[rpriske]

July 8th, 1990

First game of a double header against the Cubs.

The Cubbies are pitching Greg Maddux (4-8, 4.27).

The Giants have Roy Smith (2-1, 3.66).

I have gone 11 for 38, or .289, with one home run against Maddux.

I took care of a Paul O'Neill grounder for a fielder's choice, 2nd out in the 1st.
I then handled a Travis freeman grounder for the 3rd out.

I led off for our side by reaching on an error by Jeff King at 3rd.
Stolen base #74.
I advanced to 3rd as Ryan Klesko also reached on error.
Ruben Sierra doubled and we both scored.

Giants lead 2-0

I came up in the 2nd with one out and Joel Chimelis on 2nd. I walked.
Then Ryan walked.
Ruben Sierra was plunked by a fastball, forcing a run in.
Ryan and I scored on a Harold Baines double.

Giants lead 5-0

I fielded a sac bunt by new pitcher John Powell for the 1st out.
Steve Hosey scored on a Bret Barberie single.

Giants lead 5-1

I came up in the 3rd with two out and Tim Naehring on 2nd. Now it was my turn to wear a fastball. That is the third time this game one of us has been hit.
We both moved up on a wild pitch.
I don't think they are head hunting. I think they just suck.
We both scored on a single by Ryan.

Giants lead 7-1

I took care of a Chris Hoiles grounder for the 1st out in the 4th.

Hosey homered to lead off the 5th.
Powell scored on a Paul O'Neill double play.
Then Dave Martinez scored on a Fryman single.

Giants lead 7-4

I led off the bottom of the 5th, facing Powell. I grounded out to Barberie at 2nd.
That inning Ryan scored on a double by Ruben.

Giants lead 8-4

With a man on and two out in the 6th, Matt brought in Gene Nelson.
Rob Deer also replaced Harold in right on a double switch.

In the bottom of the 6th, Alan Cockrell and Tim scored on a double by Rob.
I came up with none out, Rob on 2nd, and Joel Chimelis on 3rd. They brought Chris Pollack in to face me.
I walked.
Joel ended up scoring a groundout by Ruben.

Giants lead 11-4

Matt went to Rod Nichols for the 7th.
Pinch hitter Mark McLemore ended up scoring on a Fryman groundout.

Giants lead 11-5

I caught a Todd Logan pop for the 1st out in the 8th.
I then took care of a Hosey grounder for the 2nd out.

I came up in the bottom of the 8th with one out and Joel on 1st. Shawn Hillegas was the pitcher. I knocked in Joel with a double but was thrown out trying to stretch in to a triple.

Giants lead 12-5

O'Neill homered in the 9th.

We won 12-6.

I went 1 for 3 with a double, two walks, three runs scored, one RBI, and one stolen base.

But we have another game to go!