June 30th, 1987
Today the Braves are sending up Norm Charlton (4-5, 5.83).
The Giants have Bryan Hickerson (5-4, 4.38).
I have gone 1 for 6 against Charlton.
I led off the home half of the game by working a walk. I went to 3rd on a double by Mike Aldrete and scored on a Steve Stanicek sac fly.
Giants lead 1-0
I got the 3rd out in the 2nd off a Milt Thompson grounder.
I then got the 2nd out in the 3rd off a Jeff Blauser fielder's choice ball. Unfortunately, Andres Galarraga scored on the play.
Game tied 1-1
I came up with one out in the 3rd and grounded out to Galrraga at 1st.
The Braves took the lead in the 4th off a two-run homer by Gerald Perry.
Braves lead 3-1
The lead was short lived as Rob Deer and Chris Brown both scored on a Scott Bradley single in the bottom half.
Game tied 3-3
I led off in the 5th and grounded out to Blauser at 2nd.
Before the inning was up, Mike Aldrete scored on a wild pitch to give us the lead.
Giants lead 4-3
Jeff Robinson took over mound duties for us in the 7th.
I led off the bottom half by hustling an infield hit to 3rd. I went to 2nd on a groundout by Mike. Steve followed by smashing a two run homer.
Once again, Rob and Robby Thompson scored on a single by Scott.
Giants lead 8-3
Mark Davis relieved to open he 8th.
He got his three and then I led off against Barry Jones. I lined out to Blauser.
I handled a Ron Cey grounder for the 2nd out in the 9th. He then gave up a walk but closed it out. We have won seven in a row!
I went 1 for 4 with a single, a walk, and two runs scored.
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Rusty Priske
Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan
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