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August 6th, 1986
Today the Reds are bringing Jay Tibbs (9-6, 3.37).
The Giants are going with Willie Fraser (11-4, 3.91).
I have gone 10 for 19 vs Tibbs! .526! I hope I can continue THAT trend!
The Reds got on the board in the 1st when Al Newman scored on a Will Clark sac fly.
Reds lead 1-0.
I led off our half by flying out to Kal Daniels in left.
We evened it up in the 2nd when Mike Aldrete scored on a Kenny Oberkfell grounder.
Game tied 1-1.
Clark struck again in the 3rd, singling home Charlie Moore. Then Daniels doubled home Newman.
Reds lead 3-1.
I led off the bottom of the 3rd putting one through the right side for my 100th hit of the season. Unfortunately Robby Thompson followed by hitting into a double play.
I made my first play in the 5th, snagging a tough liner by Newman for the 1st out.
I came up in the 5th with one out and Willie on 1st. I hit into a fielder's choice to replace Willie on 1st. I moved to 2nd on a wild pitch but got no further.
After Willie gave up a hit to the leadoff man, Nestor pulled him for Mike Perez. In hearted runner Eric Davis scored on a Moore double.
Reds lead 4-1.
Mike gave up a couple of hits in the 7th and left with one out. Frank William was next into the game. Davis doubled, scoring both inherited runners.
Reds lead 6-1.
I came up in the 7th with two out and Kenny O on 3rd. Wayne Rosenthal was pitching. I grounded out to Ryne Sandberg at 2nd.
Jeff Robinson came in to pitch the 8th. I got the 2nd out for him, grabbing a Newman grounder.
Things took a change in the bottom half. With two out Kenny singled, scoring both Robby T and Rob Deer. Then John Rabb smacked a three-run blast and the game as tied!
Game tied 6-6!
Scott Garrelts came in to pitch the 9th. The Reds loaded the bases against him but he pitched out of it.
I led off the bottom of the 9th, with Ted Power now on the mound. I struck out. But Robby T scored on a Deer sac fly for a walk-off 7-6 win!
Big come from behind win for us!
I only went 1 for 5 but I am still pretty happy! We are now only one game behind the Reds and 2.5 behind the Dodgers!
Tomorrow is a travel day and we are heading to Atlanta!
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Rusty Priske
Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan
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Last edited by rpriske; 10-02-2018 at 07:32 PM.
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