[rpriske]

July 19th, 1988

It is Rick Sutcliffe's first start since his no-hitter for the Giants. (9-6, 2.39).

The Cubs are pitching Greg Maddux (6-11, 4.22).

I have gone 7 for 27, or .259, with a home run against Maddux.

I kicked off the game by flying out to Dave Martinez in centre.

The Cubs got any ideas of a second straight no-hitter out of the way with the very first batter, Otis Nixon, who singled. He then scored on a Billy Hatcher double (who was thrown out trying to stretch it to 3rd).

Cubs lead 1-0

In the 2nd Maddux scored on a Nixon double.

Cubs lead 2-0

I came up in the 3rd with two out and Brian Giles on 2nd. I hit one to centre for an RBI single! I took an extra base when they threw home. I then scored on a Mike Aldrete single.

Game tied 2-2

Rob Deer led off the 4th with a home run!

Giants lead 3-2

I got the final out of the inning off a Dave Stegman grounder.

I came up next with two out in the 5th and I took a six pitch walk. Then came stolen base #71, with an extra base on Stegman's throwing error. I was left there.

I made the 1st out in the bottom of the 6th, catching a Paul O'Neill pop.

I came up in the 7th with two out and Ruben Sierra on 2nd. They gave me the old four finger salute. Mike made them pay with an RBI single.

Giants lead 4-2

In the bottom half Stegman scored on a double by pinch hitter Marvell Wynne.

Giants lead 4-3

Our old teammate Frank Williams came it to pitch for the Cubbies after that.
Maybe we were too familiar with him.
Rob Deer singled and stole 2nd.
They intentionally walked Robby Thompson.
Bob Brenly singled, loading the bases.
They managed to get Ruben Sierra and Brian Giel Storm fly out too shallow to score anyone but then Frank walked Rick.
I came up next and hit my second RBI single of the day.

Giants lead 6-3.

Mark Davis came in to pitch the 9th, trying to close things out.
Grounder to Robby.
Grounder to me.
Grounder to Brian.

Game over.

I went 2 for 3 with two singles, two walks, two RBI, one run scored, and one stolen base.

And I was named Player of the Game!
It is always nice to get mentioned on the highlight reel!