[rpriske]

April 9th, 1986

For the second game of the season, we are going with the rookie, Bruce Ruffin.
The Astros have John Candelaria.
I am 3 for 12 vs Candelaria.

I kicked off the game by whiffing.

I led off again in the 3rd and I hit one hard but Jerry Mumphrey tracked it down in deep centre.

I made my first defensive play in the bottom half, grabbing a Dickie Tom grounder for the 1st out. I also got Bill Doran the same way, for the 3rd out.

I came up with one out in the 5th and this time I wore a Candy fastball, getting 1st. I wasn't able to get any further.

In the bottom half I snagged a Doran liner for the 3rd out, to save a run.

We were still tied 0-0 in the 7th when Nestor lifted me for a pinch hitter.

It didn't help. We ended up losing 1-0.

Pulled for a pinch hitter in our second game?