[rpriske]

July 21st, 1989

After a disappointing loss yesterday, we are back at it in Chicago.

The Cubs are pitching Dan Freed (5-11, 3.44).

The Giants have Bruce Ruffin (9-3, 2.20).

I have gone 3 for 10 against Freed.

I opened things up by legging out an infield single.
I was erased on a Keith Hernandez double play.

In the 2nd, Tom Naehring hit a two run dinger!

Giants lead 2-0

I came up with one out in the 3rd and walked on four straight.
Stolen base #77.
With one out, stolen base #78.
Robby Thompson and Ruben Sierra walked, loading the bases.
Then Rob Deer walked and I scored.

Giants lead 3-0

I got the 2nd out in the bottom of the 3rd off a Mike Brumley grounder.
I then did the same to Freed for the 3rd.

I came up in the 4th with one out, Bob Brenly on 3rd, and Bruce on 2nd.
I fouled out to O'Neill.
Bob and Bruce scored on a single by Keith.

Giants lead 5-0

I came up next with one out in the 6th. Jim Neidlinger was now pitching. I reach don an error by Brumley.
Stolen base #79 AND 80.
I wasn't able to score.

I handled a Neidlinger grounder for the 2nd out in the bottom half.

In the 7th Rob Deer hit a two run homer.
I came up with two out, Ryan Klesko on 3rd, and Bob on 2nd. I grounded out.

Giants lead 7-0

The Cubs finally scored on the 7th when Dave Martinez crossed on a Paul O'Neill sac fly.

Giants lead 7-1

Keith led off the 8th with a solo shot.

Giants lead 8-1

The first two guys got on in the bottom of the 8th so Jim when to John Burkett.
With one out, Brumley scored on a Martinez single.

Giants lead 8-2

Willie Fraser came in to pitch the 9th.
I handled a Hatcher grounder for the 2nd out.
I then did the same to Dave Valle to end the game.

I went 1 for 4 with a single, a walk, a run scored, and FOUR stolen bases.