[rpriske]

August 30th, 1990

We are at Shea Stadium, trying to pick up one wins.

We have two chances today.

In the first game, the Mets are pitching Sid Fernandez (16-8, 2.78).

The Giants are going with Roy Smith (6-5, 4.19).

I have gone only 8 for 52 against El Sid.

I am hitting 6th.

We jumped out to an early lead as Robby Thompson crossed on a Ruben Sierra single in the 1st.

Giants lead 1-0

I led off the 2nd by flying out to Tom Brunansky in right.

I next came up in the 4th, with two out. I dropped one into centre for a single.
However, I was thrown out trying to steal 2nd.

In the bottom half, Brunansky scored on a passed ball, tying the game.

Game tied 1-1

The Mets grabbed the lead in the 6th when Wally Joyner scored on a Greg Vaughn double.
I took care of a Brunansky grounder for the 3rd out.

Mets lead 2-1

I led off the 7th by being robbed of a hit by a diving Vaughn in left.

With two out, Alan Cockrell homered to ti it back up. A few batters later, Roy and Robby scored on a single by Ruben.

Giants lead 4-2

In the bottom half, Kevin Mitchell also hit a solo dinger.

Giants lead 4-3

I came up in the 8th with Tim Naehring on 1st and Randy Myers on the mound. I hit it to Mitchell at 3rd for a fielder's choice.
I took 2nd on a wild pitch and 3rd on a groundout by Ryan Klesko.
I was left there.

Matt made a bunch go changes, with Mark Williamson taking the ball, Joel Chimelis taking 2nd, Rob Deer, LF, and Tom O'Malley, 1B.

We also had a rain delay of about a quarter hour.

We got to the 9th when Bobby Thigpen took over. He gave up a single, but that was all and we had the win.

I went 1 for 4 with a single and a caught stealing.

On to game two...