[rpriske]

May 29th, 1987

We open against the Expos today. They are pitching Scott Bankhead (2-7, 6.39).

The Giants are going with Doyle Alexander (6-1, 2.68).

I have gone 4 for 16 vs Bankhead.

I led off the home half by dribbling one back to the pitcher and legging out an infield single. I was thrown out on a pitchout.

My old buddy Kenny Oberkfell put the Expos up in the 2nd, knocking in Rich Gedman with a single. I took a Bankhead grounder for the 3rd out.

Expos lead 1-0

Steve Stanicek and Rob Deer led off our half with back-to-back jacks. I came up with two on and two out and struck out.

Giants lead 2-1

I handled a Pedro Guerrero grounder for the 3rd out in the 3rd.

I led off the home 5th by striking out again.

I got the 3rd out in the 6th off a Larry Parrish grounder.

In the 7th I was pivot on a Grich - Priske - Aldrete double play to get Gedman and Keith Moreland.

I came up in the bottom of the 7th with no out and Doyle on 2nd. I got an intentional walk. I was erased on a Chili Davis fielder's choice. Doyle scored on a single by Steve. Chili scored on a Rob single.

Giants lead 4-1

In the 8th Thomas Howard scored on a Jose Oquendo single. I took a Guerrero grounder to end the threat.

Giants lead 4-2

We got it back when Bobby Grich scored on a Mike Henneman wild pitch. I came up with one out and pinch hitter Jerry Mumphrey on 1st. I walked, unintentionally this time. We were left on.

Giants lead 5-2

Dennis Eckersley came on to close things out. Strikeout. Walk. Grich - Priske - Aldrete double play and it was over.

I went 1 for 3 with a single and two walks.

Then we got the big news. Bob Brenly has a torn hamstring. He will be lucky to be back for September.
Scott Bradley was called up, but this is going to be on Alan Cockrell.