[rpriske]

July 6th, 1988

We wrap up against the Cubs today, hoping for the same kind of belated fireworks that we provided yesterday.

Chicago is bringing John Dopson (3-6, 4.09).

The Giants have Frank Viola (10-4, 2.00).

I have gone 0 for 4 against Dopson.

The Cubs struck early, with Otis Nixon and Dave Martinez scoring on a one out double by Paul O'Neill. He then scored on a sac fly by Billy Hatcher. Then then loaded the bases before we got out of it.
Frank is not at his best, apparently.

Cubs lead 3-0

I led off for us and walked on five pitches.
I advanced to 2nd on a deep flyball by Mike Aldrete.
I then got stolen base #62.
I ended up scoring on a single by Rob Deer.

Cubs lead 3-1

We finished the top of the 2nd with a nice Thompson - Priske - Aldrete double play to get Nixon and Larry Parrish.

I came up in the 2nd with two out and Frank on 1st. I grounded out to Parrish at 1st.

I got the 3rd out in the 4th, catching a pop by Martinez.

I led off in the 5th by grounding out to Nixon at 3rd.

I came up next with two out in the 7th. I walked on four straight.
I went to 3rd on a single by Mike.
We were both left on.

In the 8th Robby Thompson scored on a Steve Stanicek sac fly.

Cubs lead 3-2

Mark Davis came in to pitch the 9th for us.
I got the 2nd out behind him off a Dave Stegman grounder.

I led off our last chance, facing their closer, Bill Long.
I singled and took an extra base when Marvell Wynne played a little sloppily in left.
I went to 3rd on a Chili Davis groundout... but that was two. Rob Deer grounded out to short and I was left ninety feet away.

We lost 3-2.

I went 1 for 3 with a single, two walks, a run scored, and a stolen base.

Alan Cockrell is back. Tom O'Malley is down.

Some pre-deadline deals are happening. What about us? We may be in 4th but we are still in the thick of it.

We have tomorrow off and then the Cardinals are coming to town.