[rpriske]

June 3rd, 1988

The Giants are home to face the Astros.

We have Eric Show (6-3, 2.51) against John Candelaria (7-1, 2.84).

I have gone 4 for 20 against Candelaria.

I got in on the action right away, making a difficult catch on a ball from leadoff hitter Bill Doran. I then caught a Harold Baines pop for the 3rd out.

I led off our half by grounding out to Dickie Thon at short.

Craig Biggio led off the 2nd with a home run.
Later that inning, Keith Hernandez scored on a passed ball by Bob Brenly.

Astros lead 2-0

I came up in the 3rd with one out and Brian Giles on 3rd. I hit it deep to centre for a sac fly.

Astros lead 2-1

I handled a Biggio grounder for the 1st out in the 4th.

In the 6th Biggio hit his second leadoff homer of the game.
Then Keith Hernandez scored on a Tim Jones sac fly.

Astros lead 4-1

I came up with one out in the 6th and managed an infield hit. Mike Aldrete then hit into a double play.

Bobby Thigpen took over on the mound for us in the 7th.

I made a sweet catch off a Doran floater for the 3rd out in the 8th with the bases loaded.

With one on and two out in the 9th, Jim went to Andy McGaffigan. He gave up a hit but stranded the runners.

I came up with one out in the 9th, now facing Anthony Kelley. I took an eight pitch walk. Then Mike singled, bringing the potential tying run to the plate. Chili Davis hit into a fielder's choice and I went to 3rd. Rob Deer singled, and I scored.

That's all we could manage and lost 4-2.

I went 1 for 2 with a single, a walk, a sac fly, and an RBI.