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...Whom did the Cardinals get for Nelson Briles and Vic Davalillo...
When the Dodgers went into the ninth inning of their third play-off game against Philadelphia trailing 4-3, the long season and all of Lasorda's rah-rah boosting of his team finally paid off. Vic Davalillo, fleet-footed salvage from the Mexican League, bunted safely. Manny Mota-told in the spring that his responsibility was pinch-hitting because "when you open your suitcase, four hits fall out"-doubled off the wall in left field. A flurry of Dodger hits and Los Angeles was one game away from the pennant. Asked what had been his instructions...
Senators' starter Pete Richert set down the Indians until trouble started with one out in the ninth. Two walks sandwiched around a double by Jim Landis loaded the bases and brought in the Nats' reliefer Ron Kline. Davalillo promptly singled to left, scoring two runs. Two more came in on Max Alvis's third hit of the day, and Sonny Siebert set the Senators down like docile fellows in the ninth...
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