[rpriske]

July 4th, 1990

Big Fourth of July shenanigans today. I just want to take the series from St. Louis.

The Cardinals are pitching Terry Clark (5-12, 4.53).

The Giants have Frank Viola (7-6, 3.60).

I have decent results against Clark, going 5 for 15.

I got the 3rd out in the 1st, taking care of a Terry Pendleton grounder with a nice play, saving a run.

I led off for our side, drawing a walk.
Stolen base #73.
I went to 3rd on a Harold Baines groundout and scored on a passed ball by Ruben Amaro.

Giants lead 1-0

I led off again in the 3rd. I hit a little squibber that Amaro took care of for the out.

I took care of a Clark grounder for the 3rd out in the 4th.

I then caught an Andy Van Slyke pop for the 3rd out in the 5th.

I led off yet again in the 5th. I grounded out to Jose Uribe at short.
A couple of batters later, Harold hit a two-run homer.

Giants lead 3-0

I came up in the 7th with Frank on 1st. I flew out to Lance Johnson in centre.

With one out and two men in scoring position, Matt brought in Gene Nelson.
Pendelton scored on a Jeff Branson single.
Then Gene walked the next guy and Matt brought out the hook again. This time he went with Mark Davis.
Mark walked Terry Shumpert, scoring Keith Hernandez.
Branson scored on an Amaro single, tying the game.
McDowell scored on a Bernie Williams sac fly.

Cardinals lead 4-3

And there it stayed.

I went 0 for 3 with a walk, a run scored, and a stolen base.

Tomorrow is an off-day and then the Cubs come to town.