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rpriske · 01-03-2021, 10:31 AM

April 23rd, 1989

We finish up in L.A. today. The Dodgers are pitching Orel Hershiser (3-1, 2.43).

The Giants have Frank Viola (3-1, 2.83).

I have gone 10 for 51, or .196, against Hershiser.

I kicked things off by getting my hit streak out of the way with an infield single. That is 18 games in a row.
Stolen base #10.
I went to 3rd on a Keith Hernandez single and scored on a Ruben Sierra sac fly.

Giants lead 1-0

I got the final out of the inning off a Kent Hrbek grounder.

I led off the 3rd with another infield single. Stolen base #11. Once again, I went to 3rd on a single by Keith, but this time I scored on a wild pitch.

Giants lead 2-0

In the bottom half, Steve Sax scored on a double by Tim Wallach.

Giants lead 2-1

I got the last out in the 4th off a Hershiser grounder.

I came up in the 5th with Frank on 2nd. I grounded out to Sax at 2nd, advancing the runner. Frank scored on a single by Ruben.

Giants lead 3-1

I caught a Chili Davis liner for the 2nd out in the bottom of the 5th.
Wallach scored on a Benito Santiago triple.

Giants lead 3-2

I took care of a Gene Larkin grounder for the 1st out in the bottom of the 6th. I then did the same to Phil Plantier for the 3rd.

I came up with one out in the 7th and Steve Stanicek on 2nd. I was given an intentional walk. That worked as Keith then hit into a double play.

I took care of a Davis grounder to end the 7th.

I handled a Santiago grounder for the 1st out in the bottom of the 8th.
But then Larkin hit a solo shot to tie the game.

Game tied 3-3

We got a guy to 3rd on the 9th, but left him there.

Bobby Thigpen took over for us to try to force extras.

He couldn't. Wallach hit a walk-off single to score pinch hitter Jeff Hamilton.

We lost, 4-3

Terrible.

I went 2 for 3 with a pair of single, a pair of stolen bases, and a pair of runs scored.

I have hit in 18 straight.

But we just aren't winning.

Barry Bonds of the Brewers just had a 24 game hit streak end. I am hoping I can out do that one.

Tomorrow is a travel day and we are heading to St. Louis.

01-03-2021, 10:31 AM	#842
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 26,598	April 23rd, 1989 We finish up in L.A. today. The Dodgers are pitching Orel Hershiser (3-1, 2.43). The Giants have Frank Viola (3-1, 2.83). I have gone 10 for 51, or .196, against Hershiser. I kicked things off by getting my hit streak out of the way with an infield single. That is 18 games in a row. Stolen base #10. I went to 3rd on a Keith Hernandez single and scored on a Ruben Sierra sac fly. Giants lead 1-0 I got the final out of the inning off a Kent Hrbek grounder. I led off the 3rd with another infield single. Stolen base #11. Once again, I went to 3rd on a single by Keith, but this time I scored on a wild pitch. Giants lead 2-0 In the bottom half, Steve Sax scored on a double by Tim Wallach. Giants lead 2-1 I got the last out in the 4th off a Hershiser grounder. I came up in the 5th with Frank on 2nd. I grounded out to Sax at 2nd, advancing the runner. Frank scored on a single by Ruben. Giants lead 3-1 I caught a Chili Davis liner for the 2nd out in the bottom of the 5th. Wallach scored on a Benito Santiago triple. Giants lead 3-2 I took care of a Gene Larkin grounder for the 1st out in the bottom of the 6th. I then did the same to Phil Plantier for the 3rd. I came up with one out in the 7th and Steve Stanicek on 2nd. I was given an intentional walk. That worked as Keith then hit into a double play. I took care of a Davis grounder to end the 7th. I handled a Santiago grounder for the 1st out in the bottom of the 8th. But then Larkin hit a solo shot to tie the game. Game tied 3-3 We got a guy to 3rd on the 9th, but left him there. Bobby Thigpen took over for us to try to force extras. He couldn't. Wallach hit a walk-off single to score pinch hitter Jeff Hamilton. We lost, 4-3 Terrible. I went 2 for 3 with a pair of single, a pair of stolen bases, and a pair of runs scored. I have hit in 18 straight. But we just aren't winning. Barry Bonds of the Brewers just had a 24 game hit streak end. I am hoping I can out do that one. Tomorrow is a travel day and we are heading to St. Louis. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````