[rpriske]

May 2nd, 1987

The Giants have Bruce Ruffin (5-0, 1.82) going against the Pirates and Neil Allen (0-1,6.75).

I am a mere 0 for 1 vs Allen. He was a reliever before this year.

I led off the game by striking out.
Before the inning was up I also grounded out. That should tell you how it went for my teammates.
Steve Stanicek tripled with the bases loaded and then scored on a Bobby Grich single.

Giants lead 4-0

Mike Aldrete led off the 2nd with a solo blast.

Giants lead 5-0

In the 3rd Alan Cockrell homered with two out.
I came up with Bruce on 1st. Fernando Gonzalez was pitching.
I singled through the left side. Mike walked to load them up. We were left like that.

Giants lead 6-0

I got the last out in the bottom half off an Ozzie Smith grounder.

In the 5th I came up with one out and Chris Brown on 2nd and Alan on 1st. I flew out to Kirk Gibson in left.
With two out, Miek singled home Chris. Then Chili Davis singled, to load the bags. Rob Deer reached on an error, scoring Alan.
Then Steve smashed a grand slam.

Giants lead 12-0

In the bottom half the Bucs scored - Chris Speier crossed on a Sap Randall double.
I got the 2nd out of a grounder by pitcher John Cooke.

Giants lead 12-1

I handled a Don Baylor grounder for the last out in the 6th.

I faced Cooke to lead off the 7th. I singled to right. Stolen base #20.
Uh yeah. What was I doing there?
Mike singled and I went to 3rd. Chili walked and the bases were loaded again. Cooke uncorked a wild pitch and I scored.
Mike and Chili scored on a Rob Deer single.

Giants lead 15-1

I came up with two out int he 8th and Aaron Carlie pitching.
If he were to make me wear one, I would totally understand.
He didn't. I flew out to Gibson again instead.

After Bruce walked the first batter in the 8th, Nestor lifted him for Frank Williams.

Frankie got his six outs and the game was over.

I went 2 for 6 with a run and a stolen base that I am none too proud of.