[rpriske]

April 19th, 1987

Today the Braves are pitching Tom Glavine (1-0, 3.86).

The Giants are going with Doyle Alexander (1-1, 2.25).

I have gone 3 for 18 vs Glavine.

I led off out half of the 1st by legging out an infield single! Stolen base #12. I was left there.

I got the 2nd out in the 2nd, taking a Ron Cey grounder.

In the home half we opened the scoring when Bobby Grich launched a homer after Chris Brown walked.

Giants lead 2-0

The lead was short lived as Gerald Perry matched the feat in the top of the 3rd.

Game tied 2-2

I led off the bottom half by grounding out to Gary Sheffield at short.

I got the last out in the top of the 4th off a Glavine grounder.

I took an Andres Galarraga grounder for the1st out in the 5th.

I came up with two out in the 5th and I grounded out to Sheffield again.

We got the lead back in the 6th when Mike Aldrete crossed on a Bob Brenly sac fly.

Giants lead 3-2

I got the 1st out in the 7th off another Galarraga grounder.

I came up with two out in the bottom frame and grounded out to Sheffield for the 3rd straight time.

Dennis Eckersley took over pitching for us in the 8th. He struck out the side in the 8th and allowed only one hit in the 9th to seal the deal.

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


The team made a change after the game, sending Willie Fraser down to Phoenix and calling up Bryan Hickerson.

I have to admit, I am confused. Willie pitched really well in his only start this year. What is so special about Hickerson?