[rpriske]

August 12th, 1988

We are in L.A. to face Andy Hawkins (6-10, 5.96), and the Dodgers.

The Giants are pitching Rick Sutcliffe (12-7, 2.35).

I love facing Hawkins. I have gone 9 for 27, or .333, with TWO home runs.

I opened the game by grounding out to Dave Anderson at short.

I then led off the 3rd by reaching on an error by Kent Hrbek. I will take it. I gave it right back, though, as I tried to steal into pitchout and was out.
With two out Chili Davis singled and Rob Deer put one in the seats.

Giants lead 2-0

I came up in the 4th with two out and Steve Stanicek on 1st. While I was at the plate Steve tried to steal 2nd and was thrown out.

After that, I led off the 5th instead. I dropped one into right for a single and took an extra base as Dave Winfield misplayed it. I then scored on a Mike Aldrete double. Miek later scored on a bases loaded catcher's interference call.

Giants lead 4-0

I then came up with one out in the 6th and pushing one up the middle for a single. I was replaced on a fielder's choice (and a rough takeout on Steve Sax at 2nd).

I finally got a defensive play in the 6th, taking care of a Sax fielder's choice for the 1st out.

In the 7th Robby Thompson scored on a Brian Giles single.

Giants lead 5-0

I led off in the 8th, now facing Jim Acker. I flew out to Winfield in right.
We weren't done as Rob Deer singled home both Mike and CHili and then scored on an Alan Cockrell double.

Giants lead 8-0

I came up with one out in the 9th, now facing Rick Honeycutt. I reached 2nd on a throwing error by Tim Wallach. I went to 3rd on a groundout by Mike but that was it.

Winfield erased the shutout with a one out home run in the bottom of the 9th. I got the 2nd out on a fielder's choice by Wallach. One fly ball later and we had the 8-1 win.

I went 2 for 6, though I reached four times. Two singles, one run scored, and a caught stealing.