[rpriske]

September 16th, 1987

The Astros are in town and are pitching Manny Hernandez (9-14, 5.05).

The Giants are going with Rick Sutcliffe (12-9, 3.38).

I haven't faced Hernandez much, and have gone 0 for 4.

I led off the home half by striking out.

I came up in the 3rd with two out and Phil Oullette on 2nd. I grounded out to Bill Doran at 2nd.

Chili Davis opened the scoring in the 4th with a solo shot.

Giants lead 1-0

I made my first defensive play in the 5th, grabbing a Mark Bailey grounder for the 2nd out.

I led off in the 6th, grounding out right back to Hernandez.

The Astros tied it up in the 7th when Keith Moreland scored on a double by Bailey.

Game tied 1-1

The lead was short lived as Steve Stanicek scored on a Rob Deer single in the bottom frame.

Giants lead 2-1

I came up with one out in the 8th and chopped one up the middle for a single. I was gunned down trying to steal on a pitchout.

Dennis Eckersley came in to pitch the 9th and he got all three outs to extend his league-leading saves count.

I went 1 for 4 with a single and a caught stealing.