[rpriske]

September 13th, 1987

We are finishing up in Cincinnati after splitting the first two.

The Reds are pitching Andy Hawkins (9-11, 5.52).

The Giants have Doyle Alexander (14-7, 3.17).

I have gone 3 for 10 with a home run against Hawkins.

I led off the game by grounding out to Kurt Stillwell at short.
The next tow guys got on and then Steve Stanicek launched a three-run blast.

Giants lead 3-0

I handled an Al Newman grounder for the first out in the home half.

I came up in the 2nd with two out and Alan Cockrell on 2nd. I walked. We were both left.

In the bottom half I caught a Doug DeCinces pop up for the 2nd out.

Chili Davis led off the 3rd with a home run.

Giants lead 4-0

I took a Kal Daniels grounder for the last out if the inning.

I came up with two out in the 4th and grounded out to DeCinces at 3rd.

In the 5th Mike Aldrete scored on a double by Chili.

Giants lead 5-0

The Reds got on the board in the 5th when Ernie Whitt cranked a two run homer.

Giants lead 5-2

I came up in the 6th with one out and Alan on 2nd again. Wayne Rosenthal was pitching. I struck out.
Alan scored on a single by Mike.

Giants lead 6-2

I got the 2n out int he bottom half, catching a pop fly by Will Clark. I then handled an Eric Davis grounder for the 3rd.

Juan Berenguer was brought in to face me with two out in the 8th. I put one through the right side for a single. Stolen base #106. Then Mike walked. Chili singled and I scored for his 100th RBI.

Giants lead 7-2

In the bottom half I took a Daniels grounder for the 2nd out.

Doyle ended up with a complete game win!

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

We are home for a two game set vs the Padres next.

Hey, the Weekly Power Rankings were published and guess who is #1... the Giants!