[rpriske]

March 5th, 1988

The Giants have Rick Sutcliffe going against Dwight Gooden and the Mets.

I opened the game by striking out.
Mike Aldrete followed me with a home run.

Giants lead 1-0

In the 2nd Bob Brenly doubled and scored on a Chris Brown single.

Giants lead 2-0

I got the 1st out in the bottom of the 2nd, catching a floater by Wally Joyner.
Hubie Brooks scored on a Gooden double, but Greg Olson was thrown out at the plate.

Giants lead 2-1

I led off the 3rd by grounding out to Gooden.

In the 4th both Darryl Strawberry and Joyner scored on a Mel Hall double.

Mets lead 3-2

I came up in the 5th with one out and Chili Davis on 1st. Edward Bass was now pitching. I flew out to Hall in left.

Hot-shot minor league prospect Al Leiter took over on the mound for us.

In the 6th Hall scored on a Dave Magadan single.

Mets lead 4-2

I was lifted for a pinch hitter in the 7th.

There was no further scoring.

I went 0 for 3 and am hitting a big fat .077 for the spring so far.