[rpriske]

September 4th, 1987

September and we are in 1st place. Could this be my first trip to the post-season?

The Phillies are in town and they are bringing Kevin Gross (12-10, 4.18).

The Giants are pitching Bruce Ruffin (16-9, 2.90).

I have gone only 5 for 28 vs Gross.

I got active right away as I took a Tim Raines grounder for the 1st out. Then I did the same to the 2nd batter, Von Hayes.

I led off our half by grounding out to Garry Templeton at short.

In the 2nd I got the 3rd out off a Ron Hassey grounder.

I came up in the 3rd with two out and Chris Brown on 3rd. I snuck one through the left side for an RBI single! I got no further.

Giants lead 1-0

The Phillies tied it up quickly as Dwight Evans led off the 4th with a home run.

Game tied 1-1

In the 5th Raines hit a bigger one - a three run blast.

Phillies lead 4-1

I led off in the 6th by wearing a curveball. I advanced to 2nd on a groundout by Mike Aldrete. I picked up stolen base #95 as Chili Davis was being walked. I was left there.

In the 7th we got a sweet Ruffin - Priske - Aldrete double play to get Ray Knight and Gross off a bunt.

We got one back in the bottom half when Robby Thompson crossed on a groundout by Chris.

Phillies lead 4-2

The Phils got it right back when Hayes hit a solo homer in the 8th.
Nestor brought Pat Perry in to pitch.
The Phillies loaded the bases against him but couldn't score.

Phillies lead 5-2

I came up in the 8th with none out and pinch hitter Jerry Mumphrey on 2nd. I flew out to Bo Jackson in left.
Jerry ended up scoring on an error.

Phillies lead 5-3

Dennis Eckersley came in to pitch the 9th.
He got his three and Chris hit a solo shot in the bottom half, but we still fell short, losing 5-4.

I went 1 for 3 with a single, and RBI, and a stolen base.