[rpriske]

July 6th, 1987

We are in Pittsburgh to face Mike Bielecki (7-5, 3.83) and the Pirates.

The Giants are pitching Bruce Ruffin (11-3, 2.45).

I have gone a solid 4 for 10 against Bielecki.

I led off the game by flying out to Kirk Gibson in left.

The Pirates struck early as Sid Bream hit a two run home run in the 1st. I caught a Bon Baylor pop for the 3rd out.

Pirates lead 2-0

I came up in the 3rd with one out and Bruce on 1st. I flew out to Gibson again.

I got the 1st out in the bottom half by taking a Johnny Ray grounder.

I then got the 2nd out in the 4th off an Ozzie Virgil grounder.

I stayed active in the 5th, get the 1st out off a Bielecki grounder. I caught a Ray pop up for the 2nd out. Ozzie Smith scored on a Bream single. Baylor followed with a three run homer.
Nestor got the hook out and brought in Frank Williams after that.
I took a Virgil grounder to end the bleeding.

Pirates lead 6-0

I came up with one out in the 6th and struck out.
Mike Aldrete followed with a solo home run.

Pirates lead 6-1

In the bottom half Bip Roberts and Pete Rice scored on a single by Smith. With two out Smith scored on a Gibson single.

Pirates lead 9-1

I got the 1st out in the bottom of the 7th off a Baylor grounder.

I came up with two out in the 8th and took a walk. I was left there.

In the bottom half Dan Driessen took over at 1st after pinch hitting for Mike Aldrete. Mark Clear took over on the mound.

I got the 1st out, nailing Fernando Gonzalez on a fielder's choice by Smith. A Grich - Priske - Driessen double play got Smith and Ray.

The 9th was big for us. Steve Stanicek doubled with one out. Rob Deer walked. Chris Brown singled, loading the bases. Bobby Grich reached on an error, allowing Steve to score. John Rabb cleared them all with a Grand Slam! Scott Bradley got a pinch hit double. Tim Stoddard struck me out. Driessen singled, scoring Scott.

But we couldn't get any more and lost 9-7.

I went 0 for 4 with a walk.