[rpriske]

August 24th, 1986

Today the Mets are pitching Dwight Golden (11-8, 2.43).

The Giants have Dennis Eckersley (15-8, 2.28).

This could be amazing!

I have gone 2 for 18 vs Gooden.

Eck struck out the side to start the game.

I led off our half by, well, also striking out.

In fact, all six batters in the 1st inning struck out.

The Mets opened the scoring in the 2nd when Dave Cohcran doubled home Darryl Strawberry.

Mets lead 1-0.

Strawberry doubled home both Golden and Alfredo Griffin in the 3rd.

Mets lead 3-0.

We got one back in the bottom half when John Rabb hit a solo homer.
I came up with two out and singled through the left side. Next came stolen base #98, but I was left there.

Mets lead 3-1.

I made my first defensive play in the 4th, taking a Hubie Brooks grounder for the 1st out.

I came up with one out in the 6th and struck out again.

Jeff Robinson took over for Eck with one out in the 8th. I got the 1st man he faced, grabbing a Lenny Dykstra grounder.

I came up with two in the bottom half and grounded out to Gooden.

Pat Perry came in to pitch the 9th. Leon Durham tripled but left the game immediately with some injury. Ken Phelps took over as pinch runner and he scored on a wild pitch by Pat.

Mets lead 4-1.

We could not score in the 9th and we went down with a loss.

I went 1 for 4 with a single and a stolen base.

Tomorrow the Expos come to town!

And my grandparents are in town for the game!