[rpriske]

July 26th, 1986

The Pirates are pitching Mike Bielecki (2-3, 2.89).
The Giants have Terry Mulholland (7-6, 3.95).

I am 1 for 3 vs Bielecki.

I kicked off the game by popping out to Johnny Ray at 2nd.

The Pirates opened the scoring in the 2nd when Fred Lynn scored on a Dusty Baker groundout. Then Keith Moreland scored on a Big Roberts single and Mike Aldrete error.

Pirates lead 2-0.

I came up in the 3rd with two out and Denny Walling on 2nd. I put one up the middle for an RBI single! Then I picked up stolen base #81. Robby Thompson walked and Aldrete singled, scoring me to tie the game. Mike has hit in 17 straight.

Game tied 2-2.

I took an Ozzie Smith grounder for the 1st out in the bottom half. I did the same to Lynn for the 3rd out.

I kept at it in the 4th, taking a Moreland grounder for the 1st out. Unfortunately, when I went to get a Roberts grounder for the 2nd out, I instead made my 9th error of the season. Thankfully it did not lead to a run.

I came up in the 5th with Mulholland on 2nd and none out. I popped out to Ozzie at short. Robby did better behind me, doubling and scoring Terry. Aldrete and Child Davis walked before Robby scored on a Rob Deer groundout.

Giants lead 4-2.

In the bottom half I caught a Kirk Gibson pop for the 2nd out.

I came up in the 6th with one out and Bob Brenly on 3rd and Denny on 2nd. Jim Winn was the pitcher. I struck out.

I took a Moreland grounder for the 1st out in the bottom half.

I came up in the 8th with one out and Denny on 1st. Aaron Carlie was on the hill. I took a walk. Mike and I were left there.

Mark Davis came in to pitch for us that inning. I got the 1st out for him, taking a Lynn grounder.

Scott Garrelts came in for the 9th to close things down. I also got him the 1st out, handling a Roberts grounder. Scott gave up one hit but that was it and we had a 4-2 win.

I went 1 for 4 with a single, a walk, an RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base.

The Reds have now won 6 in a row so we didn't make up ground.