[rpriske]

June 23rd, 1989

We are in San Diego for three days before heading to Houston.

The Padres are pitching Mark Langston (5-6, 2.24).

The Giants have Frank Viola (11-3, 1.63).

I have struggled against Langston, going 9 for 50, or .180.

I led things off by grounding out to Ozzie Guillen at short.

I came up in the 2nd with two out, Jim Presley on 3rd, and Ryan Klesko on 2nd. I walked on four straight pitches.
With Keith Hernandez at the plate, Langston uncorked a wild pitch that let us all move up and scored Jim.
Then Keith walked to reload the bags.
Robby Thompson struck out, leaving the bases juiced.

Giants lead 1-0

In the 3rd Junior Felix scored when Jim bobbled what should have been the 3rd out.

Game tied 1-1

I came up in the 4th with two out and Ryan on 2nd. I hit one into left for an RBI single! I moved to 2nd on the play.
I was left at 2nd.

Giants lead 2-1

In the 6th Alan Cockrell belted a solo homer.
I came up with two out and struck out.

Giants lead 3-1

I made my first defensive play in the 6th, grabbing a Langston grounder for the 1st out.

In the 7th Rob Deer belted a two run blast and then Ruben Sierra scored on a double by Jim.

Giants lead 6-1

I took care of a Harold Reynolds grounder to end the 7th.

I came up in the 8th with Frank on 1st and Jeff Ballard pitching. I hit into a double play.

I finished the 8th with a Priske - Thompson - Hernandez double play to get Guillen and pinch hitter Steve Balboni.

Frank ended up going the distance in the win.

I went 1 for 4 with a single, a walk, and an RBI.