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rpriske · 02-09-2018, 07:12 AM

April 8th, 1986

Here we go. Opening Day in Houston.

New star Giant, Dennis Eckersley is pitching.
The Astros have Mike Scott.

I have gone 3 for 13 vs Scott.

Opening day under a roof seems wrong somehow.

Anyway, I lead off the game by grounding out to Doug DeCinces at third. No 1.000 batting average for me this year, I guess.

I got involved early on the defensive side, getting the 2nd out on a Ken Griffey grounder.

I cane up next in the 3rd, with two out, and Scott struck me out.

In the home half I got the 1st out off a Jerry Mumphrey grounder. Houston opened the scoring that inning when Bill Doran doubled home Dickie Thon from 2nd.

Astros lead 1-0.

I came up with one out in the 6th, We still have yet to record a hit. I changed that! I singled to right and got to 2nd when Harold Baines overran the ball. And what do I do when I get on base? Stolen base #1!
Unfortunately, I couldn't get past 3rd.

I came up next in the 8th with two out and Chris Brown, who had pinch walked for Ecks, on 1st. Scott struck me out again.

Mark Davis took the mound for us in the bottom half.

Dave Smith took over for Houston in the 9th to close thing out, but we had a different idea in mind.
Kenny Oberkfell and Chili Davis led off the inning with a pair of singled. Mike Jones took over for Kenny as a pinch runner. Smith struck out the next two but then Bob Brenly singled and Jones scored, tying the game. After Robby Thompson walked Lee Mazzilli singled, scoring Chili.

Giants lead 2-1!

Scott Garrelts came in to get his first save as our closer. He didn't.
Doug DeCinces doubled home Keith Hernandez with two out to tie it back up. Then Mark Bailey singled and DeCinces crossed for a walk-off 3-2 win for the home team.

Ugh.

I went 1 for 4 with a stole base.

After the game we heard that a couple of our teammates from last year had been claimed by other teams. Fran Mullins was heading off to Detroit. Brian Harper would be showing up right here, in Houston. (Well, more likely he would be in AAA, but he is on their 40-man.)

02-09-2018, 07:12 AM	#217
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,171	April 8th, 1986 Here we go. Opening Day in Houston. New star Giant, Dennis Eckersley is pitching. The Astros have Mike Scott. I have gone 3 for 13 vs Scott. Opening day under a roof seems wrong somehow. Anyway, I lead off the game by grounding out to Doug DeCinces at third. No 1.000 batting average for me this year, I guess. I got involved early on the defensive side, getting the 2nd out on a Ken Griffey grounder. I cane up next in the 3rd, with two out, and Scott struck me out. In the home half I got the 1st out off a Jerry Mumphrey grounder. Houston opened the scoring that inning when Bill Doran doubled home Dickie Thon from 2nd. Astros lead 1-0. I came up with one out in the 6th, We still have yet to record a hit. I changed that! I singled to right and got to 2nd when Harold Baines overran the ball. And what do I do when I get on base? Stolen base #1! Unfortunately, I couldn't get past 3rd. I came up next in the 8th with two out and Chris Brown, who had pinch walked for Ecks, on 1st. Scott struck me out again. Mark Davis took the mound for us in the bottom half. Dave Smith took over for Houston in the 9th to close thing out, but we had a different idea in mind. Kenny Oberkfell and Chili Davis led off the inning with a pair of singled. Mike Jones took over for Kenny as a pinch runner. Smith struck out the next two but then Bob Brenly singled and Jones scored, tying the game. After Robby Thompson walked Lee Mazzilli singled, scoring Chili. Giants lead 2-1! Scott Garrelts came in to get his first save as our closer. He didn't. Doug DeCinces doubled home Keith Hernandez with two out to tie it back up. Then Mark Bailey singled and DeCinces crossed for a walk-off 3-2 win for the home team. Ugh. I went 1 for 4 with a stole base. After the game we heard that a couple of our teammates from last year had been claimed by other teams. Fran Mullins was heading off to Detroit. Brian Harper would be showing up right here, in Houston. (Well, more likely he would be in AAA, but he is on their 40-man.) __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````