[rpriske]

August 22nd, 1987

Still in Albuquerque.

The Dukes are pitching Tim Meeks (2-1, 6.75).

The Firebirds have John Burkett (12-1, 3.49).

I led off the game by grounding out to Jeff Hamilton at 3rd.

I came up in the 3rd with one out and Fran Mullins on 1st. I flew out to Stu Pederson in centre.

We opened the scoring in the 4th when Kelvin Torve doubled and then scored on an Alonzo Powell triple. Powell then scored on a Bran Wellman single. I flew out to left to end the inning.

Firebirds lead 2-0

The Dukes answered in the bottom half when Hamilton hit a solo homer.

Firebirds lead 2-1

In the 7th I came up with one out and Fran on 2nd. I got an intentional walk. We replaced Fran with a pinch runner, Lamar Hall, and it paid off as he scored on a single by Eddie Milner. Then Phil Ouellette doubled and Eddie and I both scored.

Firebirds lead 5-1

I finally made a defensive play int he 7th, getting the 1st out off a Hamilton grounder. I then did the same to Chuck Lynn for the 3rd.

I led off the 9th, now facing Timothy Cota. I grounded one back to COta but outran it for an infield single.
I went to 2nd as Eddie also got an infield hit. I went to 3rd on a fielder's choice by Phil and scored on the same by Kelvin.

Firebirds lead 6-1

Pat Perry came in to mop things up for us. He ended up giving up a run on a wild pitch, but that was it so Phoenix had a 6-2 win.

I went 1 for 4 with a single, a walk, and two runs scored.