[rpriske]

June 6th, 1987

Still in Houston, facing Mike Scott (8-2, 2.62) and the Astros.

The Giants are pitching Bruce Ruffin (7-3, 3.14).

(I have a sudden desire for pie...)

I have gone 6 for 26 vs Scott.

I opened up the game by striking out.

The Astros struck in the 1st when Craig Biggio scored on a Harold Baines single. We ended the threat with a Priske - Grich - Aldrete double play to get Baines and Brian Harper.

Astros lead 1-0

In the 3rd we got another Priske - Grich - Aldrete double play to get Bill Doran and Biggio. I think took a Glenn Davis grounder for the 3rd out as well.

I led off the 4th by getting our first hit of the game - a single up the middle. Stolen base #56 on a missed hit & run. I moved to 3rd on a Chili Davis fly ball and scored on a Steve Stanicek double.

Game tied 1-1

In the bottom half I handled a Jeffrey Leonard grounder for the 2nd out.

I led off the 6th by grounding out to Davis at 1st.
I was followed by a single, a walk, and a three-run homer by Steve.

Giants lead 4-1

I took a Baines grounder for the 1st out in the bottom half. I then did the same to Harper for the 2nd.

I came up with on out in the 7th and took a walk. Stolen base #57. I scored on a two out single by Chili.

Giants lead 5-1

I came up in the 8th with two out and Alan Cockrell on 2nd. Anthony Kelley was pitching. I flew out to Leonard in left.

Dennis Eckersley took over for us in the 9th, though it wasn't a save situation. Three batters later, we had the win.

I went 1 for 4 with a single, a walk, two runs scored, and two stolen bases.