[rpriske]

June 30th, 1990

We've got the Pirates again and we are trying to continue our new Manager's undefeated streak.

The Pirates are pitching Mike Bielecki (8-7, 4.20).

The Giants are going with Bruce Ruffin (4-6, 3.85).

I have gone 7 for 26, or .269, against Bielecki.

Pittsburgh struck early as Bip Roberts scored on a Lee Stevens single in the 1st.
Then Stevens scored on a Kirk Gibson single.

Pirates lead 2-0

I led off for our side by grounding out right back to Bielecki.

I took care of a Willie McGee grounder of the 3rd out in the 2nd.

I came up in the 3rd with one out and Bruce on 1st. The first pitch was wild, moving Bruce up a bag.
I grounded out to Charlie Montoyo at short.

We never got any kind of hit until he 4th, but things went better then. Ruben Sierra scored on an Alvin Davis groundout and Robby Thompson hit a two run homer.

Giants lead 3-2

In the 5th McGee scored on a Stevens sac fly.
I took care of a Dave Winfield grounder of the 3rd out.

Game tied 3-3

I came up in the 5th with Bruce on 1st. He went to 3rd as I singled through the right side.
Stolen base #67.
Bruce scored on a I went to 3rd on a sac fly by Ryan Klesko.
I scored as Ruben reached on an error by Montoyo.

Giants lead 5-3

In the 7th Roberts hit a two run homer to tie it back up.
Chris went to Mark Davis with one out.
I took care of a Brian Harper grounder for the final out of the inning.

Game tied 5-5

They brought Mike Stanton in to face me as a led off in the 7th.
I lined one into centre for a single.
Stolen base #68.
I went to 3rd on a single by Ryan.
I scored on a single by Ruben.
Ryan ended up scoring on a fielder's choice by Alvin.

Giants lead 7-5

With two on and two out in the 8th, Chris brought in Bobby Thigpen. Joel Chimelis also replaced Tim Naehring on a double switch.
He struck out his guy.

I came up in the bottom of the 8th with one out, Joel on 2nd, and Mark Eichhorn pitching. They gave me an intentional walk.
Ryan singled, loading the bases.
Ruben hit one to the outfield but Joel turned it into a double play, being thrown out at the plate.

The Pirates loaded them up in the 9th but Bobby stopped them from scoring and we kept Chris' record perfect!

I went 2 for 4 with a pair of singles, two runs scored, a walk, and two stolen bases.

After the game we found out that Butch Davis was called up from Phoenix.