[rpriske]

July 4th, 1988

As per usual, I keep my thoughts about American national pride to myself on the Fourth of July. The party atmosphere is pretty nice, no matter what the reason.

The Cubs are in town to face us and they brought Dan Freed (4-9, 4.60).

The Giants are pitching Eric Show (7-5, 2.80).

We started off in style with a sweet Priske - Thompson - Aldrete double play to get Mike Brumley and Larry Parrish to end the top of the 1st.

Then I led off our side, as per usual. This time I walked on six pitches. With one out Chili Davis singled, moving me up a base. With two out, Robby Thompson smashed a two run triple! Robby then scored on a Bob Brenly single.

Giants lead 3-0

The Cubs got on the board in the 2nd when Billy Hatcher tripled and then scored on a wild pitch. We ended the inning with another Priske - Thompson - Aldrete double play to get Tom Foley and Keith Miller.

Giants lead 3-1

I came up that inning with one out and Brian Giles on 2nd. I flew out to Dave Martinez in centre, but advanced the runner. He didn't end up scoring.

I led off in the 5th and grounded out to Foley at 2nd.

I got the 3rd out in the 6th, catching a Paul O'Neill pop.

I came up in the 7th with two out and Steve Stanicek on 2nd. I got the four finger salute - intentional walk.
It worked. We were both left on.

The Cubs struck in the 8th, with pinch hitter Marvell Wynne scoring on a double by Martinez.

Giants lead 3-2

Mark Davis came in to hold that lead in the 9th. I got the 2nd out for him, catching a Miller pop up. A perfect inning and he had the save and we had the win.

A good day for some fireworks!

I went 0 for 2 with a pair of walks (one intentional), and a run scored.

After the game Alan Cockrell was recalled, but this time it was Tom O'Malley who was sent down.