Fitching for the New York Mets and pitching for Houston will be right-hander Don Wilson.

We'll be back with the start of tonight's game in just a moment.

Now here's a word from Ryan.

Starting pitchers for the game tonight, Nolan Ryan with a record of 8 and 7 will be pitching for the New York Mets, and Don Wilson, who has won 6 and lost 7, will be the starting pitcher for Houston.

The umpires are at home plate.

Along with the umpires, we have Gil Hodges, the manager of the New York Mets, Harry the Hat Walker presenting the lineup cards and this is the way they read. For the Houston Astros, Roger Metzger will lead off. He'll be playing shortstop. Batting second and playing second base, Joe Morgan. Batting third and right field, Jim Wynn. Batting fourth playing center field,

Cesar Cedainio.

Batting fifth, the third baseman, Doug Rader.

Batting sixth and playing first base, Dennis Menke.

Batting seventh playing left field,

Jesus Allude.

Batting eighth and catching Johnny Edwards.

And the pitcher, Don Wilson batting ninth.

For the Mets, Ted Martinez will lead off. He'll be playing shortstop, batting second playing

second base, Ken Boswell. Batting third in center field, Tommy H.

Batting fourth playing left field, Cleon Jones.

Batting fifth playing right field, Ed Cranpool. Batting six, the first baseman

Don Glenn Denman. Batting seven playing third base, Bob Asperlani. Batting eighth and catching Duffy Dyer

and the pitcher Nolan Ryan batting ninth. Mets have a medical report on just about half of their ball club, it seems like.

They have really been hit by injuries.

Left-hand pitcher Jerry Coosman advised Peter Lamont, the Mets team of position that he had tried to throw three days ago at home in Minnesota for the first time since being placed on the 21-day disabled list on July 7th, and he stopped after experiencing some pain.

As a result, Dr. Lamont prescribed further rest, and Gilha just said Jerry Guzman would run only, and he started running tonight.

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