[rpriske]

June 26th, 1989

We are in the Astrodome and the Astros are throwing Mark Knudson (2-2, 2.74) at us.

The Giants have Bruce Ruffin (6-2, 2.22).

I have gone only 2 for 11 against Knudson.

I kicked things off by grounding out to Rance Mulliniks at 3rd.

I came up next with one out in the 3rd and I grounded out to Mulliniks again.

In the bottom of the 3rd we made a Thompson - Priske - Hernandez double play to get Knudson and Bill Doran.

Glenn Davis opened the scoring with a leadoff homer in the 4th.
I took care of a Dave Gallagher grounder for the 2nd out.

Astros lead 1-0

I handled a Jim Edmonds grounder for the 2nd out in the bottom of the 5th.

I came up with one out in the 6th and worked a walk.
Stolen base #60
I scored on a Robby Thompson single.

Game tied 1-1

I took care of a Mulliniks grounder for the 1st out in the bottom of the 6th.
Doran scored on a Harold Baines single, giving Houston back the lead.
Then Baines scored on a Dickie Thon single.

Astros lead 3-1

With two out and a man on in the 7th, Jim went to Willie Fraser.
I took are of a Davis grounder for the 3rd out.

I came up with two out in the 8th and I grounded out to Doran at 2nd.

Mike Antle took over for us in the 8th.
He stopped the Astros from scoring but we were also unable to get on the board and lost.

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