[rpriske]

June 14th, 1992

It is the rubber match after a terrible outing yesterday.

Today the Astros are pitching Rheal Cormier (6-3, 3.72).

The Giants have Rod Nichols (1-5, 4.58).

I am hitting seventh again.

I caught a Jay Bell pop for the 2nd out in the bottom of the 1st.

I came up in the 2nd with two out and Craig Grebeck on 1st. I lined out to Dave Gallagher in right.

We turned a Thompson - Priske - Lewis double play in the 4th.

I led off the 5th by grounding out to Roberto Alomar at 2nd.

I dealt with a Daniel Williams grounder for the final out of the inning.

The egg was cracked in the bottom of the 7th when Alomar scored on a Williams sac fly.

Astros lead 1-0

I led off the 8th with a sharply struck base hit to left.
Stolen base #34.

I was stranded.

Mark Ross took the ball for us in the 8th.

I took care of a Tony Phillips grounder for the 2nd out and then John Olerud for the 3rd out.

We couldn't score in the 9th and lost a pitcher's duel.

Sorry Rod.

Now we head to Cincinnati, trailing them by a half game for 3rd in the NL West.