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July 24th, 1985
Today the Cardinals are using Dave LaPoint (4-8, 2.75)
The Giants are trying for six in a row behind Jeff Robinson (7-8, 4.22)
LaPoint, eh? I am 0 for 10 vs LaPoint.
I led off the bottom of the 1st hoping to break that streak. Nope. Struck out. Chili Davis knocked Jeff Leonard in though.
Giants lead 1-0.
I came up in the 3rd with two out and flew out to Andy Van Slyke in right. 0 for 12.
I made a great diving catch on a Phil Genre liner for the last out in the top of the 4th.
In the 5th the Cards knotted it up off a Darrell Porter homer. I got the 3rd out off a Tom Herr grounder.
Game tied 1-1.
I came up in the 6th with one out and grounded out to Herr at 2nd. 0 for 13. Jeff Leonard followed me with a solo shot to give us the lead back.
Giants lead 2-1!
Mark Davis took over pitching duties for us in the 7th. He was lifted for a pinch hitter so Scott Garrelts took over in the 8th.
I led off in the bottom half, now facing Neil Allen. He struck me out.
Ron Davis had been used quite a bit lately so Nestor left Garrelts in for the 9th. He gave up a triple to Andy Van Slyke to lead things off. He then walked Terry Pendleton. Garner grounded out to me and I looked Van Slyke back, though Pendleton advanced. Mickey Hatcher popped out and Darrell Porter grounded out. Garrelts pitched out of it and saved the 2-1 win!
That is six in a row for us!
Not a good game for me at the dish, but I'll take the win.
53-42
NL West
Reds - --
Dodgers - 0.5
Giants - 2.0
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Rusty Priske
Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan
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