Mike Piazza helped the St. Louis Wizards strike 1st and last, helping the team top the Chicago Docs 7-4 in the final game of the season for both teams. Piazza hit a 2-run double in the 1st off Orel Hershiser to help the Wizards to a 3-0 lead. Keith Hernandez helped Chicago respond with a solo home run against Don Sutton in the bottom of the inning. The Docs tied it in the 3rd when they loaded the bases with no outs. A fielder’s choice and a sacrifice fly made it 3-3. An RBI single by Willie Mays put St. Louis back on top, but Buster Posey tied it again with a solo homer. In the 7th, facing Jerry Koosman, Piazza came through again, bashing a 3-run shot to put the Wizards up 7-4 for good. Rich Gossage pitched a scoreless 9th to earn his 10th save. Piazza finished 2 for 4 with 5 RBI. St. Louis finished the season 25-29.
