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rpriske · 02-21-2018, 06:56 PM

April 15th, 1986

The home opener and the fans were out big! They are looking excited, despite our tough start.

The Astros are in town and pitching John Candelaria.
We have rookie Bruce Ruffin.

I have gone 3 for 14 vs Candy. That is better than I have done against most.

I kicked off the bottom of the 1st by ling out to Harold Baines in right.
Things went better right away as Mike Aldrete smacked a three-run smash for us.

Giants lead 3-0.

In the 2nd I was the pivot on a Thompsn - Priske - Aldrete double play to get Glenn Davis and Ken Griffey.

The 'Stros got some back in the 3rd when Jerry Mumphrey singled home Ron Hassey and Dickie Thon. Then Baines tripled to tie it up.

Game tied 3-3.

I led off the bottom half by grounding out to Thon at short.
Mike Aldrete came up big for us again, doubling home Kenny Oberkfell and Child Davis. Then Bob Brenly singled Mike across.

Giants lead 6-3.

I got the 3rd out in the 4th, taking a grounder from Hassey.

I came up in the home half with one out and Lee Mazzilli on 2nd. I grounded out to Doug DeCinces at 3rd.

In the 5th Jerry Mumphrey singled home punch hitter Keith Hernandez. Then Glenn Davis did the same with Bill Doran.

Giants lead 6-5.

In the 6th I kicked off a Priske - Thompson - Aldrete double play to get Hassey and Thon.

In the 7th Jeff Robinson took the mound for us. I should have gotten the 3rd out for him but I threw away a ball to 1st, making my first error of the year.
Thankfully it didn't cost us.

I led off the bottom half, now facing Mike Flanagan. He struck me out.

In the 8th the Astros tied the game up off a Hassey sac fly.

Game tied 6-6.

With one out in the 8th Scott Garrelts took the ball for us. He double switched John Rabb in behind the plate. Mike Jones was in centre after Lee Mazzilli was lifted last inning.

I came up with now out in the bottom of the 9th. It was Frank DiPino pitching for Houston. I grounded right back to him.

In the 11th we got a nice Thompson - Priske - O'Malley double play to get Hassey and Thon. I then got ex-teammate Kenny Smith for the last out.

In the bottom half, while I stood in the on-deck circle, John Rabb knocked Robby Thompson home for a walk-off 7-6 win!

Nice home opener!

Of course, I am now hitting .038.
How can Nestor keep playing me?

We heard after the game that Hal McRae had been released.

If a vet like him doesn't get the benefit of the doubt, how does a kid like me stay in the line-up?

02-21-2018, 06:56 PM	#223
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,458 Blog Entries: 1	April 15th, 1986 The home opener and the fans were out big! They are looking excited, despite our tough start. The Astros are in town and pitching John Candelaria. We have rookie Bruce Ruffin. I have gone 3 for 14 vs Candy. That is better than I have done against most. I kicked off the bottom of the 1st by ling out to Harold Baines in right. Things went better right away as Mike Aldrete smacked a three-run smash for us. Giants lead 3-0. In the 2nd I was the pivot on a Thompsn - Priske - Aldrete double play to get Glenn Davis and Ken Griffey. The 'Stros got some back in the 3rd when Jerry Mumphrey singled home Ron Hassey and Dickie Thon. Then Baines tripled to tie it up. Game tied 3-3. I led off the bottom half by grounding out to Thon at short. Mike Aldrete came up big for us again, doubling home Kenny Oberkfell and Child Davis. Then Bob Brenly singled Mike across. Giants lead 6-3. I got the 3rd out in the 4th, taking a grounder from Hassey. I came up in the home half with one out and Lee Mazzilli on 2nd. I grounded out to Doug DeCinces at 3rd. In the 5th Jerry Mumphrey singled home punch hitter Keith Hernandez. Then Glenn Davis did the same with Bill Doran. Giants lead 6-5. In the 6th I kicked off a Priske - Thompson - Aldrete double play to get Hassey and Thon. In the 7th Jeff Robinson took the mound for us. I should have gotten the 3rd out for him but I threw away a ball to 1st, making my first error of the year. Thankfully it didn't cost us. I led off the bottom half, now facing Mike Flanagan. He struck me out. In the 8th the Astros tied the game up off a Hassey sac fly. Game tied 6-6. With one out in the 8th Scott Garrelts took the ball for us. He double switched John Rabb in behind the plate. Mike Jones was in centre after Lee Mazzilli was lifted last inning. I came up with now out in the bottom of the 9th. It was Frank DiPino pitching for Houston. I grounded right back to him. In the 11th we got a nice Thompson - Priske - O'Malley double play to get Hassey and Thon. I then got ex-teammate Kenny Smith for the last out. In the bottom half, while I stood in the on-deck circle, John Rabb knocked Robby Thompson home for a walk-off 7-6 win! Nice home opener! Of course, I am now hitting .038. How can Nestor keep playing me? We heard after the game that Hal McRae had been released. If a vet like him doesn't get the benefit of the doubt, how does a kid like me stay in the line-up? __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 02-21-2018 at 06:57 PM.