[rpriske]

September 16th, 1988

We are in Houston and the Astros are pitching Manny Hernandez (8-14, 4.24).

The Giants have Frank Viola (17-9, 2.02). Frank basically needs three wins in four starts to reach 20.

I have gone only 3 for 20 against Hernandez.

I kicked things off by popping out to Dickie Thon at short.

We opened the scoring in the 2nd as Jim Presley crossed on a Bob Brenly single.

Giants lead 1-0

I got the final out of the inning off a Thon grounder.

I led off the 3rd by grounding out to Thon.
Things went better for the others guys, though, as Chili Davis launched a two run homer and Jim hit a solo shot.

Giants lead 4-0

I led off the 5th and I grounded out to Glenn Davis at 1st.

I caught a little fly by Harold Baines for the 2nd out in the bottom of the 6th.

I came up with two out in the 7th and grounded out to Bill Doran at 2nd.

I am ice cold right now.

The Astros got on the board in the 8th when Craig Biggio scored on a Baines double.
I got the final out of the inning with a good play on a Rance Mulliniks grounder.

Giants lead 4-1

Mark Davis came in to close things out for us. I got the first guy, with an easy grounder by Thon. The next two guys were also fairly simple and we had the win, which notches number 18 for Frankie.

No thanks to me. 0 for 4.