This game started as a great pitcher's duel between Mike Boddicker of the O's and Don Sutton of the Brewers. In fact, there wasn't a single run score through the first five innings. But in the top of the second, Jim Dwyer stroked a double to plate both Ken Singleton and John Shelby.
The Brewers finally got on the scoreboard when Jim "Gumby" Gantner launched his first homer of the year, a solo job. Boddicker stayed on the mound until there were two outs in the eighth. Cecil Cooper had just singled to move Dion James to third. Sammy Stewart came in to slam the door but the unthinkable happened - Cal Ripken Jr. had errors on consecutive hitters and the flood gates opened! The Brew Crew scored five unearned runs in the frame! Rick Waits worked an inning and a third to record the win.
Winning Pitcher - Rick Waits
Losing Pitcher - Mike Boddicker
Player of the Game - Waits, 1.1 IP, 2Ks
Hall of Famers in the Game - Cal Ripken, Eddie Murray, Robin Yount, Don Sutton
The Pirates nearly scored the first (and only) run of the game in the top of the third. John Candelaria had scored and moved to second when Lee Lacy poked a single with two outs. The Candy Man charged for home but got gunned down by Andre Dawson.
Candelaria and Montreal starter Charlie Lea both lasted seven innings in the game without yielding a run. The Pirates put two runners on base in the top of the ninth, but Jason Thompson and Tony Pena both grounded out to push the game into the bottom of the ninth.
Jim Winn took the mound after an inning of relief from Kent Tekulve. He immediately walked Dawson. Derrell Thomas lined out but Pete Rose singled and Roy Johnson walked to load the bases for Mike Ramsey. Ramsey...singled! WALK-OFF!!!
Winning Pitcher - Dan Schatzeder
Losing Pitcher - Jim Winn (ironic)
Player of the Game - Mike Ramsey, 1-2, walk-off single
Hall of Famers in the Game - Tim Raines, Gary Carter, Andre Dawson
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