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March 20th, 1988
Bruce Ruffin and the Giants are taking on Greg Harris and the Cardinals.
I led off the game by taking a walk. I stole 2nd. I scored on a Mike Aldrete triple. Mike then scored on a single by Chili Davis.
Giants lead 2-0
In the bottom of the 1st Lance Johnson scored on a single by Andy Van Slyke.
Giants lead 2-1
I came up with one out in the 2nd and lined one into centre for a single. This time I ran into a pitchout and was gunned down trying to steal.
In the 3rd Johnson sacred on a double by Van Slyke to tie the game. Then Van Slyke and Mike Marshall scored on a triple by Jose Uribe. Uribe scored on a double by Tom Herr.
Cardinals lead 5-2
Frank Williams took over on the mound for us in the 4th.
He ran into trouble right away as Johnson tripled and then scored on a single by Oddibe McDowell. McDowell scored on an error by Brian Giles. Marshall scored on a Herr double.
Cardinals lead 8-2
I came up with one out in the 5th, now facing Bob Kipper. I flew out to Van Slyke in right.
I made a pretty nice play for the last out int he 6th, taking a hit away from Marlin McPhail.
I left the game in the 7th.
We ended up losing 8-3.
I went 1 for 2 with a single, a walk, a run scored, a stolen base, and a caught stealing.
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Rusty Priske
Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan
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