[rpriske]

September 2nd, 1986

Today the Giants are pitching Mark Grant (0-3, 6.27).

The Mets are going with Tim Leary (5-8, 5.03).

Mark hasn't really found his footing in the rotation yet, plus his shoulder has been barking a bit.

I am 2 for 4 vs Leary.

I kicked off the game by flying out to Kevin Mitchell in left.

I made the 3rd out in the bottom half, grabbing a Lenny Dykstra liner.

I came up with two out in the 3rd and I grounded out to Dave Magadan at 3rd.

That shoulder problem reared its head as Mark had to leave the game with one out in the bottom of the 3rd. Mike Perez took his spot on the mound.
Hopefully Mark isn't hurt too badly.

I got the 2nd out in the 4th, catching a Darryl Strawberry pop fly.

We opened the scoring in the 5th when Denny Walling walked, moved to 2nd on a sac bunt by Robby Thompson, to 3rd on a wild pitch, and scored on a Bob Brenly ground out.

Giants lead 1-0.

I got the last out in the bottom half, taking a Dave Cochrane grounder.

I came up with one out in the 6th and I flew out to Strawberry in right.

Bill Laskey relieved for us in the bottom half.

I came up in the 8th with two out an pinch hitter John Rabb on 1st. Jesse Orosco was now pitching. I struck out.

After both Scott Bradley and Laskey were pinch hit for, Scott Garrelts came in to pitch, Steve Stanicek stayed in to play left, Mike Aldrete moved to 1st, and Denny Walling moved to 3rd.

Scott pitched the 8th but after he gave up a one out walk in the 9th, Nestor went to Frank Williams. With a man on 3rd Ken Phelps hit into a Priske - Thompson - Adrete double play to end the game.

Five pitchers combined for a 5 hit shut out as we won 1-0.

I went 0 for 4.