[rpriske]

April 24th, 1990

We are home to face the Pirates.

They are pitching Mark Gubicza (1-1, 2.55).

The Giants have Rick Sutcliffe (1-0, 2.84).

Gubicza is an AL vet so I haven't faced him before.

I handled a Dave Winfield grounder of the 3rd out in the 1st.

Then I led off for our side and I sent one up the middle for a single.
Stolen base #12.
I went to 3rd on a Ruben Sierra groundout. Left there.

I took care of a Scott Bryant grounder for the 2nd out in the 2nd.

In the bottom half, Dale Murphy clocked a solo homer.

Giants lead 1-0

They got it back and then some in the 3rd when Gubicza and Willie McGee scored on a Lee Stevens double.
I took care of a Winfield grounder again for the 2nd out.

Pirates lead 2-1

I came up with one out in the bottom of the 3rd and legged out an infield single.
I was replaced on a Robby Thompson fielder's choice.

In the 4th I started a Priske - Thompson - Davis double play to get Brian Harper and Bryant.
I then took care of a Charlie Montoyo grounder for the 3rd out.

I came up with one out in the 5th and Alan Cockrell on 1st. This time I was the one that hit into a fielder's choice.
Stolen base #13.
Left at 2nd.

In the 6th I got a Winfield grounder for the 3rd time.

I came up in the 7th with two out and Alan on 1st. I grounded out to Bip Roberts at 2nd.

Mark Williamson relieved for us in the 8th.

Montoyo hit a three run homer with none out in the 9th.
Mark Davis took over for us after that.

Pirates lead 5-1

I came up in the 9th with Alan on 1st again but there were two out, Roger McDowell was pitching.
I fouled out to Bryant at 3rd. Game over.

I went 2 for 5 with two singles and two stolen bases.