[rpriske]

May 6th, 1989

I was disappointed by yesterday's loss but today is a new day.

The Cardinals are pitching Terry Clark (1-3, 4.81).

The Giants have Scott Garrelts (3-1, 1.88).

I have little exposure to Clark, going 2 for 4.

I got the 2nd out of the game, off a fielder's choice ball by Andy Van Slyke.

I led off the home half by walking on five pitches. Stolen base #24.
I moved to 3rd on a groundout by Ruben Sierra, but was left there.

In the 2nd I started a Priske - Giles - Hernandez double play to get Scott Fletcher and Ruben Amaro.

St. Louis opened the scoring in the 3rd when Oddibe McDowell crossed on a Van Slyke triple. Then Mike Marshall singled him home.

Cardinals lead 2-0

I came up in the 3rd with one out and Luis Medina on 2nd. While I was at the plate, Clark was called for a balk, giving Luis 3rd. I walked on five again.
I tried to steal 2nd but ran into a pitchout and was gunned down.
Luis ended up scoring on a wild pitch.

Cardinals lead 2-1

In the 4th I handled an Amaro grounder for the 2nd out.

Our half of the 4th went pretty well. We led off with back-to-back doubles by Keith Hernandez and Alan Cockrell. Alan ended up scoring on an error that let Mike Aldrete reach, Mike later scored on a single by Scott. I flew out to centre to end the inning.

Giants lead 4-2

I caught a pop by McDowell for the 2nd out in the 5th.

In the bottom half, Brian Gile sled off with a single before scoring on a two out double by Alan.

Giants lead 5-2

After giving up a double and a walk to lead off the 7th, Scott was lifted for Jeff Robinson.
He got a couple outs before Marshall doubled home Vince Coleman and McDowell.

Giants lead 5-4

I led off the bottom of the 7th against Tim Crews. I grounded out to Fletcher at short.

We got some insurance in the 8th when Keith scored on a sac fly by Mike.

Giants lead 6-4

Mark Davis came in to pitch and Steve Stanicek came in to play CF on a double switch to start the 9th. Hopefully the double switch part doesn't matter.
Mark allowed a couple of baserunners but no runs and we had the win.

I went 0 for 2 with two walks, a stolen base, and a caught stealing.