by Lumen Harris.

Atlanta Braves arrive in New York for the best one lost record of any team in the major league.

The Braves meeting the Western Division have 120 and lost nine.

Weather-wise, we have a beautiful night for the ball game.

I hope you're planning to join us.

The starting pitchers for the opening game of this series, both young right-handers,

Braves, they're tall, a lanky, former basketball playing right-hander,

Ron Reed.

For the New York Metson would be rookie right-hander, Gary Gentry.

Line it!

That's first day.

Now the meeting takes place at home plate, and for the starting lineups and batting orders

for the opening game of the series.

Here's Ralph Ganger.

Okay, Bob Murphy, leading off and playing center field for Atlanta,

Leapaloo, batting second and playing second, Phoenix Mion, batting third in right field,

Hank Aaron, batting fourth at first base, or Los Cepeda.

Adding fifth and playing left field, Cito Francona. Batting fourth at first base or little Sepeda. Batting fifth and playing left field, Cheeto Francona. Batting six at third base, Cleep Boyer. Batting seventh, the catcher Bob Tillman. Batting eighth at shortstop. John McKeown. Jackson and the pitcher Ron Reed. Batting ninth. For the New York Nets, County Age, you will lead off and play in right field. Batting second at third base, Wayne Garrett. Batting third at second base, Ken Boswell. Batting fourth in left field, a major leg's leading batter, Cleon Jones. Batting fifth at first base at Crampool. Batting 6th and catching. J.C. Martin.

Batting 7th in center field.

Amos Otis.

Batting 8th.

At shortstop, Bud Harrelson.

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