[rpriske]

June 17th, 1988

We are in Cincinnati to take on Andy Hawkins (3-6, 6.20) and the Reds.

The Giants are pitching Rick Sutcliffe (7-4, 2.14).

I have gone 6 for 22, or .273, against Hawkins... and two of those hits were home runs!

I kicked off the game by walking on five pitches. Stolen base #52. I took 3rd on a single by Mike Aldrete and then Chili Davis hit a three-run homer!

Giants lead 3-0

We hit around in the 1st so I led off again in the 2nd. I reached with an infield single. Stolen base #53 on a missed hit & run by Mike. I advanced to 3rd on a deep flyball by Chili, but was unable to score.

I came up in the 4th with one out and Steve Stanicek on 1st. I struck out.
Steve ended up scoring on a double by Mike.

Giants lead 4-0

In the 5th Robby Thompson tripled and scored on a single by Brian Giles.

Giants lead 5-0

I made my first defensive play that inning, getting the final out of the frame off an Al Newman grounder.

I came up with one out in the 6th, now facing Charlie Puleo. I flew out to Claudell Washington in centre.

The Reds got on the board in the 6th when Washington scored on a Dave Parker single.
I took care of a Kurt Stillwell grounder to end the inning.

Giants lead 5-1

In the 7th I did the thing I hate the most... I made an error, allowing Curt Wilkerson to reach 1st with one out.
He ended up scoring on a balk by Rick, but it is still my fault.
Pinch hitter Gary Redus scored on a double by Newman. Newman scored on a Washington single.
After we got the 2nd out, it was clear something wasn't right with Rick. He left the game limping.
Jeff Robinson took over, but we were worried about Rick.
Jeff got out of the inning, but the score was a lot closer.

Giants lead 5-4

I came up in the 8th with one out, Brian on 2nd, and Steve on 1st. Kent Tekulve was pitching. I hit into the right field corner for an RBI double!
Steve then scored on a groundout by Mike. I was left on base.

Giants lead 7-4

Mark Davis came in to pitch for us in the 8th.
He gave up a leadoff homer to Parker. Mark got the next six outs, though and we had it.

Giants win 7-5


I went 2 for 4 with a double, a single, an RBI, a run scored, and two stolen bases.

Big news afterwards!
As we await word on his physical state, it was announced that Rick Sutcliffe had signed a four year contract extension!

That is great... but I hope it isn't a street hat will be told about how he was extended on the day he got a severe injury...


Oh, and as usual... Alan Cockrell was sent down and Greg Litton was called up.