[rpriske]

May 22nd, 1987

We are in Philadelphia to take on Kevin Gross (3-4, 4.12) and the Phillies.

The Giants are pitching Bruce Ruffin (6-1, 2.44).

I am 3 for 22 vs Gross.

I open the game by grounding out to Juan Samuel at 2nd.

I then led off the 3rd by striking out.

In the bottom half I started a Priske - Grich - Aldrete double play to get Ray Knight and Ron Hassey.

I came up with one out in the 5th and managed a walk. I was erased on a double play by Mike Aldrete.

The Phillies opened the scoring in the 5th when Gross singled home Garry Templeton with two out.

Phillies lead 1-0

They kept at it in the 6th when Samuel singled home Von Hayes. A Grich - Priske - Aldrete double play erased Samuel and Bill Madlock, but Dwight Evans scored on the play.

Phillies lead 3-0

I came up with two out in the 7th and Chris Brown on 2nd and Bobby Grich on 1st. I struck out.

I got the 1st out in the bottom half off a Hassey grounder.

We had a big 8th when Bob Brenly smashed a three-run homer to tie the game!

Game tied 3-3

It was short lived as Samuel did the same thing in the bottom half.
That was in for Bruce as Nestor went to Mark Davis.
I got the 3rd out for Mark off a Knight grounder.

Phillies lead 6-3

I came up in the 9th with none out, Bobby on 2nd, and pinch hitter Jerry Mumphrey on 1st. Clint Jenkins was on the mound.
I hit one deep but Hayes snagged it in centre.
We were unable to score and lost 6-3.

I went 0 for 4 with a walk. My average is down to .285.