[rpriske]

August 3rd, 1988

It is the rubber match against the Astros today and they are pitching John Candelaria (12-5, 2.72).

The Giants have Eric Show (11-7, 2.83).

I have gone 5 for 25 against Candelaria.

Houston struck first as Harold Baines scored on a Glenn Davis double with two out in the top of the 1st. Then Davis score don a Rance Mulliniks single.

Astros lead 2-0

I led off for our side and I flied out to Jim Dwyer in left.

I got Dave Gallagher's ground error the 1st out in the 2nd.

In the 3rd Dwyer scored on a Mulliniks double. Then Baines scored on a Craig Biggio single.
I handled a Dickie Thon grounder for the 3rd out.

Astros lead 4-0

I took care of a Candelaria grounder for the 1st out in the 4th. I then got a Dwyer grounder for the 3rd.

I led off the bottom of the 4th. Candelaria was still perfect and I did nothing to change that as I grounded out to Davis at 1st.
A couple of guys after me busted that up, but we still didn't score.

I got a Gallagher grounder for the 3rd out in the 5th.

I came up in the bottom half, with two out, Ruben Sierra on 2nd, and Alan Cockrell on 1st. While I was up they both advanced on a passed ball by Biggio, but I stranded them by flying out to Baines in right.

Rich Gossage took over on the mound for us in the 6th.
I got the 3rd out for him off a Bill Doran grounder.

I then caught a Dwyer pop for the 1st out in the 7th.
Baines scored that inning, off a single by Mullininks.

Astros lead 5-0

Nelson Liriano came on as a pinch runner in the 8th and scored on a single by Candelaria.
Bobby Thigpen took over after that.
I got the 2nd out on the first batter he faced - a Doran pop up.

Astros lead 6-0

I came up with two out in the 8th and grounded out to Doran at 2nd.

Atlee Hammaker came in to pitch the 9th.
I got the 2nd out for him off a Mulliniks grounder. That was the first time we got him out.
I took care of a grounder by Darel Hansen for the 3rd out.

We did not score in the 9th. Candelaria didn't go the full nine, but he still had his shut out..

I went a big fat 0 for 4.

Tomorrow is a travel day and we are heading to Atlanta.