[rpriske]

September 11th, 1988

It is the rubber match of the series and the Astros are bringing Ed Caballero (5-14, 5.70).

The Giants have Willie Fraser (5-10, 3.61).

I have very limited exposure to Caballero, going 0 for 2.

We turned a Thompson - Priske - Aldrete double play to get Jim Dwyer and Harold Baines in the 1st.

I led off our side by taking a four pitch walk.
I went to 2nd on a Mike Aldrete single.
Then Chili Davis walked to load the bases.
I scored on an infield single by Rob Deer.
All three base runners scored on a Jim Presley double.

Giants lead 4-0

We hit around that inning so I led off in the 2nd by reaching with an infield hit.
Stolen base #131.
I was left on.

I caught a Jim Dwyer pop for the 3rd out in the 3rd.

I came up with two out in the 4th. I reached on an error by shortstop Dickie Thon.
Stolen base #132.
Then Mike walked but we are both left on.

I came up in the 6th with two out and Phil Ouellette on 1st. I grounded out to Thon at short.

Thon then came up with two out in the 7th and hit a home run.

Giants lead 4-1

In the bottom half we had a good go. We loaded the bases and then Mike, Chili, and Rob all scored on a Robby Thompson double. Robby then scored on a single by Phil.

Giants lead 8-1

I was lifted for a pinch hitter in the 8th.

The score held and we had the win.

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

We head down the coast after this as we play tomorrow in San Diego.