Wrigley Field

Now let's talk a little bit

about AstroTurf compared to... to the turf here in Wrigley Field, which is natural.

Do you play a little bit deeper on AstroTurf because if the bunt is made, it's coming to you faster?

Yes, I do.

The ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma.

The Chicago Cubs are on the air.

Good afternoon, everybody, and welcome once again to exciting Major League Baseball from beautiful Windy Wrigley Field.

The Cubs and the Western Division Cincinnati Reds in the first of a three-game series.

NBC Sports proudly presents the Major League Baseball Game of the Week.

Today, from Wrigley Field, it's the Atlanta Braves versus the Chicago Cubs.

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Yesterday at Wrigley Field, all the damage, if you will, was done by the Atlanta Braves.

They won here 9-5 on the strength of four home runs.

are on the air.

Good afternoon, everybody, and welcome once again to Ecstatic Major League Baseball from beautiful Wrigley Field in Chicago.

The Cubs opening up the homestand against the Houston Astros today, tomorrow, on a doubleheader Sunday, and Houston is going to be followed on Monday by the Montreal Expos for a doubleheader, and then the Philadelphia Phillies will close this one out.

I'm Vince Lloyd, along with Lou Boudreaux.

Lissabona that strikes already.

Ball one strike two.

This is only the third meeting between the Cubs and the Astros here at Wrigley Field this year.

The Cubs beat them two out of two the first time.

Here's Lamp's pitch to Rose, it catches the outside corner of strike.

Phillies have had good success here in the last three years at Wrigley Field, winning five, winning 15 rather, and losing five.

Lamp lines.

Here's the 1-1 to Rose.

that?

Can't remember, Whitey.

But if I ever did see it before, it must have been here at Wrigley Field.

So the Cubs have batted around in the first inning, and here's Donnie Moore at the plate, and the first pitch over to him is a strike.

Ce tir est une balle.

Il y a eu Winningham pour les Reds et André Dawson dans les vignes au Wrigley Field.

Mais dans les deux cas, les deux joueurs ont réussi à poursuivre le match.

Rentrer dans les vignes à Wrigley Field, c'est plus dur que la clôture du champ extérieur à Montréal.

Une brise ici à Dempsey.

Ça, ici, c'est coussiné, la clôture du champ extérieur, mais sous les vignes à Wrigley Field, c'est de la-

De la vraie brique, je pense, monsieur.

Oui, c'est ça.

They lead the Giants four to one.

Fourth inning at Wrigley.

Hey, and the Pirates have changed that score.

Seventh inning at Three Rivers.

With that rain delay on the ninth of three rivers, the Pirates leading the Padres 4-2.

Dodgers have gotten a little more now, and in the seventh inning at St. Louis, the Dodgers lead the Redbirds 4-2.

That 4-3 game at Wrigley has gone a long couple innings with that score.

Seventh inning now, Cubs lead the Giants 4-3.

Then the Mets will be moving on over to Chicago.

play the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, and they'll stay there through the doubleheader on the 4th of July.

That 4th of July doubleheader will be brought to you on radio and television.

Al Jackson has come out now.

Tom Holbert against the Houston Astros while pitching a shutout that particular game at Riverfront Stadium.

And then Doug Baer had that big three-run home run at Wrigley Field a few weeks ago.

Two balls and a strike as Pitcher faces Pitcher in the sixth inning.

Seaver with a pop-up.

And at 429, this is WGN Radio Chicago.

Vince Lloyd, a little blue draw here with you at Wrigley Field.

A wild one.

Bruce Sitter working in relief.