Designated hitter

There is one item we want to note, however.

Kirk Gibson is not available to DH tonight.

He simply cannot run.

He could be used as a late-inning pinch hitter.

Tommy Lasorda will go with Mike Davis as his DH.

Lasorda just hopes that the movie script can continue for him here in Oakland.

And speaking of Hollywood, Marv Albert and I will step to the plate and take a few cuts as film critics when the World Series pregame show continues.

As the Oakland A's go to their defensive stations, let's take a look at the Dodger lineup.

The right-handed hitting Tim Tuffle will be the second baseman tonight for the Mets.

Now, the DH rule will be handled differently this year.

They'll use it in the American League Park, but not in the National League Park.

And so Don Baylor is on the bench for the Red Sox tonight.

Plus, of course, remember that in this World Series, Whitey Herzog's idea has finally borne fruition.

And the commissioner has used the designated hitter rule.

No DH in the National League Park and DH in the American League Park.

And that could be a big disadvantage for Boston.

Here's Garvey.

Barbaro Garvey, the D.H. His numbers during the year.

Interesting to point out about the D.H. every other year.

The World Series follows the American rule, but the outcome hasn't followed the American League.

In every World Series when the DH was used, the team with the highest DH average has won every time.

Surprise move yesterday.

Everybody felt that Fred McGriff or Leach would be the D.H. against Don Alexander.

Neither was.

Jimmy Williams put Paniques in there, which was a big surprise.

So an example of what looked like a bad pitch turning out to be a good pitch with a weak pop-up.

So much for Whitaker, and up steps Madlock, who had an RBI double his last time.

They've used him at third, at first, and primarily, especially of late, at D.H. Outside, 2-0.

Bob, you've got first base open, but with Gibson to follow, a left-handed hitter to play the percentages, but Gibson does not hit into many double plays because of his speed and being left-handed, and you don't think you'll get a double play, but then sooner or later, even if you strike Gibson out and you walk Matlock, you're going to end up having to face Trammell.

There's the Sarge, whose days in Chicago might be numbered.

He might eventually wind up in the American League as a D.H. for somebody, but with the young outfielders they've got and with the addition of Andre Dawson, Matthews is no longer a regular here.

In fact, he's gone long stretches without so much as an at-bat.

Well, there's a chance as the season progresses that they cannot make a deal.

Part of the Cuba flotilla.

The D.H. in the World Series and very hungry as you can see.

Over eleven.

One and two.

Clean-up hitter is Gary Gietti.

D.H. Don Baylor, big fifth-inning homer yesterday and three RBIs.

Brunanski batting in the sixth spot.

Ken Herbeck, who hit the grand slam, batting seventh.

Terry Pendleton is in the lineup today.

He is the D.H. Again, the D.H. in effect in the American League Park.

Ford, game five hero, bat seventh.

Okendo, who moves around, plays third.

And the batter is Bobby Mercer.

Bobby the Yankees, D.H. Now the set by the right-hander, Steve.

He checks Randolph, goes to first base, will he back? Randolph being held at first base by John Mayberry.

And when he tags you, you're tagged.