[rpriske]

June 27th, 1987

Today the Astros are pitching Derek Livernois (0-8, 7.80).

The Giants are going with Sergio Valdez (0-1, 63.00).

This doesn't look like a Cy Young battle, but that was after one start by Sergio. I am sure he can turn it around.

I have gone 0 for 3 vs Livernois.

With one out in the 1st, I should have gotten the 2nd, but instead I made by 5th error of the season, allowing Brian Harper to reach safely.
I got him immediately on a Keith Hernandez fielder's choice.

I led off the home half by dropping one into shallow centre for a single. Stolen base #69, dude. I went to 3rd on a Mike Aldrete groundout. Chili Davis walked and then Steve Stanicek smacked a three run homer.

Giants lead 3-0

The Astros got on the board in the 2nd when Craig Biggio scored on a Karl Allaire single.

Giants lead 3-1

I came up with two out in the 2nd and took a walk. Stolen base #70. I ended up scoring on a single by Chili. Mike scored on a single by Steve.

Giants lead 5-1

I got the 3rd out in the 3rd off a Jeffrey Leonard grounder.

I came up in the bottom half with two out, Robby Thompson on 3rd, and Chris Brown on 1st. Scott McGregor was pitching. I hit one though the right side for an RBI single!

Giants lead 6-1

I got the 2nd out in the 4th off an Allaire grounder.

In the bottom half Steve launched his 2nd home run of the game - this time it was solo.

Giants lead 7-1

In the 5th Hernandez scored on a wild pitch.

Giants lead 7-2

I came up with one out in the bottom half and singled into left! Stolen base #71 AND #72! I scored on a sac fly by Mike.

Giants lead 8-2

I got the 1st out in the 6th by handling a Tim Jones grounder. Leonard scored on an Allaire sac fly. I caught a liner by pinch hitter Ken Griffey Jr. to end the inning.

Giants lead 8-3

In the 6th Robby hit a two run bomb!
I came up with Chris on 3rd and two out, facing Mike Shelton. I struck out.

Giants lead 10-3

In the 7th both Harper and Harold Baines scored on a Biggio double.
Nestor went to Frank Williams at that point.
I wrapped thing sup for him with a Leonard groundout.

Giants lead 10-5

In our half Mike scored on a bases loaded walk and then Chili scored on a fielder's choice by Robby.

Giants lead 12-5

In the 8th pinch hitter Lenny Harris scored on a double by pitcher Anthony Kelley. We wrapped up the inning with a Priske - Thompson - Aldrete double play to get Bill Doran and Harper.

Giants lead 12-6

I came up in the 8th, with one out and facing Kelley. I popped out to Allaire at short.

That was the first time we didn't score in an inning.

Mark Davis took the mound in the 9th. Three batters later and it was all over.

I had a nice slump-buster of a day! 3 for 5 with 3 singles, a walk, an RBI, 3 runs scored, and 4 stolen bases!