August 29th, 1985
The Mets are in town and they are pitching Walt Terrell (9-8, 3.32).
The Giants are going with Atlee Hammaker (10-12, 3.47).
I am 0 for 3 vs Terrell.
I started a nice double play in the 1st, getting Mookie Wilson and Hubie Brooks on a Priske - Mullins - Mazzilli combo.
I led off the home half by striking out.
Atlee struck out the side in the 3rd!
I came up in the bottom half with Atlee on 1st and none out. I singled into right, moving Atlee up to 3rd. Kenny Oberkfell knocked him home with a sac fly, for the first score of the game! Soon after... stolen base #97! The next pitch was a passed ball and I went to 3rd. Chili Davis doubled off the wall and I crossed easily.
Giants lead 2-0.
Atlee struck out three more the next inning (giving up a walk along the way).
In the 5th we got our second Priske - Mullins - Mazzilli double play of the game, erasing Cesar Cedeno and Larry Herndon.
I led off the bottom half by flying out to Mookie in centre. Bob Brenly added to the score by doubling home Chili.
Giants lead 3-0.
Mookie Wilson ended the shut out with a two out solo homer in the 6th.
Giants lead 3-1.
I grabbed a Dave Magadan grounder for the last out in the 7th, with two men in scoring position.
I led off the home half, now facing Scott McGregor, by grounding out to Wally Backman at 2nd.
Atlee struck out the first batter in the 8th before Nestor went to the 'pen, bringing in Ron Davis. I got the 2nd out int he 9th, handling a grounder from Darryl Strawberry. Ron truck out Cedeno to end it and we had the 3-1 win!
I went 1 for 4 with a run scored and a stolen base.
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Rusty Priske
Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan
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