March 4th, 1987
I am in the game facing Eric King and the Padres. Willie Fraser is going for us.
I led off our half of the game by singling into right. I went to 2nd on a wild pitch by King. With one out I stole 3rd. Chili Davis singled and I scored.
Giants lead 1-0.
In the 2nd the Padres struck hard as Eric King knocked a three run blast.
Padres lead 3-1.
I made the first defensive play in the 3rd, grabbing a Randy Ready grounder for the 1st out.
I came up with one out in the 3rd and flew out to Tony Gwynn in right.
Before the inning was up, Mike Aldrete scored on a Chili double and then pinch runner Jerry Mumphrey scored on a Steve Stanicek single.
Game is tied 3-3.
In the 4th I came up with two out and Mark Williamson on the mound. I flew out to Derek Bell in centre.
Dennis Eckersley took over pitching for us in the 5th.
In the bottom half Mumphry blasted a two run homer. He is sure working out so far.
Giants lead 5-3.
The Padres struck back in the 6th when John Kruk and Carmelo Martinez hit back to back doubles. With one out Derek Bell also doubled, tying the game.
Dave Miller took over for Eck at that point. He did no better, as Bell scored on a Paul Noce single. Later Mark Wasinger knocked in both Noce and Glenn Hubbard.
Bill Laskey was next on the mound. He gave up another hit but got out off it without letting in any more runs.
Padres lead 8-5.
I left the game in the 6th.
We ended up losing 10-5.
I went 1 for 3 with a stolen base and a run scored.
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Rusty Priske
Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan
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