[rpriske]

July 22nd, 1985

The Cardinals are in town. They have not done well this year and we really need to take advantage of the opportunity to make up some ground.

St.Louis is pitching Rich Gale (4-6, 3.95).
San Francisco is answering with Terry Mulholland (6-7, 5.46)

I have gone 4 for 6 vs Gale. Time for a big game.

I got in the play right away as the Cards leadoff batter, Tom Herr, grounded out to me. Unfortunately their next batter, Juan Beniquez, took Terry deep.

Cardinals lead 1-0.

I led off the bottom half by taking a walk. I was erased on a fielder's choice by Chili Davis. I came up next in the 3rd with one out and John Castino standing on 3rd. I hit what looked to be a sac fly but John was gunned down, turning it into a long double play.
I led off the 6th by grounding out to Phil Garner at short.
In the top of the 7th I started a Priske - Castino - Aldrete double play to get Terry Pendleton and Mark Salas.
In the bottom of the 7th Bob Brenly hit a solo shot to tie the game!

Game tied 1-1

With one out in the 8th Terry was lifted for Scott Garrelts (along with Jeff Leonard giving way to Sixto Lezcano in a double switch.)
I got Willie McGee out for the 2nd out, but Darrel Thomas scored on the play, giving the lead back to the Cardinals.

Cardinals lead 2-1

I came up in the bottom half with one out, now facing Dave Rucker. I singled into right. Chris Brown pinch hit for Kenny Oberkfell and also singled. I moved up to 3rd. Rucker walked Chili and the bases were juiced for Rob Deer. He worked a walk, sending me across to tie the game. Brenly then singled, scoring Chris! Tom O'Malley pinch hit for Garrelts and Rucker uncorked a wild one, scoring Chili!

Giants lead 4-2!

Ron Davis came in to try to close it out. I got the first out off a Garner grounder. Ron got the next two just as easily and the win was ours!

51-42

I went 1 for 3 with a single, a walk, and a run scored.