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rpriske · 08-10-2018, 12:17 AM

July 6th, 1986

Today the Cardinals are pitching Greg Hard is (0-2, 5.71).
The Giants are answering with Willie Fraser (8-3, 4.27).

Harris is a rookie and none of us have ever faced him.

I got into it right away when Vince Coleman hit a lead-off ground ball to me for the 1st out. Unfortunately the next couple were both hits as Oddibe McDowell scored Bruce Bochte from 2nd on a single. A couple of batters later and both McDowell and Tommy Herr scored on a Mark Salas double. It ended there as I took an Alex Smith grounder for the 3rd out.

Cardinals lead 3-0.

I led off the home half by working a four pitch walk. I grabbed stolen base #65 on a pitch out! I moved to 3rd on a Mike Aldrete groundout. I was stranded.

I next came up with one out in the 3rd and I whiffed.

Rob Deer led off the bottom of the 4th with a solo homer to put us on the board.

Cardinals lead 3-1.

I came up with two out in the 5th and I grounded out to Smith at 3rd.

I handled a Smith grounder for the 2nd out in the 6th.

Things took a turn for the better in the bottom half when Rob Deer hit his 2nd homer of the game, this one with Aldrete on base. Later Bob Brenly doubled home Robby Thompson to give us the lead.

Giants lead 4-3.

I led off the bottom of the 7th, now facing Greg Minton. I popped out to Smith in foul territory. The rest of the team did much better. Kenny Oberkfell singled with the bases loaded, scoring Aldrete and Chili Davis. Then Deer scored on a Robby Thompson singled Kenny O scored on one by Lee Mazzilli!

Giants lead 8-3!

Willie left for a pinch hitter that inning so Mike Perez took over on the mound.

I led off the bottom of the 8th, with John Stuper on the mound. He struck me out.

Perez ended up getting all six he faced, including three strikeouts, to finish the win for us.

I went 0 for 4 with a walk and a stolen base.

We are 51-31and now only trail the Dodgers by one game and the Reds by a half!

The next day (an off day for us) we learned that Rob Deer was named NL Player of the Week!

Hey, I also heard that Davey Concepcion is retiring. He was kind of a hero when I was a kid.

Now the Cubs are coming to town.

08-10-2018, 12:17 AM	#297
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,091	July 6th, 1986 Today the Cardinals are pitching Greg Hard is (0-2, 5.71). The Giants are answering with Willie Fraser (8-3, 4.27). Harris is a rookie and none of us have ever faced him. I got into it right away when Vince Coleman hit a lead-off ground ball to me for the 1st out. Unfortunately the next couple were both hits as Oddibe McDowell scored Bruce Bochte from 2nd on a single. A couple of batters later and both McDowell and Tommy Herr scored on a Mark Salas double. It ended there as I took an Alex Smith grounder for the 3rd out. Cardinals lead 3-0. I led off the home half by working a four pitch walk. I grabbed stolen base #65 on a pitch out! I moved to 3rd on a Mike Aldrete groundout. I was stranded. I next came up with one out in the 3rd and I whiffed. Rob Deer led off the bottom of the 4th with a solo homer to put us on the board. Cardinals lead 3-1. I came up with two out in the 5th and I grounded out to Smith at 3rd. I handled a Smith grounder for the 2nd out in the 6th. Things took a turn for the better in the bottom half when Rob Deer hit his 2nd homer of the game, this one with Aldrete on base. Later Bob Brenly doubled home Robby Thompson to give us the lead. Giants lead 4-3. I led off the bottom of the 7th, now facing Greg Minton. I popped out to Smith in foul territory. The rest of the team did much better. Kenny Oberkfell singled with the bases loaded, scoring Aldrete and Chili Davis. Then Deer scored on a Robby Thompson singled Kenny O scored on one by Lee Mazzilli! Giants lead 8-3! Willie left for a pinch hitter that inning so Mike Perez took over on the mound. I led off the bottom of the 8th, with John Stuper on the mound. He struck me out. Perez ended up getting all six he faced, including three strikeouts, to finish the win for us. I went 0 for 4 with a walk and a stolen base. We are 51-31and now only trail the Dodgers by one game and the Reds by a half! The next day (an off day for us) we learned that Rob Deer was named NL Player of the Week! Hey, I also heard that Davey Concepcion is retiring. He was kind of a hero when I was a kid. Now the Cubs are coming to town. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````