[rpriske]

July 13th, 1986

Today the Pirates are pitching Jose DeLeon (6-8, 3.36).
The Giants are going with Dennis Eckersley (12-4, 2.08).

That probably means Eck won't get to play in the All-Star Game, but the post-season is a little mere important.

I have gone 4 for 15 vs DeLeon.

I led off the se for the home squad by taking a walk. I grabbed stolen base #73 and went to 3rd on a wild pitch. Mike Aldrete walked and I then scored on a Chili Davis sac fly.

Giants lead 1-0.

After Fred Lynn reached on a strikeout/passed ball, Keith Moreland hit into a sweet Priske - Thompson - O'Malley double play.

I came up in the 3rd with Eck standing on 1st. I flew out to Kirk Gibson in right.

I came up next in the 5th with two out and Bob Brenly on 1st. I moved him to 3rd dropping a single into centre. We both scored on a double by Aldrete.

Giants lead 3-0.

I made the 2nd and 3rd outs in the 8th, grabbing grounders by Bip Roberts and pinch hitter Tom Baine.

I led off the bottom half, now facing Dan Spillner. I snuck one through he left side for a single. Once again I scored from 1st on an Aldrete double. Mike later scored on a Kenny Oberkfell single.

Giants lead 5-0.

Scott Garrelts came in to pitch the 9th. Three batters later we had the 5-0 win!

56-32!

WE ARE IN FIRST PLACE!!

I went 2 for 3 with a walk, THREE runs scored and a stolen base!

Talk about going into the All-Star Break on a high!

Also, Mike Aldrete was named NL Player of the Week! Way to go Mike!

For me in means a few days home in Victoria.

It would have been nice to go to the ASG... especially since it is in Montreal, but I can also use the break.


In the end the AL won 8-3. I was right that Eck wouldn't pitch, but Scotty Garrelts got in and pitched a perfect inning, striking out two.