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rpriske · 09-20-2017, 08:08 AM

August 5th, 1985

Into the Astrodome to face the Astros.

Houston is pitching Bert Blyleven (8-10, 4.17).
The Giants are going with Terry Mulholland (7-7, 5.07).

I am 0 for 3 vs the crafty vet.

I led off the game by continuing that o-fer streak, but reaching anyway as Bill Doran made a throwing error, pulling Keith Hernandez off the bag at 1st.
That was followed by stolen base #77.

I am on pace for 119. Not quite Rickey Henderson's record of 130 in a season, but just ahead of Lou Brock for second place on the all-time modern list.

What the hell, why stop there? I took 3rd for stolen base #78.

After Kenny Oberkfell struck out and Chili Davis walked, Rob Deer smacked one over the fence in left field.

Giants lead 3-0!

I led off again in the 3rd and again reached 1st without collecting a hit. This time rather than hitting, I was hit. I wonder if Bert wasn't happy about those stolen bases? If so, too bad. Stolen base #79 quickly follows. Then Kenny O hit a double and I scored again. Chili grounded out, moving Kenny to 3rd. Deer struck out but then another error(this one by Doug DeCinces at 3rd), allowing Brenly to reach and scoring Kenny. Mike Hargrove doubled and Brenly scored.

How many unearned runs is that so far? Three?

Giants lead 6-0!

In the 4th I came up with one out and nobody on. I didn't reach this time as Bert struck me out. That is 100 of those so far as well.

In the home half DeCinces made up for it a bit by hitting an RBI double, scoring Doran. Keon Landreaux plated Hernandez with a sac fly. Dickie Thon hit a two-run double.
When Ron Hassey struck out to end the inning he took umbrage at the call. Before too long he was ejected from the game. The way I have been running on him, I don't; know if that is good or bad.

Houston struck back. Giants lead 6-4.

I came up in the 6th with two out, now facing Mike Madden. He struck me out as well.

Scott Garrelts took over on the mound for us in the 8th after Terry was lifted for a pinch hitter. Things turned badly fairly quickly as he walked Jerry Mumphrey and then surrendered a game-tying gopher ball to Keith Hernandez.

Game tied 6-6.

I was lifted for a pinch hitter - Chris Brown - in the 9th.

We lost in the 12th.

58-48

09-20-2017, 08:08 AM	#136
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,196	August 5th, 1985 Into the Astrodome to face the Astros. Houston is pitching Bert Blyleven (8-10, 4.17). The Giants are going with Terry Mulholland (7-7, 5.07). I am 0 for 3 vs the crafty vet. I led off the game by continuing that o-fer streak, but reaching anyway as Bill Doran made a throwing error, pulling Keith Hernandez off the bag at 1st. That was followed by stolen base #77. I am on pace for 119. Not quite Rickey Henderson's record of 130 in a season, but just ahead of Lou Brock for second place on the all-time modern list. What the hell, why stop there? I took 3rd for stolen base #78. After Kenny Oberkfell struck out and Chili Davis walked, Rob Deer smacked one over the fence in left field. Giants lead 3-0! I led off again in the 3rd and again reached 1st without collecting a hit. This time rather than hitting, I was hit. I wonder if Bert wasn't happy about those stolen bases? If so, too bad. Stolen base #79 quickly follows. Then Kenny O hit a double and I scored again. Chili grounded out, moving Kenny to 3rd. Deer struck out but then another error(this one by Doug DeCinces at 3rd), allowing Brenly to reach and scoring Kenny. Mike Hargrove doubled and Brenly scored. How many unearned runs is that so far? Three? Giants lead 6-0! In the 4th I came up with one out and nobody on. I didn't reach this time as Bert struck me out. That is 100 of those so far as well. In the home half DeCinces made up for it a bit by hitting an RBI double, scoring Doran. Keon Landreaux plated Hernandez with a sac fly. Dickie Thon hit a two-run double. When Ron Hassey struck out to end the inning he took umbrage at the call. Before too long he was ejected from the game. The way I have been running on him, I don't; know if that is good or bad. Houston struck back. Giants lead 6-4. I came up in the 6th with two out, now facing Mike Madden. He struck me out as well. Scott Garrelts took over on the mound for us in the 8th after Terry was lifted for a pinch hitter. Things turned badly fairly quickly as he walked Jerry Mumphrey and then surrendered a game-tying gopher ball to Keith Hernandez. Game tied 6-6. I was lifted for a pinch hitter - Chris Brown - in the 9th. We lost in the 12th. 58-48 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````