[rpriske]

May 28th, 1989

The Phillies and Giants traded shutouts and now we wrap up the series.

Philadelphia is pitching Pete Smith (2-1, 3.75).

We have Scott Garrelts (5-3, 2.37).

I have gone 4 for 14 against Smith.

The Phils struck early as Randy Romagna scored on a Von Hayes double in the 1st.
I took care of a Bo Jackson grounder for the 2nd out.

Phillies lead 1-0

I led off the home half by taking a walk.
Stolen base #29.
I was left on 2nd.

Juan Gonzalez led off the 2nd with a home run.
A few batters later, Walt Weiss scored on a Romagna single.

Phillies lead 3-0

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

I took care of a Romagna grounder for the 1st out in the 5th.
Ricky Jordan scored on a wild pitch.

Phillies lead 4-0

I came up with two out in the 5th and walked for the second time.
Stolen base #30.
Then Keith Hernandez walked but we were both left on.

In the 6th I started a Priske - Thompson - Hernandez double play to get Gonzalez and Weiss.

In the bottom half Jim Presley got us on the board with a solo shot.

Phillies lead 4-1

Willie Fraser took the mound for us in the 7th.
I got a Romagna grounder for the 1st out.
I then got a Jordan grounder for the 2nd out.
After that, though, Willie left the game with a calf strain. It sounds like it isn't serious but it did mean Mike Antle had to wrap up the inning for us.
He struck out his one guy to get it done.

I came up in the 7th with Bob Brenly on 2nd and pinch hitter Mike Aldrete on 1st.
I replaced Mike by hitting into a fielder's choice. Bob went to 3rd.
Stolen base #31.
Bob scored on a groundout by Keith.
I scored on a single by Robby Thompson.

Phillies lead 4-3

Bobby Thigpen came in to pitch the 8th.
I caught a Tom Herr pop for the 2nd out.
I then took care of a Gonzalez grounder for the 3rd.

Jeff Robinson took the 9th.
The Phillies loaded the bases with one out (an error, an intentional walk, and an unintentional walk) but then Jeff struck out the next two guys.

I led off the bottom of the 9th against Michael Jackson.
I walked for the third time.
I was erased on a fielder's choice by Keith.
We were unable to score and lost, 4-3.

I went 0 for 2 with three walks, a run scored, and three stolen bases.


The All-Star Voting update came out.

I am leading at SS.
Alan Cockrell is running in 2nd at catcher, behind Craig Biggio of the Astros.
Mark Davis is running 2nd as a Reliever behind Randy Myers of the Mets.

Speaking of the Mets, they are coming to town tomorrow.