[rpriske]

July 26th, 1988

We are facing the Dodgers again today. They are pitching Andy Hawkins (5-10, 5.97).

The Giants are going with Bruce Ruffin (11-6, 2.63).

I have gone 7 for 24, or .292, against Hawkins, but two of those were home runs!

The Dodgers struck first as Tim Wallach scored on a Candy Maldonado single in the 1st. I caught a Benito Santiago fly to avoid any further damage.

Dodgers lead 1-0

I led off our half by striking out.

I took care of a Dave Anderson grounder for the 1st out in the 2nd.

In the 3rd Wallach scored again - this time on a Kent Hrbek double. Dave Winfield scored on a Maldonado sac fly. Hrbek scored on a Santiago sac fly.

Dodgers lead 4-0

In the 4th we got a pretty sweet Rabb - Priske - Aldrete double play to get Brian Harper and Hawkins... with Rabb playing behind the plate!

I led off the bottom of the 4th, with Hawkins still prefect thus far. I ended that with a single to centre.
With one out I grabbed stolen base #81.
I scored on a Rob Deer single.
After that Ruben Sierra walked and Jim Presley launched a three-run, game-tying home run!

Game tied 4-4

I came up in the 5th with none out and Bruce on 1st. While I was at the plate, Bruce went to 2nd on a wild pitch. Then I hit an RBI single to right!
I advanced to 2nd on a groundout by Mike Aldrete.
Stolen base #82 took me to 3rd.
I was unable to score.

Giants lead 5-4

I made a great play on an Anderson grounder for the 1st out in the 6th.

I came up in the 7th with one out and pinch hitter Robby Thompson on 1st. Jim Acker was pitching. I replaced Robby on a fielder's choice.
Stolen base #83!
I was left there.

Scott Garrelts took over for us in the 8th.
Hrbek hit a one out homer to tie the game.
I took care of a grounder by pinch hitter Steve Sax for out #2.

Game tied 5-5

I came up with two out in the bottom of the 9th. John was on 2nd and pinch hitter Bob Brenly was on 1st. Bryan Harvey was pitching.
I worked a walk and the bases were loaded for Mike.
Mike singled and we had the walk-off win!

Giants win 6-5 in exciting style!

I went 2 for 4 with a pair of singles, an RBI, a run scored, and THREE stolen bases.

We go for the sweep against L.A. tomorrow!