[rpriske]

September 2nd, 1989

We are playing the Mets again.

Today they are pitching Ron Darling (10-12, 2.13)

The Giants have Frank Viola (19-5, 1.74), going for win #20.

I have gone 8 for 46, or .174, against Darling. My leg is still bothering me, but I am here to play.

We turned a Thompson - Priske - Deer double play in the 1st to get Gerald Young and Lenny Dykstra.

I led off the home side by hitting a foul pop caught by Kevin Mitchell at 3rd.

Mitchell then hit a lead off homer in the 2nd.

Mets lead 1-0

I led off again in the 3rd and struck out.

In the 4th, Wally Joyner scored on a single by Mitchell.
Then Mitchell scored on a Johnny Ray single.

Mets lead 3-0

In the bottom of the 4th, Alan Cockrell hit a solo homer.

Mets lead 3-1

I took care of a Young grounder for the 3rd out in the 5th.

I then led off the bottom half by reaching on an infield single.
I was left on 1st.

In the 7th we turned a Priske - Thompson - Deer double play to get Darryl Strawberry and Ray.

I came up with two out in the 7th and grounded out to Kevin Elster at short.

We ended the game with me standing on deck. Frank went the distance but we couldn't get it done for him.

I went 1 for 4 with a single.

We finish up with the Mets tomorrow.