[rpriske]

August 20th, 1989

One last game in Philadelphia.

The Phillies are itching Erik Hanson (11-9, 2.44).

The Giants have Rick Sutcliffe (6-9, 3.37).

I have done well against Hanson, going 6 for 20 with a home run.

I kicked things off by taking a walk.
Stolen base #93. Then Keith Hernandez walked.
I went to 3rd on a Ruben Sierra double play and scored on a Rob Deer single.

Giants lead 1-0

They got it right back in the bottom of the 1st when Jose Vizcaino scored on a Bo Jackson sac fly.

Game tied 1-1

I came up with one out in the 3rd and dropped one into short left for a single.
Stolen base #94... then $95!
I was left on 3rd.

In the bottom of the 3rd, Von Hayes smacked a two run homer.
Then Dwight Evans did the same.
That was it for Rick as Jim brought in John Burkett.

Phillies lead 5-1

Darrin Fletcher led off the bottom of the 4th with another homer.

Phillies lead 6-1

I led off the 6th by grounding out to Ricky Jordan at 1st.

I finally had a defensive play in the 7th when I took care of a Hayes grounder for the 1st out.
With two out and a man on, Jim switched to Willie Fraser.
He immediately gave up a single to Evans, scoring Jordan.
I caught a Luis Salazar pop to end it.

Phillies lead 7-1

I came up with one out in the 8th and walked for the second time.
I was left on again.

Jeff Robinson came in to pitch the bottom of the 8th.

Robby Thompson hit a solo shot in the 9th, but we still lost, 7-2.

Another loss, thought this time I did okay. I went 1 for 2 with a single, two walks, a run scored, and three stolen bases.

Now we are heading to New York. Things only get tougher.