[rpriske]

July 21st, 1986

We are in St.Louis. The new Eric hasn't... showed up yet.

The Cards are pitching Mike Schooler (4-3, 4.21).

The Giants have Willie Fraser (10-3, 4.10).

I am 1 for 5 vs Schooler.

I kicked things off by pushing one through the middle for a single. You know what was next. Stolen base #76. I scored on a one out Mike Aldrete single.

Giants lead 1-0.

Vince Coleman is trying to do what I do. He has stolen 58. I got the first out, getting a Terry Pendleton grounder as Vince went to 3rd. He scored on a Willie McGee double. I got a Tommy Herr grounder for the 2nd out, but McGee scored. I got a Bruce Bochte grounder of rat e 3rd out. I made all three outs but it took six batters to do it.

Cardinals lead 2-1.

I led off the 3rd by whiffing on a Schooler curve.

I came up next with two out in the 5th and I hit one off the fence in centre for a double. Robby Thompson doubled behind me and I crossed to tie things up.

Game is tied 2-2.

The Cards got it right back as Coleman crossed on a Pendleton double in the bottom half. I grabbed an Andy Van Slyke pop for the 3rd out.

Cardinals lead 3-2.

With one out and two on in the 6th, Nestor went with Pat Perry on the mound. He got out of it.

In the top of the 7th I led off, with Greg Minton now pitching. I doubled into the right field corner... but I tried to stretch it to a triple and was thrown out by Van Slyke.

In the bottom half I started a Priske - Thompson - Walling double play to get Coleman and Pendleton out.

In the 9th Denny Walling led off with a walk but then Ben Oglivie pinch hit into a double play. I came up with two out and the game on the line. Todd Worrell was pitching. I grounded out to Herr at 2nd on the first pitch.

I went 3 for 5 but we lost 3-2.

We trail the Reds by 2.5 and the Dodgers by 2 games. Our moment at the top was short lived.

I met Eric Show after the game. He seems like a smart dude.