[rpriske]

September 16th, 1986

We are in San Diego and the Giants are pitching ex-Padre Eric Show (10-13, 3.41).
The Padres are using Dave Dravecky (12-12, 3.39).

I have done pretty weak against Dravecky, hitting .292 in 24 at bats.)

I led off the game by hitting a single into centre field. Mike Aldrete singled and I went to 3rd. I scored on a Chili Davis sac fly.

Giants lead 1-0.

I got the 2nd out from the Padres, catching a Tony Gwynn pop. I then finished the inning taking a Kevin McReynolds grounder.

That continued in the 2nd as I took an Ozzie Guillen grounder for the 1st out. Dravecky reached 1st when Bob Brenly lost the 3rd strike on what should have been the last out. The Padres made us pay when Randy Ready followed with a three-run double.

Padres lead 3-1.

I led off the 3rd by grounding out to Guillen at short.

In the San Diego half I got the 2nd out, catching a Guillen pop. I then grabbed a Juan Beniquez grounder to end the inning.

Bob tried to make up for that costly passed ball with a lead-off home run in the 5th.
I came up with one out and Denny Walling on 1st. I hit into a fielder's choice. Stolen base #124. I was left.

Padres lead 3-2.

I grabbed a Gwynn grounder for the 3rd out in the home 5th.

We tied it up in the 6th when Chili scored on an error by catcher Mark Parent.

Game tied 3-3.

I got the 1st out in the bottom half, making a nice play on a Guillen liner. Then I caught a Beniquez pop up.

I led off the 7th by grounding out to Guillen again.

San Diego got the lead back in the 7th when Randy Ready homered.

Padres lead 4-3.

Jeff Robinson relieved for us in the 8th. I got he last out in the frame for him, snagging a Scott Parsons grounder.

I came up with one out in the top of the 9th. Lance McCullers was pitching. I struck out. We followed with two singles but couldn't get that last run and lost the game.

I went 1 for 5 with a single, a stolen base, and a run scored.