[rpriske]

March 2nd, 1987

Spring training is here! Our first game is against the Dodgers so no easy going here. Bruce Ruffin is pitching for us and Orel Hershiser is going for L.A.

Apparently it is official that Dennis Eckersley is our new closer.

I led off the home half of the game by getting dinged by Orel's 2nd pitch. I stole 2nd. It is good to get the wheels going. I moved to 3rd on a Mike Aldrete grounder and then scored on a Chili Davis single.

Giants lead 1-0.

I led off the 3rd by by dropping one into right for a single. I was erased on an Aldrete fielder's choice.

I made my first defensive play on grounder by Candy Maldonado for the 1st out in the 4th. The Dodgers tied it up that inning when Mookie Wilson singled home Benito Santiago from 2nd.

Game is tied 1-1.

Randy Morse took over pitching in the 5th.

I came up with one out in the 5th, with Eddie Milner on 3rd and Morse on 1st. Craig Lefferts was pitching for L.A. He uncorked a wild pitch, allowing Eddie to score. I hit a trickle back to Lefferts but outran it for an infield single. Morse went to 3rd. I stole 2nd. Then Aldrete singled and both Randy and I scored.

Giants lead 4-1.

We scored again in the 6th when Bob Brenly doubled home Chris Brown.

Giants lead 5-1.

Mike Perez took over pitching in the 7th. Then I was lifted for a pinch hitter in the bottom half.

There was no further scoring.

I had a good day, going 2 for 2 with 2 runs scored and 2 stolen bases.