[rpriske]

June 12th, 1986

Back on the road and into Houston to face the Astros.

They are pitching Mark Knudson (4-1, 3.15).

The Giants are pitching Eric King (3-1, 2.92).

I have faced Knudson once, without a hit.

I led off under the Astrodome by knocking one into left for a single. A couple of pitches later I was crossing the plate on a Chris Brown double.

Giants lead 1-0.

I made my first defensive play in the 2nd, snagging a Harold Baines grounder for the 1st out.

I came up in the 3rd with one out and flew out to Jerry Mumphrey in centre. Before the inning was up Chili Davis doubled Chris Brown home.

Giants lead 2-0.

I led off the 5th by singling into right. I quickly picked up stolen base #46. After Brown struck out I stole base $47! I was left there, though.

The Astros tied things up with a Bill Doran homer in the 6th. Then they took the lead when Keith Hernandez hit another two run blast. That was it for Eric as Nestor switched him for Frank Williams.

Astros lead 4-2.

I came up in the 7th with two out and Jeff Calhoun pitching. I grounded out to Doug DeCinces at 3rd.

Pat Perry came in to pitch for us that inning. I got him the 3rd out, catching a pop up from pinch hitter Chuck Jackson.

We couldn't get those runs back and lost 4-2.

Still a decent day for me, going 2 for 4 with a couple of stolen bases.

We also got good news about Ben Oglivie. He just has a pulled muscle and will be fine.