Al Downing
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Oct 24, 2026
Curt GowdySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And pitching tonight.
Curt GowdySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Is Al Downing.
Curt GowdySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
A left hander Al Downing.
Curt GowdySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
On the mound for the Dodgers.
Curt GowdySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
There's Chief Yokohama.
14 MINS LATER
Curt GowdySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And Rod Reid pitching and batting night.
Curt GowdySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Well, he used to be a teammate of this fellow's Tony Kubek.
Curt GowdySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Al Downing, tell us about him.
1974 WORLD SERIES Game 3 OAKLAND 10 15 74 Original Broadcast
Oct 24 · 16 Mentions
Curt GowdySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And for the Dodgers, they're going with experience.
Curt GowdySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And a fellow who has some impressive late-season performances, Al Downing.
Curt GowdySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
That's the setup.
Curt GowdySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
As most of you know, the series is tied one game all.
Curt GowdySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He's not lost.
Curt GowdySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He's won three and lost none.
Curt GowdySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Al Downing pitched in the World Series 10 years ago.
Curt GowdySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
In fact you were a teammate of Al's in that 63 64 World Series.
Jerry ColemanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Getting ready to face Chico Simone, the first baseman and the leadoff batter.
Jerry ColemanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Al Downing has a record of 13-8 on the year.
Jerry ColemanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He's 1-0 against the Indians.
Jerry ColemanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
4-0 lifetime against Cleveland.
Jerry ColemanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
This can be the big one for the Yankees today.
Jerry ColemanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
They can wrap it up with a victory this afternoon against the Indians.
Jerry ColemanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
All right, Al Downing into the windup.
Jerry ColemanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The first pitch is low and it's ball one.
Ralph KinerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Jim Cott winning his 24th of the year.
Ralph KinerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
To tie Sandy Koufax for most victories in the major leagues, Al Downing was the loser.
Ralph KinerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
A pick off the tempted second, and Leon Jones just gets back.
Ralph KinerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
What a move that was by Juan Marichal.
53 MINS LATER
Ralph KinerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Minnesota defeating the Yankees in the stadium 4-2, with Jim Cott winning his 24th.
Ralph KinerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The Mets' Sandy Koufax for the winningest pitcher in the Major League.
Ralph KinerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Al Downing was the
Lindsey NelsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
loser.
Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Here's Maddox, and the pitch is high for a ball.
Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Al Downing starts to work in the A's bullpen.
Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
That is the ninth home run of the year for Bill Freehand.
Harry CaraySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The pitch, right in there, calls strike.
Jerry ColemanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
for the Orioles.
Jerry ColemanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He'll be opposed by Al Downing, Frank Cercetti going to the third base searching side.
Jerry ColemanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Jim Gleason to the first base side for the Yankees.
Jerry ColemanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Phil Lynn coming off to be the leadoff batter.
10 MINS LATER
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
It's right down the middle, strike four.
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Coaching at third, Billy Hunter at first, Gene Woodlake.
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Al Downing, a .113 or a .5 last year.
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Changeup is outside one-on-one.
Jerry ColemanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Cleet Boyer at third base, hitting eighth.
Jerry ColemanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And Al Downing will be doing the pitching.
Jerry ColemanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
For the Orioles, Jackie Brandt will lead off and play center field.
Jerry ColemanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Luis Aparicio will play shortstop and hit second.
Jerry ColemanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Thank you.
Jerry ColemanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
for the Orioles.
Jerry ColemanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He'll be approached by Al Downing, Frank Cercetti, going to the third-base coaching side, Jim Gleason to the first-base side for the Yankees, Bill Wynn coming off to be the leadoff batter, and leading off for the broadcasters,
Phil RizzutoSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
number 10, the shooter, Bill Rizzuto.
Frank MesserSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Gene Michael at shortstop, batting eighth.
Frank MesserSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And the pitcher for the Yankees, Al Downing.
Frank MesserSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Now for the Washington Senators in the nightcap, it will be exactly the same starting lineup as for the first game, with the exception, of course, of the pitcher.
Frank MesserSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Ed Brinkman will lead off and play shortstop.
9 MINS LATER
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Then take it home and start setting a table fit for a king.
Frank MesserSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Al Downing making only his second start of the year.
Frank MesserSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And his first appearance this season against the Washington Senators.
Lindsey NelsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Denny McClain got the win.
Lindsey NelsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Al Downing took the loss.
Lindsey NelsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Dick McAuliffe had a homer.
Lindsey NelsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Mickey Mantle had a homer for the Yankees.
44 MINS LATER
Ralph KinerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
In the American League, Detroit beat the Yankees 3-1.
Ralph KinerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
McLean, the winning pitcher, a seven-hitter.
Ralph KinerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The losing pitcher was Al Downing.
Ralph KinerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
McCullough hit his fifth home run of the season.
Joe GaragiolaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Gary Bell came over from the Cleveland Indians, loosed it up.
Joe GaragiolaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Al Downing for the Yankees.
Joe GaragiolaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
John Flaherty, the plate umpire, standing off to the side.
Joe GaragiolaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
That goes to throw to second base by Mike Ryan.
11 MINS LATER
Joe GaragiolaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Mike Andrews, Jerry Adair, and Carl Yastrzemski, the three hitters for the Red Sox.
Joe GaragiolaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Yankees lead one to nothing.
Joe GaragiolaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Al Downing taking his warm-up tosses.
Joe GaragiolaSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Andrews batting 257.
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