[rpriske]

April 26th, 1988

The Pirates are in town and they are bringing Jose DeLeon (3-1, 3.16) to face Frank Viola (3-0, 2.61) and the Giants.

I have gone 7 for 22 against DeLeon, hitting .318.

I got into it on the first batter, handling a Bip Roberts grounder for the out.

I led off our half by striking out.

I came up in the 2nd with two out, Robby Thompson on 3rd, and Frank on 1st. I reached on an infield single for an RBI! Frank White dropped a pop up from Mike Aldrete and the bases were loaded. Chili Davis went deep but it stayed in the park for the 3rd out.

Giants lead 1-0

In the 3rd I took care of a Pat Tabler grounder for the 3rd out.

I got the 1st out in the 4th off a Jody Davis grounder.

I came up with two out in the 4th and managed a walk. Stolen base #13, but that is as far as I got.

I came up in the 6th with one out and Brian Giles on 2nd. John Cooke came in to face me and he induced a popout to White at 2nd. Brian ended up scoring on a single by Mike.

Giants lead 2-0

In the 7th we pulled off a Thompson - Priske - Aldrete double play to get White and Charlie Montoyo to end the inning.

In the bottom half Bob Brenly scored on a double by Brian.

Giants lead 3-0

I led off in the 9th, now facing Dave Johnson. I lined out to Tabler in right.

Frank need up throwing a four hit shutout!

I went 1 for 4 with a single, an RBI, a walk, and a stolen base.