[rpriske]

June 4th, 1988

Today the Astros are pitching Manny Hernandez (5-4, 3.74).

The Giants are answering with Bruce Ruffin (5-4, 3.23).

I have only one hit in eight at bats against Hernandez.

I handled a Jim Dwyer grounder for the 2nd out of the game.

I then led off our half by striking out.

I next came up with two out in the 3rd and I took a four pitch walk. Stolen base #38. I then went to 3rd on a wild pitch. Mike Aldrete walked and then stole 2nd (#6 for him). Chili Davis then got ahold of one for the three-run homer.

Giants lead 3-0

In the 4th I came up with two out and Brian Giles on 2nd. I singled and knocked him in. Stolen base #39. I moved to 3rd when Mike reached on an error to Bill Doran at 2nd. Then Chili hit ANOTHER three-run blast!

Giants lead 7-0

Houston got on the board in the 5th when Tim Johns scored on a Dwyer single. Then reliever David Wilhelmi scored on a Harold Baines sac fly.

Giants lead 7-2

With one on and one out in the 6th, Bruce came out for Andy McGaffigan.

I came up in the bottom half, facing Wilhelmi. There was one out and Andy was on 1st. I flew out to Dwyer in left.

I got the 2nd out in the 7th off a Doran grounder.

In our half, Robby Thompson knocked one out with Chili on base.

Giants lead 9-2

I left for a pinch hitter in the 8th.

We ended up winning 14-2.

I went 2 for 3 with a couple of singles, a walk, and RBI, two runs scored, and two stolen bases.

Chili scored for times, tying the team record. He was the top name name on the highlights that night.