[rpriske]

March 23rd, 1986

We beat the Reds 3-1.

I did not play.

After the game Atlee Hammaker was placed on the D.L. That is bad. Word is that he will be out until late May.

A bunch of guys were sent down to the minor league camp. Mostly they were people I hadn't played with yet, other than Guy Sularz.


March 24th, 1986

I didn't start the game but I came in as a pinch runner for Tom O'Malley in the 7th and stayed to play short. We were beating the Mets 3-2.

I got on the defensive score sheet quickly, getting the 1st out for Pat Perry on a Mike Fitzgerald grounder. Gorman Thomas singled home Tom Paciorek that inning to tie the game. I took a Dave Cochrane grounder for the 2nd out.

We had a good 8th.
Hal McRae started with a pinch-hit single. Lee Mazzilli did the same. Alonzo Powell took over for Hal as pinch runner. Bob Brenly pinch hit and walked, loading the bases. Robby Thompson pinch hit and flew out but a throwing error allowed everyone to advance, including Powell scoring. Jessie Reid pinch hit and singled, scoring both Mazzilli and Brenly. I got my first at bat and I ALSO singled.
As nice as THAT was, I was later thrown out trying to steal 2nd.

Giants lead 6-3.

Scott Garrelts came on in the 9th in his new role as closer. He loaded the bases with one out. I got the 2nd out for him, off a Gerald Young grounder, but Fitzgerald scored.

We won 6-4.

I went 1 for 1 with a caught stealing.