Rusty Priske - Future Hall of Famer

[rpriske]

April 10th, 1993

One win is a start.

Today the Pirates are pitching Todd Stottlemyre.

The Giants have Bryan Hickerson.

I am hitting seventh.

The home team opened the scoring in the 1st as Dean Palmer crossed on a Jose Canseco fielder's choice.

Pirates lead 1-0

I came up in the 2nd with two out and Otis Nixon on 1st. I walked on four pitches.
We were stranded.

In the 3rd we got a pair of solo dingers by Ruben Sierra and Alvin Davis.

Giants lead 2-1

I came up in the 4th with one out and Otis on 1st. I lined one to left for a single. Otis went to 2nd.
We were stranded again.

Antonio Nellum tied it up with a leadoff homer in the bottom of the 4th.

Game tied 2-2

I came up next with one out in the 6th and dropped another ball into left for a single.
I stole 2nd and went to 3rd when Tony Pena threw the ball away trying to catch me.
Antonio Martinez walked.
I scored on a sac fly by pinch hitter, Eduardo Perez.

Giants lead 3-2

Joe Boever took the ball for us in the bottom of the 6th.

I took care of a Canseco fielder's choice ball for the 2nd out.

Bip Roberts scored on a balk by Joe.

Game tied 3-3

I came up in the 7th with two out, pinch runner Matt Mieske on 2nd, Otis on 1st, and Larry Andersen pitching. I flew out to Marcus Carter in centre.

Mark Ross took over for us in the 8th.
I handled a Canseco grounder for the 3rd out.

We turned a Naehring - Priske - Davis double play to end the 9th.

I came up in the 10th with none out, Otis on 1st, and Mike Stanton pitching. I lined out to John Valentin at short.

Mike Perez took the ball for us in the bottom of the 10th, with Joe Hall also taking over at catcher in a double switch.

Speaking of Joe Hall, he led off the 11th with a home run!

Giants lead 4-3

I handled a Nellum grounder for the 1st out in the bottom of the inning.
With one out and men on the corners, Matt brought in Kip Gross.
Canseco scored on a Carter sac fly to re-tie the game.
Dave Nilsson scored when pinch hitter Josh Boone out hustled an infield single.

Pirates win 5-4.

I went 2 for 4 with a pair of singles, a walk, a run scored, and a stolen base.

We are 1-4