[rpriske]

June 22nd, 1988

Today is the end of the three game set against the Padres.

They are pitching Bryn Smith (1-8, 4.59).

The Giants have Rick Sutcliffe (8-4, 2.25).

I have gone 4 for 22, or .182, against Smith.

Rick is still suffering from a bit is a hamstring issue, but he says he will be fine.

I led off the home side by grounding out to Harold Reynolds at 2nd.

I made the second out int he 2nd off an Armando Verdugo grounder.

I then caught a Carmelo Martinez pop for the 3rd out in the 3rd.

I came up in the 3rd with one out and Steve Stanicek on 1st. Steve was thrown out trying to steal with me at the plate. I grounded out back to Smith.

I took care of an Ozzie Guillen grounder for the 1st out in the 4th.

In our half of the 4th, Chili Davis clocked a home run to put us in front.

Giants lead 1-0

The Padres got it back in the 5th when Reynolds scored on a double by Martinez.

Game tied 1-1

I made a nice play on a Verdugo grounder for the 1st out in the 6th.
But then Junior Felix scored on a Reynolds triple.

Padres lead 2-1

I came up with one out in the 6th and I hit one down the right field line for a double. I went to 3rd on a groundout by Mike Aldrete but was left there.

I handled a Tony Gwynn grounder for the 1st out in the 7th.

Mark Davis took over for us in the 9th.
I got the 1st out for him off a grounder by pinch hitter Rick Cerone.
With two out the Padres widened their lead when Randy Ready hit a solo shot.

Padres lead 3-1

I led off the 9th against Lance McCullers. I struck out.
The guys behind me did no better and we lost the game.

I went 1 for 4 with a double. I am currently hitting .301

After that, Alan Cockrell was sent back down and Brad Wellman was called back up.

Tomorrow is a travel day and we are heading to Houston. The Astros lead the division but it is a tight three team race with us and the Dodgers.