[rpriske]

May 26th, 1987

Today the Mets are pitching Sid Fernandez (4-1, 2.02).
The Giants are using Bryan Hickerson (3-1, 4.41).

I have gone 3 for 24 vs Sid.

I got the 2nd out of the game, catching a Darryl Strawberry pop.
The Mets scored early when Wally Backman crossed on a Kevin Mitchell double.

Mets lead 1-0

I led off our half by grounding out to Hubie Brooks at short.

They struck again in the 3rd when Lenny Dykstra launched a two run homer.
I took a Backman grounder for the 1st out.

Mets lead 3-0

I came up with one out in the 3rd and flew out to Jim Dwyer in left.

We got one back in the 4th off a Chill Davis homer.

Mets lead 3-1

I took a Hubie grounder for the 3rd out in the 6th.

I led off the bottom half by singling up the middle. I stole 2nd and moved to 3rd when Carlton Fisk threw the ball away trying to catch me. I scored on a Mike Aldrete sac fly.

Mets lead 3-2

In the 7th we got a Grich - Priske - Aldrete double play to get Ken Phelps and Dwyer out.

I got the 2nd out in the 8th, taking a Wally Backman grounder.

I came up in the 8th with one out and pinch hitter Steve Stanicek on 1st. I singled to centre again. Steve went to 2nd. Mike hit into a fielder's choice, getting Steve out at 3rd. Mike and I were left.

Dennis Eckersley came in to pitch the 9th. Things do not go well for him. He loads the bases with one out. He then struck out Dwyer but Dave Magadan hit a pinch hit double, scoring all three base runners. Magadan scored on a Backman single.
Frank Williams took over and got the 3rd out, but...

Mets lead 7-2

We managed to get a couple in the bottom of the 9th but it was not enough and we lost 7-4. (Part of that was me, as I struck out in the 9th.)

I went 2 for 5 with a run scored and a stolen base.