[rpriske]

July 14th, 1985

Today the Pirates are using John Tudor (4-8, 3.92)
The Giants have Colin Ward (6-2, 2.67)

This looks like our day to break the losing streak!

I have not faced Tudor.

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

The Pirates strike first as Robin Yount hit an RBI double in the bottom half.

Pirates lead 1-0.

We took the lead back in the 2nd as Rob Deer scored on a passed ball and John Castino hit a solo home run.

Giants lead 2-1!

I made the 1st out in the bottom of the 2nd, handling a grounder by Tony Pena.

I led off the 3rd by grounding out to Tim Tolman at 1st.

In the bottom half I snagged a liner off the bat of Denny Gonzalez for the 2nd out.

I came up in the 4th with two out and Ward on 1st. A pitch got away from Tudor and gave me a little thump. Jeff Leonard grounded out and left us there.

I got the 1st two outs in the bottom of the 5th, taking grounders from Ozzie Smith and Denny Gonzalez. After Colin walked Yount, he was lifted for Curt Brown. He stranded Yount.

Frank Williams took on pitching duties in the 6th after Brown was lifted for a pinch-hitter. Things didn't go well for him as he gave up a two-run homer, and the lead, to Fred Lynn.

Pirates now lead 3-2.

I led off the 7th by singling into right field. I stole 2nd, for #65 and moved to 3rd on a Jeff Leonard ground out. Chili singled, I scored, and the game was tied.

Game tied 3-3.

In the 8th Chris Brown led off with a solo homer to put us back in front! I was lifted for Kenny Oberkfell that inning.

After I left the game my teammates exploded for four more runs. We won 8-3, breaking the losing streak.


The All-Star Rosters were announced and Bob Brenly and Rob Deer are both going! Good for them!

Eddie Vargas cleared waivers and has been assigned to Phoenix.