[rpriske]

July 30th, 1989

Tomorrow is the Trade Deadline. We already got Mark Williamson and Lonnie Smith. Any more?

Today we are still in the Dome, facing the Astros.

Houston is pitching Chris Hammond (5-6, 2.95).

The Giants are going with Rick Sutcliffe (5-8, 3.35).

I have gone only 1 for 7 against Hammond.

I led things off by flying out to Dave Gallagher in left.

I took care of a Dickie Thon grounder for the 2nd out in the bottom of the 1st.

I then did the same in the 2nd - this time it was Craig Biggio.

I came up in the 3rd with two out and Rob Deer on 2nd. I walked.
Rob scored and I went to 2nd on a single by Lonnie.
We were left on.

Giants lead 1-0

In the bottom half, Jim Edmonds scored on a Harold Baines single.
I made the play to get the 3rd out, but Robby Thompson dropped my throw for an error.
Thankfully, Lonnie made a great catch on a Biggio liner to make up for it.

Game tied 1-1

I handled a Gallagher grounder for the 1st out in the bottom of the 4th.

Rob led off the 5th with a home run.
I came up with one out and grounded out to Thon at short.
Lonnie followed me with a home run.

Giants lead 3-1

I came up with two out in the 7th. Pete Ladd came in to face me. I popped out to Glenn Davis at 1st.

I took care of a Biggio grounder for the last out in the 8th.

Jeff Robinson came in to pitch the 9th for us.
He gave up one hit but got the three outs to give us our fifth win in a row!

I went 0 for 3 with a walk.

I would really like to get my average up.

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Travel day was we head to L.A. for a BIG series for us.

We had no last minute trades, but we DID find out that Scott Sanderson was the NL Pitcher of the Month!