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May 9th, 1987
Today the Pirates ar pitching Mike Bielecki (3-2, 3.31).
The Giants are going with Eric Show (1-4, 6.06).
Eric has struggled a bit this year. Hopefully he can get it together.
I have gone 2 for 6 vs Bielecki.
I led off our half by striking out.
I made my first play in the field, getting the 1st out in the 3rd off a Denny Gonzalez grounder.
The Bucs scored that inning when Ozzie Smith crossed on a Bip Roberts single.
Pirates lead 1-0
I led off the 4th by getting out first hit of the game - a single through the right side. Stolen base #26. Then Chris Brown put one over the left field fence for a two run homer!
Giants lead 2-1
The Pirates tied it up in the 5th when Bielecki scored on a Roberts double. Then Bip scored on a Sid Bream double. I stopped it by playing a Don Baylor grounder for the 3rd out.
Pirates lead 3-2
I came up with one out in the bottom frame and I singled to centre. Stolen base #27. Stolen base #28 AND I scored when the catcher threw it away trying to catch me! Making things happen!
Game tied 3-3
I led off in the 8th by striking out again. But Chris Brown managed to score on a Rob Deer single!
Giants lead 4-3
Dennis Eckersley came in to shut things down in the 9th. Nestor also made some defensive adjustments, bringing in Brian Giles and Tom O'Malley to play the corners. Three up, three down and we had the win!
I went 2 for 4 with two runs scored and three stolen bases! I am hitting over .300!
We lead the division by 2.5 games!
I just read that I might be in the conversation for MVP! Me?! Wow.
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Rusty Priske
Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan
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