[rpriske]

July 10th, 1986

Today the Pirates are pitching Bob Walk (6-5, 3.26).

The Giants are going with Terry Mulholland (7-6, 3.77).

I have gone 1 for 2 vs Walk. Not much of a sample.

Walling hasn't joined the team yet.


I led off the bottom of the 1st by chopping gone right back to Walk for the groundout.

Keith Moreland led off the 2nd by going deep off Terry.

Pirates lead 1-0.

In the 3rd Kirk Gibson scored from 2nd on a Fred Lynn single.

Pirates lead 2-0.

I came up with two out in the 3rd and I struck out.

In the 5th Gibson scored again, this time on a Joe Orsulak groundout.

Pirates lead 3-0.

After Terry gave up a couple of walks in the 8th, Nestor pulled him for Pat Perry. He got out of it, and then singled to lead off the bottom half. I was up next and I dropped one into right for a single. Mike Aldrete few out to centre, but Pat moved up to 3rd. Chili Davis served up what looked like an inning ending double play ball but Johnny Ray threw it away, letting Pat score and putting me at 2nd. I then picked up stolen base #66 going to 3rd. I crossed on a Rob Deer sac fly. Chili stole 2nd and scored on a Kenny Oberkfell single. Robby Thompson doubled and Bob Brenly singled to score Kenny O!

Giants lead 4-3!

Our lead was short lived as Lynn led off the 7th with a solo shot.

Game tied 4-4.

I came up in the bottom half with one out and Aaron Carlie now pitching. I walked on four pitches. Walking is fine but running is more my speed and I quickly stole base #67 AND 68! Aldrete singled and I scored the go-ahead run.

Giants lead 5-4.

Mark Davis took the hill for us to kick off the 8th.

Once again the Pirates came right back as Willie Aikens scored from 1st on an Ozzie Smith double. We got Ozzie out trying to stretch it to a triple and he was hurt on the play.

Game is tied 5-5.

Mark Walked Gibson to open the 9th and Nestor gave him the hook, bringing in Jeff Robinson. He kept the Bucs from scoring.

Bottom of the 9th, tie game, Brenly on 3rd and two out. I am facing Dale Mahocric.

Curveball outside for ball one.

Fastball strike on the upper half.

I fouled the next pitch into the seats along the right side.

Another foul, tapped to the right.

And another.

Fouled one back into the screen.

Laid off a low one. 2-2.

Fouled one to the right off the screen.

Fastball... I connect... through the left side... AND IT GETS THROUGH! WALK-OFF 6-5 WIN!

I went 2 for 4 with two singles and a walk, two runs scored, THREE stolen bases, and a walk-iff, game-winning RBI!

We have passed the Reds and are half a game behind the Dodgers! That is SEVEN wins in a row!

After the game we got the word. Brad Wellman was heading to Phoenix to make room for Denny Walling. It seems that this will cost Lee Mazzilli some playing time as Walling will play 1st, Rob Deer will go to right and Chili Davis to centre.