[rpriske]

September 2nd, 1985

The Phillies are in town and are pitching Charles Hudson (10-6, 3.92).
The Giants are going with Randy Morse (1-1, 5.86).

Not a great match-up, but I am 2 for 3 vs Hudson.

I led off the bottom of the 1st by dumping a 3-1 pitch into centre for a single. Then I picked up a big milestone... stolen base #100! Think I stopped there? No way. Stolen base #101 took me to 3rd. Kenny Oberkfell grounded out, but I scored.

Giants lead 1-0.

In the 2nd I snagged an Ernie Whitt pop-up for the 3rd out.

In the 3rd the Phils scratched Cliff Johnson cross to tie things up. Then Craig Reynolds singled home Jeff Stone.

Phillies lead 2-1.

I came up in the bottom of the 3rd with two out and singled into centre again. I ran again and avoided the tag with a nice slide for stolen base #102! I was left there.

We tied it back up in the 4th when Bob Brenly smacked a double, scoring Mike Aldrete.

Game tied 2-2.

I came up in the 5th with on out and Fran Mullins on 1st. I hit into a fielder's choice. Then Kenny O singled and I went to 2nd. That was it.

In the 7th pinch hitter John Russell reached on an error by Chili Davis and then Juan Samuel homered, giving the lead back to Philadelphia.

Phillies lead 4-2.

Despite going 2 for 3 already, as well as stealing 3 bases, when I was due to hit in the 7th with two on and none out, Nestor pinch hit for me.

We ended up losing 4-3.

I am NOT happy.

Pinch hit for me when I am slumping, sure. But today? No way!