[rpriske]

May 7th, 1988

Today the Giants are sending up Rick Sutcliffe (3-2, 1.90) to face the Cubs and Jeff Robinson (2-3, 4.50).

The OTHER Jeff Robinson.

I have gone 0 for 4 against Robinson.

I led off the game by grounding out right back to Robinson.

In bottom of the 1st Brady Anderson scored on a Paul O'Neill fielder's choice.

Cubs lead 1-0

We got it back in the 2nd when Ruben Sierra scored on a Bob Brenly single. I ground out to end the inning.

Game tied 1-1

They grabbed the lead back in the 3rd when Billy Hatcher scored on an O'Neill single.

Cubs lead 2-1

I came up in the 4th with two out and Bob on 2nd. I walked on four pitches. Then Mike Aldrete singled and Bob scored!

Game tied 2-2

I came up next with none out in the 6th and Rick standing on 2nd. This time I got the four finger salute and was intentionally walked. (What a waste of time throwing the four pitches. Why not just announce that they are giving me the base?)
Mike followed with a single, scoring Rick. Then Chili Davis grounded out to the pitcher... but Robinson blew it! Everyone safe on his error!
Rob Deer then doubled, scoring all three of us! After that Rob scored on a single by Bob and Robby Thompson scored on a Brian Giles sac fly.

Giants lead 8-2

After ten guys got up last inning, I led off the 7th, now facing Steve Comer. I dropped one into left for a single. I tried to advance to 3rd on a single by Mike, but was gunned down.

I got the 1st out in the bottom half, off a Damon Berryhill grounder.

We got another in the 8th when Bob scored on a double by Brian.

Giants lead 9-2

I then caught a liner from pinch hitter Keith Miller for the 1st out in the bottom of the 8th.

With a comfy lead, Jim lifted me for a pinch hitter in the 9th.

The Cubs scored once more but we won, 9-3.

I went 1 for 3 with a single, two walks, and a run scored.

We are now tied with Atlanta, only a half game behind Houston for the division lead.