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rpriske · 07-15-2020, 11:23 PM

July 14th, 1988

We are back from the All-Star Break and we have two new teammates - Jim Presley and Al Leiter.

We are in Pittsburgh and the Pirates are pitching Jose DeLeon (13-5, 2.95).

The Giants have Rick Sutcliffe (8-6, 2.55).

I have gone 8 for 27, or .296 against DeLeon, which is pretty close to my overall average this season.

I opened up the game by striking out.

I then led off the 3rd by taking a fastball to the ribs. I'll take it.
I took 2nd on a wild pitch by DeLeon. Then with one out I got stolen base #68. The extra base didn't matter as Rob Deer socked a two out home run!
Jim Presley was up next and he also got hit by pitch. As it followed a home run, Jim took it personally, or maybe he wanted his new team to know who he was. When the dust settled both he and DeLeon had been ejected. Brian Giles took over at 3rd.

Giants lead 2-0

I came up in the 4th with two out and Bob Brenly on 2nd. Kip Gross was pitching. I struck out.

I made my first defensive play in the 4th, handling a Ken Phelps grounder for the final out.

I caught a Frank White pop for the 1st out in the bottom of the 5th.

I came up in the 6th with two out and Bob on 3rd and Alan Cockrell on 2nd. I popped out to White at 2nd.

I came up with two out in the 8th. Bob was on 2nd again. They brought Cecilio Guante in to face me. I struck out for the 3rd time today.

I got the 3rd out in the 8th off a grounder by pinch hitter Pat Tabler.

Bottom of the 9th.
Bip Roberts up first.
I caught his pop fly. One out.

Sid Bream next.
Rick struck him out.

Kirk Gibson.
Slider for strike one.
Changeup for strike two.
Fastball low. 1-2
Fastball, fouled back.
Fastball, low and outside. 2-2
Fastball.... deep to centre... Alan Cockrell going back... and he caught it!

RICK SUTCLIFFE HAS PITCHED A NO-HITTER!!!!

I went 0 for 4 with a hit-by-pitch, a run scored, a stolen base, and three strikeouts...

BUT WHO CARES?? TODAY IS ALL ABOUT RICK!

Later we found out that Jim was facing a five game suspension.

Alan was sent down in favour of Greg Litton.

07-15-2020, 11:23 PM	#720
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,308	July 14th, 1988 We are back from the All-Star Break and we have two new teammates - Jim Presley and Al Leiter. We are in Pittsburgh and the Pirates are pitching Jose DeLeon (13-5, 2.95). The Giants have Rick Sutcliffe (8-6, 2.55). I have gone 8 for 27, or .296 against DeLeon, which is pretty close to my overall average this season. I opened up the game by striking out. I then led off the 3rd by taking a fastball to the ribs. I'll take it. I took 2nd on a wild pitch by DeLeon. Then with one out I got stolen base #68. The extra base didn't matter as Rob Deer socked a two out home run! Jim Presley was up next and he also got hit by pitch. As it followed a home run, Jim took it personally, or maybe he wanted his new team to know who he was. When the dust settled both he and DeLeon had been ejected. Brian Giles took over at 3rd. Giants lead 2-0 I came up in the 4th with two out and Bob Brenly on 2nd. Kip Gross was pitching. I struck out. I made my first defensive play in the 4th, handling a Ken Phelps grounder for the final out. I caught a Frank White pop for the 1st out in the bottom of the 5th. I came up in the 6th with two out and Bob on 3rd and Alan Cockrell on 2nd. I popped out to White at 2nd. I came up with two out in the 8th. Bob was on 2nd again. They brought Cecilio Guante in to face me. I struck out for the 3rd time today. I got the 3rd out in the 8th off a grounder by pinch hitter Pat Tabler. Bottom of the 9th. Bip Roberts up first. I caught his pop fly. One out. Sid Bream next. Rick struck him out. Kirk Gibson. Slider for strike one. Changeup for strike two. Fastball low. 1-2 Fastball, fouled back. Fastball, low and outside. 2-2 Fastball.... deep to centre... Alan Cockrell going back... and he caught it! RICK SUTCLIFFE HAS PITCHED A NO-HITTER!!!! I went 0 for 4 with a hit-by-pitch, a run scored, a stolen base, and three strikeouts... BUT WHO CARES?? TODAY IS ALL ABOUT RICK! Later we found out that Jim was facing a five game suspension. Alan was sent down in favour of Greg Litton. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````