[rpriske]

May 28th, 1990

We are playing in Wrigley today.

The Cubs are pitching Dan Freed (3-3, 3.88).

The Giants have Frank Viola (4-5, 4.56).

I have gone 4 for 16 against Freed.

As usual, I was first up. I lined out to Bret Barberie at 2nd.

In the bottom of the 1st, Barberie scored on a Dave Martinez sac fly.

Cubs lead 1-0

I led off the 3rd by grounding out to Steve Balboni at 1st.
Before the inning was up, though, we tied it up with Ruben Sierra scoring on an Alvin Davis double.

Game tied 1-1

I took care of an Otis Nixon grounder for the 1st out int he bottom of the 3rd.
Then I handled a Balboni grounder for the 3rd out.

I came up with two out in the 4th and Robby Thompson on 2nd. I grounded out to Jeff King at 3rd.

In the 6th Balboni scored on a King sac fly.
I took care of a Freed grounder fielder's choice ball, getting the runner at home. But then Frank walked Nixon with the bases loaded.

Cubs lead 3-1

I came up with two out in the 7th and grounded out to Travis Freeman at short.

I took care of a Balboni grounder for the 2nd out in the bottom of the 7th.

Mark Williamson took the mound for us in the 8th.

We had a big 9th as both Alan Cockrell and Rob Deer homered. I grounded out to 1st of the 3rd out, but...

Giants lead 4-3

Bobby Thigpen came in for the 9th. Three batters later, we had the win.

I went 0 for 5. I am hitting .296