[rpriske]

June 15th, 1986

Afternoon game under the Dome. The Astros are pitching Bert Blyleven (3-5, 3.19).

The Giants are going with Bruce Ruffin (5-2, 3.33).

I have had some pretty serious problems with Blyleven. 0 for 14.

I get to see right away if I can change that. I led off the game by... striking out.

I get the 3rd out of the bottom half, grabbing a Chuck Jackson grounder.

I then get the 1st out in the 2nd, this time off a Doug DeCinces grounder.

I came up next with two out in the 3rd. I finally broke my goose egg vs Bert by raking a single to right. I then grab stolen base #50! I was stranded there.

I got the last out in the Houston half, making a sweet play on a Jackson grounder.

The Astros open the scoring in the 5th when DeCinces doubled Joey Cora home.

Astros lead 1-0.

I came up with one out in the 6th. I grounded out to Dickie Thon at short.

I came up in the 9th with one out and Bert was still pitching. I lied out to Wes Clements in centre.

He shut us out. 1-0.

I went 1 for 4. I DID get my 50th stolen bag.

Tomorrow we are in San Diego.