[rpriske]

July 25th, 1986

We are in Pittsburgh to face Dennis Martinez (7-6, 2.91).

For us it is the Giants' debut of Eric Show (6-10, 3.77).

I have gone 2 for 5 vs Martinez.

I opened the game at Three Rivers Stadium by working a walk on eight pitches. With one out I went to 2nd on stolen base #79. On the very next pitch I went to 3rd with stolen base #80! Mike Aldrete singled and we had the lead.

Giants lead 1-0.

I made my first defensive play in the 2nd, grabbing a Jason Thompson grounder for the last out.

I came up with one out in the 3rd and I hit a little chopper which Tony Pena grabbed and through me out.

The Pirates took the lead in the bottom half when Keith Moreland singled home with Martinez and Ozzie Smith with two out.

Pirates lead 2-1.

I grabbed a Thompson grounder in the 4th for the 2nd out.

I led off the 6th by dropping one into right on the first pitch. I went to 2nd on a sac bunt by Robby Thompson. I then went to 3rd on an Aldrete groundout. Chili Davis walked and Rob Deer flew out, leaving us there.

In the bottom frame the Bucs got another when Martinez singled home Pena from 2nd. I grabbed on Ozzie grounder for the last out.

Pirates lead 3-1.

Eric's debut came to a close in the 7th when Nestor lifted him for Pat Perry with one out and one on. Perry got out of it and was immediately lifted for a pinch hitter.

I came up with one out in the 8th and grounded out to Johnny Ray at 2nd.

Mark Davis came it to pitch for us in the 8th. He lost the first two batters before I stopped pinch hitter Tom Baines with a groundball out. Dale Berra then hit a pinch hit single, scoring both Pena and Dusty Baker.

Pirates lead 5-1.

Things looked bad. But the 9th went a little differently.

Aldrete and Child opened with a pair of singles. Deer flew out and then Kenny Oberkfell singled, loading the bases. Then Bob Brenly singled, scoring Aldrete. Denny Walling doubled, scoring Chili and Kenny O. Lee Mazzilli pinch hit and singled, moving Walling to 3rd. I hit into a fielder's choice. Robby Thompson walked and Aldrete, up for the 2nd time that inning, flew out.

Game tied 5-5.

Scott Garrelts came in to pitch in the 9th. Three batters later, we were off to extra innings.

I came up in the 11th with two out and Scott Bradley on 3rd. Bruce Sutter was pitching. They gave me the four-fingered salute to face Robby instead. He made them pay, dropping a single into left and scoring Scott. Then Aldrete singled and I scored from 2nd. Chili singled, scoring Robby. Deer walked, loading the bags. Kenny O singled, scoring Aldrete and Chili.

Giants lead 10-5!

Mike Perez came it to shut it down. He allowed a hit and a walk but that was it and we had the 11 inning win.

I went 1 for 4 with a single, two walks, two runs scored, and two stolen bases.

The Reds and Dodgers have also been winning. We trail by four games.