[rpriske]

July 28th, 1985

Today the Pirates are pitching Jose DeLeon (5-8, 3.65)
The Giants are going with Atlee Hammaker (8-9, 3.36)

I have gone 2 for 6 vs DeLeon.

I got into the action right away, taking a grounder from Ozzie Smith for the first out.

I led off our half by working a walk. I tried to steal 2nd but this time they had the timing down and I was nailed on a pitch out.

The Pirates opened the scoring in the 4th as Robin Yount crossed on a Tony Pena ground out.

Pirates lead 1-0.

I led off the bottom half and DeLeon struck me out.

I made up for in the 6th when I snagged a Kirk Gibson liner with a highlight reel catch!

I led off again that inning and DeLeon struck me out again.

I got the 1st out in the 8th, taking a grounder from DeLeon. Scott Garrelts then took over pitching, with Tom O'Malley taking over for Mike Hargrove at 1st in a double switch.

I came up in the bottom half with one out. I dropped a single into left field. They didn't sniff it out this time and I stole 2nd for #73 and 3rd for #74. I just couldn't get that last 90 feet.

And that was that. We just couldn't get to DeLeon so lost 1-0.

I went 1 for 3 with a pair of stolen bases.

54-45

Tomorrow we head down to L.A.