[rpriske]

May 30th, 1989

We overcame one great pitcher in the first game of the series, only to run into another one.

Today the Mets are pitching Sid Fernandez (4-0, 1.20).

The Giants have Rick Sutcliffe (2-4, 3.69).

I have gone only 8 for 42, or .190, against Sid.

The Mets struck first as Lenny Dykstra scored on a wild pitch in the 1st.
I dealt with a Darryl Strawberry grounder to end the threat.

Mets lead 1-0

I led off the bottom half with a grounder right back to Fernandez.
We did a little better after that, including a two run homer by Rob Deer.

Giants lead 2-1

I got the 2nd out in the 2nd off a Rick Cerone grounder.

I came up in the 2nd with two out and Mike Aldrete on 2nd. I grounded out to Kevin Mitchell at 3rd.

The Mets tied it up in the 4rd when Wally Backman scored on a single by Strawberry.
I made a great play on a grounder by (ugh) Mel Hall to save another run.

Game tied 2-2

We got the lead back in the 4th when Alan Cockrell hit a solo shot.

Giants lead 3-2

I made a nice play on a Mitchell grounder for the 3rd out in the 5th.

I came up with one out in the 5th and grounded out to Backman at 2nd.

I caught a Fernandez pop for the 2nd out in the 6th with the bases loaded.

With one out in the 7th, Jim went to Willie Fraser. He immediately gave up two hits but then got out of it.

I came up in the 7th with one out and pinch hitter Luis Medina on 1st. I hit one to Backman for a fielder's choice.
I ran into a pitchout for a caught stealing.
This is just not my day.

Mark Davis took the mound for us in the 8th. He still has a perfect 0.00 ERA.
I took care of a Cerone grounder for the 1st out.
I shouldn't have mentioned the perfect ERA.
Chico Walker tripled and scored on a wild pitch.

Game tied 3-3

Can I turn my fortunes around?
I came up with two out in the 9th, in a tie game. Mike Aldrete was on 3rd and pinch hitter Keith Hernandez was on 2nd. Randy Myers was on the mound.
Uh, I guess not. I was given the intentional walk.
Ryan Klesko flew out and we were heading to extras.

Bobby Thigpen came in to kick off the 10th.

We gave up the lead in the 11th when Walker scored on a Backman single. We ended the threat with a Thompson - Priske - Aldrete double play to get Backman and Wally Joyner.

Mets lead 4-3

David Wells got the next three batters and the game ended with me standing on-deck.

I went 0 for 4 with an intentional walk and a caught stealing.