[rpriske]

April 19th, 1988

Today the Giants are going with Bruce Ruffin (1-1, 2.45) against Tom Browning (2-0, 3.00) and the Reds.

I have done well against Browning, going 9 for 26.

I led off the game by lining out to Kal Daniels in left.

I came up next in the 3rd with one out and Brian Giles on 1st. I lined out to Dave Parker in right.

I made my first play on defence in the 3rd, catching a lazy pop by Nick Esasky for the 1st out. We then got Daniels and Kurt Stillwell with a Thompson - Priske - Aldrete double play.

I came up in the 5th with one out, Brian on 2nd, and Bob Brenly on 3rd. I hit one to the back of 2nd for an infield single, scoring Bob and sending Brian to 3rd. Mike hit into a double play.

Giants lead 1-0

I got the first batter in the bottom half - Al Newman - on a grounder.
Claudell Washington put one in the seats to tie the game.
I then handled a Will Clark grounder for out #2.

Game tied 1-1

Chili Davis led off the 6th with a single and scored on a Rob Deer double.

Giants lead 2-1

Jeff Robinson came in to pitch for us, with a double switch replacing Brian at 3rd with Tom O'Malley.

I came up in the 7th with Tom on 1st and none out. I dropped one into short left for a single, moving Tom to 2nd. John Rabb replaced Tom as a pinch runner. It paid off as both of us advanced two bases on a two out single by Rob.

Giants lead 3-1

Chris Brown took over at 3rd.

I got Newman with a grounder again for the 1st out in the bottom of the 7th.
Will Clark got tossed that inning over a dispute about a strike call.

Mark Davis took over on the mound for us in the 8th.
He gave one up with Esasky scored on a single by Ernie Whitt.

Giants lead 3-2

I led off the 9th, now facing Frank Castillo. I struck out.
With two out, Chili homered. Then both Rob and Ruben Sierra walked. A wild pitched and a single by Robby Thompson scored them both.

Giants lead 6-2

Three more outs from Mark and we had the win.

I went 2 for 5 with a pair of singles and an RBI.

After the game Alan Cockrell was sent back to Phoenix. Mark Clear was placed on waivers and Bobby Thigpen and Brad Wellman were called up.

Didn't Brad just clear waivers?

Strange.

Meanwhile, Mike Griffin, who played with us a bit lat year and was down in AA, is now out for the season with a ruptured UCL. Bad luck, Mike.