[rpriske]

July 21st, 1985

Today the Cubs are using Bob Owchinko (2-9, 5.56)
The Giants are going with Colin Ward (6-2, 2.61)

Advantage: us.

I have gone 1 for 6 vs Owchinko, though the rest of the team has done quite well.


Except... bad news. Colin landed funny on a pitch to the first batter of the game. He go the strikeout but he came up hobbling. He had to be helped off the field with a calf strain.

(We were told after he only needs to rest it.)

So now we need the bullpen to get us through the rest of the game - starting with Frank Williams. He allowed one hit but I took a Tony Armas grounder for the 3rd out.

I led off our half by smashing a lien drive that was snagged by Shawon Dunston at 3rd.

I got another grounder in the 2nd, this one by Marvell Wynne, for the 2nd out.

In the bottom half Bob Brenly smacked a solo homer to put us on the board.

Giants lead 1-0!

Pat Perry took over pitching for us.

I didn't back him up and the 1st batter - Dunston - sent a grounder my way, which I threw away. Error. He ended up scoring.

Game tied 1-1. My fault.

I led off the bottom half, hoping to make amends. Instead I grounded out to the pitcher.

I got the 1st out in the 4th, taking a grounder from Jeff Jones. Dunston knocked in Garry Templeton to give the lead to the Cubs. I took a grounder from Ryne Sandberg for the 3rd out.

Cubs lead 2-1.

I got the 3rd out in the 5th - a grounder from Wynne.

I came up in the bottom half with two out and nobody on. Owchinko walked me. I was stranded there.

Scott Garrelts came on to pitch in the 6th. In the 7th I got the 3rd out again - again a grounder from Sandberg.

It was Mark Davis' turn on the mound in the 8th. Things went bad for him. He gave up a couple hits and a couple of walks, including walking in a run.

Cubs lead 3-1.

I led off the bottom of the 8th, now facing Al Holland. I grounded out to Sandberg at 1st.

Ron davis took over pitching in the 9th. He got through it and we were faced with out final outs, down by two.

Briefly.

Rob Deer led off with a solo blast, narrowing the margin to one.

Then Bob Brenly smacked a double and this started to really look possible.

Chris Brown flew out but Bob moved up. One out and the tying run was 90 feet away.

John Castino grounded out and Bob wasn't able to advance. Uh-oh.

Miek Aldrete came up and... singled to left! Tie game!

Ken Smith entered as a pinch hitter and... SMASHED THE BALL TO DEEP IN THE OUTFIELD! ALDRETE SCORED ALL THE WAY FROM FIRST AND WE HAD WALKED OFF WITH A 4-3 WIN!

Woooo!!!!!!

Great win.

(Too bad I played so badly.)

Also too bad that Colin got hurt.


After the game Eddie Vargas was sent back to Phoenix and Mike Jones was called back up. Eddie never got its he game. What is going on?

The Cardinals are in town tomorrow.