August 17th, 1986
The rubber match of the three game set saw the Dodgers pitching Rick Honeycutt (10-2, 2.56),
The Giants were throwing Mark Grant (0-2, 6.04).
I have gone 4 for 17 vs Honeycutt.
The Dodgers struck quickly with Franklin Stubbs hitting a two run double in the 1st. He then scored on a Sid Bream single. I took a Benito Santiago grounder to end it.
Dodgers lead 3-0.
I led off the bottom half by popping out to Mariano Duncan at short.
I got the 1st out in the 2nd, taking a Dave Anderson grounder. I later started a Priske - Rabb - Walling double play to get Duncan and Steve Sax.
I made a nice play in the 3rd, snagging a liner by Stubbs that looked like a hit.
I came up with one out in the 3rd and worked a walk. Next came stolen base #94. I scored on a Mike Aldrete single.
Dodgers lead 3-1.
I came up with two out in the 5th and grounded out to Anderson at 3rd.
Frank Williams took over for Mark during the 6th. He immediately gave up a two run homer to Anderson.
Dodgers lead 5-1.
We got one back in the 7th when Rabb scored on a Lee Mazzilli single.
I came up with two out and Kenny Oberkfell on 2nd and Rabb on 1st. I grounded out to 1st.
Dodgers lead 5-2.
Miek Perez came in to pitch the 8th.
I got the 3rd out in the 9th, handling a Steve Sax grounder.
We never got back and fell 5-2.
I went 0 for 3 with a walk, a stolen base, and a run.
Tomorrow is an off-day and then the Phillies come to town.
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Rusty Priske
Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan
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