[rpriske]

March 14th, 1988

Today Bruce Ruffin and the Giants are facing Mike Carista and the Braves.

Milt Thompson walked to open the game but then I played an Andres Galarraga grounder to get Thompson at 2nd. Galarraga and Brad Komminsk ended up scoring on an Andres Thomas double.

Braves lead 2-0

I led off the home half by taking a four pitch walk. I stole 2nd. I advanced to 3rd on a deep fly by Robby Thompson and scored on a Ruben Sierra groundout.

Braves lead 2-1

Chris Jelic walked and then scored on a Mario Diaz triple. Diaz scored on a Thompson single.

Braves lead 4-1

In the bottom of the 2nd Steve Stanicek doubled and then scored on an Alan Cockrell single. Brian Giles walked and then Chili Davis singled, scoring Alan. I hit into a fielder's choice.

Braves lead 4-3

Rich Gossage relieved for us in the 3rd. I handled a grounder by Ken Griffey Jr. for the 1st out.

I came up in the 4th with one out and Brian on 2nd. I hit one to deep at 2nd and outran it for an infield single. Brian went to 3rd. I stole 2nd. Brian sacred and I moved to 3rd on a single by Robby. I then scored on a wild pitch.

Giants lead 5-4

I made a nice play on a Thomas grounder for the 2nd out in the 5th.

I left for a pinch hitter in the bottom of the 5th.

The score held at 5-4 for us.

I went 1 for 2 with a single, a walk, two runs, and two stolen bases.
I am hitting .097

I am told that I might not start tomorrow.