October 1st, 1985
The Reds are pitching Jay Tibbs (12-9, 4.09).
The Giants are using a call-up in his major league debut - Eric King.
Eric picked really well in AA and AAA this year. He is also a young guy - 21. I could see him as a roommate next year if he can stick.
I have done really well against Tibbs. 7 for 11.
Things got off on a bad foot for Eric after he gave a two run homer to Nick Esasky in the 1st.
Reds lead 2-0.
I led off the bottom half by hitting an infield single to 3rd. Chris Brown flew out but with Chili Davis up I moved up a base on a passed ball. I was left there.
I made my first defensive play in the 2nd, taking a Tracy Jones grounder for the 2nd out.
When Eric got his first major league strikeout in the 3rd it was, somewhat ironically, Nick Esasky.
I came up in the bottom half with one out. I struck out.
I got the last out in the 4th, off a Kurt Stillwell grounder.
We got back in it that inning as Chili led off with a double and scored off a ground out by Mike Hargrove. Terry Harper followed with a solo homer to tie things up.
Game tied 2-2.
I got the 2nd out in the 5th, erasing Dan Driessen on an Eric Davis fielder's choice. Davis then stole his 75th base. That would be impressive in other years.
Essay grounded out to me to end it.
I came up in the bottom half with one out and Eric King on 1st. I grounded out to Driessen at 1st.
We took the lead in the 6th. Chili reached 2nd on an error and scored off a single by Brian Harper.
Giants lead 3-2.
With one out in the 7th, Nestor lifted Eric for Mark Davis, along with John Rabb coming in for Brian harper in a double switch.
Eric did pretty well. He walked too many but he pitched into the 7th, only giving up two runs and was in line for the win.
I came up in the bottom half with two out and Tibbs struck me out again.
Eric would have to wait for another day to get his first big league W as Eric Davis clocked a three-run homer in the 9th. Scott Garrelts took over after that chased Mark Davis. It was another double switch as Steve Nicosia took over for Rabb.
Reds won 5-3.
Back to 78-79.
I went 1 for 4.
The Astros are in town tomorrow.