[rpriske]

June 14th, 1986

Today the Giants are pitching Willie Fraser (5-2, 3.64).

We are facing the Astros and Mike Scott (8-1, 2.01).

I have gone 4 for 17 vs Scott.

I led off the game by flying out to Harold Baines in right.

U next came up in the 3rd with one out and John Rabb on 2nd. I blasted one right into the right field corner, scoring Rabb and reaching with a triple! I then scored on a Chris Brown sac fly.

Giants lead 2-0.

I made my first defensive play in the 4th, grabbing a Baines grounder for the 2nd out. That was followed by a solo homer by Ron Hassey.

Giants lead 2-1.

I caught a Jerry Mumphrey for the 2nd out in the 5th.

I led off the 6th by sneaking one past Dickie Thon at short. I moved to 2nd on a Brown sac bunt. (I am not a fan of that move. I could have gotten to 2nd on my own.) Chili Davis then walked. I then grabbed stolen base #49 going to 3rd. On the NEXT pitch Chili stole 2nd! We couldn't cash in, however.

I got the 2nd out in the 6th off a Ken Griffey grounder. I caught a Baines pop to end it.

In the 7th the Astros tied it up when Hassey hit his 2nd solo blast of the game.

Game tied 2-2.

I led off the 8th, now facing Frank DiPino. I had a little trickier in front of the plate but outran the play for a single. I scrambled to 3rd on a Brown single. We both scored when Mike Aldrete tripled!

Giants lead 4-2.

Willie plunked the lead off hitter for the Astros in the 8th and Nestor lifted him for Scott Garrelts. He double switched Bob Brenly in for Rabb.

I came up with one out in the 9th. Jeff Heathcock was now pitching. I lined out to Baines in right.

I got the 1st out in the bottom half, grabbing a Keith Hernandez grounder.

Scotty finished them off for the 4-2 win!

We are 39-21.

I went 3 for 5 with a triple, RBI, run scored, and stolen base! My average is up to .241!