[rpriske]

July 16th, 1990

We are in Pittsburgh, trying to turn it around after that disappointing loss yesterday.

The Pirates are pitching rookie, Mel Rojas (4-4, 3.99).

The Giants have Rick Sutcliffe (2-8, 5.54).

None of us have seen Rojas before.

I led things of by lining to to Willie McGee in centre.

Things turned around after that as Alvin Davis scored on a Ruben Sierra single. Harold Baines scored on a Ryan Klesko single. And Ruben scored on an Alan Cockrell single.

Giants lead 3-0

I came up with one out in the 2nd and grounded out to Charlie Montoyo at short.

In the bottom of the 2nd, the Pirates loaded the bases with two out and Rojas up. But Rick grazed him and that scored Brian Harper. I took care of a Kirk Gibson grounder to end that.

Giants lead 3-1

In the 3rd Ryan doubled home Ruben.

Giants lead 4-1

I next came up with one out in the 4th and managed to work a walk.
With two out I nabbed stolen base #79.
Harold followed with a home run.

Giants lead 6-1

I handled a groundball by relief pitched Rod James for the 2nd out in the bottom of the 4th.

I caught a foul pop by Dave Winfield for the 1st out in the bottom of the 5th.
Then Bip Roberts scored on a Harper single.

Giants lead 6-2

I came up with one out in the 6th, facing James for the first time. I grounded out to Montoyo again.

Gene Nelson took over for us in the 6th.
I handled a grounder by pinch hitter Mike Blowers for the 1st out.

In the 7th Robby Thompson scored on a single by Ryan.

Giants lead 7-2

Rod Nichols took the bump for us in the 7th.

I led off the 8th against Charles Hudson. I flew out to McGee again.

In the bottom half, Sid Bream hit a pinch hit, solo home run.

Giants lead 7-3

I came up in the 9th with two out, Joel Chimelis on 1st, and Fernando Gonzalez pitching. I walked again.
We were left on.

Mark Williamson took the mound in the 9th.
He allowed a couple of baserunners but no runs and we had the win.

I went 0 for 4 with two walks, a run scored, and a stolen base.