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August 19th, 1990
After an epic, 18 inning affair yesterday, we could use an easy, no doubt quick win today.
The Mets probably think the same.
They are pitching Dwight Gooden (8-12, 3.54).
The Giants have Roy Smith (4-5, 4.71).
I have gone 15 for 51, or .294, against Gooden. I am hitting 5th.
I led off the bottom of the 2nd by grounding gout to Mike Gallego at 2nd on the first pitch.
The Mets were first to score in the 3rd when Dave Cochrane crossed on a Lenny Dykstra double.
Mets lead 1-0
I took care of a Ross Jones grounder for the 3rd out in the 4th.
I came up with one out in the bottom of the 4th and managed a walk.
Stolen base #108... then #109!
I was stranded.
Things turned our favour in the 5th when Harold Baines launched a big, three-run dinger!
Giants lead 3-1
I led ff in the 6th and flew out to Dykstra in centre.
We cashed in a few batters later as both Alan Cockrell and Dale Murphy scored on a single by Roy,
Giants lead 5-1
I came up with two out int he 7th and flew out to Greg Vaughn in left.
In the 8th Tom O'Malley got a pinch hit, RBI single, scoring Tim Naehring.
Giants lead 6-1
Rick Sutcliffe took the pill for us in the 9th.
A couple of guys got on but nobody scored and we had another win.
I went 0 for 3 with a walk and two stolen bases.
We swept the Mets. Next up, Les Expos.
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Rusty Priske
Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan
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Last edited by rpriske; 10-23-2022 at 11:19 AM.
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