[rpriske]

September 25th, 1986

Today the Giants are going with Bruce Ruffin (14-8, 3.22).

The Astros have Derek Livernois (1-1, 3.57).

This is a new guy. Only four game and two starts in the bigs. He is also only 19.

Which is kind of funny coming from me. I am still 18.

Anyway, I greet him by striking out.

I next led off the 3rd by working a walk. I was then gunned down by Ron Hassey while trying to steal. Thankfully Mike Aldrete doubled and scored on a Rob Deer double.

Giants lead 1-0.

I came up with one out in the 5th and took another four pitch walk. This time I got stolen base #133 AND #134. I scored on an Aldrete double. Mike later scored on a wild pitch.

Giants lead 3-0.

In the top of the 6th, facing Joe Niekro, I flew out for the 3rd out with the bases loaded.

I saved a run in the 6th with a nice play on a Dickie Thon grounder for the last out.

I led off the 9th, now facing Mark Knudson, by grounding out to Doug DeCinces at 3rd.

Scott Garrelts took over for Bruce with one out in the 9th. Bruce had a two hitter going! Why pull him?
Scott gave up a double but then got the last two outs, including a Glenn Davis grounder that I took care of to end it.

We won, 3-0.

I went 0 for 3 with two walks, a run scored, two stolen bases, a caught stealing, and a failed bases loaded opportunity.


We are heading back to San Francisco to face the Dodgers. We only have nine games left and sea re technically not out, but we can't afford to lose to the Dodgers even once.