[rpriske]

August 30th, 1988

We lost to the Phillies and need to turn things around.

They are pitching Pete Smith (9-9, 3.16).

The Giants have Willie Fraser (4-9, 3.65).

I have gone 2 for 9 against Smith.

I led things off by earning a walk. Stolen base #119. With one out I grabbed stolen base #120. Chili Davis reached on an infield single, but I had to hold. We were both left on.

The Phillies got on the board in the bottom half as Alfredo Griffin scored on a Von Hayes single.

Phillies lead 1-0

I made my first play, getting the final out in the 2nd, off a Tim Raines grounder.

I then came up with one out in the 3rd and flew out to Hayes in centre.

In the 4th Walt Weiss failed to bunt twice and then hit a two run homer.

Phillies lead 3-0

In the 5th, Steve Stanicek hit a two run homer to get us back into it.
I came up with two out and the bases empty and I hit one into left for a single. This time I was thrown out trying to steal.

Phillies lead 3-2

I got the 2nd out in the bottom of the 6th off a fielder's choice ball by Kenny Oberkfell.

I came up in the 7th with two out and Steve on 1st. I was left at the plate as Steve was thrown out trying to steal 2nd.

Jeff Robinson came in to pitch the 7th for us.

I led off the 8th after being left at the plate in the 7th. I grounded out to Griffin at 2nd.

In the bottom half, Hayes scored on a single by Oberkfell.

Phillies lead 4-2

Rob Deer led off the 9th wth a home run but that still left us one short and we lost, 4-3.

I went 1 for 3 with a single, a walk, two stolen bases, and a caught stealing.

After the game Alan Cockrell was recalled and Jeff King was sent to Shreveport (AA).