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 and 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, Seizar. 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.

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