[rpriske]

May 19th, 1989

My knee is still sore but the season doesn't stop. We are in New York to face the Mets. They are pitching Dwight Gooden (7-1, 2.29).

The Giants have Frank Viola (5-2, 2.20).

Gooden is great but I have done okay against him, going 12 for 42, or .286.

I started things off by striking out.

The Mets struck first, as Kevin Mitchell crossed on a Johnny Ray single in the 2nd.

Mets lead 1-0

I came up with one out in the 3rd and managed a walk.
Then Mike Aldrete also walked.
We were both left on.

I made my first play in the 3rd, taking care of a Gerald Young grounder for the 2nd out.

I got the final out in the 4th off a Ray grounder.

I led off the 5th by flying out to Darryl Strawberry in right.

We evened thing sup in the 6th when Rob Deer reached on an error and then crossed on an Alan Cockrell single.

Game tied 1-1

I then came up with one out in the 7th and flew out to Lenny Dykstra in centre.

They took the lead back in the 7th when Wally Joyner scored on an infield single by Ross Jones.

Mets lead 2-1

It got worse in the 8th when Dykstra scored on a Joyner single. Kevin Mitchell then scored on a single by Ray.

Mets lead 4-1

I came up to face Randy Myers with two out in the 9th and I grounded it right back to him to end the game.

I went 0 for 4 with a walk.

We are back below .500

After the game, Ryan Klesko was called up. Let's see what the prospect can do.