[rpriske]

June 18th, 1988

It is the middle game in Cincinnati. The Reds are pitching Jack Armstrong (0-3, 8.28).

The Giants have Eric Show (6-4, 2.93).

I have gone 1 for 4 against Armstrong.

I opened up the game by flying out to Kal Daniels in left.
We managed a run that inning, as Mike Aldrete crossed on a Rob Deer double.

Giants lead 1-0

They got it right back when Al Newman scored on a Daniels single.

Game tied 1-1

Then in the 2nd, Tim McIntosh hit a lead off homer.

Reds lead 2-1

I led off the 3rd by earning a walk. Mike hit into a double play.

I made my first defensive play in the 4th, getting the first out off an Armstrong grounder.

I led off the 5th by flying out to Daniels again.

With two out in the 6th, Bob Brenly tied the game with a solo bomb.

Game tied 2-2

I got the first out in the bottom half off a Curt Wilkerson grounder.

I led off the 7th by flying out to Claudell Washington in centre.

I got out #1 in the bottom of the 8th, catching Kurt Stillwell pop. I then took care of a Wilkerson grounder for the 2nd out.

Scott Garrelts took over for us in the 9th, trying to force extra innings.
He couldn't. A walk and an RBI double with two out and the Reds won, 3-2.

I went 0 for 3 with a walk.

I just heard that Ken Griffey has been traded from the Royals to the Braves. That means both Griffeys, father and son, are now on the same team.

That is kind of cool.