I still remember that game as if it was yesterday.
From the crazy metro ride to the park... to the loudest sound I've ever heard a crowd make after that 14th K.
What a night.
On a fluke I had redeemed RCR tickets for that game in the home plate reserve about a month before they announced the Stras debut, so we had killer seats.
The best part of the night for me was the fact that I took a Pittsburgh native and Pirates fan to the game. I've taken him to a Pirates game every year since 2005 as an annual thing. He had hopes the kid would implode, but by the 4th inning he was just hoping he'd stop K'ing people. Then in the 5th and 6th he said, "Wow, this kid is impressive." And in the 7th he was standing and applauding Stras and his effort. After that game he said "I honestly don't know how I can repay you for these tickets this year. You invited me to a true event."
