[rpriske]

June 13th, 1986

Still in the 'dome, today the Giants are pitching Dennis Eckersley (9-2, 1.86).

The Astros are going with Joe Nekro (6-3, 3.56).

I am 1 for 4 vs Niekro.

I kicked off the game by hitting one to deep right, where it was caught by Harold Baines.

I got into it early on the other side, taking Ken Griffey grounder for the 2nd out. Houston opened the scoring that inning as they loaded them up for Dickie Thon to get an RBI single.

Astros lead 1-0.

We got it right back in the 3rd when Bob Brenly led off with a solo homer.
I came up with two out and hit a floater into left for a single. That was followed by stolen base #48. Chris Brown singled and I scored from 2nd.

Giants lead 2-1.

Griffey led off the home half by grounding out to me again. Baines did the same for the 3rd out.

I got the 2nd out in the 4th off a Ron Hassey grounder. I then got the 1st out in the 5th off the same by Thon.

I led off the 6th by grounding out to Niekro on the mound.

In the bottom half I took a Keith Hernandez grounder of for the 1st out. One inning later, I did the same to Jerry Mumphrey and then to Niekro, for the 3rd out.

They are sure keeping me busy out there!

In the 8th Kenny Oberkfell pinch hit for Eck and hit an RBI double, scoring Lee Mazzilli with none out. I was up next and they brought in lefty Frank DiPino to face me. He struck me out.

Giants lead 3-1.

Scott Garrelts came in to pitch int he bottom of the 8th. He got the 6 outs he needed and we won 3-1!

I went 1 for 4 with a run and a stolen base.

I am hitting .233 which doesn't seem like much, but it is a lot better than it was earlier in the year.