[rpriske]

July 4th, 1986

Playing in San Francisco on the 4th is pretty fun.

Today we are pitching Bruce Ruffin (6-5, 3.01).
The Cardinals are going with Bob Kipper (8-8, 4.09).

I am 0 for 4 vs Kipper.

The Cards struck early as Vince Coleman scored on an Oddibe McDowell double in the 1st.

Cardinals lead 1-0.

I led off the bottom half by striking out.
A Chili Davis single and a Rob Deer home run were much more to our liking.

Giants lead 2-1.

I led off the 3rd by hitting a nubber that catcher Mark Salas fielded for a ground out.

I next came up in the 5th with one out and Lee Mazzilli on 3rd. I went deep to McDowell in centre to pick up the sac fly.

Giants lead 3-1.

I finally made a defensive play in the 7th, grabbing a Salas grounder for the 1st out.

I came up with one out in the bottom half, now facing Terry Leach. I worked a walk, but then Robby Thompson hit into a double play.

Bruce gave up a one out double in the 8th to Andy Van Slyke and Nestor made the switch, bringing in Jeff Robinson. He walked McDowell but then Tommy Herr hit into a Priske - Thompson - Deer double play to end it.

In the bottom half Deer got his 2nd homer of the game.

Giants lead 4-1.

Frank Williams came in to pitch the 9th. Scott Garrelts was still recovering from a tough game yesterday.
He cost himself right away as he pitched Bruce Bochte into a ground out at 1st, but he dropped the ball when Deer tossed it to him. E1.
He got the next two out before Willie McGee hit a pinch hit single, brining the potential tying run to the plate. Rob Deer made a nice catch on a Coleman liner to end the threat and give us the win.

No hits for me today, but I did get a walk and an RBI.