 2nd and 3rd, Ahead 2-1
FORSCH '75 watching CANSECO '88 at third ... to the plate ... ground ball to first
HERNANDEZ '79 to his right ... cuts it off ... he flips to FORSCH '75 covering
for the final out
The line for the Athletics ... one run 2 hits one error ... they leave 2
and they capture the lead ... the score now stands 2-1 Athletics
as we head for the bottom of the sixth inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Athletics 2, Cardinals 1
And here comes the artillery for St. Louis ... HERR '85 HERNANDEZ '79 and PENDLETON '91
Tom HERR '85 starts it for the Cardinals
* T. HERR '85 facing V. BLUE '71, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
BLUE '71 to the wind ... a high drive to deepest center ... HENDERSON '90 has it all the way
one away
Okay ... the Cardinals have ... one down nobody on ... here's HERNANDEZ '79 to take his swings
* K. HERNANDEZ '79 facing V. BLUE '71, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
BLUE '71 into his motion ... delivers ... yanked toward second ... GARNER '79 fields it
he flips to first ... high throw ... but they get him ... for out number two
Okay ... PENDLETON '91 gets set to bat against BLUE '71 ... two outs
* T. PENDLETON '91 facing V. BLUE '71, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
BLUE '71 with the offering ... swing and a miss ... hang up a K for BLUE '71 ... side retired
No runs no hits no errors ... and at the end of 6 ... we've played six ... Cardinals down 2-1
* TOP OF THE 7th, Athletics 2, Cardinals 1
For Oakland it'll be ... TETTLETON '91 BANDO '69 and GARNER '79
Mickey TETTLETON '91 will lead off the 7th
* M. TETTLETON '91 facing B. FORSCH '75, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... slashed toward short ... TEMPLETON '79 jumps ... it's over his head
single for TETTLETON '91 ... for Mickey TETTLETON '91, his 2nd hit of the series
Athletics hitter Sal BANDO '69
And here comes Cardinals manager Derek Bain ... again ... he's asking FORSCH '75 for the ball
coming in to relieve FORSCH '75 is Jim GOTT '93 ... the right-hander
so FORSCH '75 goes four and a third in relief ... the line on him ... 2 runs ... 1 earned
on 4 hits ... a homer ... he struck out 2 ... he's responsible for the runner
for GOTT '93 his first appearance in the series ... he's a right-handed pitcher
he'll be looking for the double play
Sal BANDO '69 to hit ... TETTLETON '91 down at first
* S. BANDO '69 facing J. GOTT '93, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
GOTT '93 kicks and deals ... way outside ... ball one
* S. BANDO '69 facing J. GOTT '93, T 7th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
Quick move to the plate ... smoked to right ... back on the ball goes VAN SLYKE '92
can he run it down? ... yes, he can ... and does ... one away
TETTLETON '91 hurries back to first ... as the throw comes in
One gone 7th inning ... one on ... we have Phil GARNER '79 coming up to hit
* P. GARNER '79 facing J. GOTT '93, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
Space on the right ... TETTLETON '91 a stride off the bag ... he wheels and deals ... taken
ball one
* P. GARNER '79 facing J. GOTT '93, T 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... towering fly ball ... back goes CRUZ '83 ... he snags it ... that's the second out
TETTLETON '91 gets back to first
Bert CAMPANERIS '70 up to bat ... for Oakland ... two down TETTLETON '91 on at first
* B. CAMPANERIS '70 facing J. GOTT '93, T 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... swung on ... popped up ... TEMPLETON '79's backing up quickly ... still backing
he's under it ... and makes the catch
The half for the Athletics ... no runs one hit ... they leave 1 ... they waste the baserunner
holding a slight edge ... Athletics up 2 1 ... okay, all you Athletics fans listening at home
on your feet ... take a break for the 7th inning stretch
* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Athletics 2, Cardinals 1
The Cardinals will have ... VAN SLYKE '92 ZEILE '99 and CRUZ '83 here in the 7th
Leading off Andy VAN SLYKE '92
* A. VAN SLYKE '92 facing V. BLUE '71, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The pitch ... swung on ... lined shot to center ... HENDERSON '90 runs straight back
he got a quick start ... turns and reaches ... and brings it down ... he made that look easy
one away
Todd ZEILE '99 to hit
* T. ZEILE '99 facing V. BLUE '71, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
