[rpriske]

July 1st, 1987

Happy Canada Day to me... let's see if I can have a big game.

The Braves are wrapping up here in San Francisco, sending up Johnny Cash (4-7, 5.34).

The Giants are going with Bruce Ruffin (10-3, 2.47).

I have gone 2 for 6 vs Cash.

I led off the home half of the game by grounding out to Jeff Blauser at 2nd.

For the 3rd out in the 2nd, I returned the favour, handling a Blauser grounder.

I then caught a popup by Nelson Santovenia for the 2nd out in the 3rd.

In the bottom of the 3rd I came up with two out and Jerry Mumphrey on 2nd. I walked. Mike Aldrete loaded the base sup with Blauser muffed his grounder. We weren't able to take advantage.

I got the 1st out in the 4th on a Gerald Perry grounder.
The Braves opened the scoring that frame when Milt Thompson scored on a Gary Sheffield single.

Braves lead 1-0

We got it back in the bottom half when Steve Stanciek scored on a double by Jerry.

Game tied 1-1

I came up with one out in the 5th and pushed one through the right side for a single. Stolen base #78. I went to 3rd on a ground out by Mike.
I ended up scoring on a Robby Thompson single. Chili and Steve scored on a Chris Brown single and then Robby scored on a single by Jerry.

Giants lead 5-1

In the 6th Bruce Benedict scored on a groundout by Perry.

Giants lead 5-2

I came up in the 6th with Bruce on 1st and Barry Jones pitching. I hit one to Blauser for a fielder's choice. Stolen base #79. I scored from 2nd on a single by Chili.

Giants lead 6-2

I came up in the 8th with one out, Scott Bradley on 2nd, and Brian Fisher on the mound. I doubled to left-centre for an RBI!
With two out Chili drove one for a two-run dinger!

Giants lead 9-2

Frank Williams relieved for us in the 9th. Three outs later we had our 8th win in a row!

I went 2 for 4 with a single, a double, a walk, an RBI, three runs scored, and two stolen bases!

We now have a travel day as we head to Chicago.