Richie Allen at third.

Wes Parker at first base.

Duke Sims catching.

Jimmy Lefevre at second.

Bill Buckner in Wright.

And Al Downing to do the pitching.

And as the Dodgers go on the field on the scoreboard,

it shows Astros 18 Giants

4. The Astros had a 10-run fourth inning and a six-runs sixth inning as they clobbered the

Giants, 18 to 4. Larry Durker was the winner and Stone was the loser. No home runs in candlestick

today. So the Dodgers have a chance to pick up a lot of ground here in their double header. The Dodgers and the Cubs all set to play too. The Cubs hold the season at 5. 4. Al Downing works the first game. Doyle Alexander, the nightcap against Warren Pizarro, the veteran lefty just recall from Tacoma. The umpire sued all at the plate, Steiner, Engel, and Landis on the bases. And you still have plenty of time to come out and take in a lot of baseball here tonight. Games three, second and two and three of the series with the fourth game coming up tomorrow night, the finale of the series. But a big doubleheader here tonight at Dodgers Stadium. Okay, we're all set. Time to play ball.

The Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs.

Now for the play-by-play, here's Vin Scully. Vinnie? Thank you, Jerry. Hi, everybody, and a very pleasant good evening to you. Welcome to the double-headers, and we hope you be out here to join us before what should be a great evening comes to an end. the Dodgers and Cubs in two.

Don Cassinger, Glenn Beckard,

and Jim Hickman in that order

against Al Downing, who has won three The Dodgers and Cubs in two. Don Cassinger, Glenn Beckard, and Jim Hickman in that order,

against Al Downing, who has won three straight and six of his last seven stars.

Downing has three shutouts, the latest one that won-to-nothing match to PC pitched over Dave Roberts in San Diego,

and Al with ten victories, there's only one other left-hander in the National League

was one more. Steve Calden has 11.

So Downing is trying to catch the big, lanky left-hander from St. Louis tonight.

Downing ready, and the pitch to Kessinger is lifted down the right Biel line slicing on Buckner,

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