[rpriske]

June 27th, 1986

Today we are in Cincinnati to face Andy Hawkins (4-4, 5.91) and the Reds.

The Giants have ace Dennis Eckersley (10-3, 1.95) going.

I have gone 2 for 5 vs Hawkins.

I led off the game in Riverfront Stadium by getting the whiff.
Things went better after me as Chris Brown scored on a Chili Davis single and Chili scored on a fielder's choice by Lee Mazzilli.

Giants lead 2-0.

I got into the action on the other side as I grabbed a Ryne Sandberg grounder fro the 2nd out. After that Eric Davis put the Reds on the board with a triple scoring Will Clark. Then Davis scored when I dropped a Gary Redus pop that should have ended the inning.
What gold glove?
I grabbed a Kurt Stillwell grounder for the 3rd out but the damage was done.

Game tied 2-2.

I came up with two out in the 2nd and grounded out to Stillwell at short.

We got the lead back in the 3rd when Brown scored on a Mazzilli single. Then Mike Aldrete scored on a Kenny Oberkfell single and Mazzilli scored on a Bob Brenly single.

Giants lead 5-2.

I led off the 4th by grounding out to Stillwell again.

I got the 1st out in the bottom half, grabbing a Stillwell grounder. Reds scored on an Al Newman groundout.

Giants lead 5-3.

I came up in the 6th with none out and Eck on 1st. Ted Power was pitching. I struck out for the 2nd time today.

Pat Perry took over on the mound with one out in the 6th. I got him his 1st out, the 2nd in the inning, off a Reds grounder.

I came up in the 8th with one out and Brenly on 1st. Donnie Moore was the pitcher. I hit into a fielder's choice to Will Clark at 1st. I took advantage with stolen base #57, but was left at 2nd.

Scott Garrelts took the mound for us that inning. I got the 1st out for him off a Sandberg groundball.

We opened up again in the 9th. Aldrete scored off a Mazzilli single. Rob Deer scored on a Kenny O single. Mazzilli scored on a Brenly single. Both Kenny and Brenly scored off a Robby Thompson pinch-hit double.
Oh, and I grounded out again.

Giants lead 10-3.

Mike Perez took over pitching duties in the 9th. Tom O'Malley replaced Deer at 1st. Three outs later and we had the game.

Great game for the team. Not for me. 0 for 6. A stolen base, but that is it.
And a terrible error.

We are 46-27. We trail the Dodgers by 2 games and the Reds by .5.