[rpriske]

August 15th, 1990

We are in Philadelphia, trying to keep our momentum going.

The Phillies are pitching Erik Hanson (9-11, 2.60).

The Giants have Scott Garrelts (13-5, 4.38).

I have done well against Hanson, going 7 for 22, or .318, with a home run.

In addition, I am am hitting leadoff again!

As such, I led off the game by... striking out.

In the bottom of the 1st, Von Hayes hit a solo homer.

Phillies lead 1-0

I came up in the 3rd with one out and Scott on 2nd. I walked.
Alvin Davis singled to load the bases.
With two out, we all moved up, including Scott scoring, on a passed ball.
Then Ruben Sierra walked to reload the bags.
I scored on an infield single by Ryan Klesko.

Giants lead 2-1

I came up next with two out in the 4th and Joel Chimelis on 3rd. I grounded out to Craig Paquette at 3rd.

In the 5th both Alvin and Harold Baines scored on an error by Paquette.

Giants lead 4-1

In the bottom half, Hanson scored on a Hayes sac fly.

Giants lead 4-2

I came up with two out in the 6th and dropped one into left for a single.
Stolen base #105
I went to 3rd and Alvin was safe at 1st on an error by Jose Vizacaino at 2nd.
We were left on.

I caught a Garry Templeton foul ball for the 1st out in the bottom of the 7th.
Gene Nelson took over for us after that.
I got the 3rd out, on a Hayes grounder.

I came up with two out in the 8th. Jeff Russell was now the pitcher.
I lined one into left for another single.
Stolen base #106
I was left on.

Mark Williamson took the bump for us in the 8th.
Bo Jackson led off with a home run.


Giants lead 4-3

Bobby Thigpen got 9th inning duties.

He couldn't hold it as pinch hitter Jerry Willard scored on a Hayes single with two out.
Then Bo homered again and we lost, 7-4.

Back to .500

I went 2 for 4 with a pair of singles, a walk, a run scored, and two stolen bases.