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rpriske · 12-21-2017, 07:01 AM

September 23rd, 1985

We are in San Diego to face Eric Show (12-10, 3.33) and the Padres.
The Giants are going with Atlee Hammaker (12-13, 3.51).

We have lost seven in a row.

I have gone zero for 11 vs Show.

Sigh.

I lead off the game by striking out. Why can't I solve Show?

My teammates did a little better as Rob Deer knocked John Castino across to open the scoring.

Giants lead 1-0.

In the 2nd I come up with Brian Harper on 3rd, Kenny Oberkfell on 2nd, and two out. A good time to crack that egg.

Instead I ground out to Ozzie Guillen at short.

In the bottom half John Kruk tied it up with a solo homer.

Game tied 1-1.

In the 3rd Kruk struck again as he scored Kevin McReynolds with a double.

Padres lead 2-1.

In the 4th Lee Mazzilli singled and reached 2nd on a error before scoring on yet another error.

Game tied 2-2.

I finished the 4th by trapping a liner by Al Newman and throwing him out at 1st.

I led off the 5th by reaching an a Kruk error - the 4th of the game for San Diego. I went to 2nd on a bunt by Castino and moved to 3rd on a passed ball. I was unable to score.

IN the 6th Sixto Lazcano hit for Atlee with the bases loaded and connected with a two-run double! I came up with Terry Harper on 3rd and Sixto on 2nd with none out. I reached on yet another San Diego error. Terry scored and I was given an RBI. Sixto then scored on a sac fly by Castino. I picked up stolen base #117. Show then walked both Chili Davis and Rob Deer behind me to re-load the bags. Mazzilli singled and I scored. Brian Harper did the same. Kenny O grounded out while Deer crossed. Terry singled and Mazzilli scored.

When the dust settled it was Giants lead 10-2.

Randy Morse took over pitching that inning. (Interesting. He has been starting...)

I led off the 7th by flying out to Larry Parrish in right.

In the bottom half Benito Santiago hit an RBI triple with none out. He scored on an Alan Wiggins sac fly.

Giants lead 10-4.

In the 8th Rob Deer hit a solo homer.

Giants lead 11-4.

In the bottom half that was matched by Parrish.

Giants lead 11-5.

I come up in the 9th with one out and now facing Goose Gossage. I finally hit - a single to right. Stolen base #118 follows. That's it.

Mark Grant took the mound for us in the 9th. I got the 1st out off a Wiggins grounder.

Big win for us.

I went 1 for 6, though reached base two other times. I scored once, had one RBI, and stole two bags.

We are back to .500 - 75-75.

The Mets have clinched the NL East. Our division is down to the Dodgers and the Reds, but L.A. looks like a stone cold lock.

The Jays and the Tigers are in a dogfight int he AL East and the Mariners look to have it in the bag for West.

Wow, a Blue Jays / Mariners ALCS would have been a dream for me back home.

12-21-2017, 07:01 AM	#179
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,184	September 23rd, 1985 We are in San Diego to face Eric Show (12-10, 3.33) and the Padres. The Giants are going with Atlee Hammaker (12-13, 3.51). We have lost seven in a row. I have gone zero for 11 vs Show. Sigh. I lead off the game by striking out. Why can't I solve Show? My teammates did a little better as Rob Deer knocked John Castino across to open the scoring. Giants lead 1-0. In the 2nd I come up with Brian Harper on 3rd, Kenny Oberkfell on 2nd, and two out. A good time to crack that egg. Instead I ground out to Ozzie Guillen at short. In the bottom half John Kruk tied it up with a solo homer. Game tied 1-1. In the 3rd Kruk struck again as he scored Kevin McReynolds with a double. Padres lead 2-1. In the 4th Lee Mazzilli singled and reached 2nd on a error before scoring on yet another error. Game tied 2-2. I finished the 4th by trapping a liner by Al Newman and throwing him out at 1st. I led off the 5th by reaching an a Kruk error - the 4th of the game for San Diego. I went to 2nd on a bunt by Castino and moved to 3rd on a passed ball. I was unable to score. IN the 6th Sixto Lazcano hit for Atlee with the bases loaded and connected with a two-run double! I came up with Terry Harper on 3rd and Sixto on 2nd with none out. I reached on yet another San Diego error. Terry scored and I was given an RBI. Sixto then scored on a sac fly by Castino. I picked up stolen base #117. Show then walked both Chili Davis and Rob Deer behind me to re-load the bags. Mazzilli singled and I scored. Brian Harper did the same. Kenny O grounded out while Deer crossed. Terry singled and Mazzilli scored. When the dust settled it was Giants lead 10-2. Randy Morse took over pitching that inning. (Interesting. He has been starting...) I led off the 7th by flying out to Larry Parrish in right. In the bottom half Benito Santiago hit an RBI triple with none out. He scored on an Alan Wiggins sac fly. Giants lead 10-4. In the 8th Rob Deer hit a solo homer. Giants lead 11-4. In the bottom half that was matched by Parrish. Giants lead 11-5. I come up in the 9th with one out and now facing Goose Gossage. I finally hit - a single to right. Stolen base #118 follows. That's it. Mark Grant took the mound for us in the 9th. I got the 1st out off a Wiggins grounder. Big win for us. I went 1 for 6, though reached base two other times. I scored once, had one RBI, and stole two bags. We are back to .500 - 75-75. The Mets have clinched the NL East. Our division is down to the Dodgers and the Reds, but L.A. looks like a stone cold lock. The Jays and the Tigers are in a dogfight int he AL East and the Mariners look to have it in the bag for West. Wow, a Blue Jays / Mariners ALCS would have been a dream for me back home. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 12-23-2017 at 11:02 PM.