[rpriske]

September 5th, 1987

Today the Phillies are pitching Erik Hanson (11-9, 3.69).

The Giants have Eric Show (12-11, 3.66).

I have gone 4 for 14 against Hanson.

I led off the bottom of the 1st by making that 5 for 15 with a single through the left side. With one out I picked up stolen base #96. With two out I went to 3rd on a balk by Hanson and then scored on a wild pitch.

Giants lead 1-0

The lead was short lived as Juan Samuel hit a solo shot with one out in the 2nd.

Game tied 1-1

We got it right back when Robby Thompson led off the bottom half with a solo shot of his own.

Giants lead 2-1

I led off the bottom of the 3rd by flying out to Bo Jackson in right.
Mike Aldrete followed me with a solo homer.

Giants lead 3-1

In the 5th Ray Knight scored from 3rd when Steve Stanicek dropped a fly in centre.

Giants lead 3-2

I came up with one out in the 5th and hit my 2nd home run of the season! I don't do that very often!

Giants lead 4-2

In the 7th I started a nice Priske - Thompson - Aldrete double play to get Samuel and Garry Templeton.

I came up with two out in the 7th and flew out to Tim Raines in left.

Dennis Eckersley came in to close it out in the 9th. He gave up a single, but that was all, and he had his MLB leading 35th save.

I went 2 for 4 with a HOME RUN, a single, an RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base. Good day!

After the game we found out that Ruben Sierra had been called up from Phoenix. Another smart, young guy I can take baseball with.