Grandma's Scorebook

George Foster & Al Hrabosky “The Mad Hungarian” Stalling Walk

  • 1977
  • Wild Games & Fights!

George Foster & Al Hrabosky & the stalling walk

Reds 6, Cardinals 2 in Cincinnati

July 31, 1977: Grandma’s notes at the bottom of her scoresheet, “Morgan & Griffey both hit X-well today (Xtra Well!). Capella had to leave game, twinge in back, for swinging the bat. Stalling battle between (Foster & Hrabosky) in B6, Foster got a walk.”

Ken Griffey and Joe Morgan combine to go 8-10, 3 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI 

Ken Griffey 4-5, 2 R

Joe Morgan 4-5 1 R, 2 RBI, 2-run home run in B5 off Rawly Eastwick

George Foster 1-4, 1 RBI, and that BB in B6