 Ramba uchinyora ndima iyi - Thompson akaramba achiita zvakanaka achidzivirira muna 1987, achibatana naGiants shortstop José Uribe kuti vagadzire imwe yemhando dzakanakisa dzekutamba kaviri mu baseball, uye vakabatsira maGiants kutungamira makirabhu makuru ne183 maviri anotamba. MaGiants akahwina mukombe weNational League Western Division nemitambo mitanhatu pamusoro peCincinnati Reds. Muna 1987 National League Championship Series, Thompson akatamba achirwadziwa nedhisiki rakabuda asi achiri kutamba zvakanaka achidzivirira achibatsira maGiants kuisa playoff rekodhi nemitambo gumi yakapetwa kaviri. Akarovawo 1 home run uye akaita 2 runs batted in sezvo maGiants akakundwa neSt. Louis Cardinals mumutambo wemitambo minomwe. 