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Top of the 1st
Tom Seaver takes the mound for Dayton. He is 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA in the series.
Leading off is right fielder Tony Gwynn. He is hitting .333 for the series. The 0-1 pitch is lined into left field for a hit.
Centerfielder Willie Wilson is up with no outs and a runner at 1st. He is hitting .167 in the series. The first pitch is flied to left, Raines is there to make the catch for the first out.
First baseman Will Clark is up with a runner at 1st with one out. He is hitting .273 in the series with 3 RBI's. The 1-0 pitch is lined down the line in right. It drops and Clark is in to second with a double, Gwynn was held at third.
Left fielder Ralph Garr is up with runners at 2nd and 3rd with one out. He is hitting .333 in the series with 1 HR, 1 RBI and 1 SB. The 0-1 pitch is lined to right for a single, Gwynn scores and Clark stops at third. Chicago leads 1-0.
Catcher Johnny Bench is up with runners at the corners and one out. He is hitting .333 in the series with 2 RBI's. The 3-1 pitch misses, ball four, the bases are now loaded.
Second baseman Jim Delahanty is up with a big chance to break this open early as the bases are loaded with one out. He is hitting .182 in the series. HE hits a flare to right that falls. One run scores, Garr rounds third and he scores. Bench stops at second. A two run single to make it 3-0.
Third baseman Brooks Robinson is up with runners at 1st and 2nd and one out. He is hitting .400 in the series. The 2-2 pitch is lined into the gap in left. Robinson pulls into second with a double, Delahanty stops at third, an RBI double for Robinson makes it 4-0.
Shortstop Pee Wee Reese is up with runners at 2nd and 3rd with one out. The 3-2 pitch is lifted to center, Stahl makes the catch. Delahanty tags and heads home. There will be a play at the plate. He is out! An inning ending double play.
Four runs on five hits with no errors and one man left on base.
Chicago 4
Dayton 0
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