[rpriske]

April 23rd, 1986

Today the Dodgers are pitching Orel Hershiser (1-0, 4.74).
The Giants are going with Dennis Eckersley (1-1, 4.00).

I have only gone 1 for 15 vs Orel.

But I am coming off a great game.

I led off our half by striking out.

I got the 3rd out in the 2nd off a Tim Wallach grounder.

I then got the 1st out in the 3rd off a Hershiser grounder.

I came up in the 3rd with one out. I grounded out to Mariano Duncan at short.

We were the first ton eh board in the 5th when John Rabb singled Steve Stanicek home from 2nd.
I came up with two out and Rabb on 2nd. I flew out to Sid Bream in left.

Giants lead 1-0.

I got the 2nd out int he 7th, off a Mike Marshall grounder.

I finished things off in the 8th with a Priske - Thompson - Aldrete double play to get Darrell Evans and Tim Wallach.

I came up in the bottom half with one out and now facing Ken Howell. I walked.
I picked up stolen base #7 despite running on a pitchout. I hone stole 3rd for #8. I couldn't get the last ninety feet.

Scott Garrelts came in to finish things off. He didn't just get it done, but he did so with three straight strikeouts!

Wow! What a game! We beat the Dodgers 1-0!
Eckersely was amazing! We even stopped Steve Sax's hit streak!
No hit for me, but it was that kind of game for everybody.

We beat the first place team two in a row!

We passed the Braves and are sitting in 4th at 8-7.

Tomorrow is a travel day and then we are down the coast to San Diego. They have lost 13 in a row.