[rpriske]

April 18th, 1989

Yesterday was a tough loss. Today is a marquee match-up.

The Padres are pitching Mark Langston (0-2, 3.86).

The Giants have Frank Viola (2-1, 3.74).

I have gone 8 for 46, or .174, against Langston.

I got into the action early, taking care of an Eric Young grounder for the 2nd out of the game.

I led off the home side by grounding out to Harold Reynolds at 2nd.

I came up next in the 3rd, with none out, Tom Naehring on 2nd, and Frank on 1st. I flew out to Randy Bush in left.
Tim ended up scoring on an error and then Ruben Sierra hit a home run.

Giants lead 3-0

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

I came up in the bottom of the inning, with Frank on 1st. I hit into a double play.

I took care of a Reynolds grounder for the 2nd out in the 6th.

I led off in the 7th and finally got a hit - a single into right. That extended my hitting streak to 14 games.
Stolen base #7 AND 8!
I then scored on an Alan Cockrell triple!
Alan scored on a Jim Presley single and then Jim scored on a Robby Thompson double.

Giants lead 6-0

With a nice lead, Jim decided not to push Frank any further and brought in John Burkett for the 8th.
I snagged an Ozzie Guillen liner for the 1st out behind him.
Bush walked but I took care of a fielder's choice ball from Torey Lovullo for the 2nd out.

I came up in the bottom half, with two out and Gregory Sillivent pitching. I took a walk but was left.

Willie Fraser came in for the 9th. He gave up one hit but struck out a couple and we had the win.

I went 1 for 4 with a single, a walk, a run scored, and two stolen bases.

I have the longest hitting streak for the NL so far this year.