[rpriske]

June 11th, 1989

We wrap up against the Padres today.

San Diego is pitching Bob Patterson (1-3, 4.74).

The Giants have Scott Sanderson (3-4, 3.80).

I have gone 3 for 7 against Patterson.

Scott is pitching on short rest.

I led off for the home side by working a walk.
Stolen base #48.
I scored on a Ryan Klesko single.
A couple of batters later, Ryan scored on a Rob Deer single.

Giants lead 2-0

I took care of an Armando Verdugo grounder for the 1st out in the 2nd.
I then did the same to Randy Ready for out #2.

I came up in the 2nd with two out and Bob Brenly on 2nd. I grounded out to Ozzie Guillen at short.

I handled another Ready grounder for the 1st out in the 5th.

I came up in the 5th with Scott on 1st and none out. I struck out.
Ryan followed with a two run homer.

Giants lead 4-0

With one out and one on in the 6th, Scott was gassed so Jim went to Jeff Robinson.
The inherited runner, Eric Young, scored on a Tony Gwynn single.

Giants lead 4-1

I got yet another Ready grounder - this time for the 2nd out in the 7th.

I came up in the 7th with one out, pinch hitter Chris Brown on 1st, and Gregory Sillivent pitching. I hit it to Ready at 3rd for a double play.

Bobby Thigpen took the mound for us in the 8th.
Young scored on a Guillen single.

Giants lead 4-2

Bobby pitched a three-up, three-down 9th and we had the victory.

I went 0 for 3 with a walk, a run scored, and a stolen base.

We got an All-Star Voting Update after the game.

I am leading at short. Both Alan Cockrell and Mark Davis are in 2nd at their respective spots.

Monday was our off-day, and on it we got word that Jim Presley was named NL Player of the Week!

Great news, but now we hav veto get ready for the Braves coming to town.