[rpriske]

June 20th, 1986

We are home and pitching Bruce Ruffin (5-3, 3.14).

The Astros are in town and throwing Bert Blyleven (4-5, 2.90).

I am 1 for 18 vs Bert.

The Astros threatened early but a nice Thompson - Priske - Deer double play to get Keith Hernandez and Harold Baines ended that without damage.

I led off the home half by striking out.

I next led off our part of the 4th by eating a Blyleven fastball. With one out I tried to steal but ran into a pitchout and was gunned down.

Houston opened the scoring in the 5th when Bill Doran doubled home Dickie Thon with two out.

Astros lead 1-0.

I made my first play in the 6th, grabbing a Wes Clements grounder for the 3rd out.

I led off the home half by reaching on an error to Keith Hernandez at 1st. I ran into another pitchout, but this time I was safe anyway. Stolen base #54. One out later I stole 3rd for #55. Unfortunately Blyleven struck out Chili Davis and Rob Deer and I was stranded.

I got the 2nd out in the 7th, taking a Blyleven grounder. Doran reached on an error to Lee Mazzilli and Nestor went to the pen, bringing in Pat Perry.
He couldn't strand the inherited runner as Jerry Mumphrey singled him home.

Astros lead 2-0.

Mark Davis came in to pitch the 8th.

I led off the bottom half by grounding out to Hernandez.

I got the 2nd out in the 9th, taking a Doran grounder.

We were unable to score and Blyleven had the complete game shutout.

I was 0 for 3 with a pair of stolen bases.