[rpriske]

August 7th, 1990

We are in Houston having lost three in a row.

The Astros are pitching Randy Tomlin (4-13, 4.54).

The Giants have Frank Viola (9-8, 3.54).

I have gone 3 for 12 again Tomlin.

I am hitting 5th, which is my 5th different lineup spot in the past couple of weeks.

Mark Lewis is making his Major League debut at short for us.

We struck early as Robby Thompson scored on a Ruben Sierra groundout in the 1st.
I came up with two out and Dale Murphy on 3rd. I grounded out to Terry Taylor at 2nd.

Giants lead 1-0

I took care of a sac bunt by Tomlin for the 2nd out in the bottom of the 3rd.
Taylor scored on a Rusty Greer double.

Game tied 1-1

I led off the 4th by grounding out back to Tomlin.

Then, in the bottom half, Craig Biggio scored on a Clay Bellinger double.

Astros lead 2-1

I came up in the 6th with two out and Dale on 1st. I doubled into the right field corner, sending Dale to 3rd.
Alan Cockrell walked, loading them up.
Rob Deer pinch hit for Ryan Klesko but struck out.

We tied it up in the 7th when Robby scored on a single by Dale.

Game tied 2-2

I came up with one out in the 8th and reached 1st on an error by Glenn Davis at 1st.
Stolen base #96.
I went to 3rd and Alan was safe at 1st on an error by Craig Worthington at 3rd.
Rob hit into a double play to leave me at 3rd.

With one out and the bases loaded (thanks to two errors by Robby), Matt brought in Mark Williamson.
Mark got out of it!

Bobby Thigpen took the mound in the 9th.

We went to extras but in the top of the 10th Alvin Davis blasted a two run homer!
I came up, still with none out, to face Lee Guetterman, reeling after that knock.
I walked.
I went to 3rd on a single by Alan.
With two out I scored on a single by... Bobby!

Giants lead 5-2

Bobby struggled in the 10th, giving up two singles and two walks with one out, scoring Craig Biggio. But then Rance Mulliniks hit into a double play and we had the win, 5-3.

Back to .500

I went 1 for 4 with a double, a walk, a run scored, and a stolen base.