[rpriske]

May 11th, 1990

We have lost six in a row and now e have had two days off.

The Phillies are pitching Kevin Gross (1-1, 4.32).

The Giants have Bruce Ruffin (2-2, 4.09).

I have gone only 9 for 54, or .167, against Gross.

I opened the game by grounding out to Walt Weiss at 2nd.
After that Robby Thompson tripled and scored on a Ruben Sierra groundout.

Giants lead 1-0

I came up in the 3rd with one out and Alan Cockrell on 3rd. I walked on four straight pitches.
Robby hit into a double play.

I took care of a Steven Finken grounder for the 1st out in the bottom of the 3rd.

The Phillies scored in the 4th when Tom Herr crossed on a Von Hayes double.
Heyes scored on a Darrin Fletcher sac fly.

Phillies lead 2-1

I came up in the 5th with two out and Bruce on 1st. I lined one into right for a single, Bruce went to 3rd.
Stolen base #23.
We were left on.

We tied it back up in the 6th when Alvin Davis scored on a Tim Naehring single.

Game tied 2-2

I came up with one out in the 7th and grounded out to Finken at 3rd.

The Phils took the lead back in the 8th when Scott Pose crossed on a Herr double.
Mark Williamson took over for us after that.
Herr ended up scoring on an error by Alan.
Bo Jackson scored on a Fletcher groundout.

Phillies lead 5-2

I came up with two out in the 9th, now facing Jeff Russell.
Fastball misses. 1-0
Swing and miss on a slider. 1-1
Changeup, low. 2-1
Fastball, fouled back. 2-2
Fastball, dribbled back to the mound, but I outrun the play for an infield single!

I was left and we lost for the 7th straight time.

I went 2 for 4 with a pair of singles, a walk, and a stolen base.