Well, manager Casey Stengelot talking over the grounds rules here at Dodgers Stadium, a good crowd on hand on a fine night here in Los Angeles.

The day started out somewhat cloudy with a threat of rain, but the sunshine broke through in the afternoon,

and we now have just about a perfect night for baseball.

Let's check the starting lineups for the game tonight.

For the New York Mets, Richie Ashburn will play in center field and lead off. Batting second and right field,

Joe Christopher. Batting in the third position playing third base, Cliff Cook. The fourth batter will be

Frank Thomas. He'll be in left field. Batting fifth and playing first base, Marv Throneberry.

Batting in the sixth position and playing second base, Charlie Neal.

Batting seventh in the shortstop position, Elio Chacon.

Batting in the eighth position and during the catching, Hobie Landry.

And batting ninth, the starting pitcher

for the New York Mets,

a left-hander Al Jackson.

Well, the second place,

last anglers, Dodgers,

Laurie Wills will lead off and play shortstop.

Batting second, playing third base,

Jim Gilliam. In the third position, in the batting runnerting second playing third base, Jim Gilliam.

In the third position in the batting runner and playing center field, Willie Davis.

In the greenup spot, Tommy Davis, he'll be in left field.

Batting fifth playing right field, Frank Howard.

The sixth batter will be Ron Fairley at first base.

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