[rpriske]

May 15th, 1990

We were shut out by the Mets yesterday. Can we turn it around today?

The Mets are pitching Kevin Brown (2-3, 3.33).

The Giants are going with Rick Sutcliffe (1-3, 4.70).

I have little exposure and less success against Brown. I have gone 0 for 5.

Not only did Lenny Dykstra score in the 1st, but he scored on my throwing error.

Mets lead 1-0

I led off for the home side, trying to make up for my gaffe. I lined one up the middle for a single.
Stolen base #25.
I advanced to 3rd on a fly out by Alvin Davis and scored on a fly out by Ruben Sierra.

Game tied 1-1

The Mets struck again in the 3rd when Mike Gallego scored on a Dave Magadan double.
Magadan ended up scoring on a double play by Wally Joyner.
It didn't stop there as Kevin Mitchell scored on a Dave Cochrane single.
Rick walked Dykstra with the bases loaded, scoring Scott Fletcher.
Then, it happened again. Cochrane scored on my error.
Two errors in one game! I think losing is getting to me. I am infected by it.
Rick walked Magadan, scoring Brown.
Then he walked Mitchell, scoring Dykstra.

Jim tried to give Rick enough to get out of it, but he finally had to go to Rod Nichols.
He got the 3rd out.

Mets lead 8-1

I came up with two out in the 3rd and grounded out to Joyner at 1st.

I got the 1st out in the 5th off an easy grounder by Brown.
I also got the 2nd out off a Gallego grounder.

We were in a big hole, but we had a pretty good 5th inning.

Alan Cockrell led off with a single. He stole 2nd and then scored on a one out single by Robby Thompson.
Then Tim Naehring singled and I came up with two out and hit a two run single!
I stole 2nd and scored on a single by Alvin!

Mets lead 8-5

Mark Davis took over for us in the 6th.

I came up in the 7th with two out, Robby on 1st, and Jim Clancy pitching.
I walked.
Robby scored on a single by Alvin.
Alvin and I were left on.

Mets lead 8-6

Mark Williamson took over in the 8th.

I came up with one out in the 9th. David Wells was on the mound.
I outran a bouncer to 3rd for a single.
I went to 3rd on a double by Alvin.
Ruben singled and we both scored to tie the game!
They intentionally walked Harold Baines.
Alan Cockrell struck out and then Dale Murphy reached on an infield single to load the bases.
Robby singled for the walk-off win!

I was named player of the game! I went 3 for 4 with three singles, a walk, two RBI, three runs scored, two stolen bases... and two errors.