With the playing of the national anthem, we'll check the defense around for you for the New York Met.

Frank Thomas is at first base.

Charlie Neal is at second base.

Elio Chacon is a shortstop, and Felix Mancia is at third.

Joe Christopher is moved over

into left field today for the Mets.

Richie Ashburn is playing

centerfield for the first time in quite a stretch,

and Swift Cook

is in right.

The catcher in the first game of today's

double header is Chris Canisero, and the pitcher

is Jay Hook.

Jay Hook is 25 years of age.

He is making his 19th start and his 22nd appearance of the year.

He lost to the Giants on May 26th in 10 innings by score of 7 to 6 when Willie May

he said an extra inning home run. He lost 10 to 1 on June the 2nd. He relieved against the

Giants on June the 3rd, worked one in the third in which he gave up no runs and allowed only

one hit. He was not involved in the decision on July 4th on the Giants 11 to 4. He went

two-thirds of an inning, giving up three runs on five hits. Now, Bowlin's schedule to go

on the second game of the doubleheader today for the giant, and Bill Hunter's schedule

to go in the second game for the New York Mets. But right now, stepping up to lead off

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