[rpriske]

June 1st, 1990

Another game against the Astros.

They are pitching fellow Canadian, Rheal Cormier (3-1, 5.00).

The Giants have John Burkett (1-4, 4.62).

I haven't faced Cormier much, but I have gone 2 for 4 with a home run.

I led off the home side by lining out to namesake Rusty Greer in left.

The Astros got on the boar int he 2nd when Craig Biggio scored on a single by Clay Belllinger.

Astros lead 1-0

I took care of a Glenn Davis grounder for the 2nd out in the 3rd.

I came up with one out in the bottom of the 3rd and grounded out to Bellinger at short.

In the 4th, Felix Jose scored on a Jim Edmonds single.
Then Edmonds scored on a Craig Worthington single.

Astros lead 3-0

In the 5th, Greer scored on a Biggio groundout.

Astros lead 4-0

I came up in the 5th with two out, Dale Murphy on 3rd, and Tim Naehring on 1st. I was hit by a pitch, loading the bases.
We were all left there.

Rick Sutcliffe relieved for us in the 6th.

Jimmy Paredes led off the 7th with a home run.
I took care of a Davis grounder for the 3rd out.

Astros lead 5-0

We finally scored in the 7th when Robby Thompson crossed on a pinch hit single by Greg Myers.
I came up with none out, Greg on 1st, and Tim on 3rd.
I walked, loading the bases.
Harold Baines hit into a double play, though Tim scored.

Astros lead 5-2

Mark Davis took the mound for us in the 8th.
Biggio scored on a Bellinger sac fly.

Astros lead 6-2

In the bottom half Alan Cockrell belted a two-run dinger.

Astros lead 6-4

Mark Williamson relieved for us in the 9th.
Worthington homered off him.
I made a lurching stab to catch a Greer liner. I threw my back out a bit, but I walked it off.

Astros lead 7-4

I led off the bottom of the 9th against Lee Guetterman. I dropped one into left for a single.
I scored on a double by Harold.
Joel Chimelis replaced him as a pinch runner and ended up scoring on a fielder's choice by Alan.
Then Alvin Davis scored on a sac fly by Dale!

Tie game 7-7. Extra innings!

Bobby Thigpen took over for us in the 10th. Ryan Klesko replaced Dale in a double switch. Joel stayed in to play right.

I came up with one out, Ryan on 2nd, and David Wilhelmi pitching.
They gave me an intentional walk.
We were left on.

The Astro took the lead back in the 11th when pinch runner Tony Barron scored on a Worthington single.

Astros lead 8-7

We were unable to get it back and lost.

I went 1 for 3 with a single, two walks, a hit-by-pitch, and a run scored.