[rpriske]

August 24th, 1985

The new guy is pitching for the Giant today - Randy Morse (1-0,3.13).

The Phillies are going with Charlie Kerfield (1-3, 10.26).

I have never faced Kerfield, but I admit that I am kind of looking forward to it.

I got my first chance right away, as usual. I hit one down the line and outran it to 1st! Stolen base #92 quickly followed. Kenny Oberkfell flew out an don the next batter I stole 3rd. I am 93 for 1-2. Can you picture how many I could steal if I got my on-base up?
Of course the important thing is that Chili Davis singled and I scored.

Giants lead 1-0.

Things didn't go well for Randy as he walked Von Hayes and Cliff Johnson with the bases loaded. Steve Jeltz followed with a sac fly.

Phillies lead 3-1.

I took a grounder from Juan Samuel for the 2nd out in the 2nd.

I led off the 3rd by working a walk. I advanced to 3rd on a single by Kenny O and then scored on a sac fly by Chili. Rob Deer smacked a two run homer an die got the lead back.

Giants lead 4-3.

But once again, the Phils got it back right away when Tim Raines hit a lead-off solo homer.

Game tied 4-4.

In the 4th the ball flew again when Samuel hit a two-run shot, giving the lead back to Philly.

Phillies lead 6-4.

I led off the 5th by walking again and again going to 3rd on a Kenny O single. And then AGAIN, I scored on a sac fly by Chili.

Phillies lead 6-5.

In the bottom half Rick Schu pinch hit for Kerfield and hit a 3 run double. That was it for Morse as Nestor went with Curt Brown. He gave up another homer to Samuel right away. Darren Daulton grounded out to me to end it but the damage was done.

Phillies lead 11-5.

Pat Perry took over in the 6th.

I led off the 7th, now facing Joe Niekro. I grounded out to Johnson at 1st.

Daulton grounded out to me for the 2nd out in the 8th.

In the 9th I came up with none out and Mike Jones on 2nd and Chris Brown on 1st. Clint Jenkins was pitching. I line out to Samuel at 2nd.

We lost 11-5.

I went 1 for 3 with 2 walks, 2 runs scored, and 2 stolen bases.

Okay day for me but rough day for Randy Morse.

We are 63-59.