[rpriske]

May 17th, 1988

Today the Phillies are pitching Pete Smith (1-3, 4.40).
The Giants have Rick Sutcliffe (4-3, 2.78).

I have never faced Smith

I led off the home half by grounding one back to Smith.

I got the 3rd out in the 2nd off a grounder from Alfredo Griffin.

I came up with two out in the 3rd and I struck out.

We got on the board in the 4th when Mike Aldrete scored man wild pitch.

Giants lead 1-0

I got the 1st out in the 5th off a leadoff grounder by Ken Oberkfell.

I came up with two out in the 5th and grounded out to Smith again.

Rick gave up his first hit of the game in the 6th... and then the boys let him know we supported him, and how.

Our 6th went like this...

Mike Aldrete - single.
Ruben Sierra - fly out.
Rob Deer - single.
Robby Thompson - double, Mike scored.
Bob Brenly - double, both runners scored.
Alan Cockrell - groundout.
Brian Giles - intentional walk.
Rick Sutcliffe - unintentional walk.
Rusty Priske - two run single.
Mike - three run homer.
Ruben - strikeout.

Giants lead 9-0

I got pinch hitter Francisco Melendez's grounder for the 1st out in the 7th.
I then caught a Griffin pop for the 3rd out.

I handled a Walt Weiss grounder for the 1st out in the 8th.

In the 9th, Rick gave up his second hit, but that was it.

Big, BIG win!

I went 1 for 4 with a single, two RBI, and a run scored.