[rpriske]

July 22nd, 1986

Today the Cardinals are pitching Bob Kipper (8-11, 3.94).
The Giants have Bruce Ruffin (8-5, 2.71).

I am 0 for 6 vs Kipper.

We have lost 4 in a row.

I led off the game by flying out to Willie McGee in centre.

St.Louis struck forst, scoring both Vince Coleman and Terry Pendleton on a two out single by Tom Herr. A wild pitch and a Bruce Bochte single and Herr scored.

Cardinals lead 3-0.

I made my first defensive play for the 1st out in the 2nd, grabbing a Bill Almon grounder.

I came up with two out in the 3rd and I worked a walk. I moved to 2nd when both Robby Thompson and I outran an infield hit. Chili Davis then took care of business and put one in the seats to tie it up.

Game is tied 3-3.

I led off the 5th by lining out to McGee again.

I took a Herr grounder for the 1st out in the home half of the 6th.

I came up again with two out in the 7th. Kipper walked me again. I was running on the first pitch and grabbed stolen base #77. Robby singled and I scampered home!

Giants lead 4-3.

Jeff Robinson took over pitching for us after Bruce left for a pinch hitter. I got the 2nd out for him, catching a Coleman pop-up.

I came up with one out in the 9th. Mark Clear was pitching. I walked for the 3rd time. This time I ran into a pitch out and was thrown out trying to steal.

Scott Garrelts took over, trying to nail down the win in the 9th. Three straight strikeouts later and he had done just that.

A win!

I went 0 for 2 but walked three times and scored twice. Also, another stolen base.

Both the Reds and Dodgers also won.