[rpriske]

May 6th, 1985

We are in Pittsburgh today, taking on Rock Rhoden and the Pirates. We have Jeff Robinson going. Jeff has really struggled so far this year.

We have won 5 in a row.

I started off the game by grounding out to Johnny Ray at 2nd.

In the 2nd the Pirates scored a couple and treated more before Rhoden hit into an Oberkfell-Priske-Deer double play on a 3-0 count. What was he thinking?

I came up in the 3rd with Kenny on 1st and 2 out. Rhoden struck me out.

Bill Madlock hit into the same double play to end the 4th. It was still 2-0 Pirates.

In the 5th Oberkfell knocked in Bob Brenly to cut the lead to one run.

I handled a grounded from Greg Gross to kick off the bottom of the 5th. An Onberkfell error gave the run back. I took a Joe Orsulak pop for the 2nd out. Pirates 3, Giants 1.

I led off the 6th with a weak grounded to Madlock at 3rd which I outran for an infield hit. Off course I immediately picked up stolen base #25. I was stranded there.

I ended the 6th by grabbing a high bounce grounder by Tony Pena.

Frank Williams took over for Robinson in the 7th with a double switch that put John Rabb behind the plate. I helped Frankie out by grabbing a tough grounder off the bat of Ozzie Smith for the 3rd out.

In the 8th I came up with one out and the bases empty. I singled to right. Chris Brown singled behind me and I moved up to 2nd. Chili Davis hit into a double play to end the threat.

That was our last real chance and we lost 3-1 to end out winning streak and put us back to .500

Tomorrow we face Jim Beattie, who has struggled to an ERA over 7. We have Colin Ward, who is making his first major league appearance.