[rpriske]

May 8th, 1988

We wrap up in Chicago today, with the Giants pitching Eric Show (4-2, 3.24) and the Cubs going with John Dopson (0-3, 5.79).

This is the first time we have faced Dopson.

I kicked things off by striking out.

I got the first out on the other side, erasing Billy Hatcher on a fielder's choice ball by Brady Anderson. Anderson ended up scoring on a Paul O'Neill single.

Cubs lead 1-0

I came up in the 3rd with one out and Brian Giles on 2nd. I grounded out back to Dopson, moving Brian to 3rd. He was not able to score.

In the bottom half I caught a Dave all liner for the final out.

In the 4th Rob Deer scored on a Ruben Sierra double to tie it up.

Game tied 1-1

I came up with two out in the 5th and grounded out to Mike Brumley at short.

The Cubs regained the lead that inning when Anderson scored on an O'Neill single again.

Cubs lead 2-1

I came up with two out in the 8th and flew out to O'Neill in right.

Scott Garrelts took over for us in the 8th. He got his guys but we were unable to score in the 9th and fell 2-1.

I went 0 for 4. I am now hitting .370

And the amazing thing is that I am disappointed that it has fallen so low.

Both Houston and Atlanta also lost so the standings remain the same.

Tomorrow we are in Pittsburgh!