[rpriske]

June 16th, 1986

We are in San Diego and the Padres are pitching Dan Petry (4-7, 5.20).
The Giants are pitching Terry Mulholland (6-3, 3.76).

I have gone 2 for 6 vs Petry. Plus, I am running pretty hot!

I like it in Jack Murphy. It was the first major league stadium I ever attended a game at.
I led off by wearing a fastball! Bad move, Danny boy!
Or not. Robby Thompson hit into a double play.

I got the first out on the other side, grabbing a Randy Ready grounder. I also get the 3rd out off a Kevin McReynolds grounder.

In the 2nd Carmelo Martinez homered to put the Pads on the board.

Padres lead 1-0.

I came up in the 3rd with two out and flies out to McReynolds in centre.

We tied things up in the 4th when Robby scored on a Petry wild pitch.

Game tied 1-1.

In the 5th I came up with one out and Bob Brenly on 2nd. Petry walked me. With two out Chili Davis singled, scoring Bob. I went to 2nd. That was it.

Giants lead 2-1.

In the bottom half it was San Diego's turn to cash in on a wild pitch as Terry uncorked one, scoring Ozzie Guillen. Ted Simmons scored on a John Kruk sac fly.

Padres lead 3-2.

In the 6th McReynolds led off with a solo homer. Then Martinez hit his 2nd homer! That was enough for Nestor and out came the hook. Pat Perry took over on the mound. I got him the 2nd out on a Guillen grounder.

Padres lead 5-2.

I led off the 7th, now facing Alejandro Pena. I flew out to McReynolds in centre.

Pat was lifted in the 8th, for Frank Williams. Frank does no better, giving up a two-run blast to Frank White.

Padres lead 7-2.

I came up in the 9th, with one out and Bob Brenly on 1st. Ed Wojna was pitching. I end it by hitting into a double play.

Bad game for me and the team.

Interestingly, the Weekly Power Rankings came out and we are in 3rd. Of course, the two teams ahead of us - the Dodgers and Reds - are the two teams ahead of us in our division.