[rpriske]

May 1st, 1987

We are in Pittsburgh to take on Bob Walk (1-3, 7.12) and the Pirates.

The Giants are pitching Terry Mulholland (0-2, 5.40).

I am 2 for 5 vs Walk.

I opened the game by taking a walk from Walk. Stolen base #19. Mike Aldrete walked behind me. I went to 3rd on a deep fly by Chili Davis. I was unable to score.

I came up next with two out in the 2nd. Bob Brenly was on 2nd and Bobby Grich was on 1st.

What did I do?

I hit my first home run of the year and the 8th of my career.

Giants lead 3-0

I made my first defensive play in the bottom half, taking an Ozzie Virgil grounder for the 3rd out.

In the 4th Johnny Ray scored when Terry tried to pick Kirk Gibson off at 1st and threw it away.

Giants lead 3-1

I led off the 5th by grounding out to Sid Bream at 1st.

In the bottom half I started a Priske - Grich - Aldrete double play to get Chris Speier and Sap Randall.

In the 6th Bobby launched a two run homer!
I came up with one out and Terry on 2nd. John Cooke was pitching. I lashed one to centre for a single. Terry went to 2nd. We both moved up on a wild pitch. Mike singled, Terry scored, and I went to 3rd. I scored on a Chili double. Later Miek scored on a Rob Deer fielder's choice and Chili scored on a Bob Brenly single.

Giants lead 9-1

In the bottom half we got a Grich - Priske - Aldrete double play to get Ozzie Smith and Johnny Ray.

I came up with one out in the 7th. John Rabb had pinch hit for Bobby and was on 1st. Jeff Fassero was pitching. I dropped one into left for a single. John advanced to 2nd. We both moved up on a wild pitch. We move dup again, with John scoring, when Dan Driessen pinch hit for Mike and grounded out to 1st. I was left at 3rd.

Giants lead 10-1

John and Dan stayed in to change the right side of our infield.
I caught a Virgil pop for the 2nd out.

In the 8th Rob Deer scored on a Chris Brown single.

Giants lead 11-1

We ended the 8th with a Priske - Rabb - Driessen double play to get Smith and Ray again.

I led off the 9th with Fernando Gonzalez on the mound. I singled into right but got greedy and was thrown out trying to stretch it into a double.

I took a Sixto Lezcano grounder and threw him out at 1st to end the game.

BIG WIN

BIG DAY FOR ME!

I was named Player of the Game!

I went 4 for 5 with 3 singles and a home run! Three RBI! Two Runs scored! A stolen base!

My batting average is up to .284!

We are now a half game ahead of the Reds!

What happened after Terry Mulholland threw a complete game victory? What else? He was sent back to Phoenix. Willie Fraser is back. Again.