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rpriske · 07-01-2018, 11:33 AM

June 18th, 1987

In San Diego to face Dave Dravecky (3-8, 3.69) and the Padres.

The Giants are pitching Dennis Eckersley (10-2, 1.82).

I have gone 7 for 20 vs Dravecky!

I like our chances today, but don't get cocky!

I led off the game by grounding out to Ozzie Guillen at short.
We got a couple of hits including a single by Rob Deer that scored Chris Brown.

Giants lead 1-0.

The Padres got it back in the 2nd when Kevin McReynolds hit a lead-off jack.

Game tied 1-1.

I came up with one out in the 3rd and I flew out to McReynolds in centre.

In the bottom half I started a Priske - Thompson - Deer double play to get Ted Simmons and Randy Ready out.

I came up in the 5th with two out and popped up to Ready at 2nd.

I got the 1st out in the bottom half off a Guillen grounder.

In the 5th Carmelo Martinez gave the Pads the lead with another solo homer.

Padres lead 2-1.

They hit another in the 6th, this time it was a two-run bomb by Tony Gwynn.

Padres lead 4-1.

After Eck gave up a lead-off single in the 7th, Nestor gave him the hook and brought in Mike Perez. We started him off with another Priske - Thompson - Deer double play to get Guillen and Martinez.

I came up with one out in the 8th. I hit a grounder to Guillen but he booted it, giving me a free base. We didn't make anything of it.

Frank Williams came in to pitch after Mike was lifted for a pinch hitter.

We couldn't get any more across and lost 4-1.

That's why they play 'em, I guess.

An 0 for 4 day for me and a loss for the team.

We have the 3rd best record in all of baseball. The two best are also in the NL West.

I have heard rumours that the team is in pretty hard negotiations with Mark Davis for an extension.

If the team doesn't do SOMETHING we could be a VERY different team next year.

Guys who have contracts ending this year:

Dan Driessen
Ken Oberkfell
Mark Davis
Guy Sularz
Terry Harper
Ben Oglivie
Lee Mazzilli
Mark Calvert

Plus Eck has a vesting option. I assume he will get it.

Losing Lee, Kenny, and Ben would really change this team.

07-01-2018, 11:33 AM	#280
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,945	June 18th, 1987 In San Diego to face Dave Dravecky (3-8, 3.69) and the Padres. The Giants are pitching Dennis Eckersley (10-2, 1.82). I have gone 7 for 20 vs Dravecky! I like our chances today, but don't get cocky! I led off the game by grounding out to Ozzie Guillen at short. We got a couple of hits including a single by Rob Deer that scored Chris Brown. Giants lead 1-0. The Padres got it back in the 2nd when Kevin McReynolds hit a lead-off jack. Game tied 1-1. I came up with one out in the 3rd and I flew out to McReynolds in centre. In the bottom half I started a Priske - Thompson - Deer double play to get Ted Simmons and Randy Ready out. I came up in the 5th with two out and popped up to Ready at 2nd. I got the 1st out in the bottom half off a Guillen grounder. In the 5th Carmelo Martinez gave the Pads the lead with another solo homer. Padres lead 2-1. They hit another in the 6th, this time it was a two-run bomb by Tony Gwynn. Padres lead 4-1. After Eck gave up a lead-off single in the 7th, Nestor gave him the hook and brought in Mike Perez. We started him off with another Priske - Thompson - Deer double play to get Guillen and Martinez. I came up with one out in the 8th. I hit a grounder to Guillen but he booted it, giving me a free base. We didn't make anything of it. Frank Williams came in to pitch after Mike was lifted for a pinch hitter. We couldn't get any more across and lost 4-1. That's why they play 'em, I guess. An 0 for 4 day for me and a loss for the team. We have the 3rd best record in all of baseball. The two best are also in the NL West. I have heard rumours that the team is in pretty hard negotiations with Mark Davis for an extension. If the team doesn't do SOMETHING we could be a VERY different team next year. Guys who have contracts ending this year: Dan Driessen Ken Oberkfell Mark Davis Guy Sularz Terry Harper Ben Oglivie Lee Mazzilli Mark Calvert Plus Eck has a vesting option. I assume he will get it. Losing Lee, Kenny, and Ben would really change this team. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````