[rpriske]

June 12th, 1990

We are on a terrible losing streak. It needs to end.

We are in San Diego. The time to change things is now, but the Padres are a tough opponent.

They are pitching Storm Davis (5-3, 3.94).

The Giants have Scott Garrelts (8-3, 4.14).

I have done very well facing the Storm, going 9 for 22, or .409.

I led things off by flying out to John Kruk in left.

In the bottom half Darrell Sherman scored a run my way - single, stolen base, stolen base, scored on a groundout.

Padres lead 1-0

I came up with one out in the 3rd and grounded out to Eric Young at 2nd.

I handled a Randy Ready fielder's choice for the first out in the bottom of the 4th.
Then Kruk scored on an Ozzie Guillen fielder's choice.

Padres lead 2-0

I led off the 6th by blooping one into short left for a single.
I was caught on a strike 'em out, throw 'em out double play.

I made a great catch on a Kruk liner to end the 6th.

In the 7th, Armando Verdugo scored on a Guillen groundout.

With two on and two out in the inning, Jim went to Gene Nelson.
He walked the first two men he faced, forcing in a run.
Then Junior Felix hit a two-run single.
He walked another and then Verdugo got a three run double.

That abysmal showing was brought to an end as Jim brought in Rod Nichols.
He gave up a single followed by a Guillen RBI-single.
Another walk and then a pinch hit, two run single by Luis Lopez.

He finally got the 3rd out but not before the Padres scored TEN.

Padres lead 12-0

What in the ever-living hell was that.

I was lifted for a pinch hitter in the 8th.

There was no more scoring.

Seven losses in a row and this was gross.

I went 1 for 3 with a single and a caught stealing.