Don Sutton

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Then you are, of course, extremely familiar with Don Sutton, and let's start off by discussing what he might be doing tonight against the American League.

Well, Brent, first of all, I think it would not only go for Sutton, it would go for every pitcher in an All-Star game.

The basic philosophy is don't give the hitter anything to pull down the line or that far away where he can go down the other line.

And the first thing he was saying in walking around, he said, yes, he said, I'm starting to feel at home.

I like this color red.

And I had a chance to ask Sparky Anderson, Ben, why he had selected Don Sutton to start instead of Tom Seaver.

Well, because the Dodgers are 9 1⁄2 games in front of Cincinnati.

As most of you know, the series is tied one game all.

And Monte Moore, I'd have to think that tonight, if the A's don't win with their ace, they're gonna be in serious trouble in this World Series, the same way if the Dodgers had not won Sunday with their ace, Don Sutton.

I think that's true, Curt, because the Dodgers, in essence, are going with their number three starter tonight, and if the A's can't beat him with their number one starter, then, uh, the Dodgers will come back with their number two man.

It'll be tough.

Fingers gets the save.

Our third consecutive one-run game, all final scores 3-2, and in each game, the losing team came on strong with a rally in the ninth inning that just fell short.

Tomorrow night is going to be Don Sutton pitching for the Dodgers, uh, checked at Metro Smith for the Dodgers, and Holzman for the A's.

So we bid you good night from Oakland Coliseum.

For San Diego, Saturday Kirby, Sunday Santorini.

For the Dodgers, Sutton and Osteen.

2-1 pitch on the way.

Pina fouls it straight back to the wire.

Sudeikis will now hit left-handed.

Tomorrow night, Jim Bunning and Joe Niekro.

Saturday night it will be Don Sutton and Clay Kirby.

Sunday afternoon, Claude Osteen and Al Santorini.

Fastball for a strike, two and one.

Vance, of course, trying to hook on as the number four starter in the Dodger rotation, trying to join Sutton, Osteen, and Singer.

The two-one pitch to Beckert, very high, ball three.

Three and one.

Breaking ball for a strike.

Oh and one.

Just as I'm sure Don Sutton would be the first to tell you that all of his troubles yesterday began when he walked Tommy Dean, the one fella who doesn't figure to hurt you really in the San Diego lineup, certainly not on home runs.

And he walked him, and then the sky fell in.

Fastball for a strike, two and one.

Vance, of course, trying to hook on as the number four starter in the Dodger rotation, trying to join Sutton, Osteen, and Singer.

The two-one pitch to Beckert, very high, ball three, three and one Now the three-one pitch on the way.

Fastball over, strike two.

Of course, on the other side of the coin about Vance, and any pitcher would do this and certainly a manager would remind him of it, he got himself into trouble and allowed the only run in the third when he walked the number eight hitter in the lineup, catcher Martin.

Breaking ball for a strike, oh and one.

Just as I'm sure Don Sutton would be the first to tell you that all of his troubles yesterday began when he walked Tommy Dean, the one fella who doesn't figure to hurt you really in the San Diego lineup, certainly not on home runs.

And he walked him, and then the sky fell in.

We talked about the Orioles as this one will split Dower and Murray, about them coordinating their defense.

Don Sutton made that point to us before the series.

He said, with this Oriole defense, you'll see very few or comparatively few spectacular plays, but they're effective because their scouting reports are so good.

The players are always in position.

The Angels manager was There for Reggie Jackson's 500th career home run.

We also witnessed Don Sutton's 300th victory.

And Rod Carew's 3,000th hit.

He said, I feel very privileged to sign the lineup card tonight.

So the first game pitting Bill Singer and Ray Washburn.

That means Don Sutton draws Alvin Jackson in the nightcap.

Two-two pitch on the way.

Curve in the dirt.

Washburn ready on the pitch.

Curve in the dirt, ball one.

First game of the double header, and in the second game, Don Sutton goes against Alvin Jackson.

One ball, no strikes.