[rpriske]

September 7th, 1990

We won yesterday, despite some really sloppy play.

Today the last-place Astros are in town and pitching Randy Tomlin (6-14, 4.01).

The Giants have Bruce Ruffin (9-9, 3.54).

I have gone 4 for 16 against Tomlin and today I am hitting clean-up!

Last place or not, the can still have pop as Glenn Davis hit a two run homer in the 1st.

Astros lead 2-0

I led off in the 2nd and flew out to Jim Edmonds in centre.

They scored again in the 3rd when Craig Worthington crossed on a Davis fielder's choice.
I made a great play on a Terry Taylor grounder for the 3rd out.

Astros lead 3-0

I came up with two out in the 4th and lined out to Felix Jose in right.

I made another good play on a Rod Brewer grounder for a fielder's choice for the 2nd out in the 6th.

We finally got a run in the 6th, but it was only due to a Houston error that allowed Ryan Klesko to cross.
I couldn't make more of it as I came up with two out and two out but grounded out.

Astros lead 3-1

John Burkett took the mound for us in the 7th.

Things turned around for us in the 8t when Dale Murphy launch ed a three run homer.
I reached on an error but was then thrown out trying to steal.

Giants lead 4-3

Bobby Thigpen came it to nail thing down in the 9th, and he did.

We stole that one.

I went 0 for 4 with a caught stealing. Ugh.

And with that, the Astros are officially eliminated from the playoff picture.

We are in 2nd to last but are still 15 games ahead of them.