[rpriske]

June 21st, 1987

We are wrapping up in San Diego and the Padres are pitching Bob Patterson (5-6, 4.26).

The Giants are going with Bruce Ruffin (9-3, 2.68).

I have gone 2 for 5 vs Patterson.

I need to break out of my slump.

I led off the game by striking out.

We opened the scoring in the 2nd when Rob Deer scored on a Scott Bradley double. Then Scott scored on a Bobby Grich single.

Giants lead 2-0

I led off the 3rd by singling through the right side. Stolen base #68. I scored on a Mike Aldrete double. Mike scored on a single by Scott. Rob and Scott both scored on a double by Chris Brown.

Giants lead 6-0

I led off the 4th, now facing Gregory Sillivent. I struck out.

In the 5th Chris scored on a Bryce Ruffin single. I came up with two out and Bobby on 2nd and Bruce on 1st. I walked. We were all left.

Giants lead 7-0

I caught a John Kruk pop up for the 2nd out in the 6th. Surprisingly, that was my first put-out of the game. I think took a Kevin McReynolds grounder for the 3rd out.

I led off the 8th against Goose Gossage. I grounded out to Torey Lovullo at short.

The Padres finally got on the board in the 8th when Randy Ready scored on a McReynolds sac fly.

Giants lead 7-1

Jeff Robinson took over in the 9th. We wrapped things up with a Priske - Grich - Aldrete double play, getting Ozzie Guillen and Tony Gwynn.

Solid win.

I went 1 for 4 with a single, a walk, a run scored, and a stolen base.

Now we have an off day to head home to face the Reds.