Here comes the pitch ... he swings ... but he held up ... and it's ball four
Todd takes his base on the walk ... and that puts the tying run on at first
that was ZEILE '99's first walk of the series
Now coming up Jose CRUZ '83
Cardinals skipper Derek Bain walking down the bench
The Cardinals have asked for time ... they're making a move
Derek Bain is sending in a runner for ZEILE '99
it's Vince COLEMAN '87 and he's trotting out to first base ... that makes him the DH for now
he's very agressive on the paths ... Cardinals skipper Bain wants that run
Okay ... for St. Louis one gone one on ... Jose CRUZ '83 is stepping up to hit against BLUE '71
he bats left-handed
* J. CRUZ '83 facing V. BLUE '71, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-2
BLUE '71 kicks and deals ... low and away ... COLEMAN '87 is trying for the steal
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
TETTLETON '91 throws ... going to be close ... COLEMAN '87 racks up a stolen base
that's his 1st steal of the series ... for St. Louis, their 2nd stolen base in this game
the tying run is now at second base
And here comes Athletics manager Duke Robinson, Jr ... he's asking BLUE '71 for the ball
they'll go to Paul LINDBLAD '75 ... the left-hander ... so BLUE '71 goes six and a third
he yielded ... one earned run ... so far ... on 3 hits ... 3 walks ... he fans 3
he's responsible for the runner ... he will win it if they hold the 1-run lead
for LINDBLAD '75 ... his 4th appearance in the series
the lefty LINDBLAD '75 has worked five and two thirds ... he has a 3.18 ERA ... no record yet
he inherits a runner in scoring position
* J. CRUZ '83 facing P. LINDBLAD '75, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
COLEMAN '87 extending his lead ... the pitch ... swung on ... slow roller beyond the mound
CAMPANERIS '70 charges in ... he scoops it up ... fires to MCGWIRE '98 ... for the second out
and COLEMAN '87 moves to third ... the tying run is now at third base
Two away COLEMAN '87 on third ... for St. Louis ... we have PAGNOZZI '96 to bat for the Cardinals
Cardinals manager Derek Bain looking at his scoresheet
For those of you scoring at home ... PAGNOZZI '96 will leave the game for the Cardinals
Jerry MUMPHREY '80 will bat in his place ... switch-hitter ... he waves that bat like a wand
he need not ask what he can do for his team here
Jerry MUMPHREY '80 getting ready to go ... so far in the series ... MUMPHREY '80 is now 1 for 2
* J. MUMPHREY '80 facing P. LINDBLAD '75, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 3rd, Behind 1-2
LINDBLAD '75 glances over his shoulder at third ... looks at third ... he fakes the throw
now the pitcher's back on the rubber ... now LINDBLAD '75 pitches ... swung on and missed
and COLEMAN '87 is stranded ... three down
That'll do it for St. Louis ... no runs on no hits ... there were no errors ... one left
they had a chance but could not convert ... the score is still 2-1 Oakland
as we go to the top of the eighth inning ... in the series ... for the Cardinals ... their record
1 and oh ... in one-run games
* TOP OF THE 8th, Athletics 2, Cardinals 1
The Cardinals will face the top of the order here in the 8th
HENDERSON '90 EVANS '73 and CANSECO '88
Derek Bain making another defensive change
coming in to catch for the Cardinals is Terry KENNEDY '82 ... MUMPHREY '80 leaves the game
To get it going for the Athletics here's Rickey HENDERSON '90
* R. HENDERSON '90 facing J. GOTT '93, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
GOTT '93 brings it home ... batted hard on the ground toward right ... diving stop by HERR '85!
throws ... and he makes the play to first ... one down
One down 8th inning ... Darrell EVANS '73 up
* D. EVANS '73 facing J. GOTT '93, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
GOTT '93 into the wind ... EVANS '73's called out on strikes ... two down
Two down 8th inning ... we have Jose CANSECO '88 coming up to hit
* J. CANSECO '88 facing J. GOTT '93, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... misses the strike zone ... CANSECO '88 ambles to first
Well ... for Oakland ... two away CANSECO '88 on at first
the next Athletics batter is Mark MCGWIRE '98 ... right-hander
* M. MCGWIRE '98 facing J. GOTT '93, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 2-1
They're holding CANSECO '88 ... but he's well off the bag ... he wheels and deals
grounded deep into the hole ... TEMPLETON '79 has it ... throws quickly to HERR '85 covering
Athletics gone!
The half for the Athletics ... oh oh and oh ... they leave 1 ... they waste the baserunner
holding a slight edge ... Athletics still leading by 1 ... and we'll go to the home half
* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Athletics 2, Cardinals 1
TEMPLETON '79 JOHNSON '96 and HERR '85 to bat next
Garry TEMPLETON '79 to lead it off for the Cardinals
The Athletics will make a pitching change
right-hander Rollie FINGERS '81 trots in from the bullpen
and that will turn around TEMPLETON '79 ... so LINDBLAD '75 goes only two thirds of an inning
the game for LINDBLAD '75 ... no runs or hits ... one strikeout ... for FINGERS '81
his 2nd appearance in the series ... the right-hander FINGERS '81 has worked two innings
he has a 0.00 ERA ... it's his game to save
Felix MILLAN '70 is now playing second for Oakland ... Robinson, Jr takes GARNER '79 out of the game
Alright... ... here's Garry TEMPLETON '79 to lead it off ... against FINGERS '81 he'll bat left
* G. TEMPLETON '79 facing R. FINGERS '81, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
FINGERS '81 delivers ... hit hard toward the gap in right center ... HENDERSON '90's racing back
he won't get it ... it's off the wall ... HENDERSON '90 chases it down
TEMPLETON '79 cruises in to second ... the tying run is now at second base
for TEMPLETON '79, his 1st double of the series
for Garry TEMPLETON '79, his 2nd hit of the series
Okay ... TEMPLETON '79 on second ... down by 1 ... JOHNSON '96 now walks out to bat
* L. JOHNSON '96 facing R. FINGERS '81, B 8th, No Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-2
TEMPLETON '79 stretches his lead off second ... he's on with a lead-off double
FINGERS '81 kicks and delivers ... base hit right field ... it drops in front of JACKSON '69
he has to play the long bounce ... TEMPLETON '79 rounds third
TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*)
the throw comes in to MCGWIRE '98 ... and they're holding TEMPLETON '79 at third
that puts the tying run at third ... for Lance JOHNSON '96, his 7th hit of the series
Okay, folks, listen up ... runners at the corners ... Tom HERR '85 to hit
* T. HERR '85 facing R. FINGERS '81, B 8th, No Outs, 1st and 3rd, Behind 1-2
Infielders in ... FINGERS '81 watching TEMPLETON '79 at third ... the pitch comes in ... low...ball
...and the steal is on!
STEAL BOTH OR SECOND? (1-both, 2-second*)
JOHNSON '96's stealing second
MAKE THROW? (1-yes*, 2-no)
TETTLETON '91 guns it down ... and he's tagged out ... TEMPLETON '79 had ideas but holds third
up here in the booth ... we're a little surprised at Derek Bain ... that's one!
* T. HERR '85 facing R. FINGERS '81, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 3rd, Behind 1-2
FINGERS '81 watching TEMPLETON '79 at third ... he brings it home ... taken
and TEMPLETON '79 is way off third ... TETTLETON '91 fires down to BANDO '69 ... BANDO '69's tag
and they've got TEMPLETON '79! ... picked off! ... for out number two ... well, sports fans
the Athletics have cut off the tying run ... TEMPLETON '79 is still down and he slaps the dirt!
and a conference has been called in the clubhouse after the game ... ball two
* T. HERR '85 facing R. FINGERS '81, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
FINGERS '81 winds and fires ... just missed ... ball three
* T. HERR '85 facing R. FINGERS '81, B 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
The offering from FINGERS '81 ... it's rocked high and deep ... get going JACKSON '69
and he tracks it down ... side retired
For the Cardinals ... no runs on 2 hits ... no errors ... so they do not tally
Athletics over the Cardinals 2 1
* TOP OF THE 9th, Athletics 2, Cardinals 1
For Oakland here in the 9th ... JACKSON '69 TETTLETON '91 and BANDO '69
Reggie JACKSON '69 will start it off here in the 9th ... batting left
So Bain hands the ball to Al HRABOSKY '75 ... the Cardinals left-hander will face JACKSON '69
so GOTT '93 goes two innings in relief ... the game for GOTT '93 ... no runs or hits ... one walk
one strikeout ... for HRABOSKY '75 ... his 2nd appearance in the series
the lefty HRABOSKY '75 has worked one third of an inning ... he has a 0.00 ERA
To get it going for the Athletics here's Reggie JACKSON '69 ... he's a lefty
* R. JACKSON '69 facing A. HRABOSKY '75, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
HRABOSKY '75 fires it in ... and he fans him ... JACKSON '69's gone ... one down
Mickey TETTLETON '91 steps up to face HRABOSKY '75 ... bases clear one away
* M. TETTLETON '91 facing A. HRABOSKY '75, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
The pitch ... looped to right ... VAN SLYKE '92 racing in ... if it stays up he'll get it
coming hard ... still coming ... and he makes the catch ... two down
Alright... ... for Oakland ... bases empty two outs ... next to bat for Oakland is Sal BANDO '69
* S. BANDO '69 facing A. HRABOSKY '75, T 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 2-1
Here's the pitch from HRABOSKY '75 ... rapped back to the mound ... and he spears it!
over to first ... and BANDO '69's retired
So the Athletics are retired in order ... after eight and one half it's still 2-1 Athletics
we go to the bottom of the ninth inning
* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Athletics 2, Cardinals 1
Oakland will now face ... the heart of the Cardinals lineup
HERNANDEZ '79 PENDLETON '91 and VAN SLYKE '92 coming up
Well ... Keith HERNANDEZ '79 will get it started for the Cardinals ... he bats left-handed
* K. HERNANDEZ '79 facing R. FINGERS '81, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
FINGERS '81 comes to him ... half swing ... oh! ... Keith went too far ... out on strikes
one away
None on one down ... down by 1 ... now PENDLETON '91 to face FINGERS '81 ... batting clean-up
* T. PENDLETON '91 facing R. FINGERS '81, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
Here's the pitch ... slow bounder up the middle ... CAMPANERIS '70's over ... good bounce
the throw to first ... bounces in the dirt! ... MCGWIRE '98 scoops it ... and they get him
for out number two
Andy VAN SLYKE '92 up
* A. VAN SLYKE '92 facing R. FINGERS '81, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-2
FINGERS '81 delivers ... high, high pop fly ... this one'll bring rain
BANDO '69 and TETTLETON '91 converge near the line ... TETTLETON '91 is calling off BANDO '69
and he has it for the out in fair territory ... and that's out number three and the game
The Athletics have won it! ... Game 4 goes to the Athletics!!
spurred on by the disciplined leadership of Duke Robinson, Jr ... the excitement is complete
a big series game! ... Oakland shuts down the Cardinals bats with a 5-hitter!
they only had 4 themselves ... here's the line ... for the Athletics ... 2 runs on 4 hits
no errors ... they leave 5 ... for the Cardinals ... a run on 5 hits ... one miscue
and they leave 4 ... BLUE '71 gets the win...his 1st ... his record now 1 and 1
FORSCH '75 takes the loss...his 1st ... his record now 0 and 1 ... the save goes to FINGERS '81
his 1st ... leading the league ... so the Athletics gain a step ... in this 7-game series
they now stand at ... 1-3 ... in the next game, the Cardinals will have another try
in this 7-game series ... they now stand at ... Oakland with ... one win ... St. Louis ... 3
that puts the wraps on this one ... Ernie Harwell and WAPBA leaving you from St. Louis
Athletics take this one from the Cardinals ... 2-1
FINAL SCORE : Athletics 2, Cardinals 1