[rpriske]

July 8th, 1990

Let's play two!

For the second game, the Cubs are pitching Tracy Toy (1-1, 3.27).

The Giants are going with John Burkett (2-7, 4.66).

Toy is a rookie and I haven't faced him before.

Bret Barberie hit a solo homer in the top of the 1st.

Cubs lead 1-0

I led off for the home side by grounding out back to Toy.

We tied it up in the 2nd when Harold Baines scored on a Joel Chimelis double.

Game tied 1-1

I came up with one out in the 3rd and took a walk.
I was thrown out trying to steal.

I next came up with two out in the 5th and flew out to Dave Martinez in centre.

The Cubs retook the lead in the 7th when Chris Hoiles and Jeff King scored on a Dave Valle single.
I took care of a grounder by pinch hitter Brady Anderson to end the threat.

Cubs lead 3-1

We got one back in the bottom half when Joel scored on a Greg Myers single.

Cubs lead 3-2

Mark Williamson took the mound for us in the 8th.
He got his three and then I led off the bottom half against Joe Boever.
I reached 2nd on a throwing error by Barberie.
I grabbed stolen base #75 with one out.
I scored to tie the game on a Ruben Sierra single.
Ruben ended up scoring on a Robby Thompson single.

Giants lead 4-3

Bobby Thigpen took over for us in the 9th. Rob Deer also took over for Harold on a double switch.
Three outs later we head the double header sweep.

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

With two wins today we have passed the Astros and are no longer in last place!

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Also, the All-Star teams were announced. I was voted in as starting 3B.

I am the only Giant picked for the team.