[rpriske]

May 27th, 1989

Today the Phillies are pitching John Denny (1-3, 5.73).

The Giants are answering with Bruce Ruffin (1-2, 3.64).

I have only gone 2 for 11 against Denny.

I got into the action right away, taking care of a Randy Romagna grounder for the 1st out.

I led off the home half by knocking one into shallow centre for a single.
I ran into a pitchout. This is happening way too often.

I handled a Ricky Jordan grounder for the 2nd out in the 2nd.

I came up with one out in the 3rd, still with the only hit of the game. I flew out to Von Hayes in right.

The Phils eventually got a hit, but in the 5th a Thompson - Priske - Hernandez double play erased Jordan and Mike Lavalliere to end the top of the inning.

I came up next with one out in the 6th and I grounded out back to Denny.

We finally opened the scoring in the 7th when an Alan Cockrell double scored both Jim Presley and Ryan Klesko.
I grounded out for the 3rd out.

Giants lead 2-0

Bruce allowed only on ehit through 8 shutout innings, but he was visibly flagging so Jim brought in Mark Davis for the 9th. Three batters later, we had the victory.

I went 1 for 4 with a single and a caught stealing. My 7th of the year.

We found out after the game that Rick Bosetti had been signed to be out 1B Coach. I met him and he seems like a good guy. Keith Hernandez gave him a strong endorsement.