[rpriske]

July 27th, 1988

We won the first two against the Dodgers and are trying to sweep today. They are pitching Mike Witt (12-1, 2.94).

He is tough but the Giants have Frank Viola (11-6, 2.14).

This could be great!

I have limited exposure to Witt, going 1 for 4.

I got in on the action right away, handling a Steve Sax grounder for the 1st out.

I led off our side by hitting one off the centre field fence for a double!
Then came stolen base #84!
I scored on a Mike Aldrete single.

Giants lead 1-0

I got the 2nd out in the 2nd off a Benito Santiago grounder.

I came up with one out in the 3rd and I grounded out to Kent Hrbek at 1st.

In the 4th Chili Davis scored on a Robby Thompson sac fly.

Giants lead 2-0

I came up with two out in the 5th and grounded out to Tim Wallach at 3rd.

Wallach got a hit for L.A. in the 7th, breaking up Frank's no-hitter.

I came up with two out in the 7th and Alan Cockrell on 1st. I grounded out back to Witt.

I got the 1st out in the 8th, catching a Bill Spiers pop. Then Dave Anderson pinch hit into a Thompson - Priske - Aldrete double play.

I took care of a Dave Winfield for the final out of the game on Frank's 100th pitch as we finished the sweep, beating the Dodgers 2-0!

I went 1 for 4 with a double, a run scored, and a stolen base.

Frank Viola was named the #1 star of the day on Sports Centre!

We passed the Dodgers AND the Astros into 2nd place, though we still trail the Padres by four games.

Tomorrow we have an off day before the Braves come to town.

Dave Parker was traded to the Red Sox! I didn't see THAT coming.

I wonder what it feels like to be traded?

Alan Cockrell was sent to Phoenix before the Atlanta series. Tom O'Malley was called up.