[rpriske]

August 15th, 1986

The Dodgers are opening up with Bob Welch (8-9, 2.71).

The Giants have Eric Show (8-11, 3.46).

I have hardly faced Welch, going 1 for 2.

I led off the bottom half by flying out to Franklin Stubbs in left.

I got the 2nd out in the 2nd, taking a Tim Wallach grounder. Unfortunately Mike Scioscia followed that with a solo homer.

Dodgers lead 1-0.

The 3rd went very strangely. With one on and two out Eric threw away an easy play and then Robby Thompson dropped a simple pop fly. With the bases loaded Eric then hit Wallach, forcing a run across. Scioscia then hit a two run double.

Dodgers lead 4-0.

I led off the bottom half by hitting a grounder to Mariano Duncan at short He threw it away, though, so I reached 2nd. Mike Aldrete walked to fill the base behind me. Chili Davis hit into a fielder's choice and I went to 3rd. Rob Deer did the same and I scored.

Dodgers lead 4-1.

I got the 2nd out in the 4th, taking a Duncan grounder.

I came up with two out in the 5th and grounded out to Steve Sax at 2nd.

Frank Williams took over for Show in the 6th.

The Dodgers got to him in the 7th when Mike Marshall singled Sax home from 2nd. I grabbed a Sid Bream grounder to end the inning.

Dodgers lead 5-1.

After Frank gave up a hit to the first batter in the 8th, Nestor pulled him for Mike Perez. A beautiful, behind the back toss by Robby set up a spinning throw by me for a Thompson - Priske - Mazzilli double play to get Wallach and Scioscia. Highlight reel worthy!

I came up in the bottom frame with none out and pinch hitter Scott Bradley on 1st. Steve Trout was now pitching. I hit into a fielder's choice that would have been a double play if not for my speed. Unfortunately we couldn't avoid it twice as Aldrete hit into a double play behind me.

Jeff Robinson came in to pitch the 9th.
He got his three but we were unable to score and lost 5-1.

I scored a run but went 0 for 4.