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Ruben Sierra was named NL Batter of the Month!

May 1st, 1991

Today the Phillies are pitching Dave Stewart (1-2, 5.19).

The Giants have Bruce Ruffin (1-2, 6.33).

I have gone 0 for 3 against Stewart.
I am hitting 6th.

The Phillies struck in the bottom of the 1st when John Finn scored on a Bo Jackson double.

Phillies lead 1-0

I led off the 2nd by working a walk.
Stolen base #8.
With one out, stolen base #9.
I scored on a groundout by Timothy McKercher.

Game tied 1-1

I handled a Steven Finken grounder for the 2nd out in the bottom of the 2nd.
I then took care of a fielder's choice by Jackson for the 2nd out in the bottom of the 3rd.
I also got Jose Vizcaino for the 3rd out.

I came up with one out in the 4th and lined out to Juan Gonzalez in centre.

We took the lead in the 5th when Robby Thompson scored on an Alvin Davis single.

Giants lead 2-1

I led off the 6th by flying out to Jackson in right.

I took care of a Vizcaino fielder's choice for the 2nd out in the bottom of the 6th.
I then handled a Finken grounder for the 1st out in the bottom of the 7th.

I came up with one out in the 8th, now facing Hector Fajardo. I walked.
Stolen base #10.
The gave Luis Medina the intentional walk.

We were stranded.

Mark Ross relieved for us in the 8th.

We got some insurance in the 9th when Rob Deer hit a two run homer.

Giants lead 4-1

Mark gave up a single in the 9th but that was it and we had the win.

I went 0 for 2 with a pair of walks, a run scored, and three stolen bases.

We are now ahead of the Astros and tied with the Braves for 3rd in the NL West at 10-11.

We are now heading to New York.