But it wasn't enough... ...as the Cardinals tied it up with two of their own in the 9th. This game is crucial to the Red Birds. They are five games out... ...with the Dodgers not having relinquished first place since June 30th. They call him "Country." Slaughter's hitless in four trips. "Fireman" Casey in his second inning of relief. This game is just as tight as a new pair of shoes on a rainy day. Casey goes into his windup. Slaughter hits a hard ground ball right at Reese, who fires it over to Jack at first.

Oh, my! Robinson is down. Slaughter spiked him high up on the leg and he is down.

Goddamn it! You knew what you were doing! You spiked my guy! Get up, Jackie. Get him up, boys, get him up. Stay off it. Team doc will be out. Hugh, next guy up, you hit him right in the head. You clean his clock.

Jackie Robinson

No. Get me up.

No, lay down, man. You're staying.

Jackie Robinson

No. Get me up!

Jackie Robinson

Just get him out. [pantiin] Just get him out. Understand? Game's too important. Just get him out. Go play ball.