[rpriske]

July 7th, 1990

We won yesterday. How about we keep that going?

Today the Cubs are pitching Randy Johnson (10-6, 1.92).

The Giants have Scott Garrelts (10-4, 3.97).

I have only gone 2 for 10 against Johnson.

The Cubs struck right away as Bret Barberie crossed on a 1st inning double by Travis Fryman.
Then Fryman scored on a Chris Hoiles single.

Cubs lead 2-0

I led off for the good guys. I grounded out to Jeff King at 3rd.

I took care of a Dave Martinez grounder for the 3rd out in the 2nd.

I came up in the 3rd with one out and Tim Naehring on 1st. I flew out to Paul O'Neill in left.

The Cubs struck again in the 5th when Steve Hosey scored on a Barberie single.

Cubs lead 3-0

I came up in the 5th with two out and Scott on 1st. I worked a walk.
Then Robby walked, loading the bases,
What did Ruben Sierra do?
GRAND SLAM!

Giants lead 4-3

In the 6th Hoiles homered to even it back up.
With one out and a man on 2nd, Matt brought in Mark Davis.
After an out and an intentional walk, Johnson hit a two run double.

Cubs lead 6-4

We didn't lay down!
In the bottom of the 6th Alvin Davis scored on a Rob Deer pinch hit sac fly.
Then I got an RBI double, scoring Dale Murphy!

Game tied 6-6

Rick Sutcliffe took over for us in the 7th.
Hoiles homered again.

Cubs lead 7-6

In the 8th, Hosey scored on a Martinez double.

Cubs lead 8-6

With one out and one on in the 9th, Matt brought in Mark Williamson.
He got out of the inning.

I came up in the bottom of the 9th with one out and Joe Boever pitching.
I drove one into centre for a single.
I never moved up and we lost.

I went 2 for 4 with a single, a double, a walk, a run scored, and an RBI.

Tomorrow is a double header.