[rpriske]

May 26th, 1990

Continuing in Pittsburgh.

The Pirates are pitching Mike Bielecki (6-3, 3.52).

The Giants have Bruce Ruffin (2-3, 4.28).

I have gone 6 for 23, or .261, against Bielecki.

I started things off by grounding out to Scott Bryant at 3rd.

In the 2nd Alvin Davis scored on a Tim Naehring single. Dale Murphy scored on a Joel Chimelis sac fly.
I came up with two out and two on but grounded out.

Giants lead 2-0

In the bottom half, Kirk Gibson scored on a Bryant double.

Giants lead 2-1

In the 3rd, Ruben Sierra hit a two run homer.

Giants lead 4-1

I led off the 4th by reaching on an infield single.
Stolen base #39.
I went to 3rd on a Harold Baines fly out and scored on a Ruben groundout.

Giants lead 5-1

I took care of a Sid Bream grounder for the 1st out in the bottom half.

I came up with one out in the 6th. Rod James was on the mound. I grounded out to Charlie Montoyo at short.

I got Bream again for the 1st out in the bottom of the 7th.

In the 8th, Tim Naehring scored on a single by Joel.
I came up with one out, Greg Myers on 2nd, and Joel on 1st.
I hit one to Bryant at 3rd for a fielder's choice.
Harold walked, loading the bases.
We were left that way.

Giants lead 6-1

I handled a Willie McGree grounder for the 2nd out in the bottom of the 8th.

In the top of the 9th Alvin led off with a home run and later Dale Murphy scored on a single by Tim.

Giants lead 8-1

With one out and a man on in the bottom of the 9th, Jim brought it Rod Nichols.
We won... for our fifth straight win!

We are on a roll! (Still in last, but you have to start somewhere.)

I went 1 for 5 with a single, a run scored, and a stolen base... for the 2nd straight day.