[centexan]

Eh, no. That was Jim Deshaies in 1986 and Lasorda sent up a pinch-hitter for the pitcher who popped out. And, no, I don't have it confused because Deshaies is the only major leaguer in modern times to begin a game with eight straight strikeouts.

Ya know, right after I posted that I thought, "oops, or was that Deshaies?" Thanks for jogging the memory. It was nice that Bagwell got the game winning hit tonight - I understand he and Darryl were good friends.

[BluesDuke]

This may interest you. Both Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio didn't start the Astros game today because they were shaken by Darryl Kile's death (he was close to them as an Astro and beyond); then, both appeared as pinch hitters toward the game's end - Biggio flied out, but in extra innings Bagwell got the game winning base knock. Each one deals with sudden death in his own manner. None are we to determine which manner is right or proper.

[VeritatisSplendor]

I'll never forget watching Tom Seaver strike out the last 10 Padres on his way to 19 in 1970. Much more impressive than Deshaies's feat, not only was it 2 more K's but it was at the end of a complete game when fatigue is a factor.