[rpriske]

May 12th, 1990

Today the Phillies are pitching an old adversary with the Dodgers, Orel Hershiser (0-5, 4.85).

The Giants have Frank Viola (1-5, 6.02).

Two great pitchers having a tough year.

I have gone 12 for 57, or .211 against Hershiser.

I led things off by grounding out back to Hershiser.
Robby Thompson then singled and scored on a Ruben Sierra triple. Ruben scored on an Alvin Davis groundout.

Giants lead 2-0

I led off again in the 3rd and managed a walk.
Stolen base #24.
I went to 3rd on a groundout by Robby and scored on a groundout by Ruben.

Giants lead 3-0

We strike again in the 4th when Harold Baines and Tim Naehring scored on an Alan Cockrell double.
I flew out to end the inning.

Giants lead 5-0

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

I got the final out int eh 5th off a Steven Finken grounder.

The Phillies got on the board in the 6th when Scott Pose scored on a Tom Herr double.
Herr then scored on a Bo Jackson single.

Giants lead 5-2

I led off the 7th, now facing Greg Harris. I lined out to Jackson in left.
A few batters later, Alvin smashed a two run homer.

Giants lead 7-2

In the 8th Tim smacked a solo shot.

Giants lead 8-2

I led off the 9th against Joe Hesketh. I knocked through the left side for a single.
I was erased when Robby hit into a fielder's choice.
Ruben and Alvin ended up scoring on a Harold single.
Then Dale Murphy scored on a double by pinch hitter Tom O'Malley.

Giants lead 11-2

Tom stayed in to play 3rd.

Frank ended up with the complete game win. He needed it and we needed it.

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