[rpriske]

April 21st, 1988

We finish up in Cincinnati today. The Giants are pitching Rick Sutcliffe (0-2, 0.78) against the Reds and Andy Hawkins (0-1, 7.71).

Look at those numbers for Rick. We have really let him down so far.

I have gone 4 for 19 against Hawkins, but two of those hits were home runs.

Considering that I only have 10 homers in my career, that is saying something.

I led off the game by lining one into centre for a single. I went to 2nd as Mike Aldrete reached on error. We both moved up on a Chili Davis groundout. Rob Deer walked, loading them up. I scored on a Ruben Sierra sac fly. Mike and Rob then scored on a Robby Thompson double.

Giants lead 3-0

I came up in the 2nd with one out and Brian Giles on 2nd. I popped out to Al Newman at 2nd.

I got the last out in the inning off an Ernie Whitt grounder.

I came up in the 4th with two out and Brian on 3rd. I hit one into the left field corner for an RBI double!
I was left on.

Giants lead 4-0

The Reds got on the board in the 5th when Nick Esasky scored on a Kurt Stillwell groundout.

Giants lead 4-1

I led off the 7th, now facing Frank Castillo. I hit one past the shortstop for a single. Stolen base #10. I scored on a single by Mike.

Giants lead 5-1

In the 8th Stillwell hit a solo homer.
I started a nice Priske - Thompson - Aldrete double play to get Dave Parker and pinch hitter Gary Redus that inning.

Giants lead 5-2

I led off the 9th, now facing Ronald Warren. I grounded out back to the mound.
After that, though, came a single by Mike, Chili reached on an error, an intentional walk for Rob... and a Ruben Sierra Grand Slam!

Giants lead 9-2

Rick left with one out and one on in the 9th, giving way to Andy McGaffigan. I got the last out for him, off a grounder by pinch hitter Tim McIntosh.

Big win!

I went 3 for 5 with two singles, a double, an RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base!

Now we head home to face the Dodgers.

On the flight home, Mike Easler let us know that he was going to retire.