June 13th, 1988
We have headed down the coast to San Diego with a five-game win streak going.
The Padres are pitching Storm Davis (5-2, 3.81).
The Giants are going with Eric Show (6-4, 2.59).
I have gone 2 for 3 against Davis.
I led off the game by striking out.
The Padres opened the scoring in the 2nd when Ozzie Guillen scored on a Harold Reynolds single. Randy Ready followed with a three-run scorcher.
Padres lead 4-0
I came up with one out in the 3rd and I grounded out to Guillen at short.
In the bottom half, John Kruk scored on a groundout by Armando Verdugo.
Padres lead 5-0
We got on the board in the 4th when Robby Thompson scored on an Alan Cockrell double.
Padres lead 5-1
In the 5th I singled with one out. Stolen base #48 AND an extra base when Verdugo threw it away. I scored on a single by Mike Aldrete.
Chili Davis followed with a two-run homer.
Padres lead 5-4
Andy McGaffigan took over pitching for us in the 5th. John Rabb also double switched for Bob Brenly behind the plate.
I got the 2nd out for Andy off a Carmelo Martinez grounder.
In the 6th Verdugo scored on a triple by pinch hitter Torey Luvullo.
Padres lead 6-4
I led off the 7th, now facing Frank DiPino. I was hit by a change-up. No intention there.
With two out I picked up stolen base #49. Then Rob Deer walked but that is all we got.
Steve Stanicek led off the 8th with a pinch hit home run!
I came up with two out and Alan on 2nd. I tied the game with an RBI single! Stolen base #50 followed, but that was as far as I got.
Game tied 6-6
Scott Garrelts came in to pitch in the 8th for us. He got us through two and we were headed to extras.
Mark Davis came in to pitch in the 10th.
Unfortunately, and RBI by Harold Reynolds gave the Padres a 7-6 walk off.
I went 2 for 4 with a pair of single, a hit-by-pitch, an RBI, a run scored, and three stolen bases.
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Rusty Priske
Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan
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