[rpriske]

July 25th, 1985

The Pirates are in town and we are running hot!

The Bucs are pitching Jim Beattie (2-5, 4.15)
The Giants are going with Mike Krukow (10-7, 3.60)

I have gone 1 for 3 vs Beattie.

Krukow got in trouble early, surrendering an RBI triple to Joe Orsulak. He was later gunned down at the plate before Kirk Gibson homered.

Pirates lead 2-0.

I led off the bottom half by grounding out to Ozzie Smith at short.

In the 2nd Ozzie hit a two-run single.

Pirates lead 4-0.

I came up in the 3rd with one out and hit a comebacker to Bettie for the 2nd out.

I got the 1st out in the 5th, taking a grounder from Orsulak.

I came up in the bottom half with two out and Tom O'Malley standing on 3rd. I flew out to Robin Yount in left.

I got the 1st out in the 6th - a grounder by Bill Madlock.

In the 7th we finally got on the board as Jeff Leonard smacked a two-run homer. I flew out to end the inning.

Pirates lead 4-2.

Mark Davis took over pitching in the 8th.

We couldn't make up any more ground and our winning streak ended there.

Whoa! After the game we were told that Kenny Smith had been traded! He went to the Mets in exchange for Lee Mazzilli and a minor leaguer named Mark Berry.