With playing up the national anthem, we'll check the defensive alignment for the New York Mets.

At first base, it's Mark Thornberry.

At second base, it's Charlie Neill.

At shortstop, it's Elio Chacon, and around at third, Frank Thomas.

In left field, Jean Woodling, in centerfield, Richie Ashburn, and in right field,

Jim Hickman.

The catcher is Sammy Taylor, and the pitcher, is Al Jackson.

Al Jackson is making his 13th start, and his 16th appearance of this season. In his last four starts, he's got seven innings, eight innings, the third innings, and nine innings. The last being a very strong game against the Houston Hill 45. Al won the game three to one, giving up only one run on seven hits, and he struck out four. This is Jackson second outing this season against the Chicago Cubs. On April 16th, he worked two and a third innings. He gave up three runs on five hits. He was not involved in the final decision in that ballgame. Schedule to pitch the second game today for the New York Mets is Bob Miller. And scheduled to pitch the second game for the Chicago Cubs is Bob Buell. But right now, stepping into the batters box

to lead off for the Chicago Cubs,

the right-fielder,

and left-hand batter, Don Landrum.

Number 27,

off the commercial,

Donald Blantlemm.

Don Landrum has a seat's batting average

of 323,

no home runs,

and six runs batted end.

He has good speed.

Al Jackson, the left hand here.

Into the wind up and the pitches and high.

The ball game is underway.

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