[rpriske]

August 9th, 1988

We are in Houston and are facing a new pitcher, Ed Caballero (3-11, 6.22).

The Giants are going with Willie Fraser (3-6, 3.71).

I was the first to face Caballero and I reached on an error by third baseman Rance Mulliniks. Followed by big stolen base #100!
However, I was then thrown out trying to score on a Mike Aldrete single.
After that Mike scored on a Chili Davis double.

Giants lead 1-0

I made my first play in the 2nd, taking care of a Mulliniks grounder for the 2nd out.
Craig Biggio followed with a game tying solo homer.


Game tied 1-1

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

I took care of a Dickie Thon grounder for the 2nd out in the 5th.

I came up with one out in the 6th and walked on four pitches. Stolen base #101. Mike walked behind me. We were left.

I got the 2nd out in the bottom half off a Jim Dwyer grounder.

In the 7th Steve Stanicek hit a solo shot to get us the lead back.

Giants lead 2-1

I got the last out in the inning off a Biggio grounder.

I came up with one out in the 8th and walked again. With two out I got Stolen base #102. I scored on a single by Chili. Rob Deer then hit a two run homer.

Giants lead 5-1

Jeff Robinson took over during the 8th.

In the 9th Steve scored on a double by pinch hitter Chris Brown. I came up with two out and Chris on 2nd. Mike Madden was pitching. I singled to left, moving Chris to 3rd. We were left.

Giants lead 6-1

Bobby Thigpen came in to pitch the 9th. He gave up one hit but that was it and we had the win.

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