[rpriske]

July 10th, 1987

Today the Cardinals are throwing Ted Power (8-8, 5.20) at us.

The Giants are answering with Bryan Hickerson (6-4, 4.40).

I have gone 2 for 10 vs Power.

I kicked off the game by outrunning a weak hit for an infield single. Stolen base #85 AND #86! I scored on a Chili Davis sac fly.

Giants lead 1-0

I caught an Andy Van Slyke liner for the 2nd out in the bottom half.

I came up with one out in the 3rd and grounded out to Tom Herr at 2nd.

I returned the favour, handling a Herr grounder for the 1st out int he bottom frame.

We scored again when Rob Deer scored on a Bobby Grich single.

Giants lead 2-0

The Cards got on the board in the bottom half when Luis Iglesias scored on a Vince Coleman triple. Then Coleman scored on a ground out by Herr.

Game tied 2-2

I led off the 5th by grounding out to Iglesias at short.

I got the 1st out in the bottom half off a Mike Marshall grounder. I then get the 3rd out with a man on 3rd, grabbing an Iglesias grounder.

In the 6th Mike Aldrete launched a solo homer.

Giants lead 3-2

I came up with two out in the 7th and struck out.

The Cardinals even up the score in the 7th when Andy Van Slyke scored on a Terry Pendleton sac fly.

Game tied 3-3

I got the 1st out in the bottom of the 9th off another grounder by Herr.

I came up in the top o the 10th with the potential winning run in the form of pinch hitter Jerry Mumphrey on 1st. There was none out and Tim Crews was brought in to face me. I do my part and drop one into left for a single, moving Jerry to 2nd.
Brian Giles took over for Jerry as pinch runner.
Chris Brown hit into what looked like a double play but I hit Herr hard enough to stop him from turning it. I hurt my shoulder on the play but it was worth it. I was fine.
Then Brian scored on a sac fly by Chili and of that wasn't enough, Steve Stanicek belted a two run home run!

Giants lead 6-3

Dennis Eckersley came in to shut it down in the 10th. I got the 2nd out for him off a Willie McGee grounder. Iglesias follows with a double, scoring Tom Pagnozzi. Then the Cards pulled within one when Iglesias scored on an Oddibe McDowell pinch hit double. Vince Coleman walked and Herr singled, scoring McDowell, and our lead was gone.

Game tied 6-6

We got the lead back in the 11th when Rob Deer scored on an Alan Cockrell single. I came up with Alan on 1st and two out. Dan Schatzeder was pitching. I flew out to Van Slyke in right.

Giants lead 7-6

Scott Garrelts took over on the mound. Scott struck out the side and we had the hard fought win!

I went 2 for 6 with a pair of singles, a run scored, and two stolen bases.