[rpriske]

September 20th, 1987

We finished a two-gamer with the Reds today.

They are pitching Andy Hawkins (9-12, 5.66).

The Giants have Doyle Alexander (15-7, 3.12).

I have gone 3 for 12 with a home run vs Hawkins.

I led off the game half of the game by popping out to Doug DeCinces at 3rd.

In the 2nd we got on the board when Robby Thompson scored on a single by Doyle. I came up with two out and Doyle on 1st. I grounded out back to Hawkins.

Giants lead 1-0

I got the 2nd out in the 3rd off a Will Clark grounder.

I did the same to Claudell Washington for the 1st out in the 4th.

In the 4th Robby and Alan Cockrell scored on a double by Doyle. I came up after and grounded out.
I am being outhit by our pitchers.

Giants lead 3-0

I led off the 7th by lining out to Al Newman at 2nd.

Clark led off the 9th with a home run. Nestor then brought in Dennis Eckersley. Three batter slater we had the 3-1 win for out eighth straight.

I went 0 for 4.

The Mets are the first team to clinch a playoff berth, locking up the NL East.

That is who we will play if we can continue to hold off the Reds. Our Magic Number is 7 with 13 games to go